Sentences with phrase «informed teaching decisions»

Help teachers make informed teaching decisions that have a positive impact on children's progress.

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UPEI is a recognized pioneer in teaching evidence - based management; students are taught how to leverage research findings to make more informed decisions.

What seems to annoy so many, though, is that we inform our conscience with our faith so the teachings of the Church (teachings, not the sins of others) do have a part in shaping our life decisions!

Christians» moral judgments are informed by the teaching of the Bible and especially the New Testament, although decisions should not be made by merely quoting a text.

She loves teaching and believes strongly in educating families so they can make informed decisions.

Today, we Lamaze educators teach many pain coping skills in addition to evidence - based information, informed decision making skills and the normal progress of labor and birth.

Lamaze: Lamaze classes teach women that birth is normal, and focus not only on the birth process, but on informed decision - making, relaxation techniques, and optimal positioning for birth, as well.

In particular, there needs to be stronger teaching about sex education in science, in order that young people have the knowledge and skills to make safe and fully informed decisions.

«That this House notes that young people today grow up in an increasingly complex financial world requiring them to make difficult decisions for the future, often without the necessary level of financial literacy; believes that financial education will help address the national problem of irresponsible borrowing and personal insolvency and that teaching people about budgeting and personal finance will help equip the workforce with the necessary skills to succeed in business and drive forward economic growth; further believes that the country has a duty to equip its young people properly through education to make informed financial decisions; and calls on the Government to consider the provision of financial education as part of the current curriculum review.»

Most diets focus on cutting calories and certain foods — they don't teach you about foods so that you can make informed decisions about what's good for your body.

If you're new to online dating, reading these reviews can teach you what to expect from senior dating sites and help you make an informed decision about which senior - only dating networks are right for you.

In the classroom, teachers this fall have a unique opportunity to teach about elections and the election process, current issues, the importance of making informed decisions, and the importance of voting.

Schools will be required to publish a clear statement on their policy and what will be taught, to enable parents make an informed decision.

Project Zero Classroom features various frameworks and tools that enable you to look at teaching analytically, develop new approaches to planning, and make informed decisions about instruction.

Institutions must know and understand the costs of their activities in order to make informed decisions about how they price their learning and teaching programmes — of crucial importance with the advent of the new fees structure from September 2012.

However, the amendments will continue to allow parents a right to withdraw children from sex education and schools will be required to publish a clear statement of their policy and what will be taught in order for parents to make informed decisions.

However, we believe the art of teaching should also be informed by a robust understanding of the learning sciences so that teachers can align their decisions with our profession's best understanding of how students learn.

The election: More classroom activities In the classroom, teachers this fall have a unique opportunity to teach about elections and the election process, current issues, the importance of making informed decisions, and the importance of voting.

For the next 25 years, Dockterman tested and created dozens of educational programs, among them the award - winning Science Court, an animated television show that aired on ABC Kids that taught the fundamental concepts of elementary and middle school science; the Great Ocean Rescue, a computer application where students face four challenging rescue missions that take them deep into the world's oceans; and Decisions, Decisions, a game that teaches students the complexities of topics like immigration, the constitution, environment, or building a nation through role - playing and informed discussion.

Conduct annual evaluations and use evaluations to inform professional development and decisions around compensation, promotion, retention, professional teaching status (tenure), and removal

The framework for our overall project also points to the mostly indirect influence of principals «actions on students and on student learning.223 Such actions are mediated, for example, by school conditions such as academic press, 224 with significant consequences for teaching and learning and for powerful features of classroom practice such as teachers «uses of instructional time.225 Evidence - informed decision making by principals, guided by this understanding of principals «work, includes having and using a broad array of evidence about many things: key features of their school «s external context; the status of school and classroom conditions mediating leaders «own leadership practices; and the status of their students «learning.

Responding to the Vergara decision, National Education Association leader Dennis Van Roekel informs us that, «This lawsuit was never about helping students, but is yet another attempt by millionaires and corporate special interests to undermine the teaching profession and push their own ideological agenda on public schools and students while working to privatize public education.»

With a focus on developing teachers in the classroom, the new Marzano Causal Teacher Evaluation Model establishes the direct cause and effect relationship between teaching strategies and student achievement that helps teachers and leaders make the most informed decisions that yield the greatest benefits to students.

A new survey has shown that 45 % of school leaders are using the Sutton Trust - EEF Teaching and Learning Toolkit to inform their spending decisions, up from...

Facing History and Ourselves teaches students to make informed, ethical decisions and sparks their desire to look beyond themselves and participate in the broader world.

They will measure individual student growth toward college and career readiness and provide data that can inform decisions regarding teaching and learning, program improvement, and educator effectiveness.

Help teacher candidates make informed decisions about appropriate and effective uses of technology in the teaching and learning of mathematics.

The desired outcome is that participants use this information to make informed decisions about their teaching, such as adjusting the rate of instruction, assigning remedial activities, and planning alternative experiences.

Under this broader vision, states should use some indicators to classify schools; others to inform local decisions about resources and supports; and all measures to ultimately support classroom teaching and learning, school quality, and student success.

Progress monitoring is a practice that helps teachers use student performance data to continually evaluate the effectiveness of their teaching and make informed instructional decisions.

A new survey published by the Sutton Trust today has shown 59 % of senior school leaders now use our Teaching and Learning Toolkit to inform their decisions - that's up from 11 % in 2012, a year after the Toolkit was first published.

87 % of participating teachers reported they are more likely to use data to inform decisions about their teaching practices as a result of participating in STEP.

Sharing data resulted in more informed instructional decisions around student learning and teaching practices

Core requirements include Making Sense of Data to Inform Instruction; Using Assessments in the PK - 12 Classroom to Differentiate Instruction; Culturally Responsive Teaching; Teaching and Technology; Teachers as Informed Curriculum Decision Makers; Analyzing and Refining Teaching; and Adaptations and accommodation for learners with disabilities.

HB 4056 by Rep. Toni Rose / Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. enhances the list of best practices programs for addressing mental health concerns in schools by requiring the inclusion of programs and practices relating to building skills relating to managing emotions, establishing and maintaining positive relationships, and responsible decision - making; trauma - informed practices; positive school climate (including interpersonal relationships, teaching / learning practices, and organizational structures as experienced by students, parents and personnel); and positive behavior supports.

Data collection and use is the process of gathering information about students and the teaching and learning systems used in classrooms, buildings, and districts and reviewing the data in a systematic way to inform ongoing decision making.

The work to fulfill the requests, headed by Nancy Love looked into the most credible research and best practice evidence at the time, and forged ahead in what was then a vast, barren landscape of data use by school practitioners to develop the processes, tools, and resources that have helped thousands of schools use their data to increase achievement, change teaching practices and inform school and district decisions impacting every aspect of service to their students.

While some teaching professionals are comfortable finding research evidence to inform their decisions, many find the task of sifting through research to find what is relevant both daunting and time consuming.

We believe in teaching each self - publisher about the book printing process, and giving them the information they need to make an informed decision.

Partnering with both the Ontario Securities Commission and the Investor Education Fund, the province wants to develop materials that will teach students the basics about money and will later help them make informed financial decisions.

This information will teach you everything you need to know to make your own informed decision about how to choose dog food.

Our extensive experience with placing teachers in government teaching programs and private language schools allows us to give simple answers to your questions and help you make informed decisions every step of the way.

Our mission is to help travelers make the most informed and educated decisions possible about study, intern, teach, and volunteer abroad programs.

The Points Guy, launched by Brian Kelly in 2010, has the resources travelers need to make informed decisions that maximize savings by teaching them how to utilize credit cards, rewards programs, and points.

I loved that immediacy with the audience and the client because it taught you how to make fast and informed creative decisions.

These podcasts will teach you new diet and exercise strategies you didn't know, so you can make informed decisions about your health.

Use our guides (see the full list below) to learn about specific insurance topics, or take our quick and easy life insurance course, which will teach you everything you need to know to make a smart and most importantly informed policy buying decision.

Universities are generally unable to interview every applicant (especially for taught masters), so they use references to gain an impression of the applicant and inform their decision about whether to accept you on to the course.

How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

Phoenix Union High School District is one of the most recent districts in Arizona to implement a comprehensive sex education policy, one that includes medically accurate, age - appropriate information on anatomy, reproduction, and biology; teaches students how to reduce risk of unintended pregnancy and STDs; and «empower [s] students to make informed decisions and create healthy relationships.»