Sentences with phrase «developing cultural practices»

A concerted U.S. effort to both breed earlier maturing varieties and develop cultural practices that would facilitate multiple cropping could substantially boost crop output.

Not exact matches

It's important to develop cultural values and practices to make sure the entire company is on the same page.

Because of the cultural changes of modernity, however, the just war tradition has been carried, developed, and applied not as a single cultural consensus but as distinct streams in Catholic canon law and theology, Protestant religious thought, secular philosophy, international law, military theory and practice, and the experience of statecraft.

Gradually, however, the realities of cultural politics are becoming evident even to secular academics, and some political scientists have developed survey items that distinguish among religious traditions as well as levels of religious commitment (the latter measured by church attendance, devotional practices, and the like).

As they develop economically, non-Western societies are more likely to see virtues in political democracy than in Western Christianity and they will become more likely to reinterpret their religious and cultural traditions so as to make them compatible with the democratic political practices.

Numerous resources are available to California avocado growers in order to assist them in developing and implementing cultural management practices that help them consistently produce high quality avocado harvests.

Additionally, many factors known to influence breastfeeding duration, including cultural practices, prenatal education, hospital practices, and postpartum support, are likely to vary between less developed countries and the United States.

Neocolonialism is the practice of using capitalism, globalization and cultural imperialism to influence a developing country in lieu of direct military control (imperialism) or indirect political control (hegemony).

The DAAD supports the internationalisation of German universities, promotes German studies and the German language abroad, provide developing countries with best practices in establishing universities and advises decision makers in the area of cultural, educational and developmental policy.

Drawing on his father's teachings, Desikachar went on to develop Viniyoga, a highly individualized approach to yoga that tailors the practice to each student's specific physical condition, emotional state, age, cultural background, and interests.

Shakespeare's Globe will work with leading disability organisations and suppliers to research, develop and pioneer the use of digital technologies in a cultural setting as well as to train staff in best practice.

Respondents said the main reasons to learn a language in school was to develop pupils» understanding of cultural practices (77 %), build pupils» interpersonal skills (74 %) and to establish a path for lifelong learning (61 %).

Using A Star Chart to Teach English Language Learners I tend to think that helping teachers develop a vision, a way of thinking, a cultural orientation, may be more effective in improving their professional practice than endless checklists and long lists of techniques.

Our research emphasizes leadership practices and competencies, including: setting direction and priorities, building relationships and developing people, maintaining high expectations, creating inclusive communities, developing cultural competence, leading instructional program, sustaining innovations, and securing accountability.

Passionate about developing capability in others through learning pathways, she takes great pride in her specialized skills in high - level relationship management where strategic thinking, inclusive practice and cultural development flourishes.

Through discussion with a range of stakeholders we've developed guidance and practical support addressing both the school - level cultural and leadership practices needed and the systemic and institutional changes required to enable a truly research - engaged education system.

«A school must establish a site team to develop and implement strategies and education effectiveness practices to improve instruction, curriculum, cultural competencies, including cultural awareness and cross-cultural communication, and student achievement at the school site, consistent with subdivision 2.

Culture and Collaboration Collaborate effectively and meet frequently with the MWA Division Directors, Associate School Directors, Deans of Students, Lead Teachers, Content Leads, the other divisional DCI, and MWAS team members to successfully build capacity of Teaching Faculty and Teacher Interns Work with the Data and Assessment team to compile, analyze, and respond to data on the school's schoolwide data management and assessment systems, including oversight and implementation of the schoolwide Benchmark Assessment system Through informal observations, formal observations, and other qualitative measures, utilize approved tools and matrices to assess faculty adherence and fidelity to efficacy and growth mindset instructional practices, data - informed instructional lesson planning and practices, and cultural competence practices in working with students, faculty and families Work closely with the Director of Teacher Residency to support and inform MWA Teacher Residents with the necessary entry - level skills expected of MWA teachers; this includes working with and supporting the Mentor Teachers assigned to Teacher Residents Supervise and support New Teacher Induction Program Mentor teachers towards helping new - to - the - profession teachers in «clearing» their credential and meeting state mandates for certification; this includes support for all intern teachers Develop and maintain positive relationships with various internal & external stakeholders including administrative colleagues, parents, students, teaching faculty, support and intervention staff members, and board members

Designed to facilitate more authentic and deeper learning, teachers will brainstorm ways to integrate the Essential Skills in Economics to also develop students» mastery of other K - 12 English / language arts and social studies skills such as analyzing and synthesizing primary and secondary sources; using evidence to draw conclusions and make generalizations; articulating and defending positions using content vocabulary; comparing and contrasting historical, cultural, and political perspectives; explaining cause - and - effect relationships; and practicing good citizenship skills while collaborating and compromising.

ELLIS: I love folk art, especially when it's made by people who have developed their own way of working through hours and hours of practice without instruction and somewhat in cultural isolation: art that's made by skilled people who are amazing at a form of expression that they invented.

Developed with media partner Wallpaper magazine, the latest work by 14 designers - product, ceramic, graphic and fashion - born before 1991's Perestroika, explores the theme of what it means to be born within one cultural environment, at the moment of interchange, and practicing within an altered geopolitical realm from both an artistic and...

CCI: The Center for Cultural Innovation understands working artists need direct support to develop their creative practice and provides grants to provide the support needed.

The artist has said of this new series that, as with a previous body of work in which he articulated a fascination with Futurism, he is «exploring new ways of interpreting a definitive and somewhat overlooked period in cultural history, developing works centred around the kinds of characters who populate my practice, imagining who is the boy / man who would make this sort of space his own, what his home might look like... and what sort of psychosis would lead to this?»

Particularly important to the new generations of artists in Russia, V - A-C's focus is on practically supporting and expanding the platform for home - grown talent, challenging artists to experience, engage with and interrogate international cultural practices whilst developing an authentic and autonomous artistic language.

I develop my interdisciplinary practice to explore personal and cultural economies of knowledge through familiar artifacts.

Judge has developed an interest in the bizarre cultural practices and civil restrictions supposedly in play within North Korea's borders and predominantly reported to us by the tabloid press.

Artist residency programs assist working artists to develop their specific skills, connect within global cultural networks, earn exposure for their research and practice, and share their expertise with locals and other creatives.

Inaugurating MAD's residency for brazen experimentation in design practices, Other Means transforms a MAD Open Studio into the collaborative's temporary home as they develop an identity for MAD's new initiative in cultural production.

A.i.R. Dubai supports artists by providing them with a platform to develop their practice and create new work, while facilitating exchange between the artists, the local communities, and the broader cultural landscape.

MAHTAB HUSSAIN: GOING BACK HOME TO WHERE I CAME FROM May 25 - Sep 2, 2018 Private view Thu May 24 6 pm - 8 pm Mahtab Hussain has developed an artistic practice which reflects on ideas of homeland, race, identity and cultural difference.

For his project «A work in situ», at REDCAT, John Knight revisits this relationship between two cohabiting institutions (Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater and Walt Disney Concert Hall), in today's highly developed «cultural corridor» of downtown Los Angeles, considering the relationship between space, architecture, contemporary arts and real estate.Since the late «60s, John Knight has pioneered the practices of site - specificity and institutional critique, always interested in interrogating the underlying geopolitical and economic systems implicit in everyday convention.

The Group exhibition «Accompaniment» is a curatorial project exploring accompaniment as an evolving theory of practice, developed in response to our cultural and political milieu.

For photographer Elia Alba, this was the guiding principle behind her decision to start an ongoing series of dinners five years ago, to accompany her developing portraiture practice documenting artists and cultural influencers of color.

Initially trained as a painter, since the 1990s Sheela Gowda has increasingly developed a sculptural and installation practice that explores how materials can make specific reference to the social and cultural context of India.

Accompaniment is a curatorial project exploring «accompaniment» as an evolving theory of practice, developed in response to our cultural and political milieu.

She has developed a practice which is concerned with social and political issues with particular reference to history and cultural differences in contemporary society.

The first and only programme of its kind in the UAE, the course gives artists, writers, curators and cultural producers the opportunity to develop their practices under the mentorship of world renowned arts professionals

TACTIC was formed to address the lack of cultural space available for curators to develop and maintain a working practice.

Kader Attia grew up moving between Algeria and the suburbs of Paris, and uses this experience of living as a part of two cultures as a starting point to develop a dynamic practice that confronts cultural differences.

In addition to working for cultural institutions, he also maintains an active independent curatorial practice and is currently developing a public art project titled Mexico 68 that looks into the residual infrastructure of the infamous 1968 Olympics that took place in Mexico City with the support of the Graham Foundation.

The Brazilian painter Adriana Varejão has developed a rigorous practice that is informed by cultural and historical research.

The column's goal is to record a seemingly ephemeral but profoundly influential aspect of developing an artistic practice in the Bay Area: firsthand access to the ideas of significant cultural producers and the opportunities to find parallels in one's practice.

As discourse develops beyond ideas of visibility and representation to notions of assimilation into existing cultural paradigms, aqnb editor Jean Kay will be presenting a selection of artists» works that considers the consequences of structural affiliations and institutionalisation as both inspiring and influencing critical art practice.

Site - Specificity In a world of global cultural flows, does the art - historical notion of site - specificity (as it developed in the post-Minimalist practices of the 1960s and «70s) still resonate, or is it now just a nostalgic attachment to place?

Jubilee Stores Studios provides emerging artists and makers a base from which they can develop and grow their artistic practice, whilst also providing the Island with a unique cultural dynamic through developing the creative industries.

Across three decades, Jafa has developed a dynamic, multidisciplinary practice ranging from films and installations to lecture - performances and happenings that tackle, challenge and question prevailing cultural assumptions about identity and race.

E) Adaptation and mitigation strategies, such as those which develop large infrastructure or the resettle communities against their will to reduce exposure to climate change, carry risks of disrupted livelihoods, displaced populations, deterioration of valued cultural expressions and practices, and in some cases violent conflict.

Through the push and pull of cross cultural collaboration the group has balanced traditional cultural practice in the Caribbean and forward - looking design solutions; developing new methods and new vernacular that respects and elevates local traditions.

He has first - hand experience of the complexities involved in developing from scratch a KM system which is fit for purpose as well as the cultural challenges associated with embedding the change to working practice in a well - established legal team.

St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Art supports the creative community through free legal and accounting assistance and a wide variety of affordable educational programs designed to help artists of every discipline and career level, nonprofit cultural organizations and small arts - related businesses develop sound business practices.