Sentences with phrase «educators focus on instruction»

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The researchers found educators connecting within and between schools to focus on central goals as they shifted from monolingual to bilingual instruction.

Another way to help educators focus on 4Cs instruction is to review student work and ask the question, «Does this work display any of the 4Cs?»

This was a only a small - scale study, but that didn't stop Rothstein from drawing the far - fetched conclusion that «educators have a stake in promoting a federal income policy that focuses on immediate income support for the unemployed, because this in itself could make instruction more effective.»

It was, in Ontario, the product of attention to research, and committed collaboration by educators focused on improved instruction and precision in meeting student needs.»

Instead of asking whether we should or should not test students at all, we should focus on how we can use the highest - quality assessments and ensure that outcomes are given to educators so they can improve instruction.

Another sign that we are making a difference: A group of educators from a school in Sofia that focuses on math and science recently wrote a proposal for teacher training, and, after securing funding from the federal Ministry of Education and the local government, they invited our lab to provide the instruction — the first time the teachers themselves hired us to do the training.

Still, as faculty chair of HISL, Peterkin knew that the weeklong institute — a Program in Professional Education focused on helping school district leadership teams develop the leadership skills and strategies necessary to build capacity and significantly improve instruction — was exactly what the Meridian School District educators needed.

19 - 21 — Curriculum and instruction: Summer series, focusing on school change, sponsored by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, for all educators, to be held in San Francisco, Calif..

Educators are rightly focused on ensuring high - quality instruction, developing new and improved curricular materials, and creating more engaging school environments.

1 — Instruction: Seminar: Teaming: Focus on Instruction, sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, for middle school educators, at the NELMS center in Topsfield, Mass..

One example of this commitment to the continuum is in New Jersey, where Garden State leaders have not only focused on successful STEM educator preparation and instruction, but are also looking at the long - term economic benefits coming from excellent STEM teachers and successful STEM learners.

In addition to helping educators hone a classroom approach to writing that focuses on more in - depth analysis and metacognition, we help guide them through a unit or a year of instruction: Where do we start, and how do we proceed, to gradually build our students» ability to work through the reading and writing process successfully?

Blended Learning, which focuses on one - to - one personalized instruction powered by digital tools like DreamBox, makes learning math a truly successful and inspiring experience — for students and educators.

For instance, in videos and public appearances, he has focused heavily on the need to radically reduce prereading strategies in literacy instruction, something that has touched off intense debate among educators.»

We support educators through high quality professional development focused on teacher leadership and innovative instruction.

«It's also clear that it's time to put aside talk about a moratorium on the use of state assessments in educator evaluations and focus on ensuring all students receive the rigorous and engaging instruction that will help them to prepare for college and careers,» King Said.

Alexandria, VA (10/01/2013)-- ASCD, the global community dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and leading, announces 23 face - to - face learning opportunities focused on helping educators align instruction to the new Common Core State Standards.

Peirce Elementary School, Newton This project will focus on continuing to identify evidence - based methods to improve reading and writing instruction for our learners with special needs, support professional learning for our district's special educators to increase consistency of literacy intervention amongst schools, and ensure that our district has the most appropriate and current assessment and instructional materials.

Alexandria, VA (05/22/2012)-- ASCD, the global leader in providing programs, products, and services that empower educators to support the success of each learner, announces the release of seven new PD Online ® courses for educators focused on differentiated instruction, Common Core State Standards implementation, and teaching students in high - poverty communities.

Focused on accelerating learning gains for students and building capacity for educators, Dr. Fisher is working alongside Achieve3000 on new blended professional learning models and instructional routines to increase student achievement through improved classroom instruction.

This strategy is based on research suggesting that innovative faculty development models focusing on personal needs are most effective in producing educational change (Persichette, 1998; Strudler & Wetzel, 1999), effective technology - related faculty development efforts enable teacher educators to enhance their instruction (Cooper & Bull, 1997), and faculty members must receive support when they need it as opposed to when a training session is offered (Ring, Cilesiz, Ali, & Chen, 2002).

Early childhood educators are justifiably concerned that demands for academic standards in preschool will result in developmentally inappropriate instruction that focuses on a narrow set of isolated skills.

Continual instruction focusing on the best teaching techniques creates strong educators who enter a classroom enthusiastically and are prepared to teach under any set of circumstances.

By producing a growth measure for each student that is predictive of performance on high stakes tests and, for the first time, deeply connected to instructional resources in the core curriculum, the strategic partnership gives educators more time and support to focus on differentiating instruction.

Evo Social / Emotional's (Evo SEL) data analysis and reporting helps educators know which areas of instruction to prioritize and focus on throughout the coming school year.

If the percentage is lower than 80 %, educators should intensify their focus on improving Tier 1 instruction.

It focuses on student learning, including curriculum, assessment, instruction, intervention and educator effectiveness.

«That's why the NEA Foundation created the Global Learning Fellowship: to provide educators with comprehensive professional learning focused on authentically integrating these global skills into classroom instruction.»

Dr. Kinsella details cross-curricular writing instruction imperatives for educators serving English learners and striving readers, including a focused yet accessible analytic rubric for each assignment, targeted lessons on language and rhetorical devices for specific writing types, explicit analysis of an appropriate writing model, and brief, frequent doses of interactive, teacher - meditated writing practice to build critical competencies for longer, independent assignments.

Wanda is a results - driven educator with a laser focus on effective instruction.

Education.com Children Benefit from Modeling, Demonstration, and Explanation - This article focuses on Academic Excellence promoted through processes that are modeled by educator and learners in an effort to support those who need a more individualized instruction.

They haven't received rigorous instruction — and because beginning and introductory - level language and English as a Second Language classes tend to focus mostly on basic retrieval of vocabulary, many educators aren't even sure how help language learners meet rigorous standards.

ALLISON ZMUDA is a full - time education consultant focused on curriculum, assessment, and instruction who works with educators to make learning for students challenging, possible, and worthy of the attempt.

The department has the potential power to move states that received waivers toward a stronger focus on excellent instruction and the support that educators need.

Alexandria, VA (10/09/2012)-- ASCD, the global leader in providing programs, products, and services that empower educators to support the success of each learner, announces the release of three new PD Online ® courses focused on Common Core State Standards and differentiated instruction.

We serve millions of students with i - Ready ® (adaptive diagnostic, online instruction, and practice apps for math and reading); Ready ® (standards - based instruction build from scratch for the Common Core); BRIGANCE ® (assessment and instruction for special education, early childhood, and Head Start); and other programs because of our laser focus on educators» needs over our own bottom line and a belief that thoughtful and continuous innovation leads to a positive impact on classrooms and measureable growth for students.

Themed training sessions for small or large groups of special education teachers, general educators, and related support staff that focus on such areas as leadership development, program development, group dynamics, essential tools instruction, advancements in special and alternative education practices, and the most effective methodologies and modalities for working with challenging populations of students.

Through the infusion of federal dollars, educators and school administrators developed new anchors and focused on a Rigor and Relevance Framework, which is a tool to examine curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

At a time when educators could turn children's curiosity into a lifelong passion for science, instruction is often narrowly focused on mathematics and reading.

Diana is currently an educational consultant and Common Core ELA implementation specialist, with a focus on supporting educators throughout the country as they develop Common Core aligned curriculum and instruction in English Language Arts.

During her time as a superintendent, Lisa's district focused on measuring educator performance data for 10 core competencies — including assessment, instruction and student engagement — based on their ability to impact student learning... but using that data to determine the most effective professional development activities requires the right technology.

The challenge is for coaches and teachers to make time for these reflective conversations, which can help them move beyond mere «eye tests» to identify effective teacher practice and focus on the intent of instruction — student learning — and become better educators and listeners for their students.

A review of Florida's accountability system showed that educators focused on subjects being tested and ensuring that curricula and instruction align with what is being tested.

It invites educators to fight for a position (the idea that children's individual needs should be met) that nobody opposes, when they ought to be focusing on more urgent questions: Assuming that we all want instruction to be more responsive to students, what should we do with the adults who work in schools?

«By marrying these two solutions, educators will have more time to focus on what's important: discovering skill gaps quickly and pinpointing the exact instruction needed for each student to move further along in their growth.»

From both decades of research and the craft knowledge of educators who've jumped in and turned around schools, we know these practices generally yield improvement: (1) a focus on what kids need to learn: (2) collaboration on instruction and assessment; (3) examining assessment data; (4) using patterns in data to improve instruction; and (5) building trusting relationships.

In the northern California counties of Shasta, Siskiyou and Trinity, educators have placed their bet on a longer, more in - depth teacher training model that attempts to educate teachers in math content as well as in math instruction, as opposed to spending a few days or weeks focused on the Common Core.

How would you help a group of educators shift their planning to focus squarely on what students will learn in each lesson as a result of the instruction?

When done well, tests provide essential feedback about student performance and ability, helping educators focus their instruction and reflect on their practice.

Our educators strive to provide the best professional service, including crash course driving lessons, which focus on driving instructions and mastery of road rules.