Sentences with phrase «diverse learners in schools»

We customize our partnerships to provide evidence - based tools and services that address systemic issues of equity and access for culturally and linguistically diverse learners in schools and organizations.

Through this early childhood set of materials, IDRA gives you a process for redesigning and re-energizing your early childhood education program that is more responsive to the characteristics of diverse learners in your school or district.

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A larger challenge for policymakers and education leaders is to rethink the specialist model as the panacea for augmenting instruction for English language learners in today's linguistically diverse schools, many with large concentrations of Hispanic students.

For these reasons, Lesaux explains that policymakers and education leaders should rethink the way that specialists are used to augment instruction for English language learners in today's linguistically diverse schools.

NISW highlights and celebrates the progress U.S. schools have made in using inclusive practices to ensure a quality education for an increasingly diverse student population, including students with disabilities, those from low socio - economic backgrounds, and English language learners,» according to a release from the organizers.

If we, you and I together, take this challenge and indeed build that community of collaborative and diverse learners and give to the world what Harvard's Graduate School of Education has already given to us, I believe that the prophesy of the Jesuit French educator Tielhard de Chardin will come true about the HGSE graduating class of 2008 - that women and men will decree, long after we have walked across this stage, that for the second time in history, humankind discovered fire.

These shifting demographics pose unique challenges for rural and suburban schools, many of which are unaccustomed to educating English learners and recent immigrants — or indeed to living in diverse communities.

Since 2010 over 47,000 young people have taken part in this free project and the Design Museum team has worked with a diverse range of schools to ensure it continues to meet the needs of teachers and learners alike.

As a writer and speaker, Davis frequently draws upon her background as a parent and woman of color to offer ideas and insight into how technology can be used in schools to not only break barriers but to provide opportunities and instruments for diverse learners» voices.

The aim of all this is to help you become even more effective at building diverse learners» understanding of important knowledge and skills valued in and beyond school.

As an L&L student, you will learn what neuroscience can tell us about dyslexia; how to conduct an appropriate and accurate literacy assessment in diverse urban schools; and how to develop a literacy intervention plan that engages learners, K - 12 in their own success.

Not every district, school, or parent has the ability to support apps in the day - to - day learning environment, but for those that can, there are some fun, effective, tried - and - true apps that can make a tremendous difference in the lives of diverse learners.

A high - poverty urban district with 28 percent English language learners and more than 50 home languages spoken throughout the district, Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) in California was looking for new ways to reach these diverse families.

After scores on the 2014 New York State English language arts assessment at P.S. 52 Sheepshead Bay School in Brooklyn were unsatisfactory, first - year principal Rafael Alvarez searched for a way to improve academic outcomes for his students, who come from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and about a quarter of whom are English language learners.

Our mission at Meadowview Middle School continues to be one that delivers a challenging core academic curriculum aligned to ACT College and Career Readiness Skills for the diverse needs of each student, while providing opportunities for the adolescent learner to participate and explore in a wide range of exploratory courses and to participate in extra-curricular activities.

When I was superintendent of schools in Stamford, Conn., a very diverse system (40 % Hispanic, 22 % black, 8 % Asian, 30 % white, 40 % free and reduced - price lunch, 15 % English learners), I was faced with institutional segregation of students within desegregated schools.

Mission: The John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science is a diverse, supportive community of learners that engages in a rigorous and comprehensive Science,...

About Silver Strong & Associates For over 35 years, Silver Strong & Associates has been a leader in helping schools meet the challenges of providing high quality instruction to diverse learners.

Costano, a K - 8 school located in East Palo Alto, serves a low — socio economic and ethnically diverse community, of which 65 % are English - language learners.

In response to the diverse set of learners, teachers at the school strive to master personalization and differentiated instruction.

She has extensive experience leading schools with diverse student populations including those in special education, gifted, Head Start and English Language Learners (ELL) programs.

The following information presents a basis for building family / teacher relationships by presenting facts and resources that educators of diverse learners need to know in order to promote communication between home and school.

MFA in Austin, TX, is working to deepen and codify their innovative model, which fuses Montessori with other high performing school practices, to ensure success with an intentionally diverse learner community.

Cohorts of residents placed in «teaching schools» that model good practices with diverse learners and are designed to help novices learn to teach

Understanding and Leveraging 50 Shades of Learners in Schools: The learning landscapes of schools are diverse and can challenge even the most seasoned professional learning facilSchools: The learning landscapes of schools are diverse and can challenge even the most seasoned professional learning facilschools are diverse and can challenge even the most seasoned professional learning facilitator.

Pérsida Himmele has served as an elementary and middle school teacher, a district administrator, an English language learner program consultant, and a public speaker on issues related to student engagement and teaching in diverse classrooms.

Acknowledging the diverse and rich language experiences English learners (ELs) bring to school, ELPA21 is committed to producing an assessment system that measures students» growth in using English effectively.

Envision Schools has transformed the lives of a diverse range of students over the last decade — including most of whom will be the first in their family to graduate from college — by engaging them as learners and preparing them for their futures.

The Forest School is launching a micro-school in south metro Atlanta (elementary, middle, and high) that incorporates learner - driven technology, Socratic discussions, hands - on projects, and real - world apprenticeships in an intentionally diverse, character - forging community.

University researchers, teacher candidates, language and technology instructors, student learners, and families from diverse backgrounds partnered in an invitational teaching / learning experience — middle school student learners teaching their VIPs (very important persons) how to create stories and construct digital movies with reference to their family history.

Ed Trust — West has joined a diverse coalition of organizations including the American Civil Liberties Union, Californians Together, the California Association of Bilingual Educators and the California Latino School Boards Association in asking Gov. Jerry Brown to appoint an English learners advocate to the State Board of Education.

In Colorado's educational environment that emphasizes student growth and achievement, how can the Yuma School District meet the diverse needs of students (especially English Language learners) while increasing student achievement for all students?

ASCD invites you to participate in an educator - driven discussion on how school systems and communities can best meet the diverse needs of the modern learner, with a particular emphasis on addressing student equity, race, poverty, gender communities, mental health, language, and technology.

Her authored and coauthored books include In It Together: How Student, Family, and Community Partnerships Advance Engagement and Achievement in Diverse Classrooms; Mastering Academic Language: A Framework for Supporting Student Achievement; Transforming Schools for English Learners: A Comprehensive Framework for School Leaders; The Essential Guide for Educating Beginning English Learners; and Teaching English Language Learners Across the Content AreaIn It Together: How Student, Family, and Community Partnerships Advance Engagement and Achievement in Diverse Classrooms; Mastering Academic Language: A Framework for Supporting Student Achievement; Transforming Schools for English Learners: A Comprehensive Framework for School Leaders; The Essential Guide for Educating Beginning English Learners; and Teaching English Language Learners Across the Content Areain Diverse Classrooms; Mastering Academic Language: A Framework for Supporting Student Achievement; Transforming Schools for English Learners: A Comprehensive Framework for School Leaders; The Essential Guide for Educating Beginning English Learners; and Teaching English Language Learners Across the Content Areas.

Oak Brook Elementary is an A-rated school serving over 350 students from diverse backgrounds, but it struggles to make Adequate Yearly Progress in reading, as required by the No Child Left Behind Act, when student performances for Hispanics and English language learners are disaggregated.

May 26, 2016 (Los Angeles)-- Today, Educators 4 Excellence - Los Angeles, a teacher - led organization that seeks to elevate the voices of teachers in policy discussions, released its One School For All report to provide recommendations on ways to improve Common Core implementation to better meet the diverse learning needs of English Learners and students with disabilities.

First, he mused that authorizers must provide unlimited access to those students whose educational options are limited to the nearest traditional public school, a school that may not be meeting the needs of students in that neighborhood, especially if they are low income, racially diverse learners.

In recent years, for instance, the Council of Chief State School Officers has amplified state - level grow - your - own efforts through their programming and messaging, including its current Diverse and Learner - Ready Teachers Initiative.

Cohorts of residents in «teaching schools» that model good practices with diverse learners and are designed to help novice residents learn to teach;

In 2011, we completed an 8 - month contract for the Winnsboro, Louisiana, school system to support math and language arts teachers in using data, tiered interventions, and evidence - based strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners through Response to InterventioIn 2011, we completed an 8 - month contract for the Winnsboro, Louisiana, school system to support math and language arts teachers in using data, tiered interventions, and evidence - based strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners through Response to Interventioin using data, tiered interventions, and evidence - based strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners through Response to Intervention.

In the Upper School, a wide range of extracurricular and athletic opportunities help match the interests of our diverse learners.

Coursework focuses on critical areas such as English Language Learner (ELL) instruction, cultural competency in the classroom including gender and sexually diverse student identities, evidenced - based frameworks for technology integration, educational leadership, and teacher leader / instructional coaching best practices in order to be instructional leaders in the school / district where employed.

She has designed and taught curriculum for personal essay writing and college / career preparation skills to economically disadvantaged and culturally diverse learners in urban high schools.

With a growing student population of English language learners from diverse backgrounds, the Houston Independent School District offers a range of language acquisition programs to serve Spanish - dominant English Language Learners in elementary school, including bilingual programs in the form of transitional late - exit, one - way developmental, and two - way bilingual imlearners from diverse backgrounds, the Houston Independent School District offers a range of language acquisition programs to serve Spanish - dominant English Language Learners in elementary school, including bilingual programs in the form of transitional late - exit, one - way developmental, and two - way bilingual immeSchool District offers a range of language acquisition programs to serve Spanish - dominant English Language Learners in elementary school, including bilingual programs in the form of transitional late - exit, one - way developmental, and two - way bilingual imLearners in elementary school, including bilingual programs in the form of transitional late - exit, one - way developmental, and two - way bilingual immeschool, including bilingual programs in the form of transitional late - exit, one - way developmental, and two - way bilingual immersion.

Claire has developed innovative programs and practices for diverse populations of new learners of English in various New York City public schools and as Executive Director of Internationals Network, works to create appropriate educational opportunities for new and changing immigrant populations.

The Office of Language and Cultural Education (OLCE) exists to guide Chicago Public Schools in providing a high - quality education for all language learners that is attentive to a culturally - and linguistically - diverse community of students, families, and educators.

The professional development project, with the support from a Title II grant, was initiated by a conversation between the university's teacher preparation faculty and the school districts whose teachers are experiencing challenges working with culturally and linguistically diverse learners in the general education settings.

Funding, staffing and other resources for equity - based excellence that are manifested in the existence of equitably assigned qualified staff, appropriate facilities, other environmental learning spaces, instructional hardware and software, instructional materials and equipment, and all other instructional supports, are distributed in an equitable and fair manner such that the notion that all diverse learners must achieve high academic standards and other school outcomes become possible.

ThinkCERCA helps whole school teams differentiate for engaging learning in classrooms of diverse learners.

Regie Routman has more than four decades of experience as a national and international leader, teacher, and coach working in diverse schools with large populations of students from low - income families and English language learners.