Sentences with phrase «empower students in the district»

Because the vast majority of our nation's students still attend traditional public schools, we believe in finding solutions to empower students in the district context.

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In a statement released after the issue gained traction, the district said, «In the best interest of our students, we are re-examining the procedures surrounding these dances and will make any necessary changes to promote a positive environment where all students feel included and empowered in their choices.&raquIn a statement released after the issue gained traction, the district said, «In the best interest of our students, we are re-examining the procedures surrounding these dances and will make any necessary changes to promote a positive environment where all students feel included and empowered in their choices.&raquIn the best interest of our students, we are re-examining the procedures surrounding these dances and will make any necessary changes to promote a positive environment where all students feel included and empowered in their choices.&raquin their choices.»

By empowering teachers with the tools for a healthy lifestyle, school districts such as AISD are also investing in their students.

According to a news release, «(Walker) will speak about the Wisconsin reforms he put in place, which empower local school districts to make the best decisions for their students, while effectively managing their budgets.»

The demographic and political characteristics of a state and character of the state law authorizing charter schools undoubtedly matter in some way for the fate of charter schools in a state, but most decisions about charter school formation and attendance are made within school districts — by founders who decide to start a new school, by authorizers who empower them to do so, and, ultimately, by parents who decide to enroll their students.

Our program empowers schools and districts to reimagine and transform student learning — in the classroom, in the home, and beyond.

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Either approach would make education financing in the District entirely student - centered, thereby empowering every family to choose from a variety of educational options that fit their children's unique learning needs.

Districts should invest in the development of successful learning models for diverse schools, including professional development for school personnel that empowers them to address students» socioemotional needs and create inclusive school communities.

Candace previously worked at Teach Plus, as founding executive director of the Washington, D.C. office, to empower teachers» voices to improve outcomes for their students through leadership opportunities in schools, districts, states, and across the nation.

From recruitment to retention, employing great educators plays a larger role in student achievement than any other decision school districts make, and TalentEdge is designed to support the human resources, absence management, professional development and administration officials who facilitate the talent life cycle to empower K - 12 education.

Building on the district's «Destination Excellence» vision of inspiring and preparing every student to love learning and achieve ambitious goals, Empower creates weekly opportunities for teams of teachers in a content area to lead collaborative learning and practice in rigorous standards and pedagogical best practices.

Youth Portraits: Explore Their Digital World — Nafiza, Age 18, New York ---- Cameron, Age 11, Indiana ---- Jalen, Age 12, Illinois ---- Virginia, Age 14, Georgia ---- Luis, Age 18, Oregon ---- Justin, Age 16, District of Columbia --- Dylan, Age 13, New Hampshire ---- Sam, Age 13, Illinois ---- Dana, Age 9, Maryland ---- Olivia, Age 17, California --- ON THIS DVD 2 --- Digital Media Empower Youth — Both in the classroom and in after - school pods, students learn to become critical creators in Chicago's Digital Youth Network.

Designed to enhance student academic success in the San Antonio Independent School District, the project is empowering school leaders to build a culture dedicated to equity and excellence for all students.

January 27, 2015 — Washington, D.C. — Character.org (formerly the Character Education Partnership), a national advocate and leader in the movement to educate, inspire and empower young people to be ethical and engaged citizens through reclaiming our schools for character, is pleased to announce that 165 schools and districts (representing over 110,000 students and 21 states) have applied to be considered for State and National Schools of Character recognition.

Dr. Bryan O'Black leads Project ACE (Advancing Classroom Education), a multiphase effort to change the culture of learning in the district, which includes supporting principals to grow as instructional leaders through a summer Principals» Technology Academy and empowering students to take more ownership of their learning in a one - to - one environment.

The relentless effort to create empowering learning opportunities for all students in the district continues.

The NEA Priority Schools Campaign empowers NEA members to raise student achievement at struggling schools, in partnership with school districts, administrators, families and communities.

The Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Managers provide parents and community stakeholders District and Network updates in order to empower them to become leaders within their schools and community as well as to provide tools to support student achievement.

For the past 20 years, Empowering Writers has provided instructional tools to teachers, schools and districts to help develop and refine writing proficiency in students of all ages, the key to improved reading and comprehension.

In my district, I observe teachers increasingly empowering students: 1) promoting more personalized learning for students, 2) designing experiences that are related to student interests, and 3) partnering with students as they track their progress toward mastery of learning targets.

Arts Integration Angels empower teachers in multiple locations to bring free music making for learning to students in diverse communities - or they may choose to focus on providing musical learning for a particular school district.

CORE's mission is to empower Tennessee school districts to build educator capacity through targeted, differentiated academic support resulting in student readiness.

As a District, it's our responsibility to do everything we can to support and empower them through their journey of putting every student on the path to success in college and career — that's what REACH does.»

«We have seen the way in which having federal guidance around transgender students, for example, has really helped to empower a number of students to make sure they are getting access to the education they need in state and district climates that vary wildly on those issues,» Potter said.

Legislators are currently considering four other CTU - supported bills that directly impact conditions in public schools: HB 5481, requiring school districts to report class size data to ISBE and sets targets for K - 12 class sizes beginning in 2020; HB5721, which mandates improved public input and transparency in CPS capital spending and provides supports for schools and students hit with school actions like closings and turnarounds; HB 3786, which requires fully empowered local school councils in publicly funded schools, including charters, that must vote by a super-majority to approve school closures and reorganizations; and HB 4800, which would move surplus TIF funds to public education needs.

District leaders were especially interested in finding a solution that empowered teachers to meet the diverse learning needs of their students while monitoring academic growth and engagement.

She supports empowering schools and districts to intervene more quickly to help students stay on track in reading and math.

At the Science Leadership Academy, a public high school formed as a partnership between the School District of Philadelphia and the Franklin Institute (the oldest hands - on science museum in the United States), we have tried to answer that question by building an empowering, engaging academic life for students both inside and outside the classroom.

In 2014, Spence and his team introduced a five - year strategic plan for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, which included a call to transform it from a primarily BYOD district to a true digital learning environment capable of empowering students to become 21st - century learners.

Empower students to execute the district's vision and create opportunities for involvement in the decision - making process

Educators in today's classrooms, leaders in today's schools and districts, families of today's students, and even students themselves often misinterpret the idea of empowered learners.

Available in over half of all U.S. schools and primary schools in England, community colleges and in 50 countries around the world, Discovery Education partners with districts, states and like - minded organizations to captivate students, empower teachers, and transform classrooms with customized solutions that accelerate academic achievement.

Rokita concluded the hearing by affirming that empowering states and school districts to develop evaluation systems based, in part, on student achievement would remain a top priority for the committee.

Join Chatmon in an exploration of how his district is changing the narrative around African - American male students and empowering them to succeed in school and beyond.

Her proudest accomplishments in SRCS includes an empowering district culture shift to restorative justice for the entire school community as well as creating a strategic plan that included all community stakeholders with a commitment to college and career readiness for each student.

If developing the leadership potential of teachers empowers them to better support student learning, encourages them to stay in the profession, and makes it possible for principals to be more effective, then schools and districts should explore how to bring these opportunities to their respective sites.

(2) signed by an individual, or his parent, to the effect that he has been denied admission to or not permitted to continue in attendance at a public college by reason of race, color, religion, or national origin, and the Attorney General believes the complaint is meritorious and certifies that the signer or signers of such complaint are unable, in his judgment, to initiate and maintain appropriate legal proceedings for relief and that the institution of an action will materially further the orderly achievement of desegregation in public education, the Attorney General is authorized, after giving notice of such complaint to the appropriate school board or college authority and after certifying that he is satisfied that such board or authority has had a reasonable time to adjust the conditions alleged in such complaint, to institute for or in the name of the United States a civil action in any appropriate district court of the United States against such parties and for such relief as may be appropriate, and such court shall have and shall exercise jurisdiction of proceedings instituted pursuant to this section, provided that nothing herein shall empower any official or court of the United States to issue any order seeking to achieve a racial balance in any school by requiring the transportation of pupils or students from one school to another or one school district to another in order to achieve such racial balance, or otherwise enlarge the existing power of the court to insure compliance with constitutional standards.

Carl Andersen: I wanted to empower my students to take an active role in their learning processes through challenges that required them to think critically and creatively, bringing their interests and curiosities into the mix while fulfilling district standards.

Global About Blog From interactive digital textbooks to learning communities, we are transforming classrooms, empowering teachers and captivating students by leading the way in providing high quality, dynamic, digital content to school districts large and small, rural and suburban and everything in between.

Phoenix Union High School District is one of the most recent districts in Arizona to implement a comprehensive sex education policy, one that includes medically accurate, age - appropriate information on anatomy, reproduction, and biology; teaches students how to reduce risk of unintended pregnancy and STDs; and «empower [s] students to make informed decisions and create healthy relationships.»