Sentences with phrase «encourage high learning standards»

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BETHESDA, MD — In commemoration of National DNA Day, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) hosted the 2016 DNA Day Essay Contest to encourage high school students and teachers to learn about human genetics concepts beyond the standard curriculum.

BETHESDA, MD — In commemoration of National DNA Day, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) hosted its 10th Annual DNA Day Essay Contest to encourage high school students and teachers to learn about human genetics concepts beyond the standard curriculum.

Countries have to be encouraged to stick to their high aspirations, but to recognise that progress towards world - class standards often depends on using easier tests capable of identifying precisely where students are in their learning so that interventions can be better focused on current learning needs.

Another big goal of the Common Core initiative was to help states make the shift to «next generation» assessments — the kind that would encourage better teaching and learning in the classroom, tap the advantages of online testing, and remain faithful to the higher standards.

In order to rewrite the minimum standards in - class playbook, every classroom should include some System 1 work but also System 2, in the form of high - intensity in - class activities (HIICA) to encourage deep learning.

But the draft standards also encourage programs to set a high candidate - entry bar («Candidate quality, recruitment, and selectivity,» 3.4) and require that program graduates improve student learning (4.1).

Research behind VAL - ED (the Vanderbilt Assessment of Leadership in Education tool to assess principal performance, developed by researchers at Vanderbilt University) suggests that there are six key steps - or «processes» - that the effective principal takes when carrying out his or her most important leadership responsibilities: planning, implementing, supporting, advocating, communicating and monitoring.40 The school leader pressing for high academic standards would, for example, map out rigorous targets for improvements in learning (planning), get the faculty on board to do what's necessary to meet those targets (implementing), encourage students and teachers in meeting the goals (supporting), challenge low expectations and low district funding for students with special needs (advocating), make sure families are aware of the learning goals (communicating), and keep on top of test results (monitoring).41

Developed by a broad, national coalition of higher education experts, business leaders, school administrators, and teachers, these standards encourage deeper, more effectual learning.

A safe learning environment is focused on academic achievement, maintaining high standards, fostering positive relationships between staff and students, and encouraging parental and community involvement.

As the local affiliate, Passive House California will host a series of events to promote the Passive House Standard and to encourage all green building enthusiasts to learn about this high performance building method.

To encourage high professional standards and recognize outstanding achievements in the field of social and emotional learning, CASEL makes awards that honor the legacy of two individuals who played leading roles in the early years of CASEL's development, Mary Utne O'Brien and Joseph E. Zins.