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This involves two years of in - service teaching training for the teacher educators in the education colleges.

The challenge for teacher educators in social studies and across all disciplines is to identify how digital technologies may support and «equip [all children] to take advantage of their citizenship» (Parker, 1996, p. 2).

, Jossey - Bass Publishers, 2005) This book was written for teacher educators in traditional and alternative certification programs.

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Educators in Phoenix and Denver rallied for more education funding at their state capitols on April 26, as part of a wave of teacher protests that have...

Teachers in Arizona and Colorado turned their state Capitols into a sea of red Thursday as they kicked off widespread walkouts that shut down public schools in a bid for better pay and education funding, building on educator revolt that emerged elsewhere in the U.S. but whose political prospects were not clear.

Some educators in Arizona are volunteering to care for students and holding food drives as a historic teacher strike that has closed schools stretches on.

But rather than incentivize teaching innovation that would allow science educators to discuss religion and ethics --- for example, creationism in light of evolution and vice versa, or the scientific and ethical implications of stem cells and in vitro fertilization — many teachers are afraid to even mention these issues, despite their importance, for fear of losing their jobs.

We not only provide training and curricula to teachers in southern Mexico and Guatemala, but we also help build local networks so educators can sustain this vital environmental education work in their communities for years to come.

it is important for teachers (parents, coaches, educators) to actively incorporate leadership skills in their students» lesson plans / practices.

There are plenty of deeper - learning skeptics out there, and one of their chief concerns is that while project - based learning in the hands of a well - trained educator can be used in the classroom in a highly effective way, it is also a technique that is easy for an unprepared teacher to do quite badly.

■ Resources: A Second Classroom: Parent Teacher Relationships in a Waldorf School by Torin M. Finser; Creative Discipline, Connected Family by Lou Harvey - Zahra Hellene Brodsky - Blake, MA has been a Waldorf educator for 22 years, serving in parent - tot, nursery, kindergarten and grades one through three.

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.

An educator since 1985, Tommi has worked as a class teacher, subject teacher, and block teacher for grades K - 8 and, prior to pursuing Waldorf Education, taught kindergarten and first grade in the public school system.

In partnership with the Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) and other institutions, Mass Audubon may offer teacher workshops at different times of year for elementary, middle, and high school educators.

And in today's classroom, where teachers must compete with digital distractions for their students» attention while trying to satisfy increasingly demanding academic standards, it is more important than ever that educators be able to combat apathy, instill vital problem - solving skills, and create a climate that maximizes learning.

The Chef Instructors held a «Train the Trainer» session for the current cohort of school Garden Educators, teaching them how to implement the Chefs in the Garden curriculum as well as teach others, such as teachers or community volunteers, to conduct the lessons.

In collaboration with the National Parents as Teacher Center, the Pennsylvania PAT State Office maintains a qualified, experienced state training team and regularly organizes PAT core model training courses and Knowledge Studio courses for Parent Educators and Supervisors in affiliate and approved member programs in PennsylvaniIn collaboration with the National Parents as Teacher Center, the Pennsylvania PAT State Office maintains a qualified, experienced state training team and regularly organizes PAT core model training courses and Knowledge Studio courses for Parent Educators and Supervisors in affiliate and approved member programs in Pennsylvaniin affiliate and approved member programs in Pennsylvaniin Pennsylvania.

Here's the explanation of the award: «Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes educational leaders, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, who exemplify the professional work of thousands of outstanding, progressive teachers and innovative educators striving to attain New York standards and success for all of their students.

Lee, a public school parent, was the Movement of Rank and File Educators (MORE) candidate for president of the United Federation of Teachers union in 2016.

«Certainly, the Task Force's recommendations are a better Holiday present than the lump of coal that was shoved in the stockings of students and educators this past spring when the Governor and the Majority doubled down on Common Core testing and the overemphasis on standardized testing for teacher evaluations.»

«Some issues that we were hoping to see addressed were not, among them the baselining of funding in the budget for initiatives such as legal aid for anti-eviction services and Teacher's Choice, a program that reimburses educators for the purchase of classroom supplies of their choice,» she said.

«By rewarding donations that support public schools, providing tax credits for teachers when they purchase classroom supplies out of pocket, and easing the financial burden on families who send their children to independent, parochial or out - of - district public schools, we can make a fundamental difference in the lives of students, families and educators across the state,» he said.

At a recent conference held by the teacher's group Educators for Excellence, State Education Commissioner Mary Ellen Elia says she plans to try to convince parents not have their children repeat this year's boycott of standardized tests associated with the Common Core learning standards, which resulted in 20 % of students statewide opting out of the tests.

Educators claim that the testing limits the scope of teaching in the classroom and creates a detrimental level of stress for students an teachers alike, all of whom are subject to grading based upon the testing results.

The governor has proposed making it harder for teachers to get the job protection of tenure and easier to remove educators who are incompetent or engaged in misconduct.

At a recent conference held by the teacher's group Educators for Excellence, State Education Commissioner Mary Ellen Elia says she plans to try to convince parents not have their children repeat this year's boycott of standardized tests associated with the Common Core learning standards, which resulted in 20 percent of students statewide opting out of the tests.

At a recent conference held by the teacher's group Educators for Excellence, New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia says she plans to try to convince parents not have their children repeat this year's boycott of standardized tests associated with the Common Core learning standards, which resulted in 20 percent of students statewide opting out of the tests.

The database below shows the gross pay for roughly 250,000 educators at public schools in New York state during the 2015 - 16 school year, as reported by the New York State Teachers Retirement System.

In a statement, Stewart - Cousins criticized Cuomo for «demonizing» teachers in his effort to create a more stringent teacher - evaluation system and make it easier for schools to fire educators deemed low performinIn a statement, Stewart - Cousins criticized Cuomo for «demonizing» teachers in his effort to create a more stringent teacher - evaluation system and make it easier for schools to fire educators deemed low performinin his effort to create a more stringent teacher - evaluation system and make it easier for schools to fire educators deemed low performing.

«New York State United Teachers today issued early endorsements to three incumbent state senators who have reliably stood with parents and educators in fighting for fair and equitable funding while vigorously opposing the climate of over-testing that is harming students and public schools,» NYSUT said in a statement.

In the last days of the 2014 legislative session, Cuomo negotiated with New York State United Teachers for a temporary solution, introduced a program bill creating a «safety net» for educators whose ratings were detrimentally affected by students» low Common Core test scores and advanced the legislation with a «message of necessity,» allowing lawmakers to pass it before gaveling out for the summer.

The 50 - year city educator says some of her major accomplishments in her inaugural year include new contracts for teachers and principals, the rollout of universal pre-K and the creation of 128 community schools with added social services.

We often report on the struggles of Common Core Learning Standards in the classroom, but in this Focus on Education report WBFO»S Eileen Buckley takes us inside JFK Middle School in Cheektowaga to hear about how educators and students are embracing it successfully and how future teachers are gearing up for the challenge.

But the poll also found overwhelming support for many of Bloomberg's latest initiatives, including his proposals to make it easier to fire bad apples while offering a $ 20,000 bump in salary for the best teachers and a $ 25,000 bonus to help educators pay off student loans.

Advocates for the bill in Wyoming said that the legislation protected good teachers while making it much easier to remove poor educators from classrooms.

For educators and teacher union members, THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT GOVERNOR»S RACE IN THE HISTORY OF NEW YORK STATE.

The exact amount that each educator will receive in Teacher's Choice funds for the coming school year will be determined by the Department of Education during the summer, once it has a clearer sense of the total number of eligible educators.

Teacher's Choice received a 63.5 percent increase in the final city budget, passed on June 6, bringing funding for the City Council's popular program that reimburses educators for out - of - pocket spending on classroom supplies back up to its pre-recession high of more than $ 20 million.

The victory, after weeks of cliffhanger budget negotiations and literally hundreds of protest actions by concerned parents and educators, was sweet indeed for teachers who can now close up their classrooms with the knowledge that they'll see their students again in September.

Join Howie Hawkins and Brian Jones at the New Possibilities for Public Education: Rally for Kids and Schools as they stand with educators and parents dedicated to saving public schools and talk about how to fight back against the test and punish regime rampant in schools, the privatization of education, and the attacks against teachers

State legislators addressed members at the convention center just before the educators fanned out to lobby their local elected officials to call for an increase in school funding, more Teacher Centers, an end to the charter equity gap and further expansion of the Community Learning Schools initiative.

The math scores matched state estimates, but Education Commissioner Dianna Wentzell said there is «significant room for improvement» and announced a new council to assist teachers that will be made up of educators, industry and business leaders and experts in math, science and technology.

WHEREAS Victory Inc.'s union - busting campaigns have targeted charter school educators at Merrick Academy Charter School in Queens, Sisulu - Walker Charter School in Harlem and New York City Charter High School for Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industries (AECI) in the Bronx, chapters of the New York City United Federation of Teachers (UFT), and charter school educators at the Charter School of Educational Excellence in Yonkers, a chapter of the Yonkers Federation of Teachers (YFT), all of whom are affiliated with the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT); and

The UFT, which represents teachers at three Victory charter schools in New York City, has cited Victory management at the New York State Public Employment Relations Board for firing educators for union activity, coercing employees to withdraw their union support and discriminating against employees who are union supporters.

Members interested in this area of work aim to identify, compile and develop resources and create opportunities for exchange in order to establish a stronger foundation for productive, collaborative human rights efforts, and contribute to the professional development of science, engineering and health teachers and human rights educators.

But those results were widely criticized by educators and software makers for lumping together the outcomes from many different products and for testing their impact on student achievement in the 1st year the teacher had used the material.

These funds would not only train desperately needed teachers but provide educators with the impetus to develop innovative learning strategies for our children in math and science.

At the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, for example, mathematics educator Jim Lewis has developed The Mathematics Semester — a concentration of pedagogy and mathematics courses for undergraduates preparing to be elementary school teachers — as well as Math in the Middle, a graduate program for middle - school math teachers.

DNF thematic educator workshops are a series of workshops in a variety of venues for teachers in grades 4 - 12.

The responsibilities will include leading efforts to improve the diversity of students entering scientific fields, creating professional development workshops for K - 12 teachers, expanding collaborations with other science educators, and mentoring student research projects (plasma physics or education) in our Science Education Laboratory.