Sentences with phrase «development of educational practices»

Teaching and learning that honors, values, and applies the voices of students through the development of educational practices and policies.

Rachel Lofthouse, professor of teacher education at Leeds Beckett University, explained: «The overall aim of the Fund is to support the development of educational practices which are informed by relevant, rich and context - sensitive research.

Professional organizations, such as the National Council of Teachers of English, the International Literacy Association, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the National Science Teachers Association, and the National Council for the Social Studies, offer a variety of resources to foster the current and future development of educational practice.

Not exact matches

Sir Fred Clarke states in Freedom in the Educative Society that while the popular educational theory in England is that of «development,» the popular practice is that of an imposed code.

In spite of many developments in educational theory and practice, the evidence of religious illiteracy is startling.

Project objectives include: 1) analysis of assessment data to prioritize sustainable winegrowing criteria and practices; 2) development of educational materials and web - based resources; 3) planning and facilitation of 20 + targeted education events; and 4) measurement of and reporting project progress.

The educational toy will encourage practicing the development of early writing skills and language.

With critical developments in functional imaging and the methods and practice of nuclear medicine, technologists are in need of new skill sets and educational models to advance their career.

The actions we are taking include (1) the development of new sustainable chemical technologies to reduce the magnitude and the impact of society's chemical and energy activities, (2) the development of a new multidisciplinary effort, The Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry (http://bcgc.berkeley.edu/) to organize and enhance sustainability activities on our campus and to reach out nationally and internationally for coordination and best practices transfer, and (3) the reconfiguration of the delivery and content of our educational curriculum and activities at all levels to emphasize sustainable green chemical practice, concepts and awareness so that all members of our profession advance the sustainability of our society through their work and decisions.

IOMP is charged with a mission to advance medical physics practice worldwide by disseminating scientific and technical information, fostering the educational and professional development of medical physics and promoting the highest quality medical services for patients.

We believe that it is important to study this relation in future research in order to identify whether sole implementation of educational practices, regardless of teachers personal attitudes can contribute to the development of positive attitudes of students towards diversity or it is absolutely necessary that teachers attitudes be positive.

The growing amount of educational exchanges and joint projects in between students, instructors, teachers, schools and diverse institutions in order to organize activities with similar goals and strategies contributed greatly to the development of common research, reflection and practices that enriched their work and created strong tights in the process of building human rights knowledge.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a new investment of $ 1.7 billion for K - 12 education over the next five years, with the bulk of the funding aimed at existing traditional public schools that show progress in improving educational outcomes, the development of new curricula, charter schools focused on students with special needs, and «research and development» for scalable models that could inform best practices.

I tend to be skeptical of claims about educational practice that are based on neuroscience, given how difficult it is to observe brain development directly and how little we understand about the underlying processes.

Xpert — Demonstrate knowledge of various stages of child development and of various schools of educational theory, and stay current with educational research and practices by reading professional journals and attending conferences and workshops.

At the international event, Javier Collado had the opportunity to let experts know about his work «Global Citizenship Education and Sustainable Development Goals: A Transdisciplinary and Biomimetic Perspective ``, a research that seeks to integrate eco-ethics as a pedagogical practice in the implementation of the GCED: identifying the vital axises that constitute the interdependence of ecosystems to make a biomimetic application in social, political, and educational structures of human systems.

Complex questions of learning and development require just as complex modes of investigation and practice, which can be formulated by the collaborative work of those studying cognitive and neurobiological phenomena in laboratories, those observing learning in classrooms, and those making educational decisions in Capitol Hill.

Diaspora Involvement in Educational Development in Conflict - Affected Settings: Transnational innovations in provision of high quality education for marginalized children The study aims examines promising transnational educational practices and partnerships between Diasporas, Ministries of Education, donors, NGOs, and local communities in addressing the global challenge of providing quality education for children in conflict settings.

FRS Leadership Team of leading educational experts to create a research - based, two - day agenda that is action packed with personalized professional learning that models high - quality professional development practices lead by expert facilitators.

We study, propose and support innovations in the organization of education systems, in educational practices and educator professional development.

According to state officials, it was designed to support sound educational practice, encourage professional development of education, encourage local autonomy, and provide comparable information across schools.

NBFA is a tuition - free, public charter school, proudly distinguished by: • A progressive educational model that weaves trauma - sensitive, emotionally responsive practice into every classroom • Social emotional learning steeped in child development best practices • Parental involvement, in and outside of the classroom • Consistent, competitive high - school placement at such schools as Kolbe Cathedral, Hopkins and Fairfield Prep NBFA is located on an «urban campus» at 184 Garden Street, Bridgeport, CT (within a mile of the University of Bridgeport and the beach at Seaside Park).

Sinnema, an associate professor in the school of Learning, Development, and Professional Practice, studies the improvement of teaching and learning — and related policies — across four main strands: educational leadership, curriculum, practitioner inquiry, and standards.

In addition to hearing from education experts, attendees participated in a series of interactive workshops led by the Discovery Education professional development team about creating digital content and integrating mobile and web - based tools into instruction, as well as collaborated with fellow educators on a variety of educational technology projects; and shared ideas and best practices with their peers.

My hope is that these efforts will more broadly inspire HGSE's Program in Professional Education to adopt educational practices that support professional learners as agents and co-constructors of their own development.

This case study of current practice describes a virtual cross-cultural collaboration in the development of an undergraduate teacher preparation course in educational technology.

Leading educational development in Egypt by offering all state - of - the - art in classroom practices, pedagogical leadership, and teacher education.

This mixed - methods study examined 38 teachers in a science educational gaming professional development program that provided baseline characteristics about personal technology use and post professional development workshop experiences to ascertain characteristics that align with diffusion of innovation theory and educational game development as a new innovation in current pedagogical practices.

Naomi Harm, Master of Education in Professional Development, ME - PD and 21st century educational technology literacy specialist, welcomes every opportunity to share her expertise and best practices about technology infused teaching and learning.

«Because of who they are, what they know, and how they are positioned, students must be recognized as having knowledge essential to the development of sound educational policies and practices.»

This set of issues and the set of issues involving the gap between educational research on student learning and changes in teachers» practice have led us to develop, use, and investigate the use of multimedia case studies to support the professional development of preservice teachers.

Details about the design and rationale of the software, the collaborative development process, indications about its impact on teachers» practice, and discussion about the potential of this approach to educational software production are shared.

The article offers five practices that can help schools improve educational achievement for these students: acceptance of shared responsibility by school staff; a dual curriculum that promotes language development as well as academic needs; careful consideration of how to integrate immigrants with the general school population; extended learning time; and individual progress records.

This book breaks new ground in our understanding of the development of social consciousness and social responsibility in young people and the educational practices that promote this development.

We fulfill this mission through promoting, sponsoring and disseminating research on the essential problems of schooling and leadership practice; improving the preparation and professional development of educational leaders and professors; and positively influencing local, state, and national educational policy.

Annie Burch, earning her BS in Human and Organizational Development, is interested in the implementation of the best educational practices in schools and in physical and mental health of adolescents.

Mr. DeMartin is currently pursuing his doctorate in educational leadership and management from Capella University with an action research professional curriculum project focused on the improvement of professional development practices for alternative education faculty and staff.

CharterStart is a two - day, comprehensive training program that provides founding teams with the resources, best practices, and support necessary for the development of a strong educational and operational school model that promotes the academic achievement of all students.

The educational focus of TCGDC is to meet the needs of every learner through a unique combination of researched best practices including Transformation Education, TEACCH, on - line learning, Project Based Learning, Character Development, Arts Integration and Information and Communication Technology.

Hoping to help districts prevent such alarming developments and apply best practices in educational technology, the Washington, D.C. based Consortium for School Networking has released two new resources to help school systems avoid violations of student privacy and vulnerabilities to their data systems.

Included are a multi-faceted approach to educational leadership, professional development, and federal education policy, and descriptions of effective policies, practices, and programs for improving student learning.

He has worked for over 20 years as a classroom teacher, technology integration coach and administrator and has offered professional development for educators on educational technology, data privacy and In 2013 he published his dissertation Building Social Capital Online: Educators uses of Twitter, which provided valuable insight and much needed research about how educators use Twitter to improve their practice.

Since Papert's publication of Mindstorms in 1980, leaders in the educational technology community have advocated student - centered, authentic (often problem - based) applications of educational technologies that emphasize the development and application of higher order thinking skills and practices.

By the end of the program, a Trellis teacher will have mentorship experience, a Master of Arts in Education or a Master of Science in a STEM field, and National Board Certification in a STEM field.37 Along the way, the program also emphasizes extensive clinical practice to complement learning experiences, rigorous standards to select and prepare a strong field of STEM teachers, and the use of educational technologies to monitor and augment performance and development.38

Naomi Harm, Master of Education in Professional Development, ME - PD, best known as an 21st century educational technology literacy specialist, welcomes every opportunity to share her expertise and best practices relating to technology infused teaching and learning environments.

Combining his technical, educational, and coaching background, Ben's role with ConnectEd will be to support the development of the ConnectEd Studios platform and work towards building communities of practice around its utilization.

(a) Provides employment and / or practicum experiences with adolescents in urban public school settings; (b) Provides ongoing support in the development of skills necessary to be an effective group facilitator, utilizing a science - based affective curriculum; (c) Heightens facilitators» understanding of the cultural and contextual factors that impact the psychosocial development of urban adolescents and their ability to achieve academically; (d) Exposes facilitators to the process of designing, implementing and evaluating large scale preventive interventions; (e) Examines educational policy and its implications for practice and research for urban education and school reform; and (f) Encourages facilitators» interest and pursuit of careers in education, psychology social work, counseling and / or other related fields.

The Institute combines excellent professional practice with high quality research into the education and development of the broader educational workforce, and is now a major centre of excellence in continuing professional development and research, which enables it to support all learners — and those who work with them — both within and outside the classroom.

The Task Force will also seek to highlight best practices and provide state government direction on policy development and alignment with the educational needs of the 21st century.

Synergy & Leadership Exchange (Minnesota) Synergy & Leadership Exchange is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering collaboration to advance the development of ethical citizens, providing educational resources, and celebrating achievement and best practices in Minnesota schools, businesses and communities.