Sentences with phrase «first middle school program»

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Systrom grew up in a small town in Massachusetts and first dabbled in computer programming while in middle school.

program that lets kids and their adult caregivers learn about the park first hand by using fun, self - guided worksheets; the NewYork Historical Society, where she developed curriculum guides to help classroom teachers incorporate primary sources into their instruction; the American Museum of Natural History, where she developed a series of teacher guides for the Moveable Museum exhibits and several temporary museum exhibits; and MOUSE, a New York City based non-profit organization that works to train middle and high school students to initiate and manage technology help desks, where she developed curriculum and educational support materials for students, faculty advisors, and MOUSE trainers.

After receiving approval from the Greenville County Schools administration, Urban and his school nutrition staff launched their first pilot program at Tanglewood Middle School on April 7,school nutrition staff launched their first pilot program at Tanglewood Middle School on April 7,School on April 7, 2014.

State's First Lady praises Wenatchee school's local food program - Wenatchee World Wenatchee's middle and high schools also had all local menus on Taste Washington Day, and each school had a display table hosted by local farmers and ranchers.

Last year, the program was instituted in middle schools, where all students are now provided lunch at no charge, but the mayor said that the results of the program were underwhelming and that instead of expanding it to elementary and / or high schools, the city would first look to do more outreach around the middle school offering and see if there is a noted improvement in year two.

Worked with Rye City officials and our local middle school to bring a program to our local harbor, the first of its kind in Westchester.

In his first major policy speech since being elected, De Blasio, who takes office Jan. 1, largely avoided new policy proposals, instead sticking to his campaign promises of delivering universal pre-kindergarten and free after - school programs to middle schoolers.

The research centers on MESA, a 48 - year - old enrichment program operating throughout the United States that uses classes, hands - on competitions, academic support and industry involvement to help first - generation, low - income and socioeconomically disadvantaged students from middle school through college become more involved in STEM fields.

The first describes Operation Reboot, a $ 2.5 million, federally funded program to train middle - aged, out - of - work computer professionals for jobs as high school computer teachers.

She has previously worked as an associate programmer for AFI FEST 2013; for AFI FESTs 2009 and» 10, where she oversaw the screen education program, screening a selection of festival titles for middle — and high — school students from across L.A.; and in the film programming department at the American Cinematheque, where she programmed the Cinematheque's first — ever Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Luis Buñuel retrospectives in 2012.

In part ten of his year - long series, Kevin Jarrett reviews the learning and teaching experiences during the first year of his middle - school makerspace program.

Our school is mid-pivot in technology — we're in our second year of a middle school 1:2 iPad program, our first year of having a cart of iPads available for elementary, and our last year of two PC labs for the students to use (next year we'll have only one lab).

With a resolve to address these problems, Rose opened the first School of One in 2009 as a summer math program in a middle school in ManhSchool of One in 2009 as a summer math program in a middle school in Manhschool in Manhattan.

The Daily News cited a new study by Rachel Cole, James Kemple, and Micha Segeritz of the Research Alliance for New York City Schools that reported that School of One had produced modest results at the three middle schools currently implementing the model as the regular in - school math program in its firsSchools that reported that School of One had produced modest results at the three middle schools currently implementing the model as the regular in - school math program in its firstSchool of One had produced modest results at the three middle schools currently implementing the model as the regular in - school math program in its firsschools currently implementing the model as the regular in - school math program in its firstschool math program in its first year.

With 257 tutors in nine schools in the first year of the program, middle - school students in Apollo schools received approximately 215 hours of tutoring, and high - school students got about 189 hours.

First, we brainstormed ways in which the entire class might be recognized for positive behavior that was goal oriented, such as 100 percent of students handing in homework, or being recognized by other teachers for showing Respect, Responsibility, and being Ready to Learn (the Pond Road Middle School Positive Behavior Support Program).

Join two middle school teachers in their first post of a year - long series about implementing a PBL pilot program in their fifth grade classroom.

Prior to becoming a superintendent, she worked in many different facets of education including as classroom teacher at both the elementary and middle school levels, principal at the middle school level, director of the Upward Bound Program for first - generation college - bound students, and director of the Basic Skills Academy for at - risk high school youth.

In the program's first year, the bonus program boost to math scores was 3.2 points on the New York state test, or 0.08 standard deviations, in schools with small cohorts of teachers with tested students (approximately ten or fewer such teachers in elementary and K - 8 schools and five or fewer such teachers in middle schools).

Visitacion Valley Middle School first introduced Quiet Time (QT), a stress - reduction program that includes Transcendental Meditation as an optional activity, in the spring of 2007.

Across the four schools, pilot middle - school teachers used a number of different learning programs, including Achieve3000, i - Ready, Khan Academy, ST Math, iLearn, and iPass, according to an SRI International report on the pilot's first year (see First - Year Evaluation sidefirst year (see First - Year Evaluation sideFirst - Year Evaluation sidebar).

The first paper evaluated a program to expand access to algebra courses among middle - school students in Maine and Vermont.

After our first math trail, we understood better the potential of this activity and realized that it could be integrated in our seventh grade Advisory program, particularly at the beginning of the school year, when it can help facilitate the transition into middle school.

Andrea Guengerich Education Policy and Management Hometown: Austin, Texas Experience: High school teacher in Brownsville, Texas, one of the largest cities along the Texas - Mexico border; position at Breakthrough Austin, a community - based organization that provides a path to college, starting in middle school, for low - income students who will be first - generation college students; director of University of Texas Programs for Breakthrough; chair of the College Advising for Undocumented Students Taskforce, a collaboration between six nonprofit organizations and the public school district in Austin Future plans: Teaching 6th grade at a project - based learning school in Mexico City that seeks to educate the whole child

Because of the success of the first year's implementation as an after school program, the program is now being implemented as a language arts elective for middle schoolers designed to provide enrichment for students at all levels.

This rigorous analysis from the first year found that students who participated in this middle school STEM summer program in robotics on math achievement and student interest in STEM subjects and careers, which culminated in a city - wide tournament, had significantly higher school attendance the following year compared to a matched comparison group who did not attend summer school.

Modeled after Steppingstone's first initiative, The Steppingstone Academy, the College Success Academy runs summer and after - school programs for middle - school students in Boston public schools who want to ready themselves for a college prep curriculum in high school.

The nonprofit EduGuide is pleased to provide a grant to support half the costs for the first 10 new middle schools, high schools, virtual schools, colleges, GEAR UP programs, and other groups to be approved for its program to raise achievement by strengthening student's grit and related core learning skills.

First, most of the evidence from the studies cited above is based on teaching at the elementary and middle school levels; we know very little about how graduates from different preparation programs compare at the high school level.

A report released in November on a blended learning math program called Teach to One found positive but uneven gains during the first year at seven urban middle schools.

First there will be an overview of what the new middle schools will be like including scheduling, programming and expanded opportunities.

The first edition of the Second Step Middle School Program was released in 1990.

Trusheim was a major figure in developing and implementing the Pequannock School District's Random Drug Testing program, making Pequannock Valley School the first middle school in New Jersey to implement such a prSchool District's Random Drug Testing program, making Pequannock Valley School the first middle school in New Jersey to implement such a prSchool the first middle school in New Jersey to implement such a prschool in New Jersey to implement such a program.

Cheri was a 22 - year - old African - American woman who was 3 months into her first semester as a professional development school intern in the middle grades program of a central Illinois university.

The intensive six - week summer program for rising seventh, eighth, and ninth graders is a key component of Summerbridge's effort to ensure students are receiving academically rigorous instruction through middle school and upon entering their first year of high school.

In the first program, middle school students channel their adolescent energy into a drumming ensemble, exploring musical theory, learning about teamwork, and serving the community in the process.

Tracy was quickly tapped to serve as the Principal for W. K. Kellogg Middle School from 1999 to 2002, became a Middle School Principal Coach through Central Michigan University's Middle School Start Program in 2002 and was recruited to Battle Creek's Central High School first to become the Dean of Curriculum and Instruction in 2005 before she was rapidly promoted to the top leadership role of Principal from 2006 to 2010.

Pikes Peak Prep is the first K - 12 charter school in the country to have signed such an agreement with a college to begin a Middle College program.

«The first half of his tenure was marked by a series of reforms: closing more than one dozen failing schools and programs and creating several others that have thrived; decentralizing the system by cutting the headquarters staff by more than half; giving principals power over budget decisions; creating choice for city families, and competition among middle and high schools; and signing a landmark pay - for - performance teachers» union contract that was hailed as a model in the nation.

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Since Morse first brought the Fast ForWord program to Wyman Elementary, it has expanded to all three elementary schools, the middle school, and the junior high in Rolla Public Sschools, the middle school, and the junior high in Rolla Public SchoolsSchools.

Many MMC students are first generation college students placed in the program due to a variety of factors including repetition of a grade in elementary or middle school, below grade level reading and / or math test scores, or significant attendance problems.

The Lillian and Betty Ratner School is a coeducational independent institution enrolling students aged 20 months through kindergarten filling the Montessori Pre-Primary Program and a rich Primary and Middle School for students first through eighth grade.

Our district has celebrated being an «Apple Distinguished Program» since 2013 and our middle school was recognized as Indiana's first and only «SMART Showcase School.&school was recognized as Indiana's first and only «SMART Showcase School.&School.»

Five models as Moderate (America's Choice, First Things First, School Development Program, Success for All - Middle Grades, and Talent Development High School),

According the to the ASU website, the «Hispanic Mother - Daughter program is an early - outreach middle and high school program designed to increase the number of first - generation Arizona students who are qualified and prepared to enroll at Arizona State University through direct family involvement.»

In the first year of high school, students continue to engage with the rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Program.

NEW YORK — Brooklyn Prospect Charter School, an intentionally diverse K - 12 International Baccalaureate World School in Brooklyn, announced today that it will construct a new home for its first middle school at 160 17th Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn - moving the existing middle school from its current co-location with the Brooklyn Prospect High School to a ground - up, fully dedicated facility designed expressly for its middle school prSchool, an intentionally diverse K - 12 International Baccalaureate World School in Brooklyn, announced today that it will construct a new home for its first middle school at 160 17th Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn - moving the existing middle school from its current co-location with the Brooklyn Prospect High School to a ground - up, fully dedicated facility designed expressly for its middle school prSchool in Brooklyn, announced today that it will construct a new home for its first middle school at 160 17th Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn - moving the existing middle school from its current co-location with the Brooklyn Prospect High School to a ground - up, fully dedicated facility designed expressly for its middle school prschool at 160 17th Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn - moving the existing middle school from its current co-location with the Brooklyn Prospect High School to a ground - up, fully dedicated facility designed expressly for its middle school prschool from its current co-location with the Brooklyn Prospect High School to a ground - up, fully dedicated facility designed expressly for its middle school prSchool to a ground - up, fully dedicated facility designed expressly for its middle school prschool program.

The first phase of this South Carolina study reviews results from the 2013 South Carolina School Library Survey (from the South Carolina Association of School Libraries, SCASL) and the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) for elementary and middle school students and the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) for high school stuSchool Library Survey (from the South Carolina Association of School Libraries, SCASL) and the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) for elementary and middle school students and the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) for high school stuSchool Libraries, SCASL) and the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) for elementary and middle school students and the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) for high school stuschool students and the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) for high school stuSchool Assessment Program (HSAP) for high school stuschool students.

TRIO includes eight programs targeted to serve and assist low - income individuals, first - generation college students, and individuals with disabilities in progressing through the academic pipeline from middle school to postgraduate programs.