Sentences with phrase «focused on continuous improvement of»

The outcome of Establishing a System for Continuous Improvement is collaborative discussion of data that is timely, relevant to improve student learning, and focused on continuous improvement of the teaching and learning system.

Currently, Title II of ESSA supports teacher residency programs that prepare teachers in shortage subject areas or to teach in high - needs schools; high - quality induction programs; job - embedded professional development focused on continuous improvement of teachers» skills; and career ladders for accomplished teachers.

• Develop, maintain and oversee all billing procedures for specifically designated department • Follow up on all receivable balances and ensure that delinquent account holders are contacted and perused for payments • Prepare periodic billing reports and supervise billing staff to ensure accuracy and efficiency of claims • Develop and implement billing policies with a focus on continuous improvement of each billing process and sub-process • Ascertain that all received payments are properly logged to appropriate register

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Since becoming the first Canadian hospital to receive the Order of Excellence in 2010, our journey to build and sustain a culture of excellence focusing on quality, wellness, innovation and continuous improvement has progressed.

All of Arca Continental's achievements were made possible because of its efficient production plants, which are focused on quality and continuous improvement, as well as safety for its employees and the community.

With marketing experience across a variety of tactics and media in multiple global companies, my focus is on continuous improvement and experimentation to deliver better ROI for marketing investments in the B2B space.

Twelve critical success factors, including «the right attitude, focus, leadership, teamwork, support, and a personal and financial commitment to best practice and continuous quality improvement,» were identified, based on practices at four Ontario hospitals with comparatively low caesarean rates.19 The «right attitude» included taking pride in a low caesarean rate, developing a culture of birth as a normal physiological process, and having a commitment to one to one supportive care during active labour.

Simon has a pragmatic approach and a keen focus on productivity and continuous improvement whilst building the quality credentials of the brand.

There is a large focus on continuous improvement here, so you'll be encouraged to make the very most of your talents and move up the ladder; great work is always rewarded.

• There was near unanimity among the task force members (myself excluded), the State Board of Education, and the California Department of Education that NCLB - era accountability systems were excessively punitive, and that the focus should instead be on «continuous improvement,» rather than «test - and - punish.»

Understand the instructional core, the power of focusing attention on learning tasks, and the elements of a school or system that support continuous instructional improvement

TEAC accreditation audits focus on three quality principles: evidence of teacher candidate learning, evidence that the assessment of such learning is valid, and evidence of the program's own continuous improvement and quality control.

There's much to like here, including the way the state reports on the history of the program and its focus on district engagement and continuous improvement.

Section 1 Experience and performance as a senior leader Section 2 Self - awareness and self - management Section 3 Delivering continuous improvement Section 4 Modelling excellence in teaching Section 5 Learning focus Section 6 Efficient and effective Section 7 Personal Drive and Accountability Of course, every form will be unique to the individual, however knowing how much it would have helped me has led me to offer it on here.

I hope to make the work of instructional leaders sustainable and scalable so that the focus on data - driven instruction, a focus on culture and continuous improvement becomes the norm and not the exception.

With the support of a dynamic school board, Mr. Runcie developed a strategic plan for the district focusing on three key areas: high - quality instruction, continuous improvement, and more effective communications.

The staff of the Minnesota New Country School model the focus and assess the progress of students and the school itself through regular self - reflection, school - wide assessment, and on - going planning for continuous improvement of programming, instruction, collaboration, and opportunities to serve the goals, the mission, the students, the communities, and the future more effectively.

Getting to a place where teacher leaders — and «regular» teachers — agreed to have their instruction observed, to debrief, and to focus on identified areas for discussion and improvement is central to building and sustaining a shared vision of effective instruction and for fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Recently, Tennessee Department of Education leaders have recognized that the state's teacher relicensure requirements are out of sync with its commitment to ensure that teaching evaluation focuses primarily on continuous improvement and sharing pedagogical practices.

Washtenaw Futures, a community network focused on making completion of postsecondary education an achievable reality for every student in Washtenaw County, was selected as the recipient of the Flagship Award because of their well - developed, respected, statewide network, dedication to collective impact, strong leadership team and focus on continuous improvement.

In the Tigard - Tualatin School District (TTSD), it's about «never giving up; nothing matters as much as teaching every child to read at grade level,» said former district superintendent Rob Saxton, newly appointed in September 2012 as Oregon's first Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction.1 TTSD's mission to educate every child is operationalized through a collective commitment to focused work; continuous improvement and refinement in instructional practice on a district - wide basis; and a pervasive attitude on the part of district and school personnel to ensure that all students leave TTSD able to be highly successful adults.

One of the things that make Butler College Prep and Noble unique is our focus on data - driven continuous improvement.

These schools focused on the proven core concepts that Mike Schmoker described in both editions of his first ASCD book, Results: The Key to Continuous School Improvement.

This school maintains a culture of high academic expectations and focuses on continuous improvement by defining measurable goals for all of its students.

In support of AACTE's mission to build capacity for high - quality educator preparation programs, we are excited to announce plans for new regional workshops focused on performance assessment, continuous improvement, and quality assurance.

The approach focuses on increasing student achievement and creating a schoolwide culture of continuous improvement through collaboration and shared leadership.

Focused on a result of teacher empowerment as the means to sustaining an environment of continuous improvement, National Board Certification was the focus as a way to achieve that goal.

Through both the Standards Assessment Report and Quality Assurance Review processes a school is guided to focus on both its areas of strength and weakness, enabling the school to set clear, targeted, measurable improvement goals that become not just the basis for maintaining accreditation but that become in themselves a continuous improvement process.

AUSL's continuous improvement process is centered on ongoing cycles of real - time, data - driven, action - focused feedback and intervention.

If I had the opportunity to meet with a new school administrator regarding implementing intensive interventions within their school or district, I would advise them to focus on four main components of a multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS): (1) establishing a student - focused culture in your building, (2) establishing efficient procedures for data collection and analysis, (3) establishing a strong core instructional program and (4) focusing on continuous improvement.

The new benchmarks raise the bar by focusing on policies that more directly support continuous improvement of classroom quality.

Our research - based coaching model accelerates the effectiveness of teachers dedicated to 3 -, 4 -, and 5 - year - olds by building instructional and reflective capacity while focusing on continuous quality improvement.

The Board of Education instituted a continuous improvement process for all schools focused on student achievement and operational effectiveness.

There has to be a whole school system focus on building a culture of continuous improvement.

By coaching for cultures of continuous improvement and powerful professional learning communities focused on student achievement, CES worked with educators to support and promote innovative and effective teaching.

The William Cecil Golden School Leadership Development Program consists of several distinct components that are integrated with Florida's Continuous Improvement Model that focuses on student achievement.

The new system is designed to foster the continuous improvement of all schools with three levels of support: general support for all schools, support for a subset of schools that are struggling on several measures that is focused on those areas of need, and intensive support for schools with persistent, significant problems.

They envision a three - pronged systemic remedy: a continuous improvement approach for addressing educational opportunities; targeted high - leverage interventions focused on key transition points and needs; and stronger connections between schools and other institutions and systems affecting the development and well - being of children and youth.

In «Quality and Equity in American Education: Systemic Problems, Systemic Solutions,» the authors write that continuous improvement is focused on system outcomes for a defined population of beneficiaries and the processes that lead to those results.

Over the past four years, two steering committees and Kentucky Department of Education staff have developed a model for teachers and one for principals that focuses on professional growth and continuous improvement.

Collegial work groups (e.g., grade level teams, school improvement teams), sharing of expertise, networking of teachers and principals across schools, cross-role leadership and school improvement teams at school and district levels — all these and many other configurations of professional educators collaborating with one another on student achievement - focused district reform initiatives are indicative of a common emphasis on teamwork and professional community as one of the keys to continuous improvement.

«Ranking highest in the entire industry for initial quality is the result of Kia's decade - long focus on craftsmanship and continuous improvement, and reflects the voice of our customers, which is the ultimate affirmation,» said Michael Sprague, chief operating officer and EVP, Kia Motors America.

Following the completion of our B Corp certification, Lulu remains committed to a path of continuous improvement with a strong focus on the environment.

We are committed to excellence for our team, with a focus on continuing education, and continuous improvement in our application of our accumulated knowledge.

Bayshore Animal Hospital is proud to be an AAHA - accredited practice we believe this helps keep us on the leading edge of veterinary medicine and helps us to stay focused on continuous improvement to assure we can offer the quality and range of services you expect and deserve for your pet.

The fundamental mission of the Center for Offshore Safety is to promote continuous improvement in offshore drilling, completions and operations through effective leadership, collaboration, communication, teamwork, disciplined management systems, independent third - party auditing and certification, with a focus on company Safety and Environmental Management Systems.

Personally I think the purported distinction between legal project management (LPM) and lean six sigma (Lean) that many refer to is really based on a difference in emphasis as the underlying basic concepts of stakeholder / client focus, measuring activity versus an identified baseline and continuous process improvement are consistent between the two.

Importantly, not only do we have this focus at the inception of matters, we work more strategically on a continuous improvement basis with our clients to advance the way we deliver our matters.

Some additional distinctions between Liam Brown's «law company» and the traditional law firm include: (1) performance and reward structures that value output over input; (2) closer alignment with the financial and enterprise objectives of the consumer; (3) a corporate structure that takes a long - term, client - centric view over profit - per - partner; (4) continuous process improvement; (5) investment in technology; (6) focus on «the right resource for the task»; (6) compressed delivery time; (7) a continuous quest to use technology and process to automate tasks and gather «big data» for benchmarking, predicting, and quantifying risk; (8) a transparent, 24/7/365 accessible connection with legal consumers; (9) supply chain management expertise; and (10) reduced cost.

My article focuses on a «people, process, technology» framework for re-engineering legal services, identifying categories of legal - technology competences, and employing «lean thinking,» not only to improve processes, but to create organizations focused on continuous improvement and innovation from the bottom up.