Sentences with phrase «educators value our professional»

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In the following pages, therefore, I first shall list summarily four of these values which, as a professional educator, I find particularly illuminating.

«As a former Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines, New York City teacher, licensed sea captain, and head educator of an ocean classroom prior to coming to HGSE, Timothy O'Brien is a «stealthy leader» who truly embodies the values, energy, and breadth of the Learning and Teaching (L&T) Program through his focus on student work and professional development of teachers,» says Lecturer Sally Schwager, Learning and Teaching program director.

There's also a section on teacher professional development that notes there's inconsistency among educators «in their understanding, interpretation and delivery of sport in physical education, and how they value and utilise sport to support broader curriculum objectives».

The principles of professional learning and training for teachers and principals that were advocated valued the centrality of dialogical conversations with educators as the core of professional development.

Without widespread agreement on what good teachers need to know and be able to do, and given the skepticism among professional educators about the fairness or value of standardized assessments, NCATE has little leeway for assessing outcomes without inspiring controversy.

«We value the relationship with IB a great deal and appreciate their sense that HGSE offers rigorous and relevant professional learning for their educators.

Coaching can build will, skill, knowledge, and capacity because it can go where no other professional development has gone before: into the intellect, behaviors, practices, beliefs, values, and feelings of an educator.

When asked to reflect upon these conversations ~ held at 16 different schools ~ educators responded by affirming the value of the process ~ Cathy explains: They want to meet with each other at a time and in a place devoted to professional learning ~ and they want to learn from and inspire each other in ways that result in improved teaching and learning across all participating schools.

The problem, according to Hunter, a professor of sociology and religion at the University of Virginia, lies in the psychologically oriented pedagogy that character educators turn to in teaching values to children: «Dominated as it is by perspectives diffused and diluted from professional psychology, this regime is overwhelmingly therapeutic and self - referencing; in character, its defining feature is a moral framework whose center point is the autonomous self.»

Yes, arts learning may have social and moral and professional benefits, but if people don't value the materials of the fields themselves — if they can't say that if High School X doesn't acquaint students with Renaissance painting, classical music, and modern dance, its graduates will be undereducated — then arts educators lose in the competition for funds and hours in the day.

Chats are wonderful sources for connecting to educators with proven worth to add value to Professional Learning Networks.

Job embedded professional development by definition values adult experience, involves educators in decision about their learning, is applied in work settings to real issues, occurs over time, engages educators in dialogue and reflection, and provides educators the practice and feedback necessary to implement knowledge and skills.

And school boards and voters, in turn, will all be stymied in making independent judgments because they will be told that the professional decisions of educators are more reliable than value - added test results.

Morrison is the building representative for the Jeffco Education Support Professionals Association, where she promotes union values and educators» rights.

Rather, it takes time and commitment to effect deep structural changes, such as transforming a professional culture to one that values the collective efficacy of the educators and continuous learning about best instructional practice.

Professional educators are value - driven, guided by principles, passion, and a purpose bigger than themselves.

The Toyota International Teacher Program values diversity and encourages educators of all backgrounds, subjects, and school types to apply for this unique professional development opportunity.

I value and believe strongly in articulating an identity of a teacher educator as an education professional operating in a «third space» as a boundary spanner working in a territory given little attention in the scholarly literature.

But this does not mean that value - added measures can not be useful for educators and leaders to improve instruction through other means, such as identifying practices that lead to higher academic achievement or targeting professional development toward teachers who need it most.

Policymakers must recognize and value the expertise of educators by providing them with the professional development and leadership training opportunities and resources they require to meet the ever - changing needs of students and the profession for the careers of tomorrow.

Join us as CCE and Rhode Island teachers reflect on our Assessment Literacy and Performance Assessment micro-credentials pilot program, examining the value of micro-credentials in educator professional learning.

But just as you must decide a journey's destination before you can determine the best route, you must clarify the goals you want to achieve in terms of better educator practice and improved student learning before you can judge the value, worth, and appropriateness of any professional learning activity.

Teacher educators and professional developers should instill the value of technologies in instruction among the teachers they work with, but also should discuss the limits of technology.

Attendees were urged to join forces with fellow educators across conventional boundaries to build professional and political coalitions in order to effectively advocate for shared values.

The values, commitments, and professional ethics that influence behaviors towards students, families, colleagues, and communities and affect student learning, motivation, and development as well as the educator's own professional growth.

This collaboration led educators to feel supported in their professional development, see their own strengths and weaknesses, and see the value in the Danielson Framework for improving practice.

HOT APPROACH professional development demonstrates the value of arts integrated learning communities, fosters collaboration and provides educators actionable strategies and skills to address learning challenges, and advances learning through differentiated instruction.

Mark your calendars for Day of Action on June 14, and join educators from across the country to email your lawmakers, engage in social media using the hashtag #PD2Learn, and help spread the word about the value of professional development.

Since we are good educators, we deeply value good curriculum and good professional support.

This grant gives middle and high school History, Government, Civics, and ELA educators in the greater New York City metro area access to professional development and materials valued at more than $ 10,000!

Long - term success of a PLC requires a supportive school environment and educators who value professional learning and understand the connection between their development and student success.

Facing History supports Catholic school educators in promoting academic excellence and integrating Catholic social values into the curriculum through its Catholic Education Program, providing specialized professional development services for Catholic school educators for over a decade.

Because competency - based professional learning values the expertise that educators possess, the approach opens up space for learning opportunities to attend to the emotional aspects of change.

All educator preparation programs are guided by the notion that reflective, technologically proficient professionals create, organize, and disseminate knowledge, promote democratic values, and serve diverse communities.

Educators should be valued as professionals in their field and engaged in the process of developing the policies and guidelines that affect student learning.

Dr. Glaze values education and hard work and, as a professional educator, she would often ask about my academic aspirations and career plans.

In addition, because of the value of a bachelor's degree in education, most teaching positions require students to earn one before they can work as a professional educator.

Designed to foster discussion among educators about what they are doing in the classroom, the FIT Teaching Tool can be used by teachers for self - assessment; by teacher peers for collegial feedback in professional learning communities; by instructional coaches to focus on the skills teachers need both onstage and off; and by school leaders to highlight their teachers» strengths and value.

Their well - developed professional resource base can support educators, parents and students to gain the knowledge and appreciate the value of maintaining a strong connection between these two classifications of character.

In a number of sites, PSC is adding value to already cash - strapped districts through much needed services like professional development to help educators engage culturally diverse students and students from low - income families; collaborative, rigorous assessments of entire school communities to reveal strengths and weaknesses and help catalyze change.

As an educator, administrator, or layperson, I highly recommend Future - Driven as a valued resource for your professional library!

«ASCD and Discovery Education's mutual commitment to professional development solutions that benefit all educators makes this a productive relationship and one that we believe will provide great value to our conference attendees.»

I return now to the three areas that Susan and I targeted as foundational to the professional development of literacy educators: understanding complexities in a complete literacy curriculum, knowledge about literature as humanity's recorded history and values, and opportunity to engage in meaningful professional development.

«With Espresso Education rebranding to Discovery Education, we are bringing together the most trusted digital education companies in the U.S. and the UK, offering educators more high - quality content, more professional development, and more value,» said James Rosenstock, president, Discovery Education International.

If Florida keeps insulting professional educators with schemes instead investing in the value they bring to our communities, the teacher shortage will never end.

Every child care facility in Ontario must convey that early childhood education is highly valued, and early childhood educators are respected and valued professionals.

The framework is designed to stimulate on - going discussion amongst registered early childhood educators regarding their values, theories, and beliefs about early learning and care and to provide these professionals with the pedagogical tools for rich early learning environments which reflect the framework's vision and principles (Langford, 2012).

The award provides financial support to an early childhood professional educator, to undertake professional development of their choosing to the value of $ 1500.

This award provides financial support to an early childhood professional educator, to attend a conference up to the value of $ 1000.

Staff professional development (PD): Quest 4 Values encourages schools to participate in a full professional training program that is specifically designed for educators.