Sentences with phrase «how curriculum decisions»

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The papers also describe key decision points in the curriculum development process and how the pilot test data on student and teacher learning and classroom enactment were used to revise and improve the unit.

This is an intentional decision to give coaches freedom in how they teach the curriculum.

How can educators make informed decisions about the quality of curriculum materials?

She asked me how I had used data to make decisions about curriculum and instruction; she referenced techniques from Teach Like a Champion, Dr. Robert Marzano's «What Works in Schools» series, and Paul Tough's book about grit; and she quizzed me on formative and summative assessments, SMART goals, token economies, differentiated instruction and adaptive technology.

This was an in - depth examination of our own school, its curriculum, instruction, behavioral policies, student government, and how decisions were made.

The list includes some good news for education reformers, including an examination of how one state is already seeing positive results from its decision to put a high - quality curriculum at the heart of its reform efforts; a look at how the hottest show on Broadway is inspiring a generation of students to explore American history; and a deep dive into the world of higher education with an array of new experiments that are making college degrees more accessible, especially for at - risk students.

Within a country's educational system, the relevant institutions and policies include the ways in which a society finances and manages its schools, how a society assesses student performance, and who is empowered to make basic educational decisions, such as which curricula to follow, which teachers to hire, and what textbooks to purchase.

The decision comes down to several criteria including how attractive the modules would be to students, as well as how well they would fill gaps in the existing HGSE curriculum offerings.

The coverage gained helped to bring to the attention of key educational decision makers just how valuable D&T is as a subject within the curriculum.

Since there is a difference between Common Core State Standards and a curriculum that addresses those standards how are decisions being made on what the curriculum will look like?

And, since teachers will be evaluated, are they using their professional judgment on making the curriculum decision of how to approach a standard?

How does the test affect admissions decisions to schools of education and curriculum and instruction in teacher training programs?

Our K — 12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum and interactive games teach students how to make safe, smart, and ethical decisions in the digital world.

And some felt it narrowed the curriculum or was too top down from government, leaving schools with little room to make decisions how best to educate their students.

The standards are not curricula; they spell out the skills and knowledge students should have by grade, but decisions about how to teach those skills and what classroom materials to use are left to states and local school districts.

But what really distinguishes New Orleans is how government has redefined its role in education: stepping back from directly running schools and empowering educators to make the decisions about hours, curriculum and school culture that best drive student learning.

She was encouraging us to move beyond the classroom and into the structures of the school, asking us to consider how faculty are selected, how decisions are made, and who chooses the curriculum.

This matters to me because it means transitioning decisions regarding curriculum development, the hiring and firing of teachers, and determining how school funds are to be spent from bureaucracies into the hands of communities.

How can educators gain a voice at the tables where big decisions about curriculum, testing, and the profession are made?

The goal of Principal Shadowing Day was to allow decision - makers to experience how policy impacts practice by illuminating the realities of principals» jobs, such as leading instructional shifts and implementing new curricula aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

I now know firsthand how uplifting and difficult being a teacher can be, and how myriad policy decisions affect the work I do every day: implementing the rigorous standards known as the Common Core; modifying No Child Left Behind / ESEA to address its shortcomings, such as simplified curricula due to testing; establishing new evaluation systems that rate teacher effectiveness and, I hope, provide us with support and feedback to get even better.

The decision to include a new track dedicated to school improvement in the WEA Summer University curriculum also signals how teachers» unions are changing to ensure all students receive a quality education.

This assumption is built into teacher hiring practices, into ways schools deal with parents and communities, into whether and how schools connect with kids, and into curriculum decisions about which courses will be offered and to whom.

This working paper presents a framework for high school curriculum choice and evaluates how these decisions impact college attendance, completion and subsequent earnings.

She then became the Student Achievement Teacher at Sycamore, where she led and coached teachers on how to analyze curriculum and make data - driven decisions to help ensure that every student has the opportunity to learn successfully.

Catholic school leaders must articulate a clear vision for academic excellence (the WHY), guide curricula decisions that flow from the vision (the WHAT) and build capacity among their faculty (the HOW) in order to provide strong academic formation for their students.

Carrie Bakken, teacher and program coordinator at Avalon School, describes how teachers in teacher - powered schools accept greater accountability for school success by controlling the curriculum, budget, professional development, and personnel decisions.

Through this model, afterschool professionals learn how to develop their own social - emotional skills and how to create a culture of SEL by integrating WINGS» explicit and implicit curriculum that teaches students how to cultivate positive relationships, make good decisions, and manage their emotions.

Learn how Simi Valley Unified School District engaged its teachers» union in the decision to use digital curriculum as a method for increasing teacher effectiveness, increasing the graduation rate, and to implement successful summer school and virtual school digital curriculum programs.

How much latitude do you have in making decisions about your teaching (e.g., curriculum models, teaching strategies, scheduling, etc.)?

In this abstract from Education Leadership, three schools show how the data - based inquiry and decision - making process can improve decisions about curriculum, instruction, and policy.

So we must continue to overhaul how we recruit, train, evaluate, and reward teachers; develop stronger, more - entrepreneurial school leaders; expand the number of high - quality school options for all kids; provide all kids with rigorous college preparatory curricula; make parents the lead decision - makers in education and given them the tools they need to make smart decisions for their kids; and build cultures of genius in which the potential of all kids can be nurtured.

This work includes looking at existing school culture and «hidden curriculum,» the importance of establishing core ethical values used to guide judgment and decision - making, and understanding how character is formed.

To make wise decisions about the science curriculum, however, the district would probably want to include other measures — for example, the number of graduates who go on to major in science or work in a scientific field, how students perceive the importance of science or how confident they feel as science learners, student participation in science - related clubs and activities, and so on.

He said: «We are proposing that an independent commission should be set up to review the core curriculum every five years, and decisions such as how to deliver effective PSHE should form part of that process.»

This self - paced, online training module provides an overview of the HECAT, describes how to use the HECAT to develop or select a curriculum, and shares information and examples to ensure curriculum decisions meet student needs.

They protect teachers from corporate style reformers who pump out principals from «quickie» principal programs that have little classroom experience and who lack enough understanding to make wise decisions about curriculum or how to evaluate teachers.

Maule doesn't advocate for teaching skills per se; rather, like Althouse, he endorses teaching about real cases, thinking about how how a particular analysis would impact clients or considering the ethics implications of a decision, instead of teaching ethics in the abstract, as a separate part of the curriculum.

At a time when the revised national curriculum is about to be piloted by the government, the release of our new study assessing sexuality education policies, curricula, and their implementation in Nairobi, Homa Bay, and Mombasa counties provides evidence and an opportunity for policymakers and other decision makers to explore how best to strengthen the content and delivery of comprehensive sexuality education.

This webinar provides support and advice on how services can design plans that articulate our curriculum and communicate our practice and pedagogy decisions.