Sentences with phrase «improving learning for students»

That project resulted in The Data Coach's Guide to Improving Learning for All Students.

«Increasing teacher diversity is a very important strategy for improving learning for students of color and for closing achievement gaps,» said LPI President and Stanford professor emeritus, Linda Darling - Hammond.

The Data Coach's Guide to Improving Learning for All Students: Unleashing the Power of Collaborative Inquiry

(Love, Nancy et al., The Data Coach's Guide to Improving Learning for All Students, 2008.)

A Data Coach's Guide to Improving Learning for All Students: Unleashing the Power of Collaborative Inquiry

You will see how central office leaders who are committed to improving learning for all students can transform their own practices in a way that develops and deepens the teaching and leading expertise across their school system.

The bottom line is this: If we are serious about eliminating long - standing academic achievement gaps and improving learning for all students, we can not ignore the critical role of school district central offices in improving educational outcomes for all students.

«I look forward to moving ahead, working collaboratively with Beacon Hill and the field, to address troubling, persistent student achievement gaps by developing an education reform agenda that gives primary attention to improving learning for all students.»

Unrealistic and ever - increasing performance targets have forced us to label 63 percent of Title I schools and 47 percent of districts receiving Title I funds as needing improvement, and to apply sanctions that do not necessarily lead to improved learning for the students in those schools.

However, rather than working in conjunction with research, the data was understood in a more isolated way that did not offer much insight that could help improve learning for students.

Districts may be the missing link between federal and state desires to improve schools and actual, tangible changes that improve learning for students.

For the past 10 years Barb has worked as a professional learning consultant specializing in powerful and practical leadership for improved learning for both students and teachers.

As a principal, if you desire improved learning for all students in your building, we recommend hiring a differentiation coach who can lead teachers to the next level through on - site job - embedded professional development.

Maintaining simultaneous focus on improving teaching quality at all levels of the quality distribution is the surest way to improve learning for all students in a school district.

This commitment to students led Barbara to create Grimmway Academy, a charter school that focuses on improved learning for all students, incorporation of technology to support instruction, and the creation of an Edible Schoolyard program meant to improve student dietary habits and support the health of all family members.

MAP ®, or the Measure of Academic Progress, is a computerized adaptive test which helps teachers, parents and administrators improve learning for all students and make informed decisions to promote a child's academic growth.

Pairs of Foundation - supported consultants visit these districts monthly to create solutions to district - specific problems and improve learning for all students.

The study, an independent randomised control trial (RCT) of PSL pilot schools, was designed to measure whether the radical new approach to delivering Liberian elementary education could improve learning for students in a country decimated by Ebola and two civil wars.

The goal is to train families on how the state and the local school district must have plans to improve learning for all students, including poor and minority students and to involve the community in creating those plans.

Victoria L. Bernhardt, PhD, is executive director of the Education for the Future Initiative, whose mission is to build the capacity of learning organizations at all levels to gather, analyze, and use data to continuously improve learning for all students.

Professional learning communities operate under the assumption that the key to improved learning for students is continuous job - embedded learning for educators.»

Every teacher understands how different the students in her classes are and every teacher in her heart understands that personalized learning has the potential to improve learning for the students she works with every day.

CEA leaders say it does not translate into improved learning for students and is unnecessarily bureaucratic and a time drain for teachers and administrators.

The U.S. delegation at the 4th International Summit on the Teaching Profession committed publicly to increasing access to high - quality early learning opportunities, increasing opportunities for teacher leadership, and supporting labor - management collaboration to improve learning for all students.

Victoria L. Bernhardt, PhD, is executive director of the Education for the Future initiative, a not - for - profit organization whose mission is to build the capacity of educators at all levels to gather, analyze, and use data to continuously improve learning for all students.

When used to enhance performance as well as ensure accountability, assessment of school principals can help them develop the behaviors and skills to improve learning for all students.

By contrast, looking at student achievement results in conjunction with the context of the school and the processes that create the results gives teachers and administrators important information about what they need to do to improve learning for all students.

Several specific interventions have effectively improved learning for students with disabilities.

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He believes big data will give educators the information they need to improve their programs and help personalize teaching so students can learn in the way that's best for them.

With In2Books, for example, ePals helps students in grades 3 to 5 to improve their reading skills with the support of adult mentors in a safe, online learning environment.

The role of the Haskayne Founders» Circle Cabinet is to raise money for the Haskayne School of Business resulting in enriched student experience, improved teaching and learning environment and acceleration of the school's ability to be an international leader in business education.

TPC Camps are great for new, current and former students ages 7 - 10 and 11 - 13 who are looking to learn, improve and have fun.

Boys Basketball Beginner (incoming 6th - 9th): This class is for student - athletes who are either interested in learning more about the game of basketball or have recently been introduced to basketball and are looking to improve on their basic skill - set.

The faculty artfully integrates State - adopted educational standards into the school's curriculum while creating a vibrant and stimulating environment that not only engages, but improves student attention and develops a life - long passion for learning.

Dr. Cheyney currently directs the International Reproductive Health Laboratory at Oregon State University where she has developed an academic learning community comprised of five undergraduate research assistants, 12 graduate students and one postdoctoral fellow whose research agendas are focused on identifying culturally appropriate ways to improve access to high quality midwifery care as a means of reducing health inequalities for mothers and babies in the U.S and abroad.

Developed specifically to instruct teachers and other school professionals about the impact hunger has on learning, the NEA Healthy Futures Breakfast in the Classroom Toolkit will help you communicate how BIC can help increase breakfast participation and address hunger in schools, which in turn can improve academic and behavioral outcomes for students.

Improved student learning, improved student health, and improved meal program finances are what's in it for your students and your whole school coImproved student learning, improved student health, and improved meal program finances are what's in it for your students and your whole school coimproved student health, and improved meal program finances are what's in it for your students and your whole school coimproved meal program finances are what's in it for your students and your whole school community.

(For just one study showing the link between improved nutrition, better learning and lowered student absenteeism, I'll refer you here.)

Recipients of the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom grants, funded by the Walmart Foundation, will offer breakfast to all students at no charge, while moving meals from the cafeteria to the classroom improves participation in the federally - funded School Breakfast Program and boosts learning and health.

His program at Holy Trinity is telling us some important things about kids and school food — namely, that food doesn't need to be «dumbed down» for kids to accept it; that kids implicitly understand when deep care is being put into the preparation of their food and they respond with equal respect; and that improving school food can change kids» attitudes about food outside the school yard gates, as was the case with the student quoted by Chef Boundas who cut back on fast food now that he's eating healthful foods at lunch and learning about nutrition and cooking in Chef Boundas's kitchen.

Now it is a facility available to the JHS students in my District Capital and I trust that it will improve the learning experience for them.

If approved by voters those propositions will: 1) Create a redistricting commission to draw the new state legislative and House of Representatives» district lines every 10 years, with the commission members appointed by the state legislative leaders, 2) amend the current constitutional requirement of distributing paper versions of proposed bills to state legislators to allow for electronic distribution and 3) authorize New York State to borrow up to $ 2 billion for school funding, with a stated purpose of «improving learning and opportunity for public and nonpublic school students», including the purchase of equipment, expanding school broadband access, building classrooms for pre-K and replacing trailers and installing «high - tech security features.»

While reiterating the commitment of the State Government under Governor Ambode to ensure that every child is given opportunity to succeed, Bank - Olemoh said the launch of the Digital Library, dubbed EducateLagos.com, was intended to further expand access to knowledge for Lagosians, make learning fun and contribute to improving exam outcomes for students.

The new libraries have already been opened for use in the respective schools with facilities such as new furniture, books, computer systems and internet facilities to improve the learning experience of the students, as well as solar powered inverters for consistent power.

The Rochester Education Foundation is an independent organization whose mission is to provide programs and resources to improve learning and success for all Rochester city public school students through partnerships with educators, business and the community.

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said, «By providing tax credits that support scholarships, after school programs, and teachers that buy supplies for their classrooms, we can make a significant investment in our school system — and one that leads to an improved learning environment for our students.

The program will provide close to $ 400 million to support locally developed plans to personalize and deepen student learning, directly improve student achievement and educator effectiveness, close achievement gaps, and prepare every student for success in college and careers.

There are three ballot propositions on the November ballot: 1) Creation of a redistricting commission to draw the new state legislative and House of Representatives» district lines every 10 years, with the commission members appointed by the state legislative leaders, 2) amend the current constitutional requirement of distributing paper versions of proposed bills to state legislators to allow for electronic distribution and 3) authorize New York State to borrow up to $ 2 billion for school funding, with a stated purpose of «improving learning and opportunity for public and nonpublic school students», including the purchase of equipment, expanding school broadband access, building classrooms for pre-K and replacing trailers and installing «high - tech security features.»

As program officer for the IES Cognition and Student Learning research grants program, Dr. Albro oversaw the preparation of an IES Practice Guide, Organizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning, which identified a set of instructional principles for use in schools and classrooms that emerged from basic research on learning andLearning research grants program, Dr. Albro oversaw the preparation of an IES Practice Guide, Organizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning, which identified a set of instructional principles for use in schools and classrooms that emerged from basic research on learning andLearning, which identified a set of instructional principles for use in schools and classrooms that emerged from basic research on learning andlearning and memory.

According to a recent survey by the Higher Education Academy, an organisation dedicated to improving the learning experience of students while at university, just 49 per cent of postgraduate students feel integrated into their department's community (see «Room for improvement»).