Sentences with phrase «local implementation studies»

Take, for example, the following declaration: «a large and growing body of state and local implementation studies, academic research, teacher surveys, and interviews with dozens of policymakers, experts, and educators all reveal a much more promising picture: The reforms have strengthened many school districts» focus on instructional quality, created a foundation for making teaching a more attractive profession, and improved the prospects for student achievement» (p. 1).

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The effectiveness study will also include an implementation analysis that will examine how the program models operate in their local and state contexts and describe the families who participate; and an economic analysis that will examine the financial costs of operating the programs.

Instead of an impressionistic study of the sort offered by Mirel, the kinds of reports that would be helpful to education professionals, and ultimately to students, include evaluations of designs that track individual student performance year to year; the percentage of students reaching local and state standards; a more widely disseminated study of design implementation so others can benefit from lessons learned; and the establishment of a district - wide roadmap for bringing comprehensive school improvement to fruition.

At the Civil Rights Project, she is involved in a five - year study examining the implementation of the «No Child Left Behind Act» of 2001 and how this legislation influences educational change in states and local school districts.

The impact of state policies and actions on local implementation efforts: A study of whole school reform in New Jersey.

The Study of Emerging Teacher Evaluation Systems (2016) provides descriptive information on the design and early implementation of teacher evaluation systems in eight local school districts.

Through a design - study that has examined this work as it has unfolded, they are identifying challenges to local implementation and approaches for overcoming these challenges.

Thus, from a content perspective, it would have been possible to design short form common core aligned versions of STAR CSTs to bridge a transition period until instruction and technology in CA local districts are ready for full blown implementation of computerized common core tests, including the continuity of data from old to new via robust comparability studies similar to what Massachusetts is doing.

TEACHER EVALUATION IMPLEMENTATION STUDY Requires UConn's Neag School of Education to study the implementation of teacher and administrator evaluation and support programs adopted by local and regional boardsIMPLEMENTATION STUDY Requires UConn's Neag School of Education to study the implementation of teacher and administrator evaluation and support programs adopted by local and regional boards of educaSTUDY Requires UConn's Neag School of Education to study the implementation of teacher and administrator evaluation and support programs adopted by local and regional boards of educastudy the implementation of teacher and administrator evaluation and support programs adopted by local and regional boardsimplementation of teacher and administrator evaluation and support programs adopted by local and regional boards of education.

One of the studies found that 2025 emissions could be reduced by as much as 4.5 GtCO2e through a variety of actions available to local governments and businesses, such as aggressive replacement of coal - fired energy production with clean energy sources and the implementation of policies like the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard and tougher vehicular fuel standards regardless of whether the federal government pursues them or not.

According to the Russian government's public procurement website, the State Duma is holding a tender for the implementation of an expert - analytical study on financial technologies, including the cryptocurrency market, ICOs, and blockchain technology, local publications reported on Friday.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

Evidence - based methods are rapidly emerging from a development phase that has primarily involved local and highly controlled studies, into more national implementation and greater engagement with child welfare services.

Evidence - based methods are rapidly emerging from a development phase that has primarily involved local and highly controlled studies into more national implementation and greater engagement with the child welfare system.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) contracted CFRP to evaluate the implementation and outcomes of THV, and CFRP is conducting an ongoing study to better understand the factors that enhance and limit the delivery of evidence - based home visiting programs when they are implemented at the local level.

To support high - quality implementation of the program by center - based programs and family child care networks, the CDD and the Center for Child and Family Studies conduct regional trainings for local program administrators.

The evaluation also includes this implementation study documenting how eight local programs delivered SHM's services.

An effectiveness study that incorporates random assignment and an implementation study, which together will investigate how the program models operate in their local and state contexts, describe the families who participate, and examine health disparities and outcomes

The study will also examine rich information on local implementation processes.

The effectiveness study will also include an implementation analysis that will examine how the program models operate in their local and state contexts and describe the families who participate; and an economic analysis that will examine the financial costs of operating the programs.

Data for the implementation and impact studies will be collected from a variety of sources, including interviews with parents; observations of the home environment; observed interactions of parents and children; direct assessments of children's development; observations of home visitors in their work with families during home visits; logs, observations, and interviews with home visitors, supervisors, and program administrators; program model documentation from program developers, grantees, and local sites; and administrative data on child abuse, health care use, maternal health, birth outcomes, and employment and earnings.

At the time the study began in 2006, the CTC board was seeking state - level funding to implement SFP on a large scale; because SFP had not previously been delivered in the local community, the board sought to benefit from the district - specific implementation knowledge we would gain from this pilot.