Sentences with phrase «including school improvement»

«Having a clear set of goals is important to the success of any endeavor — including school improvement.

Were far more knowledgeable about teaching and learning issues, including school improvement goals, curriculum, instruction, assessment and staff development.

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Even more perplexing about the proposed elimination or reduction of Title II is the clear focus throughout ESSA on the reliance on evidence - based research for all major authorized reforms, including school improvement.

Prior to her work with LEED, she served in multiple capacities to support educational organizations in their efforts to achieve educational excellence including School Improvement Facilitator, School Coach, External Evaluator, Education Researcher and Director of School Redesign.

Janis is a highly successful primary head teacher with over 30 years» experience in education across a range of disciplines including school improvement, quality of teaching and learning, whole school strategic planning, financial controls, project management and human resource management.

Teachers also participate in virtual learning communities and book studies including School Improvement Network's Mapping to the Core in which they were required to create an instructional unit as part of their Pay for Excellent Performance Program.

Frequent topics include school improvement, leadership, standards, accountability, the achievement gap, classroom practice, professional development, teacher education, research, technology and innovations in teaching and learning, state and federal policy, and education and the global economy.

His expertise includes school improvement, international education issues, classroom teaching and learning, and school leadership.

Her areas of expertise include school improvement planning and implementation, curriculum development, and union - management relations.

Allows states to establish their own accountability systems that must meet only three requirements: annually measure student achievement, annually assess school performance, and include a school improvement plan that contains interventions for poorly performing Title I schools.

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The spending legislation, which was viewed as the last opportunity this year for Congress to enact major new gun restrictions before the midterm elections in November, included only some school safety measures and modest improvements to the background check system.

Florida governor Rick Scott sent a statement, saying that he «will be organizing meetings with state and local leaders in Tallahassee next week to discuss ways to keep Florida students safe, including school safety improvements and keeping guns away from individuals struggling with mental illness.»

We've certainly known this was coming, but Helena Bottemiller Evich of Politico has written an informative preview of how the new, Republican - controlled Congress is planning on rolling back several key Obama administration food policy initiatives, including improvements to school food.

In response to written questions, a Chicago Public Schools spokesman said that recent food service improvements include the elimination of trans fats and deep - fat fryers; a universal breakfast program aimed at reaching more students; a sliced - fruit pilot program in 31 schools featuring produce from farms within 150 miles of Chicago; and an initiative to serve local, frozen vegeSchools spokesman said that recent food service improvements include the elimination of trans fats and deep - fat fryers; a universal breakfast program aimed at reaching more students; a sliced - fruit pilot program in 31 schools featuring produce from farms within 150 miles of Chicago; and an initiative to serve local, frozen vegeschools featuring produce from farms within 150 miles of Chicago; and an initiative to serve local, frozen vegetables.

Contractor: Womack, Lewis & Smith, Inc., which has constructed schools and other educational facilities statewide including numerous CCSD facilities (i.e., Little River ES, Liberty ES, Canton ES and Cherokee High Athletic Improvements), was awarded the $ 36.8 Million contract by the School Board in February 2014.

1 / Where elective home education currently sits in your authority 2 / Which line in the s251 table included an allocation for elective home education services in a / 2013 - 14 and b / 2014 - 15 3 / What is the budget sum allocated to elective home education services for the current year 4 / What is the forward budget sum allocated to elective home education services for the next financial year Response: Elective Home Education is a shared responsibility between School Improvement, Education Welfare and Complementary Education Services.

Funding will support a range of projects, including the construction of pedestrian and bicycle facilities, recreational trails, and safe routes to schools, to community improvements such as historic preservation and projects that reduce congestion and gas emissions.

This year's projects include technology upgrades for schools, park and playground renovations, and improvement to senior centers.

«From Nigeria, I have watched closely your achievements, ranging from your ingenious approach to creating jobs for the teeming youths through various initiatives, including the repositioning of agriculture for modern farming, «Farming for Jobs and Food», Senior High School (SHS) free education, One - District - One - Factory, and One - Village - One - Dam as well as the improvement being recorded in the Republic's macroeconomic indicators.

The Office of the Queens Borough President provides capital funding that can be used to fund large - scale projects, including but not limited to infrastructure improvements and affordable housing developments, and to purchase smaller - scale fixed assets, like computers, Smart - Boards for schools and meal delivery vehicles.

Other schools and school systems use NAPLAN to hold teachers and school leaders accountable for improvement, including making test results part of performance reviews.

Additional participants in the Jamaica Now Planning Initiative include: 165th Street Business Improvement District, 180th Street Business Improvement District, Jamaica Center Business Improvement District and Sutphin Boulevard Business Improvement District, A Better Jamaica, A Better Way Family & Community Center, Addisleigh Park Civic Association, Alliance of South Asian American Laborers, America Works, Antioch Baptist Church, Brinkerhoff Action Associates, Inc., Center for Integration & Advancement for New Americans, Center for New York City Neighborhoods, Chhaya Community Development Corporation, Citizens Housing & Planning Council, Community Healthcare Network of New York City, Cultural Collaborative Jamaica, Damian Family Care Center, Edge School of the Art, Exploring the Metropolis, Farmers Boulevard Community Development Corporation, First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Fortune Society, Goodwill Industries of Greater New York & New Northern New Jersey, Greater Allen Development Corporation, Greater Triangular Civic Association, Indo Caribbean Alliance, Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, Jamaica Hospital, Jamaica Muslim Center; Jamaica Performing Arts Center, Jamaica YMCA, King Manor, LaGuardia Community College Adult & Continuing Education, Mutual Housing Association of New York, Neighborhood Housing Services Jamaica, New York Alliance for Careers in Healthcare, Queens College, Queens Council on the Arts, Queens Economic Development Corporation, Queens Hospital, Queens Legal Services, Queens Library; Queens Workforce1 Center, SelfHelp, Sikh Cultural Society, Sunnyside Community Services, Inc., The Jamaica Young Professionals, The Jamaica Youth Leaders, The Tate Group, Upwardly Global, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, and Y - Roads.

Improvements to the school's pool, field house, and water main are included in the budget and are expected to cost seven million dollars.

They include $ 675,000 for security cameras at schools across the borough, $ 850,000 for career - training programs, $ 7.3 million for infrastructure improvements, and nearly $ 6 million for new technology.

Board members did approve an $ 894 million budget for next year, reflecting increasing costs in charter school payments, the new Buffalo Teachers Federation contract and costs of Cash's plan for school improvements, the New Education Bargain, which includes adding some smaller classes in schools.

Jacobs said that includes improvements to the Scajaquada Expressway, extending Metro Rail to the DL&W Terminal, redevelopment of the former Bethlehem Steel site, $ 10 million for Say Yes to Education, $ 20 million to expand class sizes at the University at Buffalo medical school and $ 20 million to build a Visitor Welcome Center on Grand Island, among other capital projects.

Among other things, the rule requires states to identify low - performing schools for comprehensive or targeted support and improvement, and requires that each state's statewide plan use multiple indicators of student success that are the same for all public schools (including charter schools).

During his twelve - year term, Mayor Michael Bloomberg made a significant impact on New York City, including great improvements to the school system.

Corcoran High School - $ 35.6 million - Replacement of HVAC systems and related work - Includes library expansion / relocation, cafeteria improvements, bathroom renovations, security improvements, minor interior renovations - Students remain in building during construction

Clary Middle School - $ 12.2 million - Partial renovations include asbestos floor tile replacement, new fire alarm system, ADA improvements, bathroom renovations, security improvements, minor interior renovations.

Danforth Middle School - $ 18.5 million - Partial renovations include asbestos abatement, new electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems, Project Lead the Way spaces, gymnasium renovations, athletic field improvements, bathroom renovations, misc.

Henninger High School - $ 37.4 million - Partial renovations include expanded cafeteria, enlarged library, new windows, reconfigured main entrance, gymnasium renovations, spaces for career technical education programs, support spaces, partial mechanical system replacement, bathroom renovations and security improvements - Phased construction with students remaining in building

Projects funded this year include numerous classroom upgrades, the creation of new media centers, library renovations, technology upgrades, playgrounds, auditorium renovations and other physical plant improvements in public schools across The Bronx.

It includes requirements for testing, accountability and school improvements.

According to the LGA, there isn't capacity within the system to withdraw funding and the proposed reduction will «leave councils with little resource to perform their statutory duties», which includes education welfare, school improvement, admissions, exam validation and recruitment.

«We include non-certified staff as part of our ongoing school improvement work,» added Landsman - Yakin.

In light of this analysis, the Sutton Trust is calling for a renewed effort to close the attainment gap, recommending that: - Schools implement targeted improvement programmes for those students at particular risk of falling behind, including white working class children.

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Help can include targeted, high - quality professional development; curriculum improvements; additional time for student learning after school or in the summers; establishment of wraparound services, including community school models; redesign of schools to support personalization and more authentic work in classrooms and internships; or pairing of struggling schools with successful ones serving similar students.

The improvements are raising academic standards (including better assessments for limited - English - speaking and special education students), more transparent data collection and reporting, better distribution of good teachers to low - performing schools, and investments to turn around the worst - performing schools.

The 43 percent court - ordered budget increase, from around $ 13 billion in operating expenditures to something approaching $ 19 billion (not including some $ 9 billion over five years for building improvements), is the largest school finance «adequacy» judgment ever awarded.

The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) has produced a number of reviews of research around the key aspects of school improvement, including professional leaSchool Leadership (AITSL) has produced a number of reviews of research around the key aspects of school improvement, including professional leaschool improvement, including professional learning.

There are a number of possibilities and options for using BB93 (or a suitable replacement document) to strengthen the School Premises Regulations, although it is generally accepted that mandatory controls are required to maintain minimum acoustic design standards (the industry having witnessed an improvement in standards as a result of mandatory controls, including pre-completion acoustic testing, in recent years).

The reasons for a proprietor to seek school improvement, according to Mikko Salonen, «can include factors such as poor learning outcomes, poor feedback from parents, decreased attractiveness, leadership problems, conflicts among personnel, or possibly even decreased well - being among pupils or staff.»

Winners of this year's catering award at the Education Business magazine, the Barlow RC High RC High school's catering team undergoes continuous improvement and training, including NVQs in food preparation and cooking.

«Improvements in the program include a new student mentee contract for the upcoming school year, early background checks, more field trips, and monthly mentor training sessions for new staff members and community stakeholders,» shared White.

This e-book product is a companion book study that may be utilized in several different ways including: (1) individual professional development to renew your own professional growth and learning; (2) a faculty and staff book study as a summer or really anytime of the year book study for professional growth; (3) a guide or workbook for an assigned reading in a graduate course; and (4) maybe an entire faculty and staff summer read to help better understand the world of dyslexia as part of a school improvement process!

Other initiatives in their school improvement plan (PDF) included Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), an operational framework for implementing practices and interventions to improve academic and behavioral outcomes, and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), a college readiness system with research - based methods for elementary through postsecondary students.