Sentences with phrase «close learning gaps with»

We heard firsthand how they are using technology in the classroom to close learning gaps with their students.

The tablets are used to help students with autism close the learning gap with their peers.

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«Equipping parents with learning activities helps close cognitive development gap between disadvantaged, high - resourced children.»

«I think it's a visual motor task — a task where you don't have to learn a lot of arbitrary information — whereas in contrast, in the communication task, you get a whole new set of visual information every few seconds... [and therefore] you get more confusability,» Taylor says, explaining why the older pilots were able to close the gap with their younger peers.

The Preparing Front - Line Managers To Succeed In Today's Fast - Paced, Dynamic Workplace ebook by Kineo investigates why so many organizations are unhappy with their investments in developing front - line mangers, defines what the learning - doing gap is, and offers multiple ways to close it.

Highlights this spring will include a discussion about how hip hop culture can offer teaching and learning tools in science with Assistant Columbia University Professor Christopher Emdin; a conversation with Spelman College President Beverly Daniel Tatum; a presentation by filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan on his research on closing America's achievement gap; and a talk with autism activist Temple Grandin.

He is the author or editor of numerous books, including Liberating Learning: Technology, Politics, and the Future of American Education, with Terry M. Moe (Jossey - Bass, 2009), Learning From No Child Left Behind, (Hoover, 2009), Within Our Reach: How America Can Educate Every Child (Roman and Littlefield, 2005), Closing the Achievement Gap, with Tom Loveless (Brookings, 2001), and Politics, Markets, and America's Schools, with Terry M. Moe (Brookings, 1990).

How Districts Are Joining the Fight to Close a Troubling Training Gap Among America's School Leaders (The 74 Million) Professor Liz City discusses how the combination of job experience with theory and classroom learning might help to close the training gap for education leaClose a Troubling Training Gap Among America's School Leaders (The 74 Million) Professor Liz City discusses how the combination of job experience with theory and classroom learning might help to close the training gap for education leadeGap Among America's School Leaders (The 74 Million) Professor Liz City discusses how the combination of job experience with theory and classroom learning might help to close the training gap for education leaclose the training gap for education leadegap for education leaders.

Another goal states that participants would implement approaches to ensure inclusion of all students; implement practices to close the achievement gap; establish means for collaboration between district departments and schools; develop a plan for sharing lessons learned with other district leaders and to complement succession planning.

Studies suggest that replacing the lecture - hall model with an active learning model can help close the achievement gap between students of different cultural backgrounds.

Highlights this spring will include a discussion about how hip hop culture can offer teaching and learning tools in science with Assistant Columbia University Professor Christopher Emdin; a conversation with Spelman College President Beverly Daniel Tatum; a presentation by filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan on his research on closing America's achievement gap; and...

A pair of i - lab residents, Mary Jo Madda (HGSE» 13) and Brandon Pousley (HGSE» 13), are working to close the gap between media - savvy students and their teachers by empowering educators to create their own media content, while engaging students with various learning styles and interests.

«Equipped with the insights of both HGSE staff and colleagues from throughout the nation and across the globe, we are implementing reforms which are closing achievement gaps, prompting greater diversity in advanced course enrollment, engaging students at higher levels, and are thus becoming more equitable institutions of learning.»

As someone responsible for students with learning disabilities and for closing the achievement gap, and as a school instructional leader, working toward eliminating standardized tests such as AP's and assessing department based learning outcomes, I am eager to learn more about three aspects of Finnish education:

Your gift helps us close the opportunity gap by connecting middle schoolers with real - world learning opportunities.

In September 2011, the school implemented a rotation blended learning model with a Khan Academy learning lab for all students enrolled in an Algebra Readiness or Algebra 1 course to close a «learning and confidence» gap with its students.

In September 2011, we implemented a rotation blended learning model with a Khan Academy learning lab for all students enrolled in an Algebra Readiness or Algebra 1 course to close a «learning and confidence» gap with the students.

Bernard Koontz acts as the language learning director at Highline Public Schools, a district with 39 schools in the Puget Sound area, and talks about bilingual education and closing the achievement gap.

Some specific ways your donation contributes to closing the achievement gap include: ensuring that all Brooke eighth graders participate in an annual experiential learning experience in Washington, D.C., purchasing books for every middle school student who participates in Brooke Book Club with Boston professionals, support for Brooke High's Debate Team, assistance with the costs of college text - books for our alumni, and much more!

G - Cube's onshore and domain - specific Learning Consultants conduct workshops in close collaboration with SMEs to identify existing gaps, analyze existing infrastructure and thereby draft the right training strategy.

When planning lessons, the preservice teachers considered the students» understanding of content and how technology paired with effective pedagogy could help to close the gap between what students knew and could do and what they needed to learn.

AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society, which fits perfectly with our vision to create a collaborative virtual learning community, inspiring scholars to appreciate the ways in which arts and sciences nurture a curiosity for lifelong learning, and prepare scholars to take responsibility for their future success.

In her previous roles with the Kentucky Department of Education, she worked with low - performing and priority schools to close achievement gaps and improve teaching and learning.

Director M. Night Shyamalan recommends five basic tenets to close the achievement gap: start with good teachers; allow principals to be educators; be serious about data - driven instruction; implement small schools; and allot more time for learning.

Be a part of Brooke Invest in our scholars and make a donation to close the achievement gap Volunteer with us at Brooke Join our team and learn about opportunities to become great with Brooke

ASCD believes that to close the achievement gap, all underserved populations — high - poverty students, students with special learning needs, students of different cultural backgrounds, nonnative speakers, and urban and rural students — must have access to

With the help of talent management technology, the district continues to close learning gaps as it provides its staff with the support needed to make good things hapWith the help of talent management technology, the district continues to close learning gaps as it provides its staff with the support needed to make good things hapwith the support needed to make good things happen.

With your support of publicly funded programs such as quality early childhood education, college and career prep, STEM initiatives, arts education, and extended - day learning, we will help existing schools work towards closing the achievement gap and help prepare our students for success in academics and in life.

At the simplest level, formative assessment is staying in touch with how well students are learning what is being taught, and using that information to improve instruction and close gaps in student progress.

Instructional materials that use evidence based practice to close student skills gaps and build their advanced thinking skills linked with on - site embedded professional development via instructional coaches and professional learning communities.

What's new and exciting is how blended learning in the classroom is being integrated with OST activities to close math learning gaps.

Talent Development Secondary links instructional materials that use evidence - based practice to close skills gaps and build students» advanced thinking skills with on - site professional development via instructional coaches and professional learning communities

The Learning Community also closed the gap between students of color and white students, with our students of color outperforming the state's white students by 6 percentage points.

Compass Learning products help pinpoint and close skill and concept gaps and move students forward academically with explicit instruction, supported practice, independent practice and ongoing formative assessment.

And improving literacy has always been on our agenda: we worked with all schools and teachers across Wales to embed the Literacy and Numeracy Framework into curriculum planning and teaching and learning and from 2013 to 2016 we delivered Closing the Gap: test and learn, a Department for Education programme that put interventions to improve literacy in primary and secondary schools to the test.

In partnership with the United Way, a dozen public school districts and higher learning institutions, local museums, local medical partners, and under the leadership and guidance of the YMCA of the USA, the YMCA of Greater Rochester continues to implement innovative programming that strengthens their communities, help children to be active and make healthy food choices, develop passions for arts and sciences, and strives to close the achievement gap.

This brief, in partnership with Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE), describes why and how California's local education leaders are mobilizing expanded learning to close the opportunity gap, and recommends some key steps for districts.

First, I will say that as a former person in charge of teacher preparation in the state of New York that the portions of this report that talk about the importance of alignment, of the higher education system and the P12 system, and really understanding the ways in which we're providing opportunities for teacher candidates to have longer residencies and we're thinking about ways in which teacher candidates are participating in coursework and practice, experiences that allow them to really apply what they're learning in ways that they're getting more at bats and they're becoming more confident and they're entering the system with a set of skills that are gonna help close those gaps and help those secondary students be successful is important.

Goal: Provide charter schools with resources that promote (1) student learning through a clear vision, high expectations, and data - informed decision making at the school level, (2) measurable program goals and student learning objectives that increase the academic outcomes for all students, and (3) closing the achievement gap.

The delegation, which consisted of teacher union presidents Dennis Van Roekel and Randi Weingarten, executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers Chris Minnich, and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, joined with education ministers and teacher leaders from across the globe to discuss the need to close opportunity gaps and help children start school healthy and ready to learn.

Closing the Attitude Gap is abundant with practical strategies and illustrative anecdotes that offer a wealth of lessons and valuable insight that educators at all levels can use to fire up their students» passion to learn.

Weber described the program as a way of more methodically «matching our best teachers with those students who have the greatest need,» and giving students extra time and resources to quickly close learning gaps.

A report that explains where school effort should be focussed in order to close gaps in learning and attainment for pupils with SEND.

«In conjunction with each teacher's instruction, the Chromebooks and software allow KIPP WAYS Academy to create a personalized, college - preparatory learning environment that helps scholars close any gaps they may have in key content areas.

His Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), which went into effect five years ago, provides more money to school districts with large numbers of poor and / or «English learner» students on the assumption that it will close the much - lamented «achievement gap» in learning.

He will share with teachers how to close the Attitude Gap in their classrooms through the following five strands: Environment for Learning, Attitude toward Students, Relationship with Students, Compassion for Students and Relevance in Instruction.

«That helps to ensure that all students are held to the same high standard and that schools are making progress toward closing achievement and opportunity gaps, which is especially important for students living in poverty, racial and ethnic minorities, those with disabilities, those still learning English and other historically underserved groups,» Nolt added.

With a learning target theory of action, all stakeholders in the learning community know where they are and where they are headed and use strong evidence of student achievement to decide how to close the gap between the two.

When I used assessment methods that promoted confidence, my students knew that reassessment came with the responsibility to use the feedback they received, target their learning going forward, and close the gaps between their current level and the standard.

Our exploration of the Social Lab as a way to close the implementation gap for family justice reform, has revealed how valuable the mediation skillset is to encourage effective collaboration, to interpret the world from a variety of different perspectives, to engage with those both within and outside of the «system», to value curiosity and learning, and to do joint problem - solving.