Sentences with phrase «for general educators»

The Knowledge and Practice Standards have application for general educators and dyslexia specialists in the United States and internationally.

It is tough to make a list like this because I wish I could nominate everyone for everything, but here goes: Best individual blog - iLearn Technology «s focus on edtech interactives and webtools for general educators consistently highlights resources that SLPs can put to use.

This degree is also beneficial for general educators working in inclusive settings as it better prepares you for all at - risk populations.

Goalbook Pathways is primarily for general educators.

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It extended other expiring tax provisions, including the deduction for state and local general sales taxes, the above - the - line deduction for education expenses, and the educator expense deduction, through 2011.

As the general public, entrepreneurs, regulators, small businesses, educators, students and industry groups become more aware of the facts about crowdfunding and the impact that it can have at the grassroots level for every small business on every street corner to the highest levels of government and regulation, a groundswell of interest has emerged sparking dialogue and events bringing crowdfunding education, awareness and issues into the spotlight.

These educators are not too happy about the foreign - policy images and activities of the U.S., since only 57 per cent say that the nation is «in general a force for good in the world.»

What a shame... and standardized testing, what a revolting way to judge the merit of a school system (more specifically ~ an individual educator) I was horrified to find out from a family friend who was a Special Education teacher a few years ago (who is now my sons 7th grade, general Ed., Language Arts teacher), that the BOE pays for the special Ed teachers to go to a 3 day long In Service, instructing them how to get their Spec.

The local groups for home educators listed below have sites, pages or groups which give support in the area, details of any meetings, and general information.

There is general information, compiled by people from this list and elsewhere, on a new Wiki page about exams for home educators.

The research foundation «presented» the results of the probe to the Erie County District Attorney's office, which chose not to prosecute personnel within Buffalo State's International Graduate Programs for Educators, Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott said in a letter dated March 31, 2016.

The Movement of Rank and File Educators (MORE - UFT) voted unanimously at our last General Body meeting to propose that the United Federation of Teachers, instead of sitting out this gubernatorial race, endorse the pro-public education platform presented by Howie Hawkins for Governor and Brian Jones for Lieutenant Governor.

A large coalition of parent and educator groups in New York State developed a scorecard for voters in the Democratic primary on September 9 and the general elections in November.

In this study, published recently in the journal Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, Laura Bray, assistant professor of education, explored how educators wrote, used and conceptualized the role of IEPs for students with specific learning disabilities within inclusive general education settings.

Through these activities, formal and informal educators and the general public will interact with Mars content that will inform them about Mars science, the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) / Curiosity Rover, and ChemCam science, and engage them in current and future plans for Mars exploration.

Beyond news, GNN has genomics resources for scientists, educators, students, and the general public.

«People aren't used to seeing weights under 100 pounds, and I think that's triggering for a lot of people,» says dietitian and educator Claudia T. Felty, PhD, RD.. In general, she says, we all need to take a deep breath and a big step back from being so quick to judge others by the numbers on their scales.

Now, for the first time, the general public has some standards for assessing the qualifications of an educator, and the professional community has some standards by which to measure itself.

A portal created for students, history educators, and general history enthusiasts.

As a contribution to illustrated history from a black point of view, Still I Rise is a unique achievement, one that will be valued by students, educators, collectors and general readers for a long time to come.»

While this year's poll identified a potentially powerful role for educators, trusted by the general public, in building support for the Common Core, it also offered insights into the public's beliefs on a number of other important issues.

Education Week, published by the 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation Editorial Projects in Education (EPE), was founded in 1981 to serve the public interest by providing independent, nonpartisan reporting and analysis on American precollegiate education for school leaders, other educators, policymakers, and members of the general public.

It has also been known for ICT procurement to be based on one of the following: educators wishing to keep up with certain trends in the general public's use of computing and communication devices; to actually be ahead of those trends and maintain a reputation for being at the leading edge, with all the attendant issues of being an early adopter; or even on the back of people seeing a new gadget being tested on a television programme.

The results provided some bragging rights for states like Massachusetts and Connecticut, but in general educators found little new or especially alarming in this report, with the possible exception of the persistent disparity between white and African - American students.

Mr. Zarowin, 45, previously served as vice president and general manager of Boston - based Pearson Education School Success, which provides educators with Web - based assessment tools for early - childhood education.

In October of last year, former UN Assistant Secretary - General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs Thomas Gass noted, «Educators have an essential role in making sure the SDGs become a real social contract with the people.»

In general, schools and communities participate by organizing professional development opportunities to encourage collaborative planning between general and special educators, entering our national poster / essay contest, organizing multicultural events and celebrations, issuing proclamations of Inclusive Schools Week in their communities, giving awards and recognition to educators and community members who are making a difference for students with disabilities, holding book fairs, and writing letters - to - the - editor.

Educators can download example problems from the IMMC website, not only to help prepare students who are participating in the challenge but also for general use in maths teaching.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), which administers NAEP, the determination of proficiency in any given subject at a particular grade level «was the result of a comprehensive national process [which took into account]... what hundreds of educators, curriculum experts, policymakers, and members of the general public thought the assessment should test.

Educators can download example problems for general use in maths teaching.

In addition to presenting games and activities for kids, the institute offers professional development in which its scientists and master educators team up to develop workshops for training K - 12 teachers to teach about the telescope and about space science in general.

The National School Boards Association's general counsel criticized that DCL for «creating an expectation that school officials are to respond to each and every offensive incident as if it were a civil rights violation,» thus «needlessly drain [ing] school resources and attention from the more crucial task of fostering an appropriate climate while minimizing the professional discretion of local educators to craft workable, individualized solutions.»

When I asked Finnish educators about student agency, they responded that the child is responsible for their learning and general safety.

WASHINGTON — Canada's experience with developing and implementing standards and assessments offers lessons for educators and policymakers considering taking such steps in this country, a report by the General Accounting Office concludes.

More than 40 years after its inception, the General Educational Development Test has evolved from an emergency wartime measure to provide equivalency diplomas for soldiers drafted out of high school, into a certification of attainment that has won widespread acceptance among educators and employers.

The case, Perry Education Association v. Perry Local Educators Association, is being closely watched by national teachers» organizations because similar privileges are included in teachers» contracts nationwide, according to Robert H. Chanin, general counsel for the National Education Association.

Cleveland — Black educators meeting here this month were told that they must lead the way in improving the outlook for academic excellence among black students, in part by incorporating Afro - American perspectives into the general curriculum.

She collaborated with two of her colleagues at Tulane Holly Bell, Coordinator for Assessment & Accreditation and an early childhood education faculty member, and James Kilbane, a professor for secondary education in math and science in responding to several questions on how university - based teacher preparation programs in general, and Tulane in particular, are preparing educators to teach in the age of the Common Core.

There have been recent newspaper articles calling for improved sex education in schools across the world.1, 2 Sometimes the focus is on sexuality and relationships education in a general context, other times it's concerned with specific areas of education that principals and educators believe should be implemented in as many schools as possible using a whole - school approach.

Even more so than their general - ed colleagues, special educators see firsthand that youth who struggle with, say, language can simultaneously possess a strong aptitude for numbers or music or graphic design, and vice-versa.

Inspired by global - positioning system technology, the LPS framework helps educators make decisions for individual learners by locating them on a learning journey based on dimensions such as social - emotional learning, general cognition, discipline, and biographical background.

In describing this groundswell of support, Gardner has often speculated that MI theory provided empirical and conceptual support for what educators had known all along: that the notion of a single, general intelligence does not accurately depict the children that educators see in their classrooms each day.

Educators are the ones setting the tone for every Edcamp and making sure that it's focused on learning and education in general.

Keren Caple, general manager of AITSL (the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership), says a growing number of educators are asking for advice in this area.

My experience at the Holocaust Institute for Teacher Educators (HITE) has not only solidified this belief, but it has provided me with tools to teach what I preach about Holocaust education and education in general.

To address the IDEA requirement for access to the general education curriculum, and to support educators in the classroom, Rethink is launching over 150 NEW Academic Lessons!

- J. Stillman, Budlong Elementary, L.A. California The Children of the Code project has five major components: A Television, DVD and Web documentary series; A college, university, and professional development DVD series; A cross-indexed website / database containing videos and transcripts of our interviews with the world's leading experts in fields related to reading; A variety of professional development events for educators; A series of presentations for parents, policy makers, and the general public.

Assessment Areas and Methods for Selecting Teacher - Leaders: Chart offers overview for educators and policymakers of three general areas to assess in selecting teacher - leaders and methods for assessment http://opportunityculture.org/teacher-led-professional-learning/selecting-teacher-leaders/

Missy Friedman, the school's lead educator for math and a Grades 3 general studies teacher, recalls that teachers struggled some in the beginning, a common occurrence for schools making such a profound shift in their teaching approach.

Whether you are a general music teacher looking for new ways to introduce wind playing, a band director seeking fresh ideas to help start beginning brass students, or a brass methods instructor in a post-secondary institution working to inspire the next generation of music educators, Brass for Beginners ® can revolutionize your classroom.