Evaluation efforts included observations, surveys, and focus groups with face - to - face as well as online course participants, and in addition to examining the unique outcomes for each course offering, compared findings across programs of different lenghts and formats.
The federal home visiting
evaluation efforts include:
The federal home visiting
evaluation efforts include:
Not exact matches
Alignment can mean many things
including developing common definitions, sharing goals and metrics, lead management, lead nurturing
efforts, lead
evaluation, and employing streamlined processes.
«Outcomes will
include a collaborative culture in the program, effective reporting,
evaluation, support and rigorous monitoring of scientific
effort to promote high quality targeted research to meet the objectives of the program,» the tender document says.
The American College of Nurse - Midwives and the North American Registry of Midwives recommend that midwives should at minimum meet the standards of midwifery established by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), which
include completion of a formal midwifery education program, national certification, and licensure in the local jurisdiction of practice.32, 33 Certified professional midwives (CPMs) may achieve certification through apprenticeship and portfolio
evaluation without obtaining a formal midwifery degree; within CPM professional organizations
efforts are under way to uniformly adopt ICM standards.33, 34 Oregon has followed this trend; in 2015 licensure became mandatory for attendants at out - of - hospital births.
NYSUT was opposed to the tax credit, but the labor union had its hands full on other key issues,
including Gov. Andrew Cuomo's
effort to once again overhaul teacher
evaluations, weaken teacher tenure laws and strengthen charter schools in addition to the perennial push for more school aid.
Among other things, the proposal — which will have to be approved by Parliament — calls for increased consultation with Canada's indigenous groups, expanding reviews to
include social, economic and climate impacts, and making greater
efforts to explain the kinds of information regulators are using in
evaluations.
Having been involved in many
evaluation efforts of federally funded programs, including Early Head Start, Head Start, and the National Evaluation of Home Visiting, Brooks - Gunn knows that any new program put in place, whether it is universal prekindergarten or something else, needs e
evaluation efforts of federally funded programs,
including Early Head Start, Head Start, and the National
Evaluation of Home Visiting, Brooks - Gunn knows that any new program put in place, whether it is universal prekindergarten or something else, needs e
Evaluation of Home Visiting, Brooks - Gunn knows that any new program put in place, whether it is universal prekindergarten or something else, needs
evaluationevaluation.
SEDL provides a continuum of services to develop the capacity of educators to evaluate school improvement
efforts,
including using
evaluation designs, methods, and analyses to help plan and implement programs, policies, and practices.
Mr. Klein has since overseen a number of aggressive reform
efforts,
including a stringent
evaluation effort for each of the system's 1,400 public schools and the introduction of value - added assessment of the city's...
Essential Voices:
Including Student and Parent Input in Teacher
Evaluation On June 18, 2012, AFC released this policy paper, which makes the case for student and parent input in teacher evaluation in New York City and describes efforts other states and districts are undertaking to incorporate student and / or parent feedback into their own teacher evaluatio
Evaluation On June 18, 2012, AFC released this policy paper, which makes the case for student and parent input in teacher
evaluation in New York City and describes efforts other states and districts are undertaking to incorporate student and / or parent feedback into their own teacher evaluatio
evaluation in New York City and describes
efforts other states and districts are undertaking to incorporate student and / or parent feedback into their own teacher
evaluationevaluation systems.
Making sure observations
included attention to equity, woven throughout
evaluation criteria, and incorporating that core value into professional development contributed to
efforts to help close the achievement gap between white and minority students.
Critics of the campaigns against testing,
including many state and local education officials, say the unions are not acting out of concern for children but are trying to undercut
efforts to institute tougher
evaluations.
Providence's after - school
effort, known as the AfterZone, produced educational benefits for participating students
including improved school attendance and attitudes, according to a report released today, one of the first rigorous
evaluations of a citywide after - school initiative.
As a regular part of planning for our
efforts to assist local districts, we rely on data from a variety of sources that
include state assessment data
including M - STEP and MME.. We also collect data from workshop
evaluations through an online process with Survey Monkey, although admittedly, our
efforts in doing this are inconsistent.
Despite the
effort of superintendents» association to keep test scores out of teacher
evaluations, mandatory state assessments,
including the Florida Standards Assessment and end - of - course exams, will continue to be used to determine a teacher's Valued Added Model score, a portion of each teacher's
evaluation.
But changes,
including the elimination of requirements to use state standardized test scores in
evaluations and the lack of adequate funding, would have set back
efforts in Los Angeles and elsewhere to develop a strong teacher
evaluation system, he said.
In expanding Race to the Top to
include districts, the Obama administration has given reform - minded districts another tool for beating back opposition to more - stringent teacher
evaluations and other
efforts.
While mayors, superintendents and other local leaders around the nation carefully consider
including testing data in teacher
evaluations, they need to invest just as much energy and
effort into ensuring that these measures are thoughtfully implemented.
Both moves have guaranteed that the two unions have gotten their way on nearly every educational issue —
including the passage of a law last year that bans districts from laying off teachers at the expense of fewer days in school for children in need of more time in classrooms, and Brown's decision to cancel funding for the CalTIDES teacher data system (effectively ending
efforts to overhaul teacher
evaluations).
Major
efforts are under way to come up with methods for doing that, many of them combining the use of data to measure student performance with other ways of measuring classroom performance,
including more systematic
evaluations by principals.
As New York state schools chief from 2011 to 2014, King clashed with parents and teachers over his
efforts to implement the same policies —
including new teacher
evaluations and new Common Core standards and tests — that the Obama administration has pushed hard nationwide.
Gates is the leader of education philanthropy in the United States, spending a few billion dollars over more than a decade to promote school reforms that he championed,
including the Common Core, a small - schools initiative in New York City that he abandoned after deciding it wasn't working, and
efforts to create new teacher
evaluation systems that in part use a controversial method of assessment that uses student standardized test scores to determine the «effectiveness» of educators.
She oversees numerous
efforts to contribute to policy research and resource development related to every aspect of managing and supporting educator talent
including recruitment, compensation,
evaluation, distribution and professional development.
All of his major proposals, except the economic stimulus financial windfall, have met with bipartisan resistance,
including efforts to promote common standards and tests, teacher
evaluations using student test scores and charter schools.
Our portfolio
includes recent, multi-year
evaluations of federally - funded
efforts to improve both teaching quality and student achievement, while understanding links between implementation and impact.
Her responsibilities and expertise
include: systems change
efforts, curriculum and instruction, design and
evaluation of professional development, federal programs, early childhood and K - 12 literacy.
ASCD supports some of the proposed changes,
including the push for stronger family and community engagement, the extended grant period to allow for more planning and pre-implementation activities,
efforts to address school climate, and the focus on tying professional development to teacher
evaluations.
These
efforts included improving principal preparation, professional standards, licensure and on - the - job training,
evaluation and working conditions.
In addition to ESEA waiver requirements that districts incorporate
evaluation data into personnel decisions (though compensation isn't specified), the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF), a federal grant program that has allocated over $ 2 billion since its inception, began supporting state and district
efforts to implement performance - based compensation in 2006.79 Grantees from across the country have
included Miami - Dade County Public Schools, Mississippi, Pittsburgh Public Schools, Seattle Public Schools, and Washington, D.C. Public Schools (see Case Study: Lessons From Washington, D.C.'s IMPACT System).
Bosetti's prior research also
includes The
Evaluation of the California Linked Learning District Initiative, a multiyear study of a major systemic
effort to transform high schools through programs of study that integrate rigorous academic instruction with a demanding technical curriculum and work - based learning.
He hopes the ruling doesn't stifle
efforts underway in some cities exploring creative approaches to tenure and teacher
evaluation,
including adding more robust peer and student reviews.
Even long term reform
efforts have proven ineffective if the vision does not
include a comprehensive
evaluation and refinement of the system that prepares and develops teachers.
She will continue her
efforts with rescue groups,
including evaluations & assessments.
To support your
efforts, your Derry veterinarian will perform a thorough body
evaluation during every physical examination and give recommendations based on what we see,
including information on proper serving size, nutrient needs, and feeding strategies.
The Outlook also underscored important lessons for improvements in future
efforts,
including: a need for additional work on remote sensing of spring and summer sea ice conditions; sea ice thickness data; and more formal forecasting and
evaluation methods.
Sperling and Shapcott's and Rosen's recommendations for fostering a growth mindset in law schools focus primarily on communicating a growth mindset message to law students — be it from professors who have examined their own mindsets and thereby shifted their expectations and language; 188 through orientation programs that
include growth - oriented messages from administrators, professors and guest speakers; 189 by framing assignments and
evaluation in terms of process; 190 by professors who teach legal writing using their expertise in narrative to tell stories that show that legal writing and analysis skills are learned through
effort and persistence; 191 by professors and administrators «communicat [ing] that law school has academic value beyond the first year» and «encourag [ing] students to view rankings and large firm job placements as indicative of mastery that can be obtained through learning and hard work»; 192 or, by providing growth mindset student mentors for incoming students.193
The CJI Implementation Plan is a multipronged
effort that
includes assistance in strategic planning for state judicial leadership, education and technical assistance for state and local courts,
evaluation of demonstration pilot projects to document the impact of best practices, and the development of practical tools and instructions on effective implementation
efforts.
Professional Experience GA DFCS Clayton County (Jonesboro, GA) 2008 — 2010 Supervisor • Manage staff orientation and on - going training,
including technology, reference materials, and other pertinent information, to ensure a high - quality of public service • Delegate important tasks and assignments to other staff members while providing guidance on relevant expectations and completion timetables as well as support and experience in job execution • Monitor and document associate performance through the use of monthly
evaluation meetings to address any issues or areas of weakness through focused training
efforts as well as resolve issues and complaints • Perform other important staff management functions,
including time records / time off requests, career mentoring, and employee discipline / dismissal when necessary
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)-- Duties & Responsibilities Provide support to other staff and coordinate all care
efforts while acting as primary point of contact to patients Perform frequent patient
evaluations,
including initial and on - going examinations, monitoring and tracking of vital signs, executing various minor procedures, and both administering and tracking medication use per physician orders for an extensive variety of conditions Alert physicians to any change in condition and raise concerns when necessary through accurate communication Communicate effectively with other medical staff, family members and interested parties to facilitate the efficient treatment of patients as well as ensure the timely information flow Collaborate in the development of treatment plans, providing guidance from point of admission through discharge while utilizing initial and on - going assessments to provide correct medical direction Deliver emotional and informational support to patient, their families, and other interested parties, helping them understand conditions, treatments and potential outcomes Develop and maintain competencies and knowledge of medical techniques, information, conditions, treatments, medications, and potential interactions, participating actively in all continuing education opportunities Utilize and employ knowledge from clinical rotations in MedSurgical, Telemetry, GI, Emergency Room, Post-Partum, Nursery, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Family Practice and Urgent Care settings Adhere strictly to local, state, and federal health - related laws in the administration of care, the operation and utilization of all medical equipment and procedures, and treatment of patients Address patient and doctor queries, resolving them in an expedited manner
The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management
efforts while cultivating new business
efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales
efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives,
including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs,
including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies,
including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing
efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media,
including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization
including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility
evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports,
including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training
efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities,
including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions,
including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting
efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation
Medical Assistant — Duties & Responsibilities Provide an informed point of contact to patient, communicating effectively with other medical staff and interested parties to facilitate the efficient execution of procedures for patients as well as ensure timely information flow Execute frequent patient
evaluations upon escort to examination rooms,
including the monitoring and tracking of vital signs and assistance with minor procedures
including EKG, Pap smears, cultures, urinalysis, and others Coordinate all pharmacy - and insurance - related aspects between doctors, physicians, and licensed nursing professionals,
including prescription submission, insurance pre-authorization, and referrals Alert physicians to any change in condition and raise concerns when necessary Provide support and supervision to other staff and coordinate all care
efforts,
including material and equipment prep, procedure and appointment scheduling, vaccine administration, patient charting, and records management Collaborate in the execution of all plans of treatment, providing assistance and answering questions related to all instructions for home care Aid in the delivery of informational support to patients, families, and other interested parties, helping them understand conditions, treatments, and potential outcomes Develop and maintain competencies and knowledge of medical techniques, information, conditions, treatments, medications, and potential interactions Adhere strictly to local, state, and federal health - related laws, as well as facility policies, rules, and procedures, in the administration of care and treatment of patients Address patient and doctor queries, resolving them in an expedited manner, while participating in training practices to continue advanced education and leverage facility resources and personnel Track, file, and view important medical documents, receipts, insurance records, and billing invoices on a daily basis, organizing and managing sensitive files and patient information in an efficient manner Maintain patient files, entering results into respective databases while auditing for accuracy and completion Assist other personnel with various duties as assigned to facilitate efficient administrative and business operations
Dr. Greeno is currently involved in several research
efforts that involve state and federally - funded
evaluation research
including Thrive@25, assessing the efficacy of evidence - based parenting programs, evaluating a state initiative for homeless, unaccompanied youth, UMB SSW's Title IV - E Program
evaluation, and Delaware's Center for Family First, Inc. in evaluating perinatal addiction services.
(c) A collaborative law agreement must
include provisions for: (1) full and candid exchange of information between the parties and their attorneys as necessary to make a proper
evaluation of the case; (2) suspending court intervention in the dispute while the parties are using collaborative law procedures; (3) hiring experts, as jointly agreed, to be used in the procedure; (4) withdrawal of all counsel involved in the collaborative law procedure if the collaborative law procedure does not result in settlement of the dispute; and (5) other provisions as agreed to by the parties consistent with a good faith
effort to collaboratively settle the matter.
Program
evaluation has supported this multifaceted approach in multiple countries and settings.83 Analyses by Nobel Prize — winning economist James Heckman reveal that early prevention activities targeted toward disadvantaged children have high rates of economic returns, much higher than remediation
efforts later in childhood or adult life.84 For example, the Perry Preschool Program showed an average rate of return of $ 8.74 for every dollar invested in early childhood education.85 Targeted interventions foster protective factors,
including responsive, nurturing, cognitively stimulating, consistent, and stable parenting by either birth parents or other consistent adults.
There is a need for governments, the private sector, civil society and international organisations and aid agencies to support
efforts to build the capacity of indigenous communities,
including in the area of human rights, so that they may participate equally and meaningfully in the planning, design, negotiation, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of policies, programs and projects that affect them.
Placement Preferences Among Children Living in Foster or Kinship Care: A Cluster Analysis Merritt Children and Youth Services Review, 30 (5), 2008 View Abstract Reports findings that indicate that across waves of data collection, children express a sense of belonging in their foster homes, providing great utility in evaluative
efforts that
include listening to the voices of the children by encouraging their participation in case planning and service
evaluation.
Abstract: Preliminary
efforts to perform outcome
evaluation at 20 outpatient rehabilitation facilities are presented,
including utilization review and a patient satisfaction survey.
Preliminary
efforts to perform outcome
evaluation at 20 outpatient rehabilitation facilities are presented,
including utilization review and a patient satisfaction survey.