Sentences with phrase «standard implementation efforts»

«While financial institutions around the world have ramped up their Common Reporting Standard implementation efforts, it's clear from our findings that there is still a lot of work to be done by financial institutions as well as governments,» Plowgian added.

Drawing from ASCD's Common Core State Standards summits in Arkansas, Colorado, North Carolina, and Utah, the report shares that educators» knowledge of the standards is growing exponentially, but many do not understand the instructional shifts necessary for helping students reach the higher standards; educators are focused on the new common assessments and the technology issues associated with their deployment; and there is widespread initiative fatigue in the field because of the standards implementation efforts, new educator effectiveness initiatives, and other initiatives like Race to the Top.

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We will make efforts to continue to monitor developments around DNT browser technology and the implementation of a standard.

He criticized Cuomo's efforts to improve the implementation of the standards during this legislative session, which included new laws that prevent Common Core - aligned tests from being used for students» permanent records or in promotion decisions.

An organized effort formed, led by high - profile unions and advocates that focused on the state's «botched» implementation of the Common Core rather than the standards themselves.

Meanwhile, New Yorkers are unsettled about recent trends in education, particularly the state's implementation of what's known as the new Common Core standards, part of a national effort to raise the level of class room instruction.

Meanwhile, New Yorkers are unsettled about recent trends in education, particularly the state's implementation of what's known as the new Common Core standards, part of a national effort to raise the level of classroom instruction.

Detailing Phase I of the RAND - Qatar effort, which spanned 2001 — 04, the authors explain the creation and implementation of curriculum standards, national testing, independent government - funded schools, annual report cards, and parental choice.

We take industry - standard measures, including the implementation and maintenance of physical, electronic, and managerial procedures, in an effort to assure the security, integrity, and accuracy of all Personal Information that we collect.

Fullan asserts that, while there is no standard formula for changing the culture of an organization, sustainable improvement requires several years of effort to work through complex cultural issues such as resistance to change and acculturation of the new leader.215 Turnover that occurs every two or three years makes it unlikely that a principal will get beyond the stages of initiation and early implementation.

With word that some parents are already organizing on social media about efforts to have their children «opt - out» of the standardized tests in the coming school year, Cuomo released a statement Thursday saying that while he agrees with the goal of Common Core standards, he believes the implementation by the NYS Education Department has been «deeply flawed.»

Over the past several years, Tennessee has ramped up its teacher leadership efforts, with both its department of education as well as local and national nonprofits establishing fellowships for classroom experts to support the implementation of college - and career - ready standards and serve as instructional coaches for colleagues.

We have observed time and again where in an effort to meet Adequate Yearly Progress under No Child Left Behind requirements, states have watered down standards and school districts have taken a narrow «teach to the test» view of curricular implementation.

This effort resulted in the development and implementation of the NH Competency based Assessment System» and ultimately to the student mastery model now in place as part of NH's school approval standards.

However, with so much time and effort undertaken at the state level in the implementation of accountability measures such as Student Learning Objective (SLOs), prescribed teaching standard frameworks or rubrics, and student achievement data, I can not imagine a scenario in which states would abandon their new methods for grading teachers.

Learn from experts and researchers in the field as well as other state teams to better connect state efforts to support educators and the implementation of high standards in the classroom.

City Schools is also making a concerted effort to prepare our school leaders for implementation of common core standards, so that they can better explain and implement these approaches among their teachers.

New standards have been added for testing theory, describing interventions, measuring the quality of implementation, documenting adaptations in the field, reporting study results, and evaluating outcomes of scale - up efforts.

While the state has put considerable effort into Common Core implementation, we have not provided adequate funding to meet the estimated cost of implementing the new standards effectively, let alone equitably.

By placing instruction and a coherent curriculum based on Common Core standards at the center of a five - to 10 - year improvement effort and by building school, district, state and organizational capacity to continuously support that implementation, we should be well on our way to a successful launch of these potentially transformative standards.

Cheatham also said that Gov. Scott Walker's recent call to repeal the Common Core State Standards in Wisconsin, and Republican legislators» efforts to do the same during the last legislative session, are unhelpful distractions for the district, which has emphasized implementation of the standards.

The entire C - SAIL program of research places its bets on the importance of understanding the quality and quantity of efforts to support the implementation of new and more challenging content standards required by ESSA.

The utility of this database rests in the freedom afforded to individuals to customize diverse comparisons of state efforts to design policies in concert with CCR standards implementation.

The third component was local flexibility in organizing capacity to determine how best to meet the academic expectations.1 This structure of clear goals (standards), measures (assessments), and incentives (accountability) at the state level, combined with implementation autonomy, fit with our historical conceptions of education as a local effort.

While it is perhaps too early yet to say whether teachers are responding to the standards in the way their authors intended, we know from earlier standards efforts that implementation often falls short of intention.

The good news is that efforts such as the implementation of Common Core reading and math standards are key steps in addressing the woes that affect all families regardless of levels of education or income.

This discussion often centers around questions about the quality of the standards, the efforts at implementation that are happening in the states, or whether the standards themselves will lead to gains in student achievement.

This cooperation includes technical and policy exchanges on the development of fuel efficiency standards for trucks and buses, continued progress towards implementation of CCUS projects with the selection of a project site in China as the large - scale CCUS demonstration project announced last November, cooperation on reducing HFCs, including private sector commitments to promote climate - friendly alternatives to HFCs, and continued support for phasing down HFCs through the Montreal Protocol, and additional cooperation on direct mitigation efforts across multiple other sectors.

Ms. Alvord is leading UCS's effort to ensure robust implementation of AB32, California's landmark climate law, and to ensure California's renewable energy standard and clean vehicle standards are enforced.

The activity can be the implementation of specific technical facilities, infrastructure, demand - side regulations, information efforts, technical standards, etc..

She provides vision and strategy, guiding the effort as it develops the news industry's first - ever transparency standards for users to see and machines to read, also overseeing collaborative implementation and scaling among newsrooms around the world.

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

The implementation of the broader standards required by the settlement, together with our continued compliance efforts, will help bring this about.»