Sentences with phrase «expanded learning time plan»

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The Massachusetts Expanded Learning Time (ELT) Initiative is based on the notion that providing teachers with more time to teach and plan, and giving students additional exposure to academic enrichment and extracurricular activities, will increase student achievement and teacher effectivenTime (ELT) Initiative is based on the notion that providing teachers with more time to teach and plan, and giving students additional exposure to academic enrichment and extracurricular activities, will increase student achievement and teacher effectiventime to teach and plan, and giving students additional exposure to academic enrichment and extracurricular activities, will increase student achievement and teacher effectiveness.

At HEAF, we've had students expand their critical thinking skills by rewriting the endings to well - known stories; publishing their writing on a student blog; conducting research as they learned to collect, analyze and report on data; engaging in civics and current events by running their own political campaigns during election time; and planning and producing their own films on class topics.

Educators from Edwards Middle School in Charlestown, Massachusetts have provided a sample school schedule, lesson plans, professional - development resources, and more for expanded learning time.

The data collection and analysis are the foundation of an important conversation at schools that are seeking to maximize the time they have and to make decisions about increasing, or expanding learning time for students and planning time for teachers.

One of the key tools to implementing Common Core can be expanding learning time, that of course must be well planned and intentional.

This report provides an up - to - date review of states» ESEA flexibility plans and assesses the extent, if any, to which states have strategically thought about how expanded learning time can support school turnaround efforts.

Expanded learning time provides additional teacher development opportunities — through increased planning, collaboration, coaching, peer observation, and professional development.

To be effective, the concept of expanded learning time requires the complete redesign of a school's educational program in a way that combines academics with enrichment for a well - rounded student experience and that supports teachers by giving them more time for planning, training, and professional development.

We examine ESEA flexibility plans for the degree to which states intend to use them to expand learning time in schools.

As a result of this analysis, we propose state - and local - level recommendations that will help make certain that expanded learning time is well planned and intentional.

Implementing each of the following early learning strategies: — Offer full - day kindergarten — Establish or expand a high - quality preschool program — Provide educators, including preschool teachers, with time for joint planning across grades 2.

We will hold similar events from time to time to expand the program and to learn from its successes and failures but no training or administrative functions are planned other than what is described below.

On November 1, 2017 Superintendent Jorge A. Aguilar introduced his «Invest In Kids» plan, a $ 4.6 million budget proposal that would invest one - time funds to expand arts, sports, summer, health and social emotional learning support programs for students.