Sentences with phrase «accessing quality learning opportunities»

Its plan is building on strong philanthropic support to create an early childhood education infrastructure that improves the conditions for accessing quality learning opportunities.

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«Technology now gives us the means to extend the reach of high quality education around the world and to provide millions of people with access to learning and opportunities for advancement,» Levin, who also serves on President Obama's Council of Advisors for Science and Technology, said in a statement.

By uniting and working together, we can ensure that California's Children ages 0 to 5 benefit from access to quality early learning opportunities.

Adamu, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Sonny Echono, said in his address, «there is an urgent need to protect education from attacks, because without access to quality learning, the children are not only being deprived of education; they are also being robbed of future opportunities which will affect the entire society.

«One might hope that free online learning opportunities would be especially appealing to students who wouldn't otherwise have access to high - quality resources,» said John Hansen of Harvard Law School, lead author of the study.

And in so doing, it could do more than just solve the problem of equity to high - quality educational opportunities in the state, it also creates a mechanism for competency - based learning, establishes a strong grounding for what online learning and blended learning are, and eliminates the outmoded geographic barriers that prevent students from being able to access high - quality learning opportunities no matter where they originate in the state.

She was also, she says, «interested in learning about the micro-level changes that ought to take place within education systems, both at the school level and beyond it, to guarantee that all children have access to quality learning opportunities.»

A key driver that emerged from the consultation process was to increase the access to effective, quality learning opportunities.

Because when students lack access to high - quality summer learning and enrichment opportunities, they risk falling prey to «summer learning loss» — a loss in academic skills and knowledge during summer vacation.

There is an emerging opportunity to boost student achievement and improve working for teachers here in the U.S. — and a huge opportunity to expand access to quality learning to every young person on earth.

Wyoming has utilized the Future Ready Framework as the backbone of the states Digital Learning Plan, which outlines best practices in providing equal access to quality educational opportunities through technology.

By addressing the four priority areas highlighted in this Action Agenda, the Partnership will be moving toward the goal that, by the year 2020, every young person in America, at every grade level, will have equitable access to high quality arts learning opportunities, both during the school day and out - of - school time.

So young people's access to high - quality expanded learning opportunities — afterschool, in the summer and throughout the year — should grow.

Expanding access to high - quality STEM learning opportunities that help students gain skills to be successful in school today and the workforce tomorrow.

But in actuality ~ somehow it seems bolder to argue that all students can learn regardless of background ~ in safe supportive environments ~ with high - quality teachers and school staff that maintain a collaborative relationship with management ~ have access to professional learning opportunities ~ and receive adequate salaries and professional respect.

BBA advocates providing universal access to health care for children, quality early - childhood education, and expanded access to extended learning opportunities, after school and during the summer.

A coalition of stakeholders committed to expanding access to high quality early learning opportunities for all children ages 0 - 8 in Santa Clara County.

Various affordances of oTPD include high - quality learning opportunities, access to experts at low costs to districts, ample time to reflect prior to interaction, flexibility for teachers who have busy work lives, and personalized learning spaces (Dede et al., 2009; Sprague, 2006).

Our study suggests that a cultural mismatch due to differences in language reduces, in many instances, the number and quality of learning opportunities to which Latino / a students might have access.

Nonie Lesaux and Stephanie M. Jones — co-leads of Harvard's Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative — write that under ESSA, states and districts have the opportunity to «expand access to early education, coordinate those efforts and hold themselves accountable for boosting children's early learning and development through high - quality early education.»

In a true personalized learning school, equity in opportunity and access is paramount to attaining equity in learning; every student is provided high quality instruction, curriculum, and academic support.

State investments in early learning can close opportunity and achievement gaps by focusing on students who would not have otherwise had access to high - quality, early learning opportunities.

Increasing student access to high - quality expanded learning opportunities (ELO) by investing $ 2.25 million in the ELO Quality Initiative, allowing triple the number of programs to participate — and 11,600 more youth to be quality expanded learning opportunities (ELO) by investing $ 2.25 million in the ELO Quality Initiative, allowing triple the number of programs to participate — and 11,600 more youth to be Quality Initiative, allowing triple the number of programs to participate — and 11,600 more youth to be served.

Students need access to high - quality, expanded learning opportunities after - school and in the summer to deepen and enhance their learning in and out of the classroom.

It stated that «it is vital that serving teachers have access to on - going, high - quality opportunities to update and refresh their skills and knowledge» and that «evidence - driven, career - long learning is the hallmark of top professions»; also identifying that «teachers report that far too much professional development is currently of poor quality and has little or no impact on improving the quality of their teaching» (Department for Education, 2014: 10).

The promise of a public education is that all students will have access to high - quality learning opportunities.

The report highlights the need for an Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that expands access to high - quality early learning opportunities and makes the law preschool through 12th grade, rather than K - 12.

«For instances where we have low quality [early learning opportunities] or no access, it is an opportunity to get some exposure for young children to some basic skills,» Riley - Ayers said.

We work hard to ensure that every educational professional has access to quality professional development and training opportunities and be given the time to properly implement what they have learned.

Complementing the administration's efforts to increase access to high - quality early learning opportunities, the Department has included an invitational priority in both the Scale - up and Validation categories.

We know from research that the main issue with regard to these shortages is teacher retention and that factors such as high - quality preparation, good compensation and working conditions, the ability to exercise their judgment in the classroom, and access to high - quality professional learning opportunities responsive to teachers» identified goals will help keep good teachers in the classroom.

There are also 21 options available for the use of Title II funds for local - agency activities, such as providing greater access to high - quality professional learning opportunities for staff.

This conviction drives Schott's grantmaking strategy, which seeks to create healthy living and learning communities and ensure fairness, opportunity and access to high quality public schools for all children.

We can help you ensure more children and youth have equitable access to sustainable, high - quality expanded learning opportunities by igniting systems of continuous learning, fostering collaboration, and building leadership.

Impactful personalized learning requires: establishing a common vision; providing educators with professional learning opportunities to successfully implement personalized learning techniques and technologies; a qualified teacher to guide and support students; and access to high - quality digital curriculum that supports student learning.

For example, Bob Wise, a former governor of West Virginia who is now president of the Alliance for Excellent Education, said at a national leadership summit in February 2012 that online learning is an «imperative for meeting those challenges such as providing sufficient opportunities for students to gain the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in the global economy; dealing with budget deficits that are forcing program cuts; and ensuring students» access to high - quality teachers, curricula, and learning experiences.

Gerard Randall is the executive director of the Milwaukee Education Partnership (MEP), which aims to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in Milwaukee Public Schools; bring every student to grade level or beyond in reading, writing, math and science; improve access to higher education opportunities; and advocate for public education.

Teaching that focuses on the development of the six deeper learning competencies yields increased graduation rates, more engaged thinkers, and increased equitability in opportunities to access high - quality learning experiences.

Summer Matters is the first - ever statewide campaign focused on creating and expanding access to high quality summer learning opportunities for all California students.

Virtual learning enables districts to expand learning opportunities beyond school walls and days by increasing access to high - quality courses and meeting the needs of students who are unable to attend classes on a traditional campus.

The assurance that all education stakeholders accept responsibility and hold themselves and each other responsible for every learner having full access to quality education, qualified teachers, challenging curriculum, full opportunity to learn, and appropriate, sufficient support for learning so they can achieve at excellent levels in academic and other student outcomes.

This certification provides opportunities for additional resources, supports and funding to help schools address gaps in arts learning, build more robust arts programs, and accomplish the goal of every CPS child in every CPS school having access to a high - quality arts education.

Our programs and initiatives reflect our core belief that access to high - quality expanded learning opportunities is essential for closing the opportunity gap and challenging inequity.

In this framework, accountability is defined as: the assurance that all education stakeholders accept responsibility and hold themselves and each other responsible for every learner having full access to quality education, qualified teachers, challenging curriculum, full opportunity to learn, and appropriate, sufficient support for learning so they can achieve at excellent levels in academic and other student outcomes.

Through the Family League's education initiative, thousands of children in Baltimore have access to quality after school and summer learning opportunities.

The U.S. delegation at the 4th International Summit on the Teaching Profession committed publicly to increasing access to high - quality early learning opportunities, increasing opportunities for teacher leadership, and supporting labor - management collaboration to improve learning for all students.

Interested in investing in public education to improve students» access to high - quality learning opportunities?

This report highlights measures of student access to highly effective teachers, access to early learning opportunities, school funding, high - quality curriculum, a well - rounded education, and student health and wellness.

Topping the plan's list of seven «guiding strategies» is the need to «facilitate high quality professional learning opportunities for educators to ensure that every student has access to teachers who are prepared to teach to the levels of rigor and depth» required by the common core standards.

It recognizes that public schools (often neighborhood hubs), have a unique opportunity to provide access to effective and integrated service delivery that support conditions for high quality teaching and learning by partnering with organizations representing youth development, academic enrichment, mental and physical health, human services, foster care, early education, adult education, and family engagement.