Sentences with phrase «change in the district»

The charter movement is a significant force for change in the district.

Contrary to the largely symbolic reactions to competition evident when the school choice movement was just beginning, we find evidence of significant changes in district policy and practice.

The best available solution is to examine the extent to which changes in district performance close the gap between the district and the nation, as I have done.

More importantly, we seek to recruit value and results - oriented teachers committed to impacting change in our district.

We feel that we have laid the framework for transformational change in our district and are extremely excited to see what the future will bring.

The «second set of books» is the data around 21st century outcomes, which they use to drive change in the district.

Large differences between 2011 - 12 and 2013 - 14 data may be due to changes in district reporting procedures and may not reflect real year - to - year changes.

By putting theory into practice, I have become an agent of change in our district who supports teachers in developing the knowledge and skills that meet the diverse needs of our students.

What changes in your district's current approach to assessment would support the development of higher - order skills and lead to higher student achievement?

We also expected and guided participants to plan for changes in individual teaching practice, changes in school and district professional development strategies, and finally, changes in district curriculum efforts.

While CFJ student members make changes in their districts, they come together to make an impact on the statewide level as well.

But despite the criticism, Tewksbury Superintendent of Schools John O'Connor has seen professional development make positive change in his district.

because without that «Coalition» diversity we clearly have whole districts with Senators and the voters they represent being given less power to effect change in their district.

The Parent Advocacy Toolkit is a comprehensive guide to creating change in your district.

@Carpetsmoker: I edited my question to make it more clear that I'm talking about the effected of changes in district lines since 2008.

In 1990, the consortium was launched with philanthropic funds in order to study the effects of the 1988 Chicago School Reform Act, and it has continued to provide insight and guidance to CPS through many changes in district administration.

Champion change in your district with LETRS for Administrators.

Public Impact, which designed the Opportunity Culture model prototypes, and Education First, which has extensive experience facilitating collaborative change in district schools, are assisting the state's 20 Education Service Centers (ESCs) and the TEA in supporting the state's Opportunity Culture districts.

After three years of intense scrutiny, climate and economic experts have determined that a carbon fee - and - rebate policy would be the strongest and most comprehensive approach to addressing climate change in the District in an equitable manner.

I support a bold, fair, and simple policy for fighting climate change in the District of Columbia.

The academy is a nationwide networked improvement community of CAOs, assistant superintendents, and other district - level instructional leaders who are working together to tackle common challenges and grow in their practice as they lead bold and sustainable change in their districts.

While the piece is notable for its failure to make any mention of Jamie Oliver (who made LAUSD his target on last season's «Food Revolution»), it does offer an overview of recent, promising changes in the district:

The parks chief said he would like to see changes in the district's personnel code to reduce the number of job classifications and to eliminate the requirement for a physical education degree for many entry - level positions in the Recreation Department.

Albans) announced a sea change in their districts and flipped positions after voting against a similar bill in 2009.

Congressman Charles Rangel was swift - footed and savvy enough to stay ahead of demographic and geographic changes in his district during his 46 years in the House of Representatives — but in the end, he just didn't have enough juice to anoint an heir.

Meanwhile, in races for the U.S. House, Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel, the gravelly - voiced New York City congressman whose career has already lasted more than four decades despite the taint of an ethics scandal, overcame demographic changes in his district to win a chance at a 22nd term on Tuesday.

Collins is concern that the repeated change in District leadership is not a stable for teachers and staff.

We confirm that our approach generates significantly different results than those that use observed increases in school spending, by comparing our results to those we would have obtained had we used actual rather than predicted increases as our measure of changes in district spending.

Policy changes in the districts Education World researched were prompted by declining daily attendance and the belief by administrators that the more time students are in school, the better chance they have of improving academically.

Such online materials, assessment data, and other changes in district management systems are not themselves «early wins.»

Scale sustained the initiative through budget downturns and numerous changes in district administration.

Commonwealth Court Judge Doris A. Smith last month absolved both the city school district, which can not levy taxes, and the city of Philadelphia, which has had severe financial problems in recent years, from the responsibility for paying for a 1994 remedial order calling for extensive changes in the district.

Just when teachers think they have their jobs all figured out, schools and districts spring something new on them — an important change in district policy; an innovative teaching strategy; new grading software...

SELI's mission is to improve student achievement by providing education leaders with the means to create effective change in their districts and schools, integrating cutting - edge knowledge from the education and business fields.

They became more certain of the need for structural changes in the district, including the alteration of some union rules.

Through these efforts teachers will be able to will enhance school climate, make a difference in the lives of their students, change the fabric of their classroom communities and impact systemic change in their districts.

As a member of the NJ Teacher Advisory Panel, I wondered what it would be like to try to develop a group of teacher leaders to influence change in my district.

Still, changes in district enrollments happen all the time for many reasons.

So, while we discovered an abundance of research emphasizing the impact of a positive school climate, the challenge for our group was to listen to each other - and to the broader community of educators and stakeholders - and identify recommendations that would create meaningful change in our district.

CEL consultants went to work slowly building a culture receptive to change in a district where literacy had largely been teacher - directed, with a publisher's textbook as the source of instruction.

I am not a fan of new buzzwords, because they've historically led to major but short - lived changes in districts and schools.

She brings more than 25 years of experience as transformational educator, working as a practitioner in the classroom, a leader at both the school and district levels, and as a consultant and thought partner to drive instructional and systematic change in districts across the country.

The academy is a nationwide networked improvement community of CAOs, assistant superintendents, and other district - level instructional leaders who are working together to tackle common challenges and grow in their practice as they lead bold and sustainable instructional change in their districts.

The Center for Urban Education Leadership's Steve Tozer says strong principals act as a bulwark against the effects of rapid changes in district - wide leadership in Chicago.