Sentences with phrase «goal as a school board»

Her goal as a school board member is to make sure today's students have an easier time than she did.

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My enemies are people who would deny me my religious freedom, not Christians as a whole, and the best remedies tend to involve civil conversation, the courts, and the occasional school board meeting... When doing inter-faith work the goal is not to convert anyone or get them to agree with you, but to help them see you (and our community) as a positive.

These multiple aims of churches and schools are again multiplied as one proceeds from grand statements about the purpose of the large organizations to the specialized goals of boards and departments, of courses and classes, of rural and urban congregations, of ministries of preaching and education and pastoral work and of preparation for such particular functions.

Education World: What are your goals as chairman of the board of the Council of the Great City Schools, as it marks its 50th anniversary?

The standards were adopted by the state school board in 1993 after a mammoth struggle in which the achievement goals were criticized as vaguely worded and academically flabby.

This review can lead the board to identify its own goals as they relate to supporting the school system.

Charters were being used not to promote educational competition, but as a cudgel to pressure the school board not to pursue racial integration as a goal.

The effort will help teachers pursue certification, a rigorous, performance - based, peer - review process similar to Board certification in fields such as medicine, with a goal of 1,000 Board - certified teachers in BIE schools by 2020.

His goal is to quickly reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or ESEA — currently known as the No Child Left Behind Act — and, ultimately, to dismantle what he calls the «national school board.»

Each winning school district will receive a $ 2,500 award check to be used to help the school boards advance their goals, and their successful board practices will be featured in future articles in the Urban Advocate, CUBE's quarterly feature in ASBJ Magazine, as well as highlighted at future CUBE conferences.

Charter schools are proud to be partners with LAUSD in working towards our common goal of ensuring that all students in Los Angeles have access to a high - quality education and we look forward to working with Boardmembers Garcia and Galatzan in their leadership roles, as well as Superintendent John Deasy and the rest of the LAUSD board members.»

Some, including Jefferson Parish School Board Superintendent James Meza fear that value added testing leads teachers to simply teach to the test, and that early learning indicators known as DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) scores can easily become the goal rather than the method.

As a school board member, understanding the goals of a school and the roles of each stakeholder is can be beneficial in regards supporting schools that are in improvement status.

The 90 percent goal is a key element in a 387 - page ESSA plan the Illinois State Board of Education submitted last month to the federal government, outlining how students of all backgrounds will be assessed and grow academically, as well as how schools will be rated under myriad factors other than test scores.

Our goal is to protect the budget of the school as well as the students, faculty, administration, and board members.

As planners work with the Orleans Parish School Board to find a home, the goal is to stay Uptown, said Jules Lagarde, design manager for Jacobs / CSRS, the engineering and architecture partnership managing the renovation.

Misalignment or lack of alignment between a strategic plan and additional initiatives (such as the three levers) not in the plan can lead to confusion among staff, extra burdens on teachers as priorities may conflict, questions from school boards about approving funding for initiatives that are not clearly aligned to strategic goals and initiatives, and ultimately lack of progress towards student achievement.

Miami - Dade County, SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami - Dade County, Florida, endorse November 19, 2015 as National Parent Involvement Day and its goal of increasing overall student achievement through parent engagement, with year - round encouragement throughout Miami - Dade County Public ScSCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami - Dade County, Florida, endorse November 19, 2015 as National Parent Involvement Day and its goal of increasing overall student achievement through parent engagement, with year - round encouragement throughout Miami - Dade County Public SchBOARD ENDORSEMENT OF ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami - Dade County, Florida, endorse November 19, 2015 as National Parent Involvement Day and its goal of increasing overall student achievement through parent engagement, with year - round encouragement throughout Miami - Dade County Public ScSchool Board of Miami - Dade County, Florida, endorse November 19, 2015 as National Parent Involvement Day and its goal of increasing overall student achievement through parent engagement, with year - round encouragement throughout Miami - Dade County Public SchBoard of Miami - Dade County, Florida, endorse November 19, 2015 as National Parent Involvement Day and its goal of increasing overall student achievement through parent engagement, with year - round encouragement throughout Miami - Dade County Public Schools.

As a base for its educational program and in accordance with the requirements of the State, the Board of Trustees of the Hoboken Charter School, following consultation with teaching staff members, parents and other residents of this district, adopts the following educational outcome goals for every pupil in this district.

The annual report shall be in such form as may be prescribed by the board and shall include, but not be limited to: (i) discussion of progress made toward the achievement of the goals set forth in the charter; and (ii) a financial statement setting forth by appropriate categories the revenue and expenditures for the year just ended and a balance sheet setting forth the charter school's assets, liabilities and fund balances or equities.

Under Bush, David Kearns, the former chair of the Xerox Corporation, was hired by then Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander to develop national academic standards, and during the Clinton administration, corporate executives endorsed the creation of a National Skills Standards Board as part of the Goals 2000 legislation, and similarly supported the School - to - Work Opportunities Act.8

The Virginia Index of Performance (VIP) program awards points to schools and divisions based on the percentage of students achieving at the advanced level on Standards of Learning assessments and progress made toward educational goals advocated by Governor Kaine and adopted by the Board as part of its comprehensive plan for further strengthening public education in the Commonwealth.

Enchanted by the workings of electricity as a boy, William had a goal to study science in Malawi's top boarding schools.

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Directed daily operations of multiple mental, emotional, and medical care facilities for at risk youth Recruited, trained, and supervised administrative, counseling, and development personnel Oversaw strategic planning, development of company goals, and implementation of action plan Designed and implemented staff development and recognition programs Built and strengthened relationships with industry figures, community leaders, and board members Managed marketing and fundraising activities enhancing community awareness and income Led individual and group therapy sessions resulting in significant personal development of participants Developed customized treatment plans for each patient ensuring the highest standard of care Responsible for patient charts, medication administration, overall health, and personal safety Established and executed daily living routine for residential therapy patients Provided transportation to school, medical appointments, and other activities as needed Built a therapeutic environment which fostered maximum growth and development of youth