Sentences with phrase «encourages meaningful use»

I have delivered this lesson several times and it is great fun and encourages meaningful use of subject specific language.

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Prior research has shown that the use of social media may detract from face - to - face relationships, reduce investment in meaningful activities, increase sedentary behavior by encouraging more screen time, lead to internet addiction, and erode self - esteem through unfavorable social comparison.

«If cities are able to use the mechanisms at their disposal to encourage the development of the missing middle, we will see a meaningful impact in access to rental housing in the region.»

CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE encourages companies to use their own baselines to determine what areas need to be improved to make the most meaningful difference for their organization, and continually improve year after year.

«The findings speak to the necessity of continuing to encourage meaningful substance use prevention programs during adolescence and making sure students have the resilience skills necessary to stay away from substances,» said Dr. Nadine Connell, assistant professor of criminologyand lead author of the study.

Phillips suggests limiting the power of «Internet trolls» — and encouraging meaningful conversation with the rest of the public — by deleting anything they (the trolls) post on your blog, banning them from your site, and using word filters.

As a result, I encourage regular teachers (like myself) to embrace this term and use technology to create a blended curriculum that combines engagement and active learning in the classroom with meaningful work done online.

Encourage them to use critical thinking skills to address issues in a meaningful and respectful way.

This approach can be effective in some instances, but in general approaches to learning that encourage use of the information, and questioning of ideas and concepts are more lasting, and offer far more potential for meaningful use of the content.

These skills are created and developed by using a variety of reading strategies to encourage students to interact with text in meaningful ways.

A proposed provision that declares that nothing in future education policy would prevent the passage of Parent Trigger laws or other Parent Power efforts would be meaningful if it also proposed a competitive grant program to encourage states to enact such laws; as is, there is nothing in federal law that restricts states from passing Parent Trigger laws or keeps families from using them.

We caution, however, against using technology for technology's sake, and encourage faculty and preservice teachers to consider if the technology is allowing them to learn in a way they could not without the technology or if they are at least learning in a more meaningful way.

In addition to their use in initial teacher preparation, badges could be used to encourage technology coordinators and in - service teachers to obtain credentials related to the evaluation of educational technology and the meaningful integration of those technologies once they are acquired.

Teachers should use summative assessments to frame meaningful performance goals, show criteria and models in advance, assess before teaching, offer appropriate choices, provide feedback early and often, encourage self - assessment and goal setting, and allow new evidence of achievement to replace old evidence.

The Performance Assessment of Competency Education (PACE) replaces multiple - choice questions for more meaningful tasks that encourage students to apply what they have learned in sophisticated ways and to use critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Encourage the use of proactive, effective, evidence - and research - based strategies and best practices to reduce the occurrence of challenging behaviors, eliminate the use of seclusion and restraint, and increase meaningful instructional time for all pupils.

As an important driver of public opinion, the media have the ability to use their influential voices to educate readers about the importance of study abroad and encourage more U.S. students to engage in meaningful travel.

We're only as powerful as the number of you using us, the amount you decide to take meaningful action, and the friends you encourage to do the same.»

So I encourage everybody to use these tools to build more meaningful relationships, to be more efficient in doing so, and to understand that you will still be hired by people and people want to know that you care about the things that are important to them.

Even where the customer anticipates that it will be able to use other mechanisms to encourage or compel the service provider to have discussions about pricing, e.g. the threat of re-sourcing, in - sourcing or terminating services, the customer will frequently be hamstrung in any resulting negotiations by the lack of meaningful information about the components of the service provider's pricing.

Aboriginal peoples have long argued that research conducted in their communities does not benefit them or lead to improvements in health.2 The NSW Aboriginal health information guidelines encourage research questions that involve collection of health - related information that is «ethical, meaningful and useful to Aboriginal peoples, based on an agreed view negotiated between the relevant parties to the Partnership» (Box 1).3 The information gathered must also be used to facilitate improved health and to better plan and deliver health services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Create, adapt, and execute daily lesson plans based on Parenting and School Readiness curriculum • Administer pre - and post-testing of parents and children to determine measurable progress • Organize family learning activities and events both in the classroom and in the community to support program objectives • Facilitate Parenting education, Parent and Child Interactive literacy sessions, and Parents Interacting with Infants playgroups • Manage routine administrative functions of the classroom including recording attendance, enforcing attendance policy, and contacting absent students and encouraging their return to class • Provide supplemental learning material and activities based on parents» and children's» needs • Maintain currency in Early Childhood education techniques and strategies • Develop meaningful relationships with parents and children in our program and also with other team members • Communicate with parents, staff and administrators regarding issues that concern parents and children • Facilitate a safe, educational and stimulating learning environment • Participate in the planning and implementation of program evaluation activities • Operate standard office equipment and uses required software applications • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.