Sentences with phrase «community learning activities»

Participation of young children with disabilities in community learning activities.

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Lichtenfeld covers all the basics: stay active and healthy, exercise, play sports, eat right, socialize a lot with family and friends, meet new friends, keep learning, do volunteer work, be involved in your community, run for office, attend church or other religious / spiritual activities, read books and newspapers, check your email and text your friends.

The «Volta Advantage» includes having access to top talent — Nova Scotia has 30,000 university students, and Volta is directly connected to the student community and physically located next to Dalhousie University; engaging in skill development activities, such as mentoring, lunch and learns, executive training; and leveraging innovation ecosystems beyond the region to engage expertise and talent tailored to the outpost's mandate.

As well as providing a venue for Christian worship, the hub will also provide a place of learning and well - being, and be available for hire for, among other activities, community development programmes, children's theatre, art exhibitions, business functions and interfaith celebrations.

It is a surprise to most people to learn that there was a large and widespread Christian community throughout the whole of Central Asia in the first centuries of the present era and that such countries as Afghanistan and Tibet which are spoken of today as lands still closed to the Gospel message, were centres of Christian activity long before Muhammad was born.

The church can enrich its community action program, increase its social activities, make its worship more appealing; but if it does not foster learning in concrete ways, its decline is assured.

Learning and teaching are activities that any good community requires, and while they often take place in schools and universities, they also occur in construction trades and farms.

Organizations such as the Girls Scouts or the Boys Scouts offer children the chance to learn leadership skills, participate in community events, and try a variety of activities.

The curriculum is connected to the world, and students practice what they learn through field trips, activities, and community events.

Kiddie Academy is offering a free community event, STEM Adventures, this spring to help children of all ages and their parents learn about science, technology, engineering and math through age - appropriate, interactive activities.

I learned how to swim when I was five years old, but for most of my life, swimming was just a recreational activity that happened when I went to the beach or community pool with my friends during Summer.

Mark has been involved in a variety of local community service activities including; the NSSED Governing Board, NSSED APS Board, Lake Forest - Lake Bluff Learning Disabilities Board, LBES principal search committee, the District 65 21st Century Learners curriculum committee, Soccer and Little League coaching, and scouting and swim team events.

Community Involvement Mark has been involved in a variety of local community service activities including; the NSSED Governing Board, NSSED APS Board, Lake Forest - Lake Bluff Learning Disabilities Board, LBES principal search committee, the District 65 21st Century Learners curriculum committee, Soccer and Little League coaching, and scouting and swim teaCommunity Involvement Mark has been involved in a variety of local community service activities including; the NSSED Governing Board, NSSED APS Board, Lake Forest - Lake Bluff Learning Disabilities Board, LBES principal search committee, the District 65 21st Century Learners curriculum committee, Soccer and Little League coaching, and scouting and swim teacommunity service activities including; the NSSED Governing Board, NSSED APS Board, Lake Forest - Lake Bluff Learning Disabilities Board, LBES principal search committee, the District 65 21st Century Learners curriculum committee, Soccer and Little League coaching, and scouting and swim team events.

A school with outstanding food allergy awareness is willing to 1) provide accommodations in writing for your child for their specific allergies, 2) admit what they don't know and learn, 3) follow a written health care plan (provided by your doctor) that outlines the steps to take if anaphylaxis were to occur, 4) train all necessary staff on the use of epinephrine, 5) have a school nurse in the building at all times, 6) include your child in every activity possible including field trips, 7) educate the community about food allergies, 8) refuse to allow any bullying behavior regarding food allergies, 9) find ways to celebrate without food and 10) stand up to parents (and educate them) who say that food allergies are «hogwash»!

A school with outstanding food allergy awareness is willing to 1) provide accommodations in writing for your child for their specific allergies, 2) admit what they don't know and learn, 3) provide a written health care plan that outlines the steps to take if anaphylaxis were to occur, 4) train all necessary staff on the use of epinephrine, 5) have a school nurse in the building at all times, 6) include your child in every activity possible including field trips, 7) educate the community about food allergies, 8) refuse to allow any bullying behavior regarding food allergies, 9) find ways to celebrate without food and 10) stand up to parents (and educate them) who say that food allergies are «hogwash»!

Intervention: a community - based worker carrying out 2 activities: 1) 1 home visit to all pregnant women in the third trimester, followed by subsequent monthly home visits to all infants aged 0 — 24 months to support appropriate feeding, infection control, and care - giving; 2) a monthly women's group meeting using participatory learning and action to catalyse individual and community action for maternal and child health and nutrition.

«Family Night Out will be a great opportunity for Lackawanna residents to learn more about what is going on in their community, how they can empower themselves and their families, and ways that they can be more involved in community activities,» said Erie County Commissioner of Social Services Al Dirschberger.

«Fighting obesity starts with learning about healthy food choices and engaging in physical activity, and this week we are highlighting this message in communities across the state as part of our efforts to build a healthier New York.»

«These are activities that children enjoy, activities that help them socialize, learn, and give back to their communities.

The Building with Biology Project created a community of informal science educators, researchers and scientists dedicated to developing innovative resources, practices and processes to build the capacity of the field to use public engagement with science (PES) activities to extend STEM learning about science, technology and societal implications through public and scientist dialogue about synthetic biology.

This scale asks scientists to reflect on a specific public engagement activity and rate their agreement with six statements, including «The activity helped participants connect science to their everyday lives» and «The activity provided me with an opportunity to learn from the broader community.»

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Scientists reflect on a specific public engagement activity and rate their agreement with statements such as: «the activity helped participants connect science to their everyday lives», and «the activity provided me with an opportunity to learn from the broader community.»

I am the director of NeuWrite San Diego, a group of young scientists learning to better communicate science with our community through our blog and various outreach activities and workshops.

By tracking changes to the microbiome through fecal samples, Alm hoped to learn more about how daily activities such as diet, sleep and exercise could be linked to changes in these communities of microorganisms.

The project is designed to offer participants an opportunity to celebrate women in science, learn about the universe through hands - on activities, and empower girls in our community to explore the role of science in life and in their careers.

As research into medical cannabis continues to capture the attention of many in the scientific and medical communities (as well as many in the general public), we are also learning more about the health benefits brought on by the best combination of non-cannabis botanical compounds, foods, and lifestyle activities (e.g., acupuncture, exercise, and aromatherapy) that interact with the endocannabinoid system (ECS).

Inspirational Message Archive Even with all of the mistakes, opposition, and learning that accompany our mortal experience, God never loses sight of our Advice and tips, including a long list of activities for couples to do together when apart, stories, and a community forum.

The main activities implemented in the program by the students, under the coordination of their teacher, are: (1) analysis of the problems of the local Roma community; (2) selection of a problem for in - depth study by the class, a problem that can be solved through local public policies; (3) collecting information about the problem from various sources, including members of the Roma community, public institutions, NGOs, specialists, and analysis of possible solutions; (4) drafting a public policy that could solve the problem; (4) developing an action plan to influence public authorities to adopt the public policy proposed by the students; (5) organizing a showcase at local level in which students present their projects; (6) reflecting on the learning experience.

The purpose of Maker Ed is to bring make - oriented activities to scale in multiple learning environments and communities across the nation.

Continuing in its mission to help teachers and pupils engage beyond the classroom, schools will now be able to share video and audio recordings of students» work and activities with parents, carers and the whole community, to support learning outside school and encourage parental involvement.

Summit Prep in Redwood City, California, uses a variety of activities in the weekly, 90 - minute Habits, Community, and Culture (HCC) class, where students learn Habits of Success and develop social and emotional learning (SEL) skills.

Course aims and links to learning Randall Williams, in his summary of outdoor learning research «Time for Change», shows that there is now clear and demonstrable evidence that challenging outdoor activities and environmental studies contribute towards a range of societal targets across education, health, anti-social behaviour and community cohesion.

Even though there's flexibility in terms of a delivery method, analysis of the learning summaries revealed the overwhelming majority of activities (82 per cent) were face - to - face, 8 per cent were online, private research and study undertaken by the teacher accounted for 4 per cent and 1 per cent, respectively, and 5 per cent involved teachers setting up and working in a school community of practice.

For instance, service learning programs bring curricular activities outside of the classroom and into the local community, by encouraging students to engage in civic duty such as volunteering.

They also created materials to teach community residents how to lead healthier lives, and shared what they learned by touring their communities and demonstrating how to garden, how to prepare healthy foods, and how to integrate physical activity into daily living.

During this week, activities and events are held worldwide to engage children, youth and their communities to learn how money works, including saving, creating livelihoods, gaining employment, and becoming an entrepreneur.

They might reach beyond the school building to engage students through learning in the community (apprenticeships and the like), participation in social and recreational activities outside the school, or even partnering with other schools or local colleges to broaden the range of learning experiences.

Note the suggestions below for turning this activity into a service - learning / community - service project with which to conclude the year

Look and listen as he or she reacts to the routine activities and business of your learning community.

As I got to know my students, I learned about the people who were important in their lives — siblings, cousins, parents, grandparents — as well as the places, activities, and traditions they cherished in their communities (locally and in native countries their families had emigrated from).

The City of West Hollywood, California, wanted students to learn about healthful eating and physical activity while at school and have them act as educators within their communities.

Mapp joined IRE in 1997 as Project Director for the Boston Community Partners for Students» Success initiative, which focused on the development of activities and programs to familiarize parents with the recently established Boston Citywide Learning Standards.

Now, after completing her master's in learning and teaching, the recent Ed School alum is preparing to open Dimensions Family School, a nonprofit organization that provides homeschoolers — both students and educators — with support in numerous areas, including electives, extracurricular activities, professional development, facilities, and community - building.

Some current projects include: Cultures of Computing, an examination of how K - 12 teachers design learning environments to support novice programmers, focusing on teachers» design intentions and how those intentions are enacted; ScratchEd, a model of professional learning for educators who support computational literacy with the Scratch programming language, involving the development of a 25,000 - member online community, a network of in - person events, and curricular materials; and Cultivating Computational Thinking, an investigation of the concepts, practices, and perspectives that young people develop through computational design activities.

In fact, because schooling has become a community - wide affair, teachers don't hesitate to ask for help from anyone whose expertise might be valuable during a particular learning activity.

Community Helpers Photo Flash Cards (12 pages)- great for learning community helpers vocabulary through different matching picture to picture activities and memory games as well as for reading and spelling acCommunity Helpers Photo Flash Cards (12 pages)- great for learning community helpers vocabulary through different matching picture to picture activities and memory games as well as for reading and spelling accommunity helpers vocabulary through different matching picture to picture activities and memory games as well as for reading and spelling activities.

For more information on the America Goes Back to School initiative, including a free activity kit that gives concrete ideas, resources, and examples of how parents, families, community groups, employers, and educators are working to help children learn, call 1 -800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327) or visit the U.S. Department of Education's homepage.

Particularly with online learning giving way to a suite of flexible learning experiences, schools may indeed move beyond their traditional role as sole academic provider, offering a breadth of non-academic resources such as mentoring, health services, and community - building activities — all of which can support healthy development and serve as powerful antidotes to chronic achievement gaps.

In my school, we're using School Wide Activity Period (SWAP) on Friday afternoons to allow for multiage learning and community building.