Sentences with phrase «standards board practices»

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Thursday's decision by the National Labor Relations Board involving the Teamsters Union and Browning - Ferris Industries reverses decades of standard practice around the concept of joint ownership in business.

It also means that morality provisions can not prevent employees from supporting a political party or practicing a specific religion, for example (although some employers, such as denominational school boards, have argued successfully that their religious beliefs allow them to hold employees to a different moral standards).

Even the most progressive company that sets the standards for excellence in its human resource practices could fail when the wrong people are brought on board.

New rules will require CBCA companies — about 40 % of companies listed on the TSX — to hold an election for their entire board of directors annually, vote for each director individually and, most importantly, use uniquely crafted majority - voting rules that only let shareholders vote «no» or «yes» for a director, eliminating the use of «withhold» votes which is standard practice under existing TSX rules.

BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry, and the company's previously disclosed review of strategic alternatives.

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

The Institute for the Fiduciary Standard today announced the formation of a Best Practices Board to craft fiduciary best practices for investment and financial advisors.

The Stenberg dissenters repeatedly cited and quoted Justice O'Connor's abortion opinions from the 1980s, in which she had criticized the Court for operating as «the nation's ex officio medical board with powers to approve or disapprove medical and operative practices and standards throughout the United States.»

He has been very involved in many aspects of domestic and international agricultural policy and practice development, organizing, food labeling, standards, certification and accreditation work over the years, including: Founding Chair of the USDA / National Organic Standards Board, A founder of Domestic Fair Trade Association, National Organic Coalition, and Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, Founding member of National Family Farm Coalition and National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, Board member of the International Organic Accreditation Service, Former NGO delegate to UN Codex / FAO / WHO Food Labeling Commission and WTO, Founding partner of Agricultural Justice Project, which has developed domestic fair trade standards for North America.

This is a regulatory board in the U.S. who accredits midwifery education programs and establishes the standards of clinical midwifery practice.

The American Board of Forensic Toxicologists has established standards of qualification for those who practice forensic toxicology, as well as for the laboratories that practice postmortem forensic toxicology or human performance toxicology.

Greg works with the academic team to ensure that the high standards of the Distance Education Accreditation Council and the Louisiana Board of Regents are upheld in addition to best practices for online learning.On the personal side his passion is open water swimming where he has competed for over 40 years.

The objective of the National Board Certification for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBC - HWC) is to provide a minimum standard and measure of foundational competencies: the knowledge, tasks and skills essential to the practice of health and wellness coaching.

Education World: National Board Certification measures a teacher's practice against «high and rigorous standards.»

The National Board's standards of good teaching practice guided the work of the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) as it began to develop a set of prototype standards for teacher licensure.

Teachers would stop projecting the day's standards - to - be-tackled on the board; they would stop asking students to determine whether they have mastered a particular standard, and how to know when they've mastered it — practices I saw at the school I visited.

Mr. Elder earned National Board Certification in Early Adolescence / Social Studies - History in 2009, instilling reflection as a standard part of his practice and resulting in an unending quest to improve his teaching for all students.

We have proposed a way for all prospective teachers to get ample experience in real class - rooms alongside practicing teachers, and to meet a high standard — like the bar exam or medical boards — so they are ready from day one, not left to sink or swim.

Incoming College Board Head Wants SAT to Reflect Common Core Education Week, May 16, 2012 «Catherine Snow, a literacy expert and professor at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education who served on the validation committee for the common standards, said she is concerned that Mr. Coleman's translation of the common standards into pedagogy often «oversimplifies and misinterprets» good practice.

The national board, based in Detroit, is a privately organized group that is crafting a system to assess and certify teachers who meet its standards for accomplished practice.

The superintendent's HR office does most of the vetting and placing, but it is shackled by the contract, by state licensure practices (which may be set by an «independent» — and probably union and ed - school dominated — professional - standards board), by seniority rules that are probably enshrined in both contract and state law, and by uniform salary schedules that mean the new teacher (assuming similar «credentials») will be paid the same fixed amount whether the subject most needed at Lincoln is math or music.

☐ Is overseen by an elected school board ☐ Submits to a financial audit on a regular basis ☐ Follows state class - size mandates ☐ Adheres to health, safety, and civil rights laws ☐ Teaches a curriculum aligned to state standards ☐ Is a brick - and - mortar school (not an online one) ☐ Doesn't teach religion ☐ Is in session at least six hours a day, 180 days a year ☐ Follows state teacher - pay guidelines ☐ Participates in annual assessments ☐ Has at least one librarian, nurse, and counselor ☐ Does not practice selective admissions ☐ Demonstrates at least minimal growth in student achievement ☐ Employs unionized teachers ☐ Keeps student suspensions to a minimal level

Created by educators — Board - certified teachers and researchers with distinguished expertise in CTE — the standards were written to reflect recent advances in research and practice and address the increasing focus on preparing all students for postsecondary success.

The work of developing the standards began with a study of research on effective school boards, review of standards statements from other states, Iowa law and board practices according to Lisa Bartusek, IASB executive director.

ARLINGTON, Va. — December 6, 2016 — The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, a nonprofit organization created by the teaching profession to set and maintain standards of accomplished practice, announced the election of three prominent education leaders to its board of directors, all of whom are National Board Certified Teachers (NBBoard for Professional Teaching Standards, a nonprofit organization created by the teaching profession to set and maintain standards of accomplished practice, announced the election of three prominent education leaders to its board of directors, all of whom are National Board Certified Teachers (NBboard of directors, all of whom are National Board Certified Teachers (NBBoard Certified Teachers (NBCTs).

All Are National Board Certified Teachers ARLINGTON, Va. — December 6, 2016 — The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, a nonprofit organization created by the teaching profession to set and maintain standards of accomplished practice, announced the election of three prominent education leaders to its board of directors, all of whom are National Board Certified Teachers (NBBoard Certified Teachers ARLINGTON, Va. — December 6, 2016 — The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, a nonprofit organization created by the teaching profession to set and maintain standards of accomplished practice, announced the election of three prominent education leaders to its board of directors, all of whom are National Board Certified Teachers (NBBoard for Professional Teaching Standards, a nonprofit organization created by the teaching profession to set and maintain standards of accomplished practice, announced the election of three prominent education leaders to its board of directors, all of whom are National Board Certified Teachers (NBboard of directors, all of whom are National Board Certified Teachers (NBBoard Certified Teachers (NBCTs).

Through the National Board Certification process, we voluntarily analyzed our classroom practice against high standards.

In Mississippi, the state identifies administrative and financial areas to fix through annual audits of school accreditation standards, which look at such measures as finances and school board practices.

Training charter school governing boards in best practices to meet DOE and state compliance standards

I have also suggested to him in two recent emails that the best way to improve the education performance of Hartford's students is to immediately end the board - mandated policy of advancing all students whether or not they have met the standards of passing their current grade levels, a practice otherwise known as social promotion.

Brookins said, «Digging into the National Board standards and certification process was a transformative experience for me and my teaching practice.

One of the first Nationally Board Certified teachers in America, Rick brings innovation, energy, validity, and high standards to his presentations and his instructional practice, which includes 30 years teaching math,...

They explained the Board's potential to elevate the profession by certifying accomplished teaching practice relative to a set of teacher - developed standards.

Board certification plays an important role in this process by setting the standard for advanced practice in teaching.»

The National Board standards also state that the most skilled librarians understand and apply principles and practices of effective teaching in support of student learning.

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, a nonprofit organization created by the teaching profession to set and maintain standards of accomplished practice, announced the election of seven prominent education leaders to its board of directors, including four National Board Certified Teachers (NBBoard for Professional Teaching Standards, a nonprofit organization created by the teaching profession to set and maintain standards of accomplished practice, announced the election of seven prominent education leaders to its board of directors, including four National Board Certified Teachers (NBboard of directors, including four National Board Certified Teachers (NBBoard Certified Teachers (NBCTs).

For example, a focus on literacy across the content areas is now considered best practice and is standard in many school districts, but many programs need to strengthen coursework on literacy instruction for prospective teachers seeking a content - area certification.16 Furthermore, all teacher preparation programs have yet to coalesce around a common understanding of accomplished practice, though the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, or the National Board, has taken steps to provide teacher preparation programs with access to model teaching lessons.

By the end of the program, a Trellis teacher will have mentorship experience, a Master of Arts in Education or a Master of Science in a STEM field, and National Board Certification in a STEM field.37 Along the way, the program also emphasizes extensive clinical practice to complement learning experiences, rigorous standards to select and prepare a strong field of STEM teachers, and the use of educational technologies to monitor and augment performance and development.38

At the heart of the continuum is National Board Certification, a process designed for teachers to demonstrate, through standards - based evidence, the positive impact they have on student learning as a result of their deep and abiding understanding of students, content knowledge, pedagogical practice, ongoing reflection and participation in learning communities.

Learn how NISL has adapted best practices in military leadership development to help states and districts address the three biggest issues in school leadership in this article for the National School Boards Association publication, The State Education Standard.

Today only a small fraction of America's teachers are Board - certified — having demonstrated their practice meets high standards for accomplished teaching that leads to research - proven improvements in student learning.

Rising instructional leaders demonstrate the accomplished practices of instruction and coaching, meeting LDC / SCALE national standards that are aligned with National Board certification and other effectiveness systems.

This training provides board www.gomasa.org/school-advance members and superintendents with a manageable process for assessing superintendent performance based on standards of practice and district goals and priorities.

«Furthermore, Board - certified teachers have achieved the standards that are known to measurably enhance student learning, and I believe that our partnership with ACTE will expand opportunities for CTE professionals to advance their practice for years to come,» she added.

We believe that we can engage our community, school board and new Superintendent to understand and acknowledge the district's failed financial practices and to adopt nationally recognized best practices and standards for financial operation that will ultimately help the district prioritize its resources, narrows its focus and improve outcomes for students across the city.

All of KREIA's members agree to conduct their home inspections according to specific standards adopted by certain national organizations, as well as the Standards of Practice adopted by the Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors and set forth in Chapter 815, Section 6 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations.

All of our inspectors have over 2000 inspections completed to and above and beyond the minimum standards required by the Arizona Standards of Professional Practice set forth by the Arizona Board of Technical Registration when the Home Inspection laws were enacted in Arizona in 2002.

He founded the Washington Home Inspector's Legislative Advisory Group (WHILAG), a coalition of home inspectors from all associations, as well as independents such as himself, that helped get mandatory licensing and education for home inspectors in the state and he currently serves on the state's Home Inspector's Advisory Licensing Board as a member of the education sub-committee and as chairman of the Changing Business Practices Sub-committee which is currently writing uniform standards of practice for inspectors in Washington State.

By doing so, the Board is making it very clear to the veterinary profession what standards of practice are expected of them and as such should serve to improve the quality of veterinary medical practice in Pennsylvania.

First, I want to applaud the Board for seeking to improve the quality of veterinary medical practice in Pennsylvania by spelling out in detail key issues with respect to practice standards.