Sentences with phrase «including academic arts»

She was a 2016 Education Policy Fellow and serves on a number of boards in the education community including Academic Arts and Avalon schools, Education Evolving, EdVisions Cooperative, and Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs (MAAP).

Not exact matches

Allen - Stevenson's course of study is thoughtfully balanced to include very strong academics and a variety of positive experiences in the arts and athletics.

Drama, painting, Eurythmy, music, sculpting and modeling, and practical arts and crafts are integrated into the entire academic curriculum including mathematics and the sciences.

The arts are integrated into the entire academic curriculum, including math and science, bringing vitality and wholeness to learning, balancing intellectual development and generating a genuine inner enthusiasm.

This art set has won multiple awards, including the Academics Choice Award and Oppenheim Gold Seal Award for Best Toy.

Creating a well - rounded academic foundation, the curriculum includes academic instruction, arts and crafts, games, field trips and socialization.

Along with academics, we also offer plenty of extracurricular and experiential activities, including music therapy, culinary arts, recreation therapy, and outdoor education programs.

Submissions of a wide variety are welcome, including research presentations, theoretical papers, academic papers, creative submissions including personal essays, social commentary, literature, and performance art for the 2016 Milk Conference.

During her many years of academic journey, Professor Opoku - Agyemang served in a number of important roles including Head of the English Department, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Dean of the Schools of Graduate Studies and Research, all of the University of Cape Coast.

Prioritized program areas include, but are not limited to, Academic Enrichment; Cultural Enrichment, including arts, music and science; Career Enrichment; Youth Leadership; Community Service; and Civic Engagement.

Prioritized program areas, designed for youths ages 6 - 18, include academic enrichment; cultural enrichment (arts, music, science); career enrichment; youth leadership, community service and civic engagement; and gang and violence prevention.

Prioritized program areas include academic enrichment; cultural enrichment (arts, music, science); career enrichment; youth leadership, community service and civic engagement; and gang and violence prevention.

Charles Greer, director of the neuroscience graduate program at Yale University, urged neuroscientists interested in academic work to widen their sights to include smaller universities and liberal arts colleges.

Although Industrial CASE awardees work primarily in an academic environment, they enjoy benefits that include a research supervisor from industry, a broader research training experience, and access to state - of - the - art facilities via secondments in the company.

Within Lancaster University, PhD candidates will be supervised by ImaginationLancaster in the Lancaster Institute for Contemporary Arts, led by Professor Rachel Cooper OBE, and by academics from other faculties including the School of Computing and Communications.

The Call is open to a wide range of people and organisations, including mediators and practitioners of science communication; STEM festival organisers; universities and institutes of technology, science centres, museums and other cultural attractions; artists; educators; industry professionals and academics in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM); arts agencies; production companies; schools; local authorities (libraries, city / county councils etc.); youth clubs; community groups; and research institutes.

The partnership's research builds on educator Howard Gardner's seminal theory of multiple intelligences to indicate that arts education — including the visual arts, dance, music, and drama — enhances a student's ability to acquire core academic skills.

In its discussion of accountability, the task force rightly lines up behind the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (and, not incidentally, the Risk report itself) in calling for coherent academic standards in every state, in key academic subjects (regrettably omitting the arts, which Risk mentioned and which the National Education Goals expressly included).

Parker's motivating idea is its common, carefully focused and interconnected academic curriculum, which is shaped by «essential» questions in two major areas: Mathematics / Science / Technology, including Health, and Arts and Humanities, including Spanish.

In developing the Common Core State Standards in English language arts and math, CCSSO and its partners (including some extraordinarily astute standards - writers) achieved a praiseworthy melding of those cognitive elements of 21st century skills with core academic skills and a fair amount of vital content knowledge.

Important places for me to stop along my path include: undergraduate professor in a college - based teacher education program, professional development specialist for teacher collaborations, and director of community - based learning center that uses culturally responsive arts for academic support and life skills.

Including rap lyrics in a unit on poetry, or graffiti as a jumping off point to talk about the history of art establishes a bridge between youth culture and academic pursuits.

Further curriculum guides will follow throughout this academic year including guides for CAD software, 3D printing in Computing, STEM, Science, Mathematics, Humanities and the Arts.

After surveying a large sample of adults and educators, Rothstein established eight areas of what people are looking for from schools including basic skills, academic outcomes / critical thinking / reasoning, appreciation arts / literature, preparation for skilled work, emotional health, physical health, good citizenship, social skills / work ethic.

The new English Baccalaureate qualification (EBacc)-- which emphasises a range of «core» academic subjects — has caused widespread concern amongst the musical community, including fears this will lead to a decline in the creative arts and technology.

The school is known for teaching alternatives to aggression through training in social skills, anger control, and moral reasoning, but the curriculum also includes core academic subjects, including arts.

Research shows that having a rich and diverse array of subjects, including social studies, science, art, music and physical education, and other interesting electives available throughout the school year improves student learning and academic success.

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, New Jersey, and Boston, pre-kindergarten programs demonstrate impressive outcomes that include positive effects on math scores, grade retention, and chronic absenteeism at the end of grade 8; increased achievement on language arts, literacy, math, and science, as well as decreased grade retention and special education placement at the end of grade 5; and stronger than typical impacts on academic readiness (effect sizes in the 0.4 — 0.6 range) at school entry.

We provide extensive opportunities for personal and academic growth, offering a wide array of classes including but not limited to: Project Lead the Way (PTLW) Engineering courses, band and art.

Academic goals must include mathematics, reading / English / language arts, science, social studies, and unified arts.

ASCD asks Congress and the administration to embrace standards that include proficiency not limited to only reading and math, but encompassing all core academic subjects such as science, civics, and the arts to ensure our students can compete globally.

This department includes fine arts and physical education, advanced academic programs, bilingual multicultural education, early childhood education, literacy education, and math and science education.

Offering a robust complement to the academic program, we integrate the arts, library media, visual arts, physical education and movement, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) which, launched in 2013, includes the exciting Sea Perch activities.

The EOCEP encourages instruction in the specific academic standards for the courses, encourages student achievement, and documents the level of students» mastery of the academic standards.To meet federal accountability requirements, the EOCEP in mathematics, English / language arts and science will be administered to all public school students by the third year of high school, including those students as required by the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) and by Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

To receive a grant, the school must institute a longer day that includes a combination of core academic instruction, with longer periods devoted to subjects like math, science and language arts, enrichment opportunities, and time for teacher collaboration and planning.

Establish a norm that there is no such thing as a «nonacademic» class in school and that every subject, including the arts, is worthy of the thought and discipline that we associate with academic study.

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school policies

Educators have access to a variety of resources to help kick off a successful school year, including quick tips for teaching math and English language arts, suggestions for managing classroom behavior, and recommendations to keep classes focused on academic content.

Over the course of time, public charter schools enrolled more students, stabilized financially, witnessed academic gains, and then began to hear from parents who wanted more; robust athletics, fine arts including, music, dance, and theater, a slew of extra-curricular activities, and more recently, dual credit courses or additional Career and Technical Education offerings.

Grants of up to $ 5,000 will be awarded for academic programs, including tutoring; arts; and environmental education programs.

Along the path, Stephanie has been invited to share knowledge and best practices with others through numerous professional development opportunities, including MSTEP and NWEA data workshops, FIM English Language Arts and Early Literacy programs, Academic Language Development and Formative Data workshops — to name a few.

Eight schools in the east Denver area — including Denver Discovery School, Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences and George Washington High School — did not meet expectations for academic gaps, but none lost a green rating based on the indicator alone.

This year, 45 states, including Vermont, have adopted new academic standards for language arts and math called the «Common Core.»

In addition to addressing literacy in the core academic subjects of English / language arts, math, science, and social studies, literacy must be reinforced in all subjects, including the fine arts, physical education, technology, engineering, foreign languages, computer science, career and technical education (CTE), and health.

According to many, a well - rounded education expands «core academic subjects» to include English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, foreign languages, physical education, art, music, civics, government, economics, geography, and health education.

His academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Master of Arts degree in organizational development, and he is currently completing his PhD in human development.

The uptake of some creative subjects, including art and design & technology, and performing arts, has dropped after the government introduced the EBacc and its focus on a «core» academic curriculum.

Features that stood out across these successful programs included tightly knit partnerships between the after - school programs and students» schools and communities and a focus on high - quality arts, enrichment, and recreation rather than academic subjects.

In the Lower School self - contained classroom the lead Teacher is responsible for: * All aspects of the academic curriculum including social - emotional learning, language arts, mathematics, science...

The six academic schools include the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, College of Health and Human Services, School of Management, School of Law as well as HOmeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.