Today, we are excited to announce that we are uniting as part of a national
movement for educational change working locally to elevate the teaching profession and lead to improved student outcomes.
The council hopes that the plaque, with its prominent location in the lobby of Gutman Library, will be viewed by students and serve as
inspiration for educational change.
Today's conference and the upcoming publication globalization critical steps towards understanding how this phenomenon is affecting children and youth, both in and out of schools,» noted Courtney Ross - Holst, founder of the Ross Institute and advocate of
research for educational change.
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passion for educational change led her to a school leadership role at Simon Middle School at Hays CISD, just as they were beginning to implement the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) through the RAISEup Texas project.
And as a new generation of African - American activists are coming to the fore, they're saying: Why are these organizations setting the
agenda for educational change in our communities and not engaging us in the discussion?
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MODEL FOR EDUCATIONAL CHANGE M. Ekdahl and S. Zubke, Editors Vancouver School District # 39 Elementary and Secondary Teacher โ Librarians BC Contributors: Teacher โ librarians School Districts # 8, 23, 36, 39, 57, 73
This work collectively illuminates the importance and potential of social
ties for educational change and highlights the interdependency of schools as social systems.
Combining the knowledge and expertise of a research institute, the skills of a management consulting firm and the passion of a grassroots
movement for educational change, we serve as a trusted partner to over 34,000 schools and school systems — employing more than four million educators and enrolling more than 20 million students — across the United States and 71 other nations.
Founded in 1996, the institute brings together leading scholars, educators and policymakers to incubate new ideas and be a
catalyst for educational change.
FIS Chairman of the Board, Virgil Roberts, spoke about the importance of Families In Schools» programs, empowering parents, and how FIS supporters are uniquely building a movement
for educational change.