Sentences with phrase «community cultural needs»

Performed engineering design, blueprint drawing, scientific calculations, and preliminary analysis relating to community cultural needs and supervised the implementation of projects

Not exact matches

Prescription: Tim Hortons needs to renew its mysteriously abandoned stories reflecting Canada's community relationships and cultural mosaic.

They provide all of us with a sense of purpose and hope; moral validation that we are needed and part of something bigger than ourselves; comfort that we are not alone and a community is looking out for us; mentorship, guidance and personal development; a safety net; values, cultural norms and accountability; social gatherings, rituals and a way to meet new people; and a way to pass time.

Taube Philanthropies» executive director, Shana Penn, said, «Taube Philanthropies is committed to being there for people and communities in need, whether those needs be long - term cultural and educational challenges, or critical emergency relief such as that which faces us in Houston.

Like America itself, these communities are in need of cultural revitalization and moral regeneration.

E. D. Hirsch argues in Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know (Houghton Muffin, 251 pp., $ 16.95) that schools are obliged to help students accumulate shared symbols and the knowledge they represent — that is to say, to teach students cultural literacy, so that they can learn to communicate in our national coCultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know (Houghton Muffin, 251 pp., $ 16.95) that schools are obliged to help students accumulate shared symbols and the knowledge they represent — that is to say, to teach students cultural literacy, so that they can learn to communicate in our national cocultural literacy, so that they can learn to communicate in our national community.

Hence the minister directs his attention as much toward the «world» as the dean of a medical school has his eye on the potentially and actually sick people of the society outside his closed community of healers, or, to use a wholly different analogy, as much as the mayor of a city keeps in view the nature and the needs of the cultural and economic society of which his city is a center.

Can we help the farmers see the needs of other farmers, binding themselves across community or cultural lines?

A Nativity play gathers echoes from folk memories — and not just from Britain — and taps into a need to mark the seasons of the year, our sense of community and a recognition that we are not spiritual and cultural orphans.

Though I myself welcome the recent cultural ascendancy of the community question, I need to admit and then to face honestly three further difficulties that have attended this development before I can then proceed to demonstrate the need for the cultivation of certain religious virtues within communities of higher learning.

For us, it must start with the vision of a peaceful world, where gradually the production and distribution of armaments gives way to the production and distribution of goods and services that benefit the human race instead of threatening to destroy it, a vision of the rule of law rather than of economic domination, a vision of democracy where people are able to have a real say in what their own future will be, a vision of smallness and community involvement, a vision of cultural pluralism and a diversity of ideas, a vision of leisure spent meeting human needs.

Millennia Awards are given to participatory communities which bridge superficial cultural and religious divides — exploring commonality as much as difference; maintaining fresh, creative, missional formats accessible and relevant to a diverse audience; remaining sensitive to our shared humanity and common need for grace as we learn and grow together.

As agricultural researchers, we need to utilise our skills in communication and cultural literacy, to implement supply chain efficiency and improved production processes that fit within the community we are working in.

This involves making sure families get good support, that communities are consulted to establish what they really need, and that health workers are educated to understand cultural issues, she adds.

Seven tribal communities participated with the University of Colorado in the study and implementation of a social - emotional and developmental screening tool (Survey of Well - Being of Young Children or SWYC) specific to the needs and cultural contexts of children in tribal communities.

The top five reasons a Black Breastfeeding Week is needed are: 1) The high black infant mortality rate; 2) High rates of diet - related diseases; 3) Lack of diversity in lactation field; 4) Unique cultural barriers among black women; and, 5) Desert - like conditions in our communities.

community often lacks the cultural values and contacts it needs to thrive.

These include the introduction of territorially autonomous regimes that can be formed without the need to have been part of other pre-existing political - administrative divisions, but on the bases of ethno - cultural features; the recognition of community justice as parallel and coexistent with ordinary justice, exercised by the «native indigenous peasant nations and peoples» authorities according to their principles, cultural values, norms and proceedings» (Art. 199); and the consolidation of a system of collective land titling following ethnicity - based criteria.

This board, led by Catherine Schweitzer with representatives from the cultural, financial, legal and other communities, has been tasked with scrutinizing every application so we may make decisions on who is worthy of public dollars based on need and merit alone.

I was lamenting the fact that an African American official has such poor relations with folks who are from the same cultural background as he, that he needs the intervention of someone from another race in order to connect with communities of color...» Mueller accuses Bryan of using bullying tactics.

The scientific community needs to be in dialogue with both fields in order to understand the cultural context within which science operates and to respond to the societal issues opened up by scientific discovery and technological development.

«This reflects what may be a growing cultural problem in the community as scientists tend to concentrate on appealing results, especially if they have limited resources, and the need to focus predominantly on projects that promise to increase their visibility,» Patat says.

Brenda McKenna agrees that Native American linguists have much to contribute to their communities, although students of all backgrounds need to be aware of cultural undercurrents.

BUSINESS WIRE — Dec 6 — YoungAtHeart.com is the latest addition to the FriendFinder network, a series of customized destination sites designed to meet the unique cultural, religious, or demographic needs of individual communities.

Yes, the school is the hub, but politicians need training around cultural responsiveness so that they can understand this is how we support schools in being the dynamic institutions that they should be in our communities.

Given the context of a wide cultural gap between the East and West (or for that matter North vs South), we need to be actively and cohesively involved in bringing about a change in our own neighbourhood / community and simultaneously connecting to global challenges and sensitive to diverse needs.

Their personal experience with planning Cultural Experience Night illustrates the importance of simple, straightforward communication of needs to the school and community, say the co-chairs.

We have to think about how to build a smart education system that integrates the assets of municipal agencies, such as housing departments, parks and recreation departments, or cultural - affairs departments so that, particularly in disadvantaged communities, students and their families begin to get the supports they need to hone higher - level skills.

«The time is perfect to meet the needs of our citizens with cultural plans addressing topics like community vitality, tourism, equity, creative economy, artists, geography and the built environment, and art - making, observation, and participation.

The institutional dimension of culturally responsive pedagogy emphasizes the need for reform of the cultural factors affecting the organization of schools, school policies and procedures (including allocation of funds and resources), and community involvement.

The Family and Community Engagement Team has hosted forums, roundtables, and listening - and - learning sessions with parents that have helped ED staff become aware of regional as well as cultural needs.

What steps must I take to overcome the cultural and structural barriers to achievement that exist within my school community in addressing the learning needs of all students?

As a new superintendent in a school district comprising three distinct communities in the midst of economic and cultural change, how would you increase student achievement and meet the needs of all students?

The need for critical analysis of the ways in which culture and cultural identities (their own, their students», the school's, the community's) influence teaching and learning

«We need to stop targeting those in the community that are of color and are of cultural diversity.

RDLS features: — Highly - qualified and fully bilingual staff with diverse cultural and language backgrounds — Classroom teachers, specialists and support staff attend to each student's unique learning needs and work together to help every student excel — A warm, welcoming community extends genuine care and support to each student and family

Furthermore, in order to create and sustain a professional community that flourishes with continuous learning, leaders need to be able to engage in the adaptive work of cultural change.

Explicitly writing into the plan the need for creating a strong culture and climate, which «emphasizes environment and supports needed for the sustainability of a safe school where productive work can occur (e.g., data competency, resource management, building leadership capacity, cultural awareness, communication strategies, professional learning communities, Universal Design for Learning, social and emotional learning).»

• Uses a deep understanding of the school, cultural, community, political, and educational landscapes to meaningfully connect and create buy - in with families, schools, and community partners to address student needs.

MCD is an inclusive community that embraces the cultural diversity of our families and the various learning needs of our scholars in a safe, joyful, and rigorous environment.

The MOST initiative produced concrete evidence about the need for concerted efforts by families, community organizations, the school system, businesses and political and cultural institutions in order to provide more and better programs.

District leaders knew that to improve, they needed to create a cultural change throughout the community.

Visionary leader with high expectations and successful administrative experience Willing and able to be a visible community leader Strong working knowledge of community relations, program evaluation, finance, school law, collective bargaining, personnel recruitment, selection, and retention Desire to build upon a record of continuous academic improvement and success Sensitivity to the total needs of all socio - economic and cultural backgrounds pertaining to students, parents, educators, and support staff Individuals who possess, model, and expect fairness, honesty, and integrity

Other issues with a special impact on minority communities include: student achievement gaps, the need to increase diversity and cultural competence in the teaching workforce, and securing adequate and equitable resources for public education.

This conference offers educators to learn suicide prevention skills; understanding of and appreciation for the history and culture of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes; cultural sensitivity for educators and other adults who impact Native American students; emotional and social needs of Native American students; empowering youth to develop leadership skills and choose healthy lifestyles; and promoting understanding, building relationships and generating ideas for engaging families and the community in education of the whole child.

We need assessment that embraces the different learning styles of all children and also values the richness of cultural and community experience all children bring to the classroom.

3.8 The school demonstrates an understanding and sensitivity to academic, behavioral, cultural, developmental, gender, and societal needs of students, parents / guardians and the community.

Teachers of the program have built a «learning community» that uses team teaching, self - directed professional learning, and shared goal setting to meet each student's unique needs and encourage cultural pride.

Implementing YALSA's «Teen Services Competencies for Library Staff» in Your Library Location: Colorado Convention Center, Rm 501/502 YALSA's new «Teen Services Competencies for Library Staff» (http://www.ala.org/yalsa/guidelines/yacompetencies) outlines the skills all library staff need to effectively serve teens - from interaction with teens and families to learning environments and experiences, community and family engagement, cultural competency, and outcomes and assessment.

But I'd like to suggest that where we, as the community of publishing, need to focus today is on the relentless invasion of cultural dynamics by entertainment.