Sentences with phrase «focused on the literacy education»

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«These impressive results are thanks to better teaching, better school leadership, Labour's relentless focus on literacy and numeracy and record investment in schools,» said shadow education secretary, Stephen Twigg.

The company was honored for its Literacy for Life partnerships at Schools 8 and 20, for its philanthropic focus on education, and for its support of city students through philanthropy and personal volunteer engagement.

His plan, the New Education Bargain, calls for community schools, lower class sizes, more career programs and a focus on early literacy — all things that have become state and national priorities.

We first focused on harnessing computer technologies for education (January 2009) and then highlighted the synergies between inquiry science teaching and the acquisition of literacy skills (April 2010).

«Historically, assessments of science literacy have focused on individuals, but we see now that communities can engage in science and produce scientific knowledge in a way that transcends any individual's ability,» said committee chair Catherine Snow, Patricia Albjerg Graham Professor of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Chandra's program plays a key role in NASA's EPO portfolio, synthesizing and disseminating results from NASA's exploration of the high - energy Universe into a broad suite of programs and activities focused on increasing science literacy and contributing to science, mathematics, engineering and technology (STEM) education.

Halvorsen's work focuses on elementary social studies education, particularly for children from low socio - economic backgrounds, the history of education, teacher preparation in the social studies, and the integration of social studies and literacy.

The Juliana W. and William Foss Thompson Professor of Education and Society at HGSE, Lesaux conducts research focusing on promoting the language and literacy skills of today's children and youth from diverse linguistic, cultural, and economic backgrounds.

Key recommendations of the report include: • A test to assess the literacy and numeracy skills of all teaching graduates; • A requirement for universities to demonstrate that their graduates are classroom ready before gaining full course accreditation; • An overhaul of the in class practical element of teaching degrees; • A specialisation for primary school teachers with a focus on STEM and languages; and, • Universities publish all information about how they select students into teacher education programs.

Digital Technologies is a new name signifying a new approach to computing education — with a focus on introducing deeper intellectual disciplines, not just digital literacy or specific technologies.

The education secretary at the time, Michael Gove, outlined the rationale for the changes in a speech last January: «ICT used to focus purely on computer literacy — teaching pupils, over and over again, how to word - process, how to work a spreadsheet, how to use programs already creaking into obsolescence; about as much use as teaching children to send a telex or travel in a zeppelin.

In Public Impact's latest Opportunity Culture case study, Touchstone Education: New Charter With Experienced Leader Learns From Extending Teachers» Reach, we look at how this teacher, Tiffany McAfee, led the school's teachers in their focus on literacy, and how the school combined her leadership with online instruction.

On September 8th we celebrate International Literacy Day, as a result of an 1965 initiative of the United Nations Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) organization, designed to highlight how crucial literacy was to people and their communities, and to focus attention on expanding the opportunities for all people to learn to reaOn September 8th we celebrate International Literacy Day, as a result of an 1965 initiative of the United Nations Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) organization, designed to highlight how crucial literacy was to people and their communities, and to focus attention on expanding the opportunities for all people to learn Literacy Day, as a result of an 1965 initiative of the United Nations Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) organization, designed to highlight how crucial literacy was to people and their communities, and to focus attention on expanding the opportunities for all people to learn literacy was to people and their communities, and to focus attention on expanding the opportunities for all people to learn to reaon expanding the opportunities for all people to learn to read.

Now in her sixth year at the University of Tulsa, where she oversees six faculty members and teaches courses on language and literacy development in early education, Beals is currently focusing on the large Mexican community in Oklahoma.

I could focus specifically on issues of literacy related to my interest in bilingual education.

During a discussion held at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) on Wednesday, the panelists said that a broad cultural and religious literacy, a historical context, and a focus on empathy are all important elements when bringing the sensitive topic to the classroom.

During the stay in the woods, teachers were focused on developing a meaningful and relevant approach to literacy, teacher Lise Spangenthal told Education World.

The forum was held in collaboration with the Harvard Education Review, whose recent issue focuses on adolescent literacy.

Efforts to improve adolescent reading and writing skills are numerous, but few focus on increasing literacy through career and technical education (CTE).

«By and large — both in public and independent school education — there is still a tendency to focus on the disciplines separately, and, frankly, there's a lot of value in that,» says Heidi Hayes Jacobs, a highly regarded education consultant, president of Curriculum 21, and author of several influential books on improving K - 12 education, including Interdisciplinary Curriculum: Design and Implementation and Active Literacy Across the Curriculum.

To reach diverse learners, Hobbs advocates for a nationwide community education movement focusing on digital and media literacy.

The test assesses three skills that education systems like to focus on which are used in today's workplace, namely literacy, numeracy and problem solving.

It has a long - standing tradition of supporting charitable causes through The Stationers» Foundation, with a strong focus on education relating to the communications industry and literacy.

Focus on Higher - Order Literacy Skills Education Next, February 27, 2013 «After years of attention from educators but little measurable achievement growth, something more has to be done to address the instructional needs of Hispanic students.

He is the author and editor of more than one hundred articles and book chapters and six books, focusing on teacher education, literacy pedagogy and curricula, social justice education, and school - university partnerships.

The fund, announced by the Education Secretary, will include a new focus on boosting literacy and numeracy skills in Reception year

The Leadership Team (Principal, Deputy, Head of Curriculum, Head of Special Education Services, Guidance Officer, Master Teacher, Support Teacher Literacy and Numeracy, and Business Services Manager) act as instructional leaders and facilitators of staff learning focusing on the following key elements:

The winning initiatives focus on literacy, equal access to education, STEM learning and skills for future employment.

I have a Master's in Education with a focus on language, literacy, and culture, and my undergraduate degree is in Sociology.

Russ» blog, «Russ on Reading», focuses on public education, literacy instruction and teaching practice.

To that end, Moje also leads Clinical Rounds in Secondary Teacher Education, an extensive research, development, and teacher education project focused on developing sophisticated disciplinary literacy teaching practices and assessment tools among both novice and veteran middle and high school Education, an extensive research, development, and teacher education project focused on developing sophisticated disciplinary literacy teaching practices and assessment tools among both novice and veteran middle and high school education project focused on developing sophisticated disciplinary literacy teaching practices and assessment tools among both novice and veteran middle and high school teachers.

Education Analytics, a Madison nonprofit focused on education research, has been awarded a $ 7.73 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand an early literacy program in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs in Wisconsin, Alabama and South Education Analytics, a Madison nonprofit focused on education research, has been awarded a $ 7.73 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand an early literacy program in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs in Wisconsin, Alabama and South education research, has been awarded a $ 7.73 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand an early literacy program in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs in Wisconsin, Alabama and South Education to expand an early literacy program in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs in Wisconsin, Alabama and South Carolina.

The Rogers Family Foundation has recently released a new strategic plan for Oakland education focused on increasing quality school options, expanding blended personalized learning, and improving early literacy.

In Public Impact's latest Opportunity Culture case study, Touchstone Education: New Charter With Experienced Leader Learns From Extending Teachers» Reach, we look at how this teacher, Tiffany McAfee (at right), led the school's teachers in their focus on literacy, and how the school combined her leadership with online instruction.

Her research focuses on issues concerning biliteracy, language and literacy development in bilingual settings, bilingualism, issues of equity in education for language - minority students, and bilingual teacher education.

She also encouraged states to use this opportunity under Title IV, Part A, to provide a «well - rounded education» for young students, noting that early elementary grades tend to focus on literacy skills such as letter and word identification, while dual language learners — as well as all young children — would benefit from increased attention to building comprehension, vocabulary, and background knowledge.

However, Visible Learning for Literacy by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey and John Hattie also focuses on student outcomes and their strategies are far easier to implement as I strive to accelerate learning for students in special education.

She's worked in regular and special education classrooms, with a special focus on and passion for literacy.

In response to New York State's decision to eliminate the Academic Skills Literacy Test for teacher certification, Education Trust Executive Director Ian Rosenblum stated on Tuesday, «it is deeply disappointing that the Regents and State Education Department are lowering the bar for teacher literacy skills... We should be focusing on ensuring that prospective teachers receive the support... Continue reading Ed Trust Needs To Take Several Seats in the Back of My ClLiteracy Test for teacher certification, Education Trust Executive Director Ian Rosenblum stated on Tuesday, «it is deeply disappointing that the Regents and State Education Department are lowering the bar for teacher literacy skills... We should be focusing on ensuring that prospective teachers receive the support... Continue reading Ed Trust Needs To Take Several Seats in the Back of My Clliteracy skills... We should be focusing on ensuring that prospective teachers receive the support... Continue reading Ed Trust Needs To Take Several Seats in the Back of My Classroom!

Last year, the middle and high school worked with Education Northwest coaches on a change cycle process that focused the energies of both schools on one strand of literacy instruction that had been a challenge area for Mary Walker students: reading analysis.

• The «blended learning» model of education exemplified by the Rocketship chain of charter schools — often promoted by charter boosters — is predicated on paying minimal attention to anything but math and literacy, and even those subjects are taught by inexperienced teachers carrying out data - driven lesson plans relentlessly focused on test preparation.

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One aspect of the questionnaire focused on how technology is integrated within the context of English teacher education programs, asking — as a new area of emphasis in the teaching of English — how teacher educators prepare beginning English teachers to address the teaching of technology and new literacies in the context of the ELA.

The Impact of Family Involvement on the Education of Children Ages 3 to 8: A Focus on Literacy and Math Achievement Outcomes and Social - Emotional Skills.

Although little research exists regarding the relationship between characteristics such as education specialty and NETS - T awareness level, current studies tend to focus on the impact of multiple intelligences or socioeconomic status on digital literacy, including NETS usage (Hargittai, 2010; Sherman, 2014).

One aspect of the study focused on how technology is integrated within the context of English teacher education programs, asking the question, «As an area of emphasis in the teaching of English, how do teacher educators prepare beginning English teachers to address the teaching of technology and new literacies in the context of the English language arts?»

The program also stands out because of the breadth of its education and classroom certification programs that focus on literacy and educational technology, which supports literacy across content areas and the use of technology to assess student learning.

More specifically, a PhD for educators might focus on the sociology of education, educational leadership and / or policy, childhood learning / cognitive development, or language and literacy, just to name a few specializations.

Roderick's focus at the Ministry was on coordinating communications, creating the staff newsletter, overseeing and developing the website «Inspire: The Journal of Literacy and Numeracy for Ontario,» and developing promising practices communiques to system leaders in education.

That history resonates throughout our current work in education, which is focused on three major areas: 1) advancing literacy, 2) urban school reform, and 3) teacher education reform.