Sentences with phrase «learning agendas of»

Research concludes, however, that most assessments are not as focused on student learning as they should be, nor are they effective in gathering reliable facts about whether a leader's behaviors promote the learning agendas of schools and districts.

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As part of the conference agenda, Sage created a powerful learning environment covering topics like cash flow and timekeeping.

The challenge for these leaders is to not be tempted by the pull of past associates or their own unfinished career agenda to intervene and undermine their successors as they learn to walk on their own.

As newer technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning take precedence, nearly 98 % of Indian companies have innovation as part of their core agenda this year and are planning organisational design changes, according to a study by New York - headquartered HR consulting firm Mercer Global.

All of these attendees showed up ready to learn and get right into the class agenda.

Hundreds of young people of color gather to learn about climate justice and just transitions through an innovative agenda that is entirely developed and implemented by youth leaders.

The NDP can learn from some of the major communications mistakes made by the PC Party and respond promptly to the Wildrose attacks, otherwise the opposition and its conservative allies will set the agenda.

A two day conference on Causes of the Last Financial Crises and Lessons Yet to be Learned March 21 and 22, 2018, 8:45 - 4:30 pm Rotman School of Management Desautels Hall (Second Floor, South Building) map 105 St George Street, Toronto, ON For the registration and full agenda...

Wildrosers had a history of refusing to moderate, but Kenney learned political leadership at the feet of fellow social conservative Stephen Harper, who excelled at letting certain elements hijack the party agenda for strategic advantage.

First, I've been a part of the LGBT community for close to 12 years and I have yet to learn what this so called agenda is.

We quickly learn that these were not «traditional therapy groups,» even though individual psychological problems, hurts and fears were very much a part of the agenda.

He experienced an extended period of Romance, in which he read and learned at his own pace and without fear of violating a schoolmaster's agenda.

Pro-sod activists have learned that intimidation and strategic alliances work, and they are never hesitant about using intimidation and psyc manipulation to reach the goals of their radical agenda.

Instead we will have learned from them how to brush Scripture aside when it gets in the way of an agenda.

What's coming is an administration in which the U.S. Agency for International Development, which dispenses billions of dollars of foreign aid, will continue to condition that aid on recipient nations» bowing to the LGBT agenda — thus making enemies for America in traditional societies and cultures that will learn to equate «democracy» with libertine bullying.

Ǽ Strong parent pressure + high mastery = Lowered Anxiety To help athletes perform, especially those who tend to get nervous and anxious, pushing a strong agenda focused on learning new skills, mastering technique and lots of hard work will not only help minimize anxiety but produce excellent development and more performance.

- The Department of Education, which has for years pushed an agenda that places paramount importance on schools» test scores, especially in reading and math, leaving no time for the nutrition education which is such an important part of helping children learn to make sensible eating choices.

Learn the essentials of group process: how to choose a seating plan, craft an agenda, open a meeting, promote discussion, and respond to the mood of the group.

Jessicca comes to the summit as a consumer, a clinician, and a filmmaker with the goal of learning from other stakeholders and documenting the ways in which people with differing opinions are working together around a shared agenda.

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.

I knew abstractly my little ones were busy at school, but trying to replicate their regular agenda and learning space is a lot of work.

An exciting agenda will allow participants to learn, network and raise the professionalism of youth sports administration.

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

One of the key priority areas on the agenda of the ruling NDC is to facilitate the provision and expansion of ICT infrastructure to accelerate the teaching and learning of ICT in schools.

You listen to a LOT of bitching and you earn trust by being responsive to folks» concerns, promoting their agenda (s), learning to dovetail them with your own.

Mayors who often come into office with high hopes and a robust agenda quickly learn that much of what they want and need will eventually have to go through Albany.

Other initiatives discussed from the Dec. 14th agenda included Brad Hoylman speaking about the negotiations in the NYS Senate regarding the IDC; Laurie Hardjowirigo gave the Voter Reform Committee Report; Nat Johnson gave the Environmental Committee Report by stressing what was learned at the December 4 Future of Renewable Energy Forum; Erik Coler of Affordable Housing recapped the year's achievements by saying this year 42 units had been re-stabilized and he was hoping next year to add 90 more.

In 2010, the Board of Regents released policies designed to prepare students for college and 21st century careers, close the achievement gap and instill a lifelong love of learning in children Regents Reform Agenda, according to a press release issued by Mr. Flanagan's office.

It's an indication of two things: that de Blasio learned from his tactical mistakes in confronting charters last spring, and that the mayor has far bigger items than charters on his education agenda.

READ MORE: Ban harmful cultural practices that undermine women's rights — WiLDAF The United Nation (UN) said, the idea behind this year's theme, «is to consider how to accelerate the 2030 Agenda, building momentum for the effective implementation of the new Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal number 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls; and number 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning».

It's one of those rare answers where we learnt something - you can tell by his tone they are drawing up a policy agenda as we speak.

Our correspondent learnt that the issue of state police was top on the agenda of the meeting presided over by the chairman and the Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari.

He noted that when the military left government, its agenda of controlling the political parties was achieved through various electoral regulations since most political operators learnt under the military.

In order to obtain the buy in of all members of Ibo nation in formulation of the Ibo agenda for the national conference Governors should perform the following: Embark on East Nigeria - wide outreach program that will encompass making presentation in all institutions of learning using a language the audience can understand, and answering questions relating to the proposed Ibo agenda (elementary schools, secondary

The executive was faced with a very heavy agenda for the meeting because not only was there the much - heralded arrival of Margaret Beckett's Learning the Lessons taskforce report, but we were to hear from Alan Johnson who is masterminding our Labour In For Britain referendum campaign, and Kezia Dugdale, the Leader of the Scottish Labour Party, and her team.

However, it was learnt that the meeting of the National Executive Committee of the party would be called to ratify the date and the agenda for the convention.

Lopes and other members of the city's all - Democratic legislative delegation say the figure seems far out of line for an elementary school renovation, and complained that they didn't learn about the estimate until it was listed on an agenda for the common council's monthly meeting.

It was learnt that the party's forthcoming national convention, where a new national chairman is billed to emerge, was the major item on the agenda of the meeting.

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The process of reform — known as the Bologna Process, which has since expanded to include the current 47 countries — has subsequently added to this agenda additional ideals such as equal access to higher education, student - centered learning, and student participation in quality assurance and governance within their institutions.

The task combines «science, technology expertise and know - how learned at NASA with a bottoms - up maker's mentality,» says Juan Carlos Castilla - Rubio, CEO of the Planetary Skin Institute and co — chair of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Measuring Sustainability 2012 — 14.

Learn more about how transgender public figures, including Chelsea Manning, Jen Richards, Laverne Cox, Janet Mock, Caitlyn Jenner, Chaz Bono, and others are shaping and pushing forward the agenda of the LGBT rights movement.

My book «The Thrill Of The Chase» explains how I went from desperate loser to healthy dating life by learning to truly enjoy singledom and speak to girls with no hidden agenda.

Knowing that the kidnappers and his prisoner is still alive, he takes to the skies with the aid of a crazy drop expert and her equally crazy team, learning how to parachute, as well following the trail of the kidnappers, who have a bad guy agenda to make millions, by utilizing their skills.

Schools that demonstrate effective and embedded use of ICT do transcend the knowledge based learning agenda.

«AISD officials had to struggle with the competing agendas of numerous outside partners such as Austin's business leaders, the «First Things First» program of the Institute for Research and Reform in Education, the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Learning's work in «Disciplined Literacy,» the Dana Center for Mathematics at the University of Texas, the Gates and Dell Foundations, and other organizations... As one upset veteran high school teacher put it: «We're getting this academy, and then... we're going to do this and that....

Across the country, communities are putting together ambitious agendas for dramatic expansion of formal learning opportunities in the years before kindergarten.

It is a watershed moment for the field: across the country, communities are putting together aspirational and ambitious agendas for dramatic expansion of high - quality learning opportunities, starting from birth.

Further research has also shown that the potential benefits of the programme go wider than pupil health, with FFL schools «consistently reporting that FFL had contributed to their school improvement agendas, helping improve attainment, behaviour and school environments» and that the experiential learning resulting from Food for Life activity «appears to have been particularly effective at helping engage or re-engage pupils with learning issues and challenges.»

Informal learning now tops the agendas of most chief learning officers.