Sentences with phrase «conference on community schools»

Texas Organizing Project holds a press conference on community schools.

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MCC - SF also strives to educate people outside the gay and lesbian community about AIDS, through letter - writing campaigns, public presentations and workshops on AIDS, which have been given in a variety of settings, including the San Francisco AIDS Interfaith Conference, the United Methodist Consultation on AIDS Ministries, the Presbyterian Ministers Association, and Pacific School of Religion's AIDS Awareness Week.

In addition to the full schedule of sessions on farm production, marketing, business, and finance, conference - goers will have multiple opportunities to learn from nationally - known leaders on topics encompassing current political, ethical, and social issues, such as fixing school food, GMOs (genetically modified organisms), and the fast - growing CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) movement.

Entitled «Transforming School Food: A National Gathering of Peers and Partners Taking on School Food Change,» the conference will draw over 160 school food service professionals and community organizations from over forty large school districts, as well as government agency partners and fuSchool Food: A National Gathering of Peers and Partners Taking on School Food Change,» the conference will draw over 160 school food service professionals and community organizations from over forty large school districts, as well as government agency partners and fuSchool Food Change,» the conference will draw over 160 school food service professionals and community organizations from over forty large school districts, as well as government agency partners and fuschool food service professionals and community organizations from over forty large school districts, as well as government agency partners and fuschool districts, as well as government agency partners and funders.

We are proud that the final agreement not only includes these longstanding priorities of our conference but also makes significant investments in our public education system, community schools, and struggling schools while holding the line on tuition increases at our SUNY and CUNY institutions.

Also at noon, NYC Councilman Ben Kallos Liz Accles, the executive director of Community Food Advocates and Monique Lindsay, a public school parent leader and food advocate hold conversation on universal free lunch, food access and nutrition for New York City's public school students, NYSHealth's office, 1385 Broadway, 23rd floor, conference room, Manhattan.

Also at 10 a.m., the NYS Association of Counties, NYS Conference of Mayors and NYS School Boards Association hold a summit on shared services, Maureen Stapleton Theater, Hudson Valley Community College, 80 Vandenburgh Ave., Troy.

Nixon's first Albany appearance on Monday displayed her qualifications, speaking at a news conference called by the Alliance for Quality Education, an activist group she has worked with for years dedicated to ending the gap between the school budgets of poor communities without large property tax revenues and those of model schools in well - to - do communities.

The grant will help to fund three national conferences focused on full - service and community schools.

U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley will address school and community leaders from around the country at the Harvard Graduate School of Education on Friday, March 26 at 2 pm in the Gutman Conference Center, 6 Appian Way, Cambschool and community leaders from around the country at the Harvard Graduate School of Education on Friday, March 26 at 2 pm in the Gutman Conference Center, 6 Appian Way, CambSchool of Education on Friday, March 26 at 2 pm in the Gutman Conference Center, 6 Appian Way, Cambridge.

The Prudential grant will fund CISS's second Full - Service Schools Conference at the Harvard Graduate School of Education on March 26 - 27, 1999, drawing interdisciplinary teams of practitioners and policymakers from schools around the country to explore full - service and community school programs and develop practSchools Conference at the Harvard Graduate School of Education on March 26 - 27, 1999, drawing interdisciplinary teams of practitioners and policymakers from schools around the country to explore full - service and community school programs and develop practiSchool of Education on March 26 - 27, 1999, drawing interdisciplinary teams of practitioners and policymakers from schools around the country to explore full - service and community school programs and develop practschools around the country to explore full - service and community school programs and develop practischool programs and develop practical...

The Community Organizing and School Reform Conference was held at HGSE on March 23 and 24 to coincide with the recent publication of A Match on Dry Grass: Community Organizing as a Catalyst for School Reform by Associate Professor Mark Warren, Lecturer Karen Mapp, and the Community Organizing and School Reform Project.

He has presented at State, National and International conferences on leadership, school culture and implementing learning communities.

Over 120 people attended the conference, which was held to bring together community organizers, parent leaders, education researchers, and educators to focus on community organizing and school reform in low - income communities.

The Prudential grant will fund CISS's second Full - Service Schools Conference at the Harvard Graduate School of Education on March 26 - 27, 1999, drawing interdisciplinary teams of practitioners and policymakers from schools around the country to explore full - service and community school programs and develop practical collaborative actionSchools Conference at the Harvard Graduate School of Education on March 26 - 27, 1999, drawing interdisciplinary teams of practitioners and policymakers from schools around the country to explore full - service and community school programs and develop practical collaborative action School of Education on March 26 - 27, 1999, drawing interdisciplinary teams of practitioners and policymakers from schools around the country to explore full - service and community school programs and develop practical collaborative actionschools around the country to explore full - service and community school programs and develop practical collaborative action school programs and develop practical collaborative action plans.

He has presented at state, national and international conferences on leadership, school culture and implementing learning communities.

«Subtle» aspects of family involvement — parenting style and parental expectations, for example — may have a greater impact on student achievement than more «concrete» forms such as attendance at school conferences or enforcing rules at home regarding homework.144 Some researchers, policy makers, and practitioners argue that these subtle forms of family involvement are not easily influenced by schools.145 In contrast, we argue that the value of creating participatory structures in schools lies in its potential for increasing family and community members «sense of engagement in children «s education, and, as a consequence, augment and reinforce the subtle behaviors responsible for improved outcomes.146

Today at Rutgers» Bloustein School, we're reporting on #EdJusticeConf — a conference that deals with critical issues around education reform, social justice, and communities.

The Synergy Conference convenes hundreds of out - of - school time providers, including faith - based organizations, community colleges, universities, child advocacy groups, community entities, and other stakeholders to share insight on research - based practices, effective programs, and public policies that impact students and their overall success in school and life.

This single - day training session, to be held at The Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center, will provide an overview of the state charter petition process and discuss ways in which stakeholders can develop a strong charter petition, specifically focusing on school governance, academic and financial accountability, and community engagement.

Opportunities such as the TFA conference are too rare — Educators and experts from the traditional public school sector and from the charter school community focusing on common special education challenges and shared solutions.

I had my first opportunity to do so at the Annual Conference and came away with a notebook full of ideas on how to be a better leader and engage with my staff and school community in powerful ways.

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school poSchool teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school poschool functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school poschool hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school poschool duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school poschool policies

At the end of the press conference, Jeanette Taylor, president of her Local School Council and leader with the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization, demanded a meeting with the Mayor immediately on behalf of the coalition.

Event Description, Location and Time: On Monday, Nov. 17th at 6:30 p.m. there will be a rally and press conference held prior to the Cincinnati Board of Education Meeting in support of expanding and improving the city's community schools.

Chicago, IL Event Description, Location and Time: On November 20th at 10:30 a.m. at City Hall, at least 100 parents, teachers, students and community members will hold a press conference in front of the Mayor's office to demand sustainable community schools.

In an effort to work more effectively with teams to develop action plans in order to facilitate the work in our school communities, we have changed the format of this conference to include an afternoon Team Planning & Consultation session on the afternoon of May 6 for teams interested in planning time with CEC consultants.

Event Description, Time and Location: On Nov. 20th at 11 a.m. at the PPS School Board, parents, school board leaders, community, and teacher union leaders will hold a press conference to announce the formation of the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools - PA and GPS» local and state campaign strategies for sustainable community scSchool Board, parents, school board leaders, community, and teacher union leaders will hold a press conference to announce the formation of the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools - PA and GPS» local and state campaign strategies for sustainable community scschool board leaders, community, and teacher union leaders will hold a press conference to announce the formation of the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools - PA and GPS» local and state campaign strategies for sustainable community sSchools - PA and GPS» local and state campaign strategies for sustainable community schoolsschools.

His books, articles, school visits, workshops, and conference presentations on strategic formative assessment and teacher learning communities have profoundly impacted teacher professional practice and student learning worldwide.

Chicago, IL — November 20, 2014 At 10:30 a.m. over 120 educational justice activists in the Grassroots Education Movement (GEM) in Chicago held a press conference on the 5th floor of City Hall demanding that Mayor Rahm Emanuel support 50 sustainable community schools.

Their Joe Champs conferences serve the DCPS public school, charter and independent school community by bringing together local practitioners and national experts to share best practices on specific topics.

The press conference is being organized to announce efforts by the parents of the community school's students in advance of an expected vote by the Hartford Board of Education on the proposal.

This conference is designed to assist union - district collaborative teams to engage teacher leaders and community partners in developing strategies to establish school - wide communities of practice focused on developing the whole child as a learner in the 21st Century.

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) California Community College Chancellor's Office Center for Innovation in Education (CIE) College Board College Transition Collaborative Colorado Department of Education ConnectEd Del Lago Academy Digital Promise EdImagine EdInsights Education First EducationCounsel Envision Learning Partners Farmington Public Schools Great Schools Partnership Harvard Innovation Lab Hillsdale High School Internationals Network for Public Schools Irvine Foundation Ithaca College James Graham Brown Foundation Jobs for the Future June Jordan School for Equity Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Learning Policy Institute Los Angeles Unified School District Lumina Foundation Maker Ed Making Caring Common Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Mastery Transcript Consortium Microsoft Montpelier School District NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) National Urban League New Haven Academy New York Performance Standards Consortium Oakland Unified School District Pomona College Raikes Foundation Riverdale Country School San Francisco International High School Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Smith College Southern New Hampshire University Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity (SCALE) Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education (SCOPE) Stuart Foundation Summit Public Schools The City University of New York The Education Trust The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Trovvit UC Riverside UNCF University of California, Office of the President University of Florida University of Michigan University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill University of Southern California University of Texas, Austin University of Washington Virginia Beach City Public Schools

The conference will also include «core training,» which, according to the program's introductory letter, will «offer concrete guidance on three pressing issues: countering the destabilizing threat of Parent Trigger, understanding teacher evaluation, and building better schools through community and political organizing.»

The Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness Fall Conference 2014 focuses on the design, conduct, and use of research to improve practice in the complex settings in which it occurs, including schools, school systems, higher education institutions, and communities.

NEA's Priority Schools Focus on Teacher Expertise, Parent and Community Involvement (March 30, 2012) Education Week blogger Anthony Cody posted a Q and A with Ellen Holmes of NEA's Priority Schools Campaign from a School Improvement Grant conference sponsored by the Education Writers Association.

Steve Zimmerman, founder of the Coalition of Community Charter Schools, an organization representing New York City's independent charters and the conference's other co-sponsor, says he started his group in response to what he saw as too much focus on standardized testing — a trend he believes stifles innovation, collaboration, and charters» original promise.

In early August, Kristen Buras, author of Charter Schools, Race, and Urban Space: Where the Market Meets Grassroots Resistance, helped organize a two - day conference in New Orleans on community - centered education research.

Cleveland, OH - The National Family and Community Engagement Conference, from Institute for Educational Leadership, is an annual convening where school and district administrators, educators, parents and families, community partners and others come together to focus on solutions that enhance and expand engagement through family - school - community partCommunity Engagement Conference, from Institute for Educational Leadership, is an annual convening where school and district administrators, educators, parents and families, community partners and others come together to focus on solutions that enhance and expand engagement through family - school - community partcommunity partners and others come together to focus on solutions that enhance and expand engagement through family - school - community partcommunity partnerships.

It was exciting to be part in a conference on bilingualism organized by Community School District 14 Superintendent, Alicja Winnicki, and the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York.

She joined IEL as an intern with the Coalition for Community Schools and went on to support the Community Schools National Forum and IEL's National Family and Community Engagement Conference before her current position.

Holding a majority of conferences not in classrooms, but in locations within the communities ostensibly served by the school district is an indispensable component of turning the tables on parent - teacher conferences.

Turning the tables on parent - teacher conferences is a must - win challenge for public schools if they expect to remain relevant in these times of unprecedented changes in our communities.

Liz King, senior policy analyst and director of education policy for The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, said «All children deserve to be safe and treated fairly in schools, but that goal can not be achieved by undermining their civil rights or excluding their communities from conversations about their safety.

Our conference will focus on Reframing Our Approach: School - Community Partnerships Focused on Whole Child Education.

Had they attended the conference, they would have heard us call for educators to work with the community on the AFT's «Quality Agenda,» and would have received the document accompanying that call, which promotes the fundamental belief that parents deserve great schools for their children, and the only way to make that happen is for parents, teachers, school administrators and the community to work together.

Related resources: Videos (one two three) about the Iroquois Ridge High School Parent Engagement Program from the presentation and the school's session on Parents: A Vital Part of the School Community from last year's virtual confSchool Parent Engagement Program from the presentation and the school's session on Parents: A Vital Part of the School Community from last year's virtual confschool's session on Parents: A Vital Part of the School Community from last year's virtual confSchool Community from last year's virtual conference

(Albany, NY) At the 2017 NY State Association of Black & Puerto Rican Legislators» Annual Conference, StudentsFirstNY teamed up with Assembly Member Marcos Crespo (D - Bronx) to host a panel discussion on how to offer parents great school choices for their children, particularly those living in communities of color.

On October 14, 2015 Library Journal, School Library Journal, and thousands of library professionals from around the world gathered for the 6th annual Digital Shift virtual conference to focus on the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital transition's impact on libraries and their communitieOn October 14, 2015 Library Journal, School Library Journal, and thousands of library professionals from around the world gathered for the 6th annual Digital Shift virtual conference to focus on the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital transition's impact on libraries and their communitieon the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital transition's impact on libraries and their communitieon libraries and their communities.