Sentences with phrase «national board staff»

«The National Board staff and board of directors wish to congratulate Mary Cathryn Ricker on her election as AFT executive vice president.

National Board staff partners with a community of educators across the country to advance our work.

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The National Staff Council in November 1974 recommended this action to the General Board and the Board created the Commission.

The National Milk Producers Federation Board of Directors today endorsed the Trans Pacific Partnership after its staff and the U.S. Dairy Export Council spent the last few months analyzing the trade agreement.

The national officers will serve as the organization's governing body on ACF's board of directors and will oversee the Federation and its subsidiaries, working with ACF national office staff to guide the organization's growth.

Maternity services will be asked to come up with initiatives that can be more widely adopted across the country as part of a national approach — such as appointing maternity safety champions to report to the board and ensuring all staff have the right training to enable them to identify the risks and symptoms of perinatal mental health.

I am thankful for my parents, my family members, the staff and board members at the National Center, the Center's founder, Ken Canfield, and Peter Spokes, former NCF President and C.O.O. who passed in 2010.

Activist and Author David Mixner Freedom to Marry Executive Director Evan Wolfson Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation President Jarrett Barrios Board Chair of the Empire State Pride Agenda Frank Selvaggi Human Rights Campaign New York Marriage Director Brian Ellner Former Chief of Staff to Minority Leader Dick Gephardt and Deputy Campaign Manager to John Kerry for President Steve Elmendorf Senior Vice President for External Affairs at the Center for American Progress Winnie Stachelberg Democratic National Committee Treasurer Andy Tobias Former Clinton White House Advisor Richard Socarides Academy Award Winning Producer and AFER Board Member Bruce Cohen Gill Action Fund Executive Director Patrick Guerrero Gill Action Fund Deputy Executive Director Bill Smith

Walsh said the agency's board and staff «go to great lengths to ensure cost benefit analyses (CBAs) compare community costs and benefits, as evidenced by the fact that the Agency pays an independent third party consultant, the National Development Council (NDC), to perform CBAs for every project.»

L - R: Administrative Secretary, The Electoral Institute, Mr. John Irem; National Electoral Commissioner and Team Leader, Dr Mohammed Lecky; Chief of Staff to Hon Catherine Baker, Erin Donnette; Member, California Legislative Assembly, Baker; Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Katsina State, Mr. Ibrahim Zarewa; Former National Electoral Commissioner / Board Member, The Electoral Institute, Prof. Adele Jinadu and Administrative Secretary, Bornu State, Mr. Abdulhamid Buba at the California State Assembly.

The IGP said his outfit is currently in talks with the National Accreditation Board to convert the Ghana Police Command and Staff College at Winneba into a university.

Many of the most important and trusted cadres are embedded in the Labour official structure — regional officials, HQ staff, members of Regional Boards or the National Policy Forum.

The statement clarifies Bucshon's comments by explaining that the draft legislation «is consistent with the plan approved by the National Science Board that requires NSF staff to provide clear justifications for why grants are worthy of American taxpayer funds.»

Using this definition, the National Labor Relations Board has recognized medical house staff as employees (Cedars - Sinai Med.

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Protocol Service Center (PSC) provides protocol navigation assistance to NIH investigators and staff in the development and administration of study protocols that require NIH Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval.

After visiting the schools, Gustafson reported that all four — each an independent «mom - and - pop» operation with no links to national groups — faced a host of challenges, including strained budgets, low enrollments, curriculum problems, inexperienced staff, weak professional development for teachers, and board members ignorant of testing and other academic essentials.

Each chapter is governed by a local board and is supported by the national staff of PPS.

It has a national board overseeing state affiliates, a strong donor base, both 501 (c)(3) and 501 (c)(4) structures, and a political action committee (PAC) called Democrats for Education Reform (DFER), with a separate board but shared staff with its related organizations.

«It's certainly going to be closely watched by all observers,» said Tom Hutton, a staff attorney for the National School Boards Association.

«If a school district has to sustain a major [budget] reduction, they have little alternative than to reduce staff,» said Reginald Felton, the director of federal relations for the Alexandria, Va. - based National School Boards Association.

During the re-opening ceremony, pupils and staff were joined by a former pupil of West Cornforth, businessman Sir Moir Lockhead, chairman of The National Trust for Scotland, Scottish Rugby Board and senior governor of Aberdeen University.

The Bay Shore Middle School staff in the Bay Shore (N.Y.) Union Free School District, developed a wellness program and wellness curriculum that has been featured at national conferences and won a Magna Award from the American School Board Journal.

According to research sponsored by the Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) and the National School Boards Association (NSBA), they include (1) feelings of safety among staff and students; (2) supportive relationships within the school; (3) engagement and empowerment of students as valued members and resources in the school community; (4) clear rules and boundaries that are understood by all students and staff; (5) high expectations for academic achievement and appropriate behavior; and (6) trust, respect, and an ethos of caring (Bryant & Kelly, 2006; Elfstrom, Vanderzee, Cuellar, Sink, & Volz, 2006; Perkins, 2006).

The study was based on data and more than 40 interviews with PCSB staff, Board members, school leaders and national education experts.

Dr. Kiela Snider, NBCT, shares the story of how she led her entire teaching staff through the National Board Certification process as principal at Julius Corsini Elementary in Desert Hot Springs, Calif..

A majority of the faculty and eligible staff at Chavez Prep voted to become members of the AFT, which, pending certification of the election by the National Labor Relations Board, would make the school the only charter school in the District of Columbia with a union.

Even though the school board is permitted to rehire 50 % of the former staff, the mass firing has caused a national uproar in the economically depressed town.

Of primary concern would be the presence of a first - rate teaching staff made up largely, if not entirely, by National Board Certified Teachers.

Chapter 8: National Board Certification as Staff Development: A Teacher's Perspective Timothy M. Mullen & P. Gayle Andrews Part II: Professional Preparation and Development of Middle Level Administrators

She also works to implement professional development and training for BAEO's national staff and board.

Valerie Ellery, M.A.Ed., NBCT, has served the field of education for more than 25 years as a National Board Certified Teacher, curriculum specialist, mentor, literacy coach, staff developer, and award - winning international author and consultant.

This project, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, supported the Honor States Grant Program, an initiative of the National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices, by providing hands - on professional development to state teams comprised of governors» staffs, members of state education boards and commissions, state legislators, and senior legislators, and senior state officials working in K - 16 education.

This project, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, supported The Honor States Program, an initiative of the National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices, by providing hands - on professional development activities to state teams comprised of governors» staffs, members of state education boards and commissions, state legislators, and senior state officials working in K - 16 education.

Along with her staff, Mrs. Hilliard is proud of her staff's professional learning accomplishments and awards which includes local recognition for Outstanding Teachers of the Year and National Board Certification.

This project, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, supported The Honor States Program, an initiative of the National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices, by providing hands - on professional development activities to state teams comprised of governors, their staffs, members of state education boards and commissions, state legislators, and senior state officials working in K - 16 education.

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school policies

It's interesting to see the range of groups in the alliance: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, American Association of School Administrators, American Association of School Personnel Administrators, American Federation of Teachers, American School Counselor Association, Association of School Business Officials International, Council of Chief State School Officers, National Association of Elementary School Principals, National Association of Secondary School Principals, National Association of State Boards of Education, National Education Association, National Middle School Association, National School Public Relations Association, National Staff Development Council, National PTA, National School Boards Association and Phi Delta Kappa International.

During her teaching career, she was a staff developer and an assessor for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, supervised entry - year teachers, and served as a mentor for student interns.

Michael has authored and edited various articles and studies of effective practices in education and has presented at conferences of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the National Staff Development Council, and the U.S. Department of Education.

Professional development of existing staff delivered by the National Board is a critical component of the Blueprint's recommendations because of the difficulty BIE has in attracting teachers and principals to remote locations.

National Board Standards are written for teachers, by teachers, and accomplished teachers are represented at every level of the organization, from key staff roles to the NBPTS Board of Directors and the Certification Council, which guides policy and implementation of the certification program.

By Leza Conliffe, Senior Staff Attorney, and Alexandra Garcia, NSBA Law School Intern, National School Boards Association, Alexandria, VA

He has extensive experience in state higher education policy, with the Office of the President of the University of North Carolina system, as senior staff to the state higher education coordinating board in Arkansas, and as senior manager of a statewide math and science education reform project funded by the National Science Foundation.

Among her many memberships, she has also served as the president, secretary and board member in the following organizations; Staff Development Council of Arizona, The Arizona Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, The Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education, Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education, National Science Teachers Association Arizona Science Teachers Association, and Arizona Rural Schools Association.

On behalf of NCTAF's Commissioners and staff, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Ron's family, friends, and the entire staff at the National Board.

Board members, staff members, programs, and materials have received local, state, and national recognition for outstanding achievement.

The Technical Advisory Group was established by the National Board to support assessment, psychometric, and certification efforts by providing guidance to the Certification Council and staff on...

(e) The board shall establish the information needed in an application for the approval of a charter school; provided that the application shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (i) the mission, purpose, innovation and specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (ii) the innovative methods to be used in the charter school and how they differ from the district or districts from which the charter school is expected to enroll students; (iii) the organization of the school by ages of students or grades to be taught, an estimate of the total enrollment of the school and the district or districts from which the school will enroll students; (iv) the method for admission to the charter school; (v) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to students, including research on how the proposed program may improve the academic performance of the subgroups listed in the recruitment and retention plan; (vi) the school's capacity to address the particular needs of limited English - proficient students, if applicable, to learn English and learn content matter, including the employment of staff that meets the criteria established by the department; (vii) how the school shall involve parents as partners in the education of their children; (viii) the school governance and bylaws; (ix) a proposed arrangement or contract with an organization that shall manage or operate the school, including any proposed or agreed upon payments to such organization; (x) the financial plan for the operation of the school; (xi) the provision of school facilities and pupil transportation; (xii) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed; (xiii) procedures for evaluation and professional development for teachers and administrators; (xiv) a statement of equal educational opportunity which shall state that charter schools shall be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement; (xv) a student recruitment and retention plan, including deliberate, specific strategies the school will use to ensure the provision of equal educational opportunity as stated in clause (xiv) and to attract, enroll and retain a student population that, when compared to students in similar grades in schools from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, contains a comparable academic and demographic profile; and (xvi) plans for disseminating successes and innovations of the charter school to other non-charter public schools.

David B. Cohen is a National Board Certified English Teacher, currently on the staff of Palo Alto High School teaching 10th and 11th grade English classes.

The teaching staff are all National Board certified and, except for the two teacher leaders, all bilingual.