Sentences with phrase «equitable learning of all students»

In retrospect, I realized that an institution responsible for the equitable learning of all students had unfairly placed very low expectations on my learning ability because of the color of my skin.

I realized that an institution responsible for the equitable learning of all students had unfairly placed very low expectations on my learning ability because of the color of my skin.

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In the midst of this environment, Kovacic made it her goal to create equitable learning conditions that successfully supported a culture of academic risk taking, intellectual curiosity, and development of both scholars and citizens — all in an effort to change the lives of students like Brittany.

Culturally Responsive Classroom Management (CRCM) seeks to provide «all students with equitable opportunities for learning» by minimizing discriminatory school discipline practices that occur when the behaviors of nondominant populations are misinterpreted.

The federal government has a critical investment role to play in 1) supporting the replication and scale - up of the best providers through its grant programs; 2) improving access to low - cost public facilities for charter schools through its own funds and by leveraging existing public - school space; 3) pushing states and local districts toward more equitable funding systems for all public school students, including those in charter schools; and 4) supporting efforts to create early - stage, innovative, and scalable models that incorporate greater uses of learning technology.

In school education, an «equitable» system could be defined as one in which all students are treated equally — for example, a system in which all students are given the same opportunities, exposed to the same school curriculum, taught by teachers with equivalent expertise, held to the same learning expectations and provided with equivalent levels of resourcing and support.

«We need to bring outside linguistics inside the classroom,» he said, as a means to provide more equitable learning to students of diverse backgrounds.

It is also sometimes considered «equitable» to set the same learning expectations for all students in the same year of school.

«Equipped with the insights of both HGSE staff and colleagues from throughout the nation and across the globe, we are implementing reforms which are closing achievement gaps, prompting greater diversity in advanced course enrollment, engaging students at higher levels, and are thus becoming more equitable institutions of learning.»

In the context of the school curriculum, an equitable approach is one focused on establishing the stages individuals have reached in their learning; using this information to identify starting points and ambitious targets for each student's further learning; and expecting every student to make excellent progress, regardless of their age, year level or starting point.

An alternative, more equitable, system would be one in which every student's current level of attainment was identified and used to provide learning opportunities at an appropriate level of challenge.

«It's a more equitable system for assessing student understanding, and it also puts the ownership of the learning in kids» hands.»

This collection, which will be periodically updated, is part of our larger effort to provide policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders with useful information as they seek to advance equitable and empowering learning for all students.

In her role as chief academic officer for Boston Public Schools, she is committed to eliminating racial achievement disparities while improving student learning results so that students of all races and cultures receive an equitable and excellent education that enables them to thrive and experience success in college, career and life.

This session will discuss why schools should embrace and create policies that support the use of student - owned devices as mobile learning devices to increase equitable access to technology, enhance the learning experience, and teach digital responsibility.

Advocate for equitable access to educational technology, digital content and learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all students.

How do we make equity more systemic, providing all students with access to equitable learning environments and systems of support?

With the risk of another generation of high school dropouts being relegated to a permanent economic underclass, the call to provide equitable, high - quality learning for all students is greater than ever.

I built on her conception of Equity Literacy to include the skills and consciousness with which teachers ought to be equipped in order to create equitable learning environments for students and families in poverty.

Functions The teacher leader: a) Uses knowledge and understanding of the different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and languages in the school community to promote effective interactions among colleagues, families, and the larger community; b) Models and teaches effective communication and collaboration skills with families and other stakeholders focused on attaining equitable achievement for students of all backgrounds and circumstances; c) Facilitates colleagues» self - examination of their own understandings of community culture and diversity and how they can develop culturally responsive strategies to enrich the educational experiences of students and achieve high levels of learning for all students; d) Develops a shared understanding among colleagues of the diverse educational needs of families and the community; and e) Collaborates with families, communities, and colleagues to develop comprehensive strategies to address the diverse educational needs of families and the community.

This is achieved by supporting students, teachers, and families in the development of flexible and equitable learning environments to ensure mastery of the highest learning standards to reach individual student's goals.

In turn, the spread of deeper learning will lead to more equitable access to deeper learning, particularly for historically underserved students.

Personalized learning takes place within the context of educational equity, providing culturally responsive learning environments and equitable educational opportunities for all students.

We can build a more equitable world if every student experiences dynamic, rigorous, and joyful learning every day of every year.

More than mastery of curricula, these educators are striving for an understanding of student learning that enables them to adapt their teaching to achieve equitable outcomes for all students.

PSCPL is designed to support students, teachers, and families in the development of flexible and equitable learning environments to ensure mastery of the highest learning standards to reach individual student's goals.

The IDRA EAC - South is one of four federally - funded centers that provide technical assistance and training at the request of school districts and other responsible governmental agencies to build capacity of local educators to ensure a more equitable learning environment for all students.

She is passionate about providing equitable and culturally relevant learning experiences for all students and fostering a love of learning and personal growth in her students.

Other specific TPK procedures highlighted in this study involved grouping of students, creating an equitable participatory learning environment, monitoring student understanding of instruction, providing efficient printouts of student work, and facilitating instruction.

Without students» sense of being known by their teachers and equitable partnerships, the personalized learning will not be successful.

«Connecticut needs and deserves an equitable school - finance system that is based on the learning needs of students, and the schools that serve them.»

«We must recommit ourselves to the vision that all students have the right to equitable opportunities to learn at high levels,» said Helen Mountjoy of Daviess County, a former education cabinet secretary and chair of the State Board of Education as well as a current Prichard Committee member.

Considered a seasoned collaborator and evidence - based strategist, Dr. McGlawn served as the Senior Associate for Linked Learning at The Education Trust - West, where she led assessments of Linked Learning implementation, with a strong focus on the quality of curriculum and instruction delivered through Linked Learning pathways, as well as equitable systemic access and improved outcomes for students.

'» As research indicates, it is this critical element of developing instructional leadership that provides leverage for a school system to create conditions for equitable and powerful student learning experiences.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: NCTM is a public voice of mathematics education supporting teachers to ensure equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students through vision, leadership, professional development and research.

Demands: Adoption of a resolution commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Year of the Child and demanding 1) a commitment to the expansion and improvement of Community Learning Centers and 2) equitable and high quality education for all students.

It re-envisions the roles of students in equitable partnerships with adults throughout the learning environment.

Education Northwest researchers and evaluators will share their findings at seven sessions addressing achievement gaps among Pacific region students, leadership to promote equitable outcomes, out - of - school time learning, and implementation of new programs.

At the third annual Excellence Through Equity Conference, held on September 15 — 16, 2016, in Indian Wells, we welcomed more than 600 community and education leaders, all focused on the mission of providing equitable learning for all students.

«All students, including those with disabilities, should have the supports and equitable educational opportunities they need to be successful in school,» said U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. «It's our duty as parents and educators to ensure that children who show up at school to learn get the maximum out of their educational experience.

While the dream of personalized, equitable, and intellectually challenging schools for every student has yet to be realized, in every state there are schools, teachers and students who have created just these kinds of learning environments for themselves and for one another.

Public presentations of learning offer a feasible, high - leverage approach to access equitable outcomes for all students through the cultivation of deeper learning competencies.

Acknowledging the various roles of technology leaders within schools and districts across the country, the Future Ready Technology Leaders ™ framework define the actions steps that are needed to ensure that all students have equitable access to qualified technology leaders, digital researchers, and innovative learning environments.

«A $ 250 increase per student marks real progress toward the goal of an equitable funding system that treats all public schools fairly and empowers parents to choose the right learning environment for their kids.

She identifies and plans implementation of digital tools that meet specific learning needs and evaluates data on these tools, while supporting this instructional model by focusing on differentiation and personalization and ensuring equitable outcomes for all students.

He then examines how the California CORE Districts — a cross-district partnership that formed to explore strategies to advance student achievement — designed an accountability system with this guiding principle and the goal of providing equitable learning opportunities for all students.

While the dream of personalized, equitable, and intellectually challenging schools for every student has yet to be realized, in every state there are schools, teachers and students that have created just these kinds of learning environments for themselves and for one another.

His long - standing commitment to the students, families, staff and community of the District has provided him the foundation to encourage change and innovation within the system while ensuring and advocating for equitable learning.

To achieve engagement, school staff need to structure classrooms and the wider school environment as equitable, student - centered places of learning.

The Department's Strategic Plan offers recommendations for the structure and delivery of experiential education as well equitable access of programs to all students addressing gaps in learning among males and females and First Nation and non-First Nation students.