Sentences with phrase «in school communities»

It strikes me that these are the kind of decisions that drive the life of our schools daily, and the answers that the teacher - leaders with whom we work will learn to bring to the foreground in their school communities.

In 2012, the New York City Department of Education, or NYCDOE — the largest public school system in the country — and the United Federation of Teachers, or UFT, designed a teacher career ladder to extend educators» skills beyond their individual classrooms and allow teachers to be powerful levers of change in school communities.

Based on the emotional intelligence research and work from Daniel Goleman, the following quote, «A growing number of students are failing in a core subject needed for successful living: solid character,» is a urgent call for action to use Social Emotional Learning Practices in our school communities.

We intentionally support and work with everyone in school communities — students, teachers, principals, families and mental health counselors — to create positive learning environments that further personal growth, connectedness, happiness, success and hopeful futures.

The parents are amazing leaders in their school communities and because of this administration's actions we have all become closer and more united.

Promoting and modeling diversity and respect that extends to all people in school communities, including efforts to align staff diversity with the diversity of students.

In an effort to work more effectively with teams to develop action plans in order to facilitate the work in our school communities, we have changed the format of this conference to include an afternoon Team Planning & Consultation session on the afternoon of May 6 for teams interested in planning time with CEC consultants.

Many Black brothers are in school communities that are serving Black students, but hostile to Black men and boys.

I realize now that part of the reason that I never felt pressed to attend, was because I had been privileged to work in school communities (mostly) that believed in me as a Black male educator, that were full of Black men choosing to show up excellent for the students that we served, and that supported my growth.

Many Black brothers are in school communities that don't see them as academics, just as disciplinarians and that aren't giving them the coaching that they need to be awesome.

The Bay Area Community Schools Network and Center for Strategic Community Innovation will be hosting a day - long summit around meaningful partnerships in school communities.

Small class sizes matter for many reasons including closing achievement gaps, meeting the needs of English language learners, inclusion of students with disabilities, implementation of the Behavior Education Plan, school climate, and building positive relationships in our school communities.

And when teachers begin having courageous conversations in our school communities about changing long - held policies, we start bridging the gap between policy makers and classroom teachers.

Learn with and from NASSP's National Principal of the Year Finalists as they share their practice in their school communities.

This resolution aims to take a restorative approach to student discipline and preventative measures in our school communities.

The experiential learning at the heart of our work, along with the depth of our insights, help teachers develop a range of skills not articulated elsewhere in school communities.

The following recommendations focus specifically on countering the effects of immigration enforcement in schools to support students and provide safety and stability in school communities.

When students are engaged, they feel safe and supported to foster positive change in their school communities in authentic and rich ways.

We are committed to helping you strengthen systems to support and protect all of the students and adults in our school communities, ensuring our schools are the safe havens they were meant to be.

Leading inclusive schools, where all students are afforded opportunities to achieve, requires an understanding of the intersections of race, power, and privilege and calls for leaders who have the courage and capacity to engage in thoughtful conversation and action in their school communities.

In evaluations carried out last year, more than 90 per cent of the principals involved said the program had improved their «ability to inspire, lead and sustain positive change» in their school communities.

These ideas are already in school communities, but it's about ensuring that they are as relevant for the teachers as they are for the students.

The value in reviewing policies regularly is that, in the event of litigation, such evidence can go a long way in convincing courts that educators are doing their best to be up - to - date in maintaining safe, orderly schools while safeguarding the rights of all in school communities in the face of rapid changes in the world of technology.

Some librarians, seeing the close connections between the missions of both spaces, are leading the charge in their school communities for the creation of a makerspace as a component of the school library.

What are some of the best strategies you have seen in practice in your school communities?

Educators from around the world will gather in Sydney next month to share successful approaches that have helped improve student learning outcomes in school communities.

Downloads from the toolkit include a variety of resources to help school leaders, teachers, teacher leaders, instructional coaches, and personal learning networks prepare for, launch, and evaluate the success of video observations in school communities.

He and a few colleagues crisscrossed the state, giving weekend workshops for teams of students, teachers, and administrators on ways to address homophobia in school communities.

Principals who are able to make those vital connections are the ones who can create hope and faith in their school communities.

As I've spent time in school communities throughout the country, I've seen firsthand the power of such partnerships to turn failing schools around and transform entire communities.

Following a new report that found disconcerting levels of gender bias among teen boys, teen girls, and even the mothers of teen boys and girls, HGSE's Making Caring Common project has now released a toolkit for educators [PDF] who want to spur discussion about gender stereotypes and discrimination in their school communities.

A new toolkit from Harvard University's Center for Education Policy Research provides resources to help educators leverage video observations in school communities to improve teacher practice and student learning.

In some school communities, like New York City, many poor and minority students are attending under - resourced schools that are not only separate and isolated, but that are also just as unequal as they were in the mid-20th century.

Tension in school communities over New York's implementation of the national Common Core standards exploded this week when King canceled four planned town hall - style meetings following a raucous forum in Poughkeepsie.

The massive campaign both on social media and in school communities statewide sought to educate the public about the danger to public schools from the governor's politically motivated attacks.

The HSN School Grant encourages approaches to inquiry such as the Healthy Schools Process as seen in the Healthy Schools BC Resource Guide for Teaching and Learning and the Healthy Schools BC Learning Framework, which is a framework of inquiry and action to support improvements in health and learning in school communities across British Columbia, as well as the Spiral of Inquiry, developed by the Networks of Inquiry and Innovation (NOII).

Join the Challenge Success School Program as a returning team, and build upon the work that you have initiated to improve student well - being and academic engagement in your school community.

What worked or didn't work for them, both in the classroom and in the school community?

He completed his teaching credential program at California State University, Monterey bay and is also a veteran Waldorf parent who has been active in his school community and has served as President of the School Board.

Small group discussions were organized for participants to reflect on two of the Core Principles and share how they are in evidence in their school community.

Guidelines for a Coordinated Approach to School Health (2007) provides further guidance organized by the CDC eight component Coordinated School Health Model (an integrated and comprehensive system of delivering health - related services in the school community).

I'm so excited to have teamed up with a local registered dietitian to create an education initiative targeting the people in our school community with the greatest power to influence our kids: our teachers.

Become active in the school community.

Bring your child along for your Sonnets Academy tour to help them feel comfortable and confident in their school community from the start.

PTA / PTO Tips Sheet: This one page handout helps PTA leaders share food allergy awareness with other parents in the school community.

Research shows that when fathers / father - figures (resident and non-resident alike) are more involved in the school community beyond just attending sporting events — volunteering, attending class, grade and whole school events, showing up for conferences and getting involved in the parent association — children have been shown to get better grades, go further with their education and actually enjoy school more.

This resource can be used by school nurses and teachers in the classroom as well as a tool to introduce families in the school community to the basic concepts of food allergies.

Also important to Chris: making an impact on students» nutritional habits at an earlier stage than college, and being a wellness ambassador for everyone in his school community.

Children and adults participate fully in the school community as responsible lifelong learners.

Going hungry is an issue that quietly affects so many in our school community.