Sentences with phrase «honors courses as»

A robust selection of classes and afterschool programs in the arts, languages, ethnic studies, AP, IB, and honors courses as well as services, for example to support special education students.

Not exact matches

Santmire quite proudly calls himself a «revisionist,» distinguishing his course from those he calls «apologists»» that is, «defenders of the classical Christian tradition,» chief among them this reviewer (I take the term as one of honor, fidei defensor).

«I have it to do» is the mark of a morally serious leader who does not take counsel from focus groups as to the policy course of choice, but who accepts the burden of leadership as an obligation of honor, as Marshall and Eisenhower did.

Selected as winner ahead of seven of the world's most renowned restaurants, including Pujol, Le Chique — also a nominee for Best Hotel Restaurant in Mexico — was honored for its 8 - course «Author's Dinner» by Michelin - trained Executive Chef Jonatan Gomez - Luna Torres.

The last time the Cougars gained the upper hand against Dougherty Valley was at the 2015 NCS TOC, taking the team title by a 394 - 408 margin at Boundary Oak in Walnut Creek, the Cougars» home course, as Carondelet's Angela Bagasbas won medalist honors with a 72.

MATT LLOYD Archbishop Mitty - San Jose — Golf — Senior The Purdue - bound Lloyd earned top medalist honors by firing a 6 - under 65 at the CIF State Championship Tournament (which Mitty also won as a team) at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach.

Hoffman is enjoying success on the course as she continues to improve her game, but the fun does not end with individual medalist honors and college recruitment offers.

In 1971, the state officially named the park in honor of Laurence C. Warren (1923 - 1970), a key figure in the fight to save the golf course as open space.

For instance, we have students in our study who are taking one AP or honors course, and they may indicate feeling as much stress as students who are taking 3 - 4 AP or honors courses.

We are thrilled to honor her in this way, as she is a treasure to API, and of course a treasure to us as a true soul sister.»

«As he's said many times before, Sen. Obama honors and respects Sen. McCain's service, and of course he rejects yesterday's statement by Gen. Clark,» Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton said.

Now, as an associate chairperson for the Honor Council, it is more than obvious to me that these RCR courses are an integral part of our training as graduate students.

Research that breaks out of established boundaries is, of course, «more likely to achieve high impact and recognition,» including, for example, major honors such as the Nobel Prize, the authors note in the paper — but it is also «more likely to be ignored.»

«From my perspective, I'm delighted, of course, and a little bit surprised,» he said, adding that many of his colleagues are doing exceptional research and are as deserving of the honor as he is.

There have been many conversations about how to build a sense of unity for online faculty and students, how to present concepts such as «healing presence» in online courses, and how to honor each student's special qualities and learning needs.

She also has the honor and pleasure to serve as one of the teachers for the upcoming official AND Certificate of Training course in gluten - related disorders for RDNs.

The next day was the wedding, but as an attendee (maid of honor), of course, I wasn't able to take many pictures of the event.

I usually don't post about teaching on here too much, as it is a personal style blog, of course, but in honor of election day today I thought I'd share my favorite election day read aloud book.

In honor of Skateland's May 13th release, Greene sat down to talk about her experience making the film including working with Fernandez and Freeman and how this production compared to working on The Twilight Saga, which, of course, we talked a bit about as well.

It's an irreverent skewering of the time - honored traditions and tales of Christmas, so of course the movie will try to cram in as much as possible.

Over the course of her career Neill has won three Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards, four Saturn Awards, a BAFTA Award, Local 706 Best Character Makeup Award and the first Artist to be awarded Hollywood Foreign Press «Makeup Artist of the Year» Awards well as the first Makeup Artist to be honored as Makeup Artist of the Year by MAC Cosmetics.

As examples, she cites the Myra Kraft Transitional Year Program at Brandeis University, which gives students who haven't had access to AP and honors courses a year of academics designed to prepare them for advanced undergraduate level coursework, and Northeastern University's Foundation Year, a similar program for students living in Boston.

So when these top - flight schools decide that advanced honors courses in physics and chemistry are to be given the same weight in calculating a student's official grade point average (GPA) as any other course, including cooking, check - book balancing, and make - up algebra, it becomes ever so clear — once again — that the country's progressive educators have successfully pushed back the forces of school reform.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, AP's may be losing marketshare to other channels to advanced coursework like MOOCs, dual enrollment college courses, or honors courses, all of which may be gaining traction as metrics of college readiness.

«I am so honored and humbled and will do my best to represent us as a cohort, but each and every one of us have played this role over the course of our Ed.L.D.

She has received the «Honored / Honorary» designation as online instructor for the University of Liverpool - U.K. (AACSB accredited) She writes online courses and really understands the e-learning environment.

Schools offer a robust selection of classes and after - school programs in the arts, languages, and ethnic studies, as well as Advanced Placement (AP) and honors courses.

In this study, advanced courses included Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, honors - level, Cambridge Program and dual - enrollment courses, as well as courses that exceeded graduation requirements in math, science and world languages (such as multivariate calculus and inorganic chemistry).

Students can earn as many as 10 awards each month, based upon course grades, citizenship, attendance, honor roll, and reading goals.

We offer a range of courses aligned to the Michigan Department of Education's content standards and include opportunities for increased rigor in our honors classes as well as our Advanced Placement classes that include U.S. History, Government, and Macroeconomics.

As part of the agreement, which the district agreed to enter prior to any OCR compliance determinations, the district committed to take specific actions to ensure that it is providing an equal opportunity and equal access for black students to participate in its college and career preparatory programs, in particular its advanced courses and enrichment programs, IB program, AP courses, honors courses, and dual enrollment courses.

The curriculum offers multiple levels, including core, comprehensive, and honors as well as Advanced Placement ®, credit recovery, and elective courses.

As well as, the specific needs of students who require accelerated high school courses are met, whether these individuals wish to participate in an honors program or prepare for a college entrance exaAs well as, the specific needs of students who require accelerated high school courses are met, whether these individuals wish to participate in an honors program or prepare for a college entrance exaas, the specific needs of students who require accelerated high school courses are met, whether these individuals wish to participate in an honors program or prepare for a college entrance exam.

Research projects can be offered as stand - alone enrichment opportunities or infused into a standard curriculum, AP or IB curriculum, or advanced honors courses.

Education programs for children identified as gifted and talented take many forms pull - out programs offering educational enrichment, honors classes, after school and summer programs featuring special course work, and mentor programs in which children are matched with professionals in the community for special learning experiences.

Bronx Science offers a well - rounded curriculum in English, Biology, Physical Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Foreign Language, The Arts, Technology, Health and Physical Education as well as Advanced Placement, College Level, Honor Courses and an extensive selection of Electives.

This category focuses on universal access to higher - level courses, such as honors, advanced placement, and IB.

We offer Indiana Core40 academic courses, special education services, English as a New Language services, honors courses, dual credit courses, and two professional certifications in welding and Certified Nurse Assisting.

Maserati is of course no stranger to this legendary Concours: a 1964 Maserati Mistral Coupe took top honors as Best in Show at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 1968, and remains today the most recent post-war car to achieve this feat.

But the Cross Hatch never made sense as a one man organization, and thankfully, through the years, I've been blessed with a handful of writers willing, like myself, to work for free (or, in my case, a negative sum) for the sheer honor of writing about our era's most vibrant art form (and, of course, the promise of free comics), most notably Sarah Morean, who served as my partner for the vast majority of the site's existence.

Even so, while I don't remember a time when I didn't write — poems and stories as a child, a few semi-serious short fiction efforts in high school as part of an honors English course — it never occurred to me that I might follow in my mother's footsteps.

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Brodie elected ALSC 2012 - 2013 president Five choices for ALSC spring online courses ALSC & PLA to offer Sneak Peek Webinar for Upcoming Every Child Ready to Read toolkit Día 2011 book list is now available Celebrating 15 years of children, cultures and books ALSC offers new round of spring webinars ALSC President's Program to discuss serving special needs, autism in the library The best programming ideas for building a culture of literacy through Día Book discount for Día 101 participants ALSC names 2011 Penguin Award winners Día publicity tools now available ALSC presents first - ever Día 101 webinar Register your Día event with ALSC ALSC tabs West Palm Beach as 2011 BWI Award winner ALSC invites host site applications for 2012 Arbuthnot Lecture with Peter Sís ALSC Recognizes Three Libraries with Bookapalooza Pat Mora to Celebrate Día's 15th Anniversary in Tucson ALSC Presents Biddeford (Maine) with 2011 Hayes Award Richmond (Calif.) PL Wins 2011 Light the Way Grant ALSC Names Carlson Distinguished Service Award Winner ALSC Awards Bechtel Fellowships to Penny, Kaplan Registration Open for 2011 Arbuthnot Lecture in St. Louis Registration Continues for ALSC Online Courses Newbery and Caldecott award winners speak out Clare Vanderpool, Erin E. Stead win Newbery, Caldecott Medals Peter Sís to deliver 2012 Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Batchelder Award honors Delacorte Press for «A Time of Miracles» Eric Velasquez, Pam Muñoz Ryan win Pura Belpré Awards Eric Velásquez y Pam Muñoz Ryan ganan premios «Pura Belpré» Paul R. Gagne and Melissa Reilly Ellard win 2011 Carnegie Medal for «The Curious Garden» Kate DiCamillo, Alison McGhee and Tony Fucile win Geisel Award for «Bink and Gollie» Listening Library wins 2011 Odyssey Award for «The True Meaning of Smekday» Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop win 2011 Sibert Medal Author / Illustrator Tomie dePaola wins 2011 Wilder Award ALSC Announces 2011 Notable Children's Books ALSC Names 2011 Notable Children's Recordings ALSC Announces 2011 Notable Children'scourses start January 16 ALA Youth Media Awards webcast available to 10,000 viewers Abrams named 2012 ALSC Emerging Leader ALSC releases new Dia website ALSC releases Children's Graphic Novel Core Collection More selections added to ALSC's Great Websites for Kids ALSC Morris Seminar applications now being accepted ALSC's «Children and Libraries» honored with writing award ALSC releases Fall 2011 online education schedule ALSC names Robina Button 2011 Spectrum Scholar ALSC offers Newbery / Caldecott Mock Elections digital download and webinar Miami (Ohio) University chosen as site for 2012 Arbuthnot Lecture More Great Websites for Kids from ALSC 2011 Spectrum Scholarship winners announced ALSC announces winners of Bound to Stay Bound, Melcher scholarships Every Child Ready to Read launches new Web site Belpre Award celebrates 15th anniversary with «Quinces» celebration at Annual Conference An updated guide to the Newbery and Caldecott awards ALSC offers webinar on family programming in a tough economy Día 101 webinar available for purchase from ALSC Advanced sales for Every Child Ready to Read ® toolkit begin Dr. Carolyn S. Brodie elected ALSC 2012 - 2013 president Five choices for ALSC spring online courses ALSC & PLA to offer Sneak Peek Webinar for Upcoming Every Child Ready to Read toolkit Día 2011 book list is now available Celebrating 15 years of children, cultures and books ALSC offers new round of spring webinars ALSC President's Program to discuss serving special needs, autism in the library The best programming ideas for building a culture of literacy through Día Book discount for Día 101 participants ALSC names 2011 Penguin Award winners Día publicity tools now available ALSC presents first - ever Día 101 webinar Register your Día event with ALSC ALSC tabs West Palm Beach as 2011 BWI Award winner ALSC invites host site applications for 2012 Arbuthnot Lecture with Peter Sís ALSC Recognizes Three Libraries with Bookapalooza Pat Mora to Celebrate Día's 15th Anniversary in Tucson ALSC Presents Biddeford (Maine) with 2011 Hayes Award Richmond (Calif.) PL Wins 2011 Light the Way Grant ALSC Names Carlson Distinguished Service Award Winner ALSC Awards Bechtel Fellowships to Penny, Kaplan Registration Open for 2011 Arbuthnot Lecture in St. Louis Registration Continues for ALSC Online Courses Newbery and Caldecott award winners speak out Clare Vanderpool, Erin E. Stead win Newbery, Caldecott Medals Peter Sís to deliver 2012 Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Batchelder Award honors Delacorte Press for «A Time of Miracles» Eric Velasquez, Pam Muñoz Ryan win Pura Belpré Awards Eric Velásquez y Pam Muñoz Ryan ganan premios «Pura Belpré» Paul R. Gagne and Melissa Reilly Ellard win 2011 Carnegie Medal for «The Curious Garden» Kate DiCamillo, Alison McGhee and Tony Fucile win Geisel Award for «Bink and Gollie» Listening Library wins 2011 Odyssey Award for «The True Meaning of Smekday» Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop win 2011 Sibert Medal Author / Illustrator Tomie dePaola wins 2011 Wilder Award ALSC Announces 2011 Notable Children's Books ALSC Names 2011 Notable Children's Recordings ALSC Announces 2011 Notable Children'scourses ALSC & PLA to offer Sneak Peek Webinar for Upcoming Every Child Ready to Read toolkit Día 2011 book list is now available Celebrating 15 years of children, cultures and books ALSC offers new round of spring webinars ALSC President's Program to discuss serving special needs, autism in the library The best programming ideas for building a culture of literacy through Día Book discount for Día 101 participants ALSC names 2011 Penguin Award winners Día publicity tools now available ALSC presents first - ever Día 101 webinar Register your Día event with ALSC ALSC tabs West Palm Beach as 2011 BWI Award winner ALSC invites host site applications for 2012 Arbuthnot Lecture with Peter Sís ALSC Recognizes Three Libraries with Bookapalooza Pat Mora to Celebrate Día's 15th Anniversary in Tucson ALSC Presents Biddeford (Maine) with 2011 Hayes Award Richmond (Calif.) PL Wins 2011 Light the Way Grant ALSC Names Carlson Distinguished Service Award Winner ALSC Awards Bechtel Fellowships to Penny, Kaplan Registration Open for 2011 Arbuthnot Lecture in St. Louis Registration Continues for ALSC Online Courses Newbery and Caldecott award winners speak out Clare Vanderpool, Erin E. Stead win Newbery, Caldecott Medals Peter Sís to deliver 2012 Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Batchelder Award honors Delacorte Press for «A Time of Miracles» Eric Velasquez, Pam Muñoz Ryan win Pura Belpré Awards Eric Velásquez y Pam Muñoz Ryan ganan premios «Pura Belpré» Paul R. Gagne and Melissa Reilly Ellard win 2011 Carnegie Medal for «The Curious Garden» Kate DiCamillo, Alison McGhee and Tony Fucile win Geisel Award for «Bink and Gollie» Listening Library wins 2011 Odyssey Award for «The True Meaning of Smekday» Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop win 2011 Sibert Medal Author / Illustrator Tomie dePaola wins 2011 Wilder Award ALSC Announces 2011 Notable Children's Books ALSC Names 2011 Notable Children's Recordings ALSC Announces 2011 Notable Children'sCourses Newbery and Caldecott award winners speak out Clare Vanderpool, Erin E. Stead win Newbery, Caldecott Medals Peter Sís to deliver 2012 Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Batchelder Award honors Delacorte Press for «A Time of Miracles» Eric Velasquez, Pam Muñoz Ryan win Pura Belpré Awards Eric Velásquez y Pam Muñoz Ryan ganan premios «Pura Belpré» Paul R. Gagne and Melissa Reilly Ellard win 2011 Carnegie Medal for «The Curious Garden» Kate DiCamillo, Alison McGhee and Tony Fucile win Geisel Award for «Bink and Gollie» Listening Library wins 2011 Odyssey Award for «The True Meaning of Smekday» Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop win 2011 Sibert Medal Author / Illustrator Tomie dePaola wins 2011 Wilder Award ALSC Announces 2011 Notable Children's Books ALSC Names 2011 Notable Children's Recordings ALSC Announces 2011 Notable Children's Videos

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Police dogs are treated with the same level of respect and care as their human counterparts; and if they unfortunately die in the course of duty, are accorded the same honor as the men and women they work with.

Of course, everyone attending Global Pet Expo 2014, whether as an exhibitor or attendee, is invited to join us in honoring the Retailer Excellence Award winners at the breakfast on March 13 at 7:45 a.m. I look forward to seeing you there.

Of course, the country has been a time - honored destination of fishermen, and for years has hosted several international bill fishing tournaments, such as the blue marlin fishing tournament at Cabeza de Toro, the ESPN Billfish Xtreme Tournament at Punta Cana Resort & Club and the new International Billfish Shootout at Cap Cana Marina, the largest marina in the Caribbean.

Of course this is merely basic marketing hyperbole, as using big numbers is a time - honored tradition of building up a game, despite it meaning very little.

We've been treated to this gripping introduction of John as an optional honorable rogue (you can of course play him however you like, but the structured narrative at least implies he is a man of particular honor).

Of course there is no Metaphysician who is to be honored even if his judgments might shame and humble his objective while at the same time be seen as necessary and for the purpose of giving more to life rather then allow it to be taken away.

In honor of the New Year, and in the spirit of sharing inspiration with the NWEI community as we contemplate making changes in the year ahead, today we share an excerpt from Duane Elgin's Voluntary Simplicity and the New Global Challenge, which is included in NWEI's Voluntary Simplicity discussion course.