Sentences with phrase «led professional development efforts»

First, we have created a culture in which actions speak loudest and leadership roles — such as chairing a department, serving on a hiring committee, or leading a professional development effort — are earned rather than inherited based on seniority.

Lead professional development efforts related to mindfulness practice, the field of mindfulness in education, the benefits of teaching mindfulness to youth, and the benefits of youth caregivers having a personal mindfulness practice.

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He first co-founded Brazen Careerist, a career - management site for high - achieving young professionals and ambitious college students, where he led the company's community development efforts.

The conference will unite industry experts, leading scientists, neurologists and international business leaders with current and former professional athletes in effort to create consensus on the path forward for scientific research and commercial development.

The responsibilities will include leading efforts to improve the diversity of students entering scientific fields, creating professional development workshops for K - 12 teachers, expanding collaborations with other science educators, and mentoring student research projects (plasma physics or education) in our Science Education Laboratory.

Accomplished teachers are most knowledgeable about how students in their school or district learn, and thus they are ideal candidates to lead professional - learning and curriculum development efforts (Vescio et al., 2008; Webster - Wright, 2009; Accomplished California Teachers, 2012).

23 - 27 — Professional development: «Total Quality Transformation: Train - the - Trainer,» conference, sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators — National Academy for School Executives, for staff members and others involved in leading total quality efforts at the school, district, or state level, to be held at the Mark Hopkins Inter-Contintental Hotel in San Francisco, Calif..

Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content for school classrooms, has announced that it has partnered with Mission Grove Primary School in Walthamstow, London on a new professional development effort that will support teachers as they prepare today's students to meet tomorrow's challenges.

As federal officials weigh proposals to improve the quality of mathematics and science education, a new report highlights state - led efforts to recruit new teachers into those subject areas and boost their skills through professional development programs.

Insight in action As part of community - engagement work that accompanied district reform efforts, teacher leaders worked on district mathematics committees, facilitated grade - level meetings, presented at school board meetings, led professional development sessions and took on many other leadership roles.

Previously she was Co-Director of SRI International's Center for Education Policy where she led research studies on the preparation and induction of new teachers, teacher professional development and teacher leadership, and systems reform efforts.

Teacher leaders head up the design effort, and STEM faculty take the lead in delivering the professional development.

Maribeth D. Smith, Senior Project Director, Professional Development, Curriculum and Instruction, is one the leading practitioners and evaluators of student learning objectives nationally and has guided design team efforts in Denver, Austin, and Charlotte - Mecklenburg.

November 29, 2017 — In an effort to bring financial education into more classrooms and promote fiscal responsibility among high school students, Discover Financial Services, a recognized leader in the financial education space, and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K - 12 classrooms, today announced their collaboration to launch Pathway to Financial Success in Schools.

Silver Spring, Maryland (November 29, 2017)-- In an effort to bring financial education into more classrooms and promote fiscal responsibility among high school students, Discover Financial Services, a recognized leader in the financial education space, and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K - 12 classrooms, today announced their collaboration to launch Pathway to Financial Success in Schools, a standards - aligned suite of materials to provide students, educators, and their families with tools and expertise to make intelligent financial decisions and achieve their personal goals.

In an effort to bring financial education into additional classrooms and promote fiscal responsibility among high school students, we worked with Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K - 12 classrooms, to launch Pathway to Financial Success in Schools, a standards - aligned suite of curriculum materials to provide students, educators, and their families with tools and expertise to make intelligent financial decisions and achieve their personal goals.

We work to strengthen the instructional skills of teacher leaders who, in turn, lead their peers in similar efforts through intensive job - embedded coaching, professional development, and powerful cohort - based learning experiences.

ASCD is helping lead a national effort to support professional development (PD) and save federal funding for it.

The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning will provide professional development and support for teachers in Broward and Palm Beach counties; the University of South Florida St. Petersburg will investigate innovative approaches to professional development; and the Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE) at the University of Pennsylvania, which will lead the SunBay evaluation efforts.

London, United Kingdom (27 October 2015)-- Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content for primary schools, announced that it has partnered with Flakefleet Primary School in Fleetwood, Lancashire on a new professional development effort that will support teachers as they prepare today's students to meet tomorrow's challenges.

Just instituting extended hours in and of itself will not lead to the benefits full - day kindergarten offers — teachers must be trained in and be able to use methods that evoke the most developmental benefits and «school district administrators can play important leadership roles in building comprehensive professional development systems that support PreK - 3rd teachers and their efforts to create effective learning environments.»

We scout, evaluate and introduce emerging technologies often leading a school's professional development efforts.

«What is happening in Warren and Youngstown — integrating a research - based SEL program for students with an evidence - based model of transformational professional development for the adults in children's lives — is key to ensuring long - term sustainability and expansion of this work,» said Linda Lantieri, founding board member of CASEL, who is helping to lead this effort with CASEL.

When participating in Lead Learn Excel, both instructional leaders and professional development providers will learn how to lead continuous quality improvement efforts in their program and how to facilitate ongoing, on - the - job learning with teachers to improve instructLead Learn Excel, both instructional leaders and professional development providers will learn how to lead continuous quality improvement efforts in their program and how to facilitate ongoing, on - the - job learning with teachers to improve instructlead continuous quality improvement efforts in their program and how to facilitate ongoing, on - the - job learning with teachers to improve instruction.

He'll lead professional development, consult with school leadership and conduct other outreach efforts to help educators with cultural proficiency, or a certain empathy with students» personal struggles.

Department chairs or lead teachers in the four core content areas can use the qualities to begin a discussion or professional development effort on effective teaching with other teachers.

Poor cover design can lead potential buyers to assume that if no effort was put into professional design, then there probably wasn't much effort invested in editing, or layout or even research and story development.

«CAC is a major player in the city's arts community, leading efforts in artist advocacy and support, and providing professional development and residency initiatives,» Jetsetter Magazine, Winter 14/15

Professional development leaders can be instrumental in leading this change effort.

Resumes, LaTanya Showers spent several years as an Human Resources professional where she held a variety of positions including Human Resources Assistant (as a student in college), Human Resources Recruitment and Placement and Business Process Development leading successful efforts to improve operational efficiency, strengthen business processes, and drive consistency and compliance within different organizations.

* Coach a team of seven development professionals, leading team meetings and one - on - one consultations in an effort to foster team spirit and teach effective sale approaches to increase how many clients sign on to Lotus Media

Profile High - performance, high - energy professional with over 20 years» experience in leading business, technology and organizational development efforts for Fortune 500 organizations.

Event Planning and Entertainment Management — Duties & Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, performing event administration functions, overseeing client management operations and ensuring both efficient organizational communications and processes Collaborate in all phases of strategic planning with other members of management team and third - party vendors, including resource management, logistics, contract negotiations, marketing and public relations, issue resolution and client services Demonstrate leadership with respect to event direction, artist and talent development, and strategic marketing campaigns Provide continuous assessment of key considerations, potential issues, and resources utilization, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding effective policies and procedures, process management and participation trends Perform needs - based and situational assessments of policies and procedures, utilizing several tools, to evaluate event effectiveness, improve operational efficiency, manage and reduce costs, and promote both employee and client satisfaction Identify and utilize talent among team members with focused training efforts, targeted professional recruitment, and the promotion of a performance - based work environment that leverages individual talents for group benefit Develop and supervise support staff to aid in effective marketing, relations, administration, and event operations, delegating important tasks and assignments while providing timely follow - up to ensure task completion Promote the effective execution of all administrative and financial aspects of event and client management, while analyzing and presenting important information to executive staff, client representatives, stakeholders, and other relevant parties Address key client and management queries and resolve them in an expedited manner, promoting sustained client growth through retention, word - of - mouth marketing and the attainment of talent engagements Create and implement client marketing and operational strategies while tracking performance versus internal and external benchmarks, focusing on both revenue generation as well as cost control Maintain a strong working knowledge of related products, services, techniques and relevant tools

Regional Restaurant Management — Duties & Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, supervising the facilitation of food sales, overseeing restaurant operations and promoting a high - quality, memorable customer dining experience Participate in all phases of strategic store - level planning with other management professionals, including local staffing, service - related concerns, inventory control, merchandising, sales and revenue projections, and local competition Employ various strategies to manage and reduce food, beverage and labor expenses Supervise all store opening and closing functions, including the acquisition and sale of all equipment, state and county inspections, general contractor relations, hiring and terminations, and financial data transmission Perform continuous assessment of all operational aspects while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding the effective application and execution of critical internal policies and procedures to standardize restaurant offering across markets Meet and exceed customer satisfaction benchmarks while tracking progress versus established branch and corporate guidelines Identify and utilize talent among team members with focused training efforts, targeted professional hiring, job fair management and the promotion of a performance - based work environment that leverages individual talents for group benefit Provide relevant administration and oversight with respect to all HR - related functions, including payroll and compliance tasks Oversee the management of daily, weekly and monthly food and supply inventories, in addition to alcohol products, while holding responsibility for the development of weekly P&L statements and internal store audit execution Address local management and staff queries and resolve them in an expedited manner, promoting sustained revenue growth through relationship development and the leveraging of both talent and resources at all locations Collaborate and communicate effectively with all store personnel as well as with members of corporate management Execute all marketing and sales strategies while tracking progress versus established internal and external industry benchmarks, focusing on both revenue generation, customer acquisition and brand loyalty development Maintain a strong working knowledge of product and services as well as related industry considerations, including pricing and regulatory trends, service - related issues and local competitor operations

Sales Management and Business Operations — Duties & Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, performing sales presentations, overseeing branch operations / development, and the management of vendor relationships Collaborate in all phases of strategic planning with senior - level management, including cost budgeting, pricing strategies, vendor negotiations, revenue projections, and industry competition Provide continuous assessment of territory and potential clients, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding effective business acquisition strategies, pricing, and market trends Identify and utilize talent among team members with focused training efforts, targeted sales professional recruitment, and the promotion of a performance - based work environment Develop support staff to aid in effective sales, marketing, and client service operations, delegating important tasks and assignments while providing timely follow - up to ensure task completion Address key client queries, including contractor and inventory issues, and resolve them in an expedited manner, promoting sustained revenue growth through client retention Create and implement marketing and sales strategies while tracking progress versus established internal and external industry benchmarks, focusing on both revenue generation as well as cost control Maintain a strong working knowledge of the product and respective marketplace, including pricing and regulatory trends as well as competitor strategies and product growth Act as a liaison between clients, vendors, sales and support staff, and executive management to facilitate information flow and drive operational efficiency

Sales Management — Duties & Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, performing sales presentations, overseeing district operations / development, and the management of strategic business relationships Collaborate in all phases of strategic planning with senior - level management, including cost budgeting, pricing strategies, vendor negotiations, revenue projections, and industry competition Provide continuous assessment of territory and potential clients, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding effective business acquisition strategies, pricing, and market trends Identify and utilize talent among team members with focused training efforts, targeted sales professional recruitment, and the promotion of a performance - based work environment Develop support staff to aid in effective sales, marketing, and client service operations, delegating important tasks and assignments while providing timely follow - up to ensure task completion Address key client queries and resolve them in an expedited manner, promoting sustained revenue growth through client retention and the leveraging of cross-sales opportunities Create and implement marketing and sales strategies while tracking progress versus established internal and external industry benchmarks, focusing on both revenue generation as well as cost control Maintain a strong working technical knowledge of the products / services and respective marketplace, including pricing and regulatory trends as well as competitor strategies and product growth Act as a liaison between clients, vendors, sales and support staff, and executive management to facilitate information flow and drive operational efficiency

Previously she was Co-Director of SRI International's Center for Education Policy where she led research studies on the preparation and induction of new teachers, teacher professional development and teacher leadership, and systems reform efforts.