Not exact matches
Darin Kingston of d.light, whose profitable solar - powered
LED lanterns simultaneously address poverty, education, air pollution / toxic fumes / health risks, energy savings, carbon footprint, and more Janine Benyus, biomimicry pioneer who finds models in the natural world for everything from extracting water from fog (as a desert beetle does) to construction materials (spider silk) to designing flood - resistant buildings by studying anthills in India's monsoon climate, and shows what's possible when you invite the planet to join your design thinking team Dean Cycon, whose coffee company has not only exclusively sold organic fairly traded gourmet coffee and cocoa beans since its founding in 1993, but has funded dozens of village -
led community
development projects in the lands where he sources his beans John Kremer, whose concept of exponential growth through «biological marketing,» just as a single kernel of corn grows into a plant bearing thousands of new kernels, could completely change your business strategy Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute, who built a near - net - zero - energy luxury home back in 1983, and has developed a scientific, economically viable plan to get the entire economy off oil, coal, and nuclear and onto renewables — while keeping and even improving our high
standard of living
Eckhart worked as an independent software
development consultant for 22 years in a wide variety of industries, served on two
standards boards, wrote for TechRepublic and Geeks Are Sexy, and most recently worked as a
lead engineer for RelateIQ and Salesforce.
While organisations such as the Financial Stability Board (FSB), the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors take the
lead in setting global
standards, we contribute to global regulatory initiatives by participating in their task forces and committees to work on implementing financial regulatory reforms, enhancing
standards and facilitating market
development.
But since Japan took the
lead in the
development of the technology and the
development of the resulting international
standard, Canada is being left out in the cold.
Their failure with
standard predicate logic, which Whitehead used in Principia Mathematica,
led to the
development of a new clausal logic that could more efficiently program a computer.
By maintaining and strengthening its world -
leading position through continuous research and
development, Atlas Copco was able to achieve a new milestone in setting the
standard for air purity.
Attendees of the Expo will have the opportunity to participate in over 30 educational sessions at the Ferdinand Metz Foodservice Forum, the gold
standard, industry -
leading educational conference dedicated to foodservice professional
development.
As of October 2016, the project has enrolled 7,000 farmers (88 % of the project's total target), who are registered in the Olam Information System (OFIS); completed basic training in order to optimize sustainable yields and other income opportunities; introduced record keeping practices by distributing log books to 1,000 farmers; promoted farmer group
development in a Training of Trainers (ToT) session; trained 10 new
lead farmers on best agricultural practices that were then integrated with climate - smart agricultural Practices (CSA) and the Sustainable Agricultural Network (SAN)
Standard; as well as conducted a baseline sampling monitoring survey that is currently being analyzed by the program team.
Margaret Wittenberg, Vice President of Governmental and Public Affairs for Whole Foods Market, played a
leading role in the
development of the
standards.
Au joins SideChef as Chief Technology Officer, his responsibilities center on
leading the company's mobile
development team and launching the Smart Kitchen solutions platform, which will create a new user experience - driven
standard for the connected kitchen.
Leading international seafood group Royal Greenland has declared its support for the
development of the ASC
standards by the Aquaculture Dialogues.
«New York has made incredible strides in securing a clean energy future for this state with our nation -
leading clean energy
standard, off shore wind
development, and aggressive investment in the clean tech economy, yet the Common Fund remains heavily invested in the energy economy of the past.
Ghana has
led the
development of a new global
standard for sustainable cocoa and this is aiding image pricing of...
He will outline
developments on the exam front: «[I] t is fundamental that we have a set of examinations that are seen by all as being of the highest
standard and which develop the relevant technical skills and knowledge for the many and varied tax related roles that people undertake... I am therefore extremely grateful to a past President, John Beattie, who has been
leading a comprehensive review of our entire exam system to ensure it is as relevant as possible to the needs of today's tax professional.
In a related
development, the National Chairman of the PDP, Ali Modu Sherif, on Wednesday stormed Apomu, the headquarters of Isokan Local Government Area to
lead the campaign for Chief Ademola Adeleke, who is the
standard bearer of the party in the Osun West Senatorial District by - election.
The research
led to three «gold
standards» that should make it possible to give an impetus to the
development of new painkillers and anti-inflammatories.
Sea snail venom could become the gold
standard for the relief of nerve - related pain following the
development of a pill that is 100 times as potent as
leading treatments.
Leading the community of Aging Life Care Professionals through education, professional
development, and the highest ethical
standards.
He
leads a team of turf care expert regional pitch advisors who provide support services, training and education to grassroots sites while also managing the
development of pitch performance
standards through reporting and advising on grounds improvements.
BEFMG members have been at the forefront of the
development of new products to match this
standard — delivering products which support improved lifelong back care for our children, better academic outcomes through comfort which
leads to improved concentration and outstanding value for money through product durability and life cycle costs.»
Unleashing greatness Finally, having referred to professional leadership
development in the light of the headteacher
standards, it may be worth reflecting on what professional
development looks like in the emerging school -
led and self - improving system.
She
led the initiative that began as the Learning Federation and has continued in a number of iterations to produce digital content, distribution architecture and content
development standards for all Australian schools.
In the
development of the community - campus AfterZone model, the Providence After School Alliance
led the community in a rigorous effort to define the
standards it would use to build a successful after - school learning network.
Susan
led the initiative that began as the Learning Federation and continued in a number of iterations to produce digital content, distribution architecture and content
development standards for all Australian schools.
Findings demonstrate that a
standards - based, inquiry science curriculum can
lead to standardized achievement test gains in historically underserved urban students, when the curriculum is highly specified, developed, and aligned with professional
development and administrative support.
«Frankly, the timeline states set up may or may not have a relationship to when the
standards were implemented in classrooms,» said Mike Cohen, the president of Achieve, which
led the
development of the common - core
standards.
Results indicated professional
development based in reform delivery methods (not workshops or short trainings), occurred over time with more than 25 hours of content involved groups of teachers learning together, was focused on the subject taught by the teacher, required teachers to be active participants in their learning, and cohorent, i.e., aligned with
standards and teacher goals, was more likely to
lead to increases in teacher knowledge and changes in practice.
The National Governors Association and Council of Chief State School Officers could
lead the
development of common
standards for evidence use within state school systems and encourage their implementation.
In 1995, California initiated a process that
led to comprehensive K - 12 academic
standards, a statewide norm - referenced test, and the
development of a criterion - referenced exam aligned to the
standards.
The
development of
Leading Learning brought together input from every province and territory in the country, and successfully developed
standards for growth that are meaningful within this very disparate context.
Moreover, federal action encouraging state
standards led to separate independent
development of Common Core
Standards for English and mathematics and the Next Generation
Standards for science.
Mr Hunt said that teachers and profession -
led bodies should have a more significant role in areas such as «professional
standards, quality assurance, curriculum
development».
The committee's position on
standards development and implementation asserts that ASCD supports high
standards for student learning and achievement that are the result of a
development process that is state -
led, transparent, and implemented under specific guiding principles.
Each webinar is
led by an education professional intimately involved with the
development of the
standards or who can offer advice and suggestions for successful implementation and assessment of student achievement in relation to the
standards.
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.
ASCD supports high
standards for student learning and achievement that are the result of a
development process that is state -
led, transparent, and implemented under the following principles:
Apart from
standard e-courseware and instructor -
led training, the Learning and
Development team should also provide extended training as well as performance support.
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.
The National Governors Association for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers are
leading the
development of the
standards, with the involvement of parents, teachers, and school administrators.
Our careful
development of CBMreading in Spanish has
led to a set of assessment materials that meet high
standards from technical and linguistic perspectives.
Since professional
standards defined by practitioners are a hallmark of professions, Educators Rising
led the
development of
standards to define what teenage, aspiring educators need to know and be able to do to take their first steps on the path to accomplished teaching.
Performance
Standard 1: Instructional Leadership The principal fosters the success of all students by facilitating the
development, communication, implementation, and evaluation of a shared vision of teaching and learning that
leads to student academic progress and school improvement.
Performance
Standard 3: Instructional Leadership The superintendent fosters the success of all teachers, staff, and students by ensuring the
development, communication, implementation, and evaluation of effective teaching and learning that
leads to student academic progress and school improvement.
In her role at CLF, Amy has
led the
development and execution of the associated research plan for the Integration grant, which focuses on the integration of policies related to
standards, evaluations, and assessments within 13 districts across the state of Colorado.
Through the creation and
development of a high - quality, teacher -
led professional learning community, teachers will become empowered to implement highly engaging strategies, routines, and texts in their lessons, which will develop independent readers and writers and increase the level of rigor and academic
standards in ELA classrooms.
The Science Collaborative embraces a state - directed and state -
led process, building capacity by collaborating in the
development of examples of high - quality assessment products aligned to
standards informed by the Framework for K - 12 Science Education.
State B considers its assessment and
standards to be aligned, and reports that the methods of establishing alignment were sequential
development (with the assessment preceding the
standards), a state -
led study, and an expert review.
Most noteworthy was the adoption of state policies that
led to the
development of state
standards for SEL in Illinois in 2004.
Teachers will perform a full range of duties, including but not limited to: + Preparing / implementing lesson plans that
lead to student mastery of curriculum content, including English Language
Development + Developing / implementing integrated curriculum units, differentiating and scaffolding as needed + Regularly assessing student progress to refine instruction and meet student needs + Participating regularly in professional development opportunities and collaborative meetings + Communicating frequently with students, students» families, colleagues and other stakeholders + Working closely with children and their families to promote personal growth and success + Maintaining regular, punctual attendance Applicants who possess the following skills will make the strongest candidates: + California Teaching Credential or equivalent, meeting all NCLB «highly qualified» standards + Social Science credential + CLAD / BCLAD certification (Spanish) + Demonstrated ability to implement varied classroom instructional strategies + Educational vision for and experience with low - income and / or minority students + Demonstrated track record with English language learners + Commitment to preserving the cultural heritage of students + Passion for working with children and their families + Bilingual (Spanish / English) To apply please send resume and letter of interest to: https://careers-caminonuevo.icims.com For more information www.caminonuevo.org and www.pueblonuevo.org * Camino Nuevo Charter Academy intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and
Development + Developing / implementing integrated curriculum units, differentiating and scaffolding as needed + Regularly assessing student progress to refine instruction and meet student needs + Participating regularly in professional
development opportunities and collaborative meetings + Communicating frequently with students, students» families, colleagues and other stakeholders + Working closely with children and their families to promote personal growth and success + Maintaining regular, punctual attendance Applicants who possess the following skills will make the strongest candidates: + California Teaching Credential or equivalent, meeting all NCLB «highly qualified» standards + Social Science credential + CLAD / BCLAD certification (Spanish) + Demonstrated ability to implement varied classroom instructional strategies + Educational vision for and experience with low - income and / or minority students + Demonstrated track record with English language learners + Commitment to preserving the cultural heritage of students + Passion for working with children and their families + Bilingual (Spanish / English) To apply please send resume and letter of interest to: https://careers-caminonuevo.icims.com For more information www.caminonuevo.org and www.pueblonuevo.org * Camino Nuevo Charter Academy intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and
development opportunities and collaborative meetings + Communicating frequently with students, students» families, colleagues and other stakeholders + Working closely with children and their families to promote personal growth and success + Maintaining regular, punctual attendance Applicants who possess the following skills will make the strongest candidates: + California Teaching Credential or equivalent, meeting all NCLB «highly qualified»
standards + Social Science credential + CLAD / BCLAD certification (Spanish) + Demonstrated ability to implement varied classroom instructional strategies + Educational vision for and experience with low - income and / or minority students + Demonstrated track record with English language learners + Commitment to preserving the cultural heritage of students + Passion for working with children and their families + Bilingual (Spanish / English) To apply please send resume and letter of interest to: https://careers-caminonuevo.icims.com For more information www.caminonuevo.org and www.pueblonuevo.org * Camino Nuevo Charter Academy intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.
The University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs describes how Illinois legislators adopted policies that
led to the
development of the state's K - 12 SEL
standards.