Sentences with phrase «meaningful teacher development»

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* 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

Gaab frequently leads professional development workshops for teachers, participates in school «brain awareness days,» and meets with teachers and principals to help them find ways to translate research on how the brain learns into meaningful classroom applications.

«We have worked hard to implement professional development that is meaningful to teachers and children,» said Susan Adams, assistant commissioner for Georgia's Pre-K and Instructional Supports.

It will take a lot to make public schools more effective for all students: greater academic rigor, higher standards of conduct, more parental involvement, meaningful professional development for teachers, stronger incentives for the students themselves, and, of course, more access to health and social services for the many students who are in need of such.

In short, the competitive model would substitute meaningful professional development for what is essentially a guild system funded by levying a significant tuition - based tax on aspiring teachers before permitting them to enter the profession.

«This experimental study provides strong evidence that Facing History's approach to professional development has meaningful effects on teachers and their students,» said Beth Boulay, Ed.M.»

How are school districts making professional development more relevant and meaningful for teachers?

By equipping yourself to become a great leader, you can play a larger role in making highly effective practices the norm: such as improved teacher collaboration, professional development opportunities, behaviour management and monitoring student progress in meaningful ways.

That's a very powerful incentive for teachers to engage in meaningful and purposeful professional development.

Rather than today's system, which focuses on «input regulations» such as textbook mandates; seat time rules; cumbersome, outdated certification requirements; and professional development units, public officials should place greater emphasis on vastly improved data systems, better teacher evaluations, curricular quality, and meaningful accountability.

Facilitating meaningful professional development so that teachers can continue honing their craft.

Implement Meaningful Professional Development Passionate teachers desire to improve their content knowledge ~ and instructional skills.

Successful strategies to monitor the level of meaningful student work include using LLBWA, systematic walk - throughs, effective teacher conferencing, thoughtful professional development, and interviewing students about their work.

Brunner, deputy director of the Center for Children & Technology, a division of the Education Development Center, believes that the DS platform has the social - networking and shared - gaming capabilities that will enable teachers and their students to «put concepts and skills into the kind of meaningful narrative context that is close to real life.»

Leaders» actions speak volumes when they display a growth mindset, take part in professional development alongside teachers, participate in maker - based activities and events, and help teachers find meaningful connections between making and standards.

Whether you're in a school that values meaningful professional development, or your district doesn't have the resources to support all of their teachers, there are plenty of PD options.

From these journals and her class experience, Tatum outlined a method for teachers to help students frame their experiences in a meaningful way that both validates their emotions and facilitates positive development.

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Teachers who have opportunities for sustained, ongoing professional development that is linked to classroom practices are more likely to see meaningful changes in their practices.

Matching teachers of similar disciplines makes assessment and staff development more meaningful and more effective.

Tools for Conquering the Common Core, from Silver Strong & Associates, wins a prestigious 2016 Learning Magazine Teachers» Choice Award for Professional Development, earning high praise for its teacher - friendly approach to building core literacy skills — while keeping students engaged in meaningful learning... (Read the full article here)

Schools need strong leadership for setting appropriate goals and fostering meaningful professional development for teachers.

Provide meaningful, job - embedded, and on - going professional development programs for school leaders and teachers on literacy education.

«As school leaders,» write the study's authors, «administrators are charged with creating an organizational climate that promotes individual commitment and organizational effectiveness (e.g., providing adequate resources and professional development, giving meaningful feedback and encouragement, and including teachers in decision making).»

For our 1.1 million students we hope that translates into ensuring our education system provides each child with the support and resources that they need to excel, and that teachers receive the professional development, autonomy and meaningful feedback they need to provide an excellent education for all our children.

At CSU Stanislaus, our goal is to create meaningful and actionable professional development (PD) opportunities for mentor teachers to support their work with teacher candidates, and ultimately, impact student achievement.

Designed to be used with the Thoughtful Classroom Portfolios, these self - directed professional development videos provide step - by - step meaningful support to teachers.

Utilizing a sophisticated technology system to analyze student feedback against a large library of aggregate data, YouthTruth also consults and informs school leaders to make meaningful decisions on other hotbutton issues such as school safety, teacher professional development and classroom engagement.

Ask any teacher and I'm pretty sure one of the main prohibiting factors to deep, reflective and truly meaningful professional development is time.

The quotes below from teachers completing their professional development on VIF's learning center speak about the powerful effects of meaningful integration of technology into curriculum:

The findings of this study suggest that teacher investment in professional development can lead to technology integration and meaningful instruction in historical thinking skills and content knowledge.

Create opportunities in your school for continuous teacher professional development sessions that cultivate a meaningful understanding of the impact of arts integration and its applications in your classrooms.

Together they created a vision to reach high standards of excellence in conjunction with a meaningful professional development for teachers.

Stevenson's curriculum development process refers to curriculum in its only meaningful sense: what is taught, as opposed to what some committee writes and pours into a voluminous tome that few teachers will ever refer to or live by.

Providing professional development for all adults throughout the education system centered on Meaningful Student Involvement and Student / Adult Partnerships helps teachers, administrators, support staff, parents and others focus on collaborating with students beyond simply listening to student voice.

Which of the three technologies (videotaping teaching, online discussions, and portfolio development) is most effective for eliciting and encouraging meaningful reflection among the beginning teachers?

As the PBIS Coordinator, one of my goals is to create a school culture, where teachers participate in meaningful professional development beyond the city education department's standards and expectations.

When teachers spend their only free time rehashing what brings them down, they don't talk about what energizes them, such as exciting projects or meaningful developments in their personal lives.

The benefits of including assistive technology in preservice teacher preparation extend beyond students» academic performance to encompass lifelong learning and employment opportunities through the development of meaningful, efficacious transition plans.

Divisions are required to engage in timely and meaningful consultation with private school officials during the design and development of their Title II, Part A programs, in order to provide for the equitable participation of private school teachers and other personnel in Title II, Part A, equitable services.

Divisions LEA must engage in timely and meaningful consultation with private school officials during the design and development of their Title III, Part A, programs and prior to making any decision that may affect the participation of private school students, their teachers, and / or other educational personnel in Title III, Part A, equitable services.

We believe that highly effective teachers must be recognized, rewarded, and supported, and we are committed to providing high - quality, meaningful professional development that is proven to improve student achievement.

+ Provides coaching experiences for teachers, including review of lesson delivery, providing feedback, and modeling demo lessons + Develops / curates quality instructional resources to share with teachers, including lesson plans, unit plants, and assessments + Facilitates professional development workshops for group sizes ranging up to 100 participants + Designs rich and meaningful professional development sessions aligned to math instruction + Continues own learning through research and self - driven PD to stay current of latest trends in math education + Maintains open communication with supported teachers to nurture a professional learning community of educators + Communicate actively with key stakeholders on progress of teacher development + Provides reporting documentation of services delivered, as required EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: + BA / BS Degree in Education or related field + 4 + years of work experience teaching math in a K - 12 setting + Expert in math content at least across a 5 year grade level band (g. grades 4 — 8) + Record of result in effectively coaching teachers + Experience designing and delivering professional development for adults + Experience working in blended learning classrooms is a plus + Master's degree preferred + Excellent communication skills are essential OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: Some local traveling required.

We need wide - ranging policies that attract the best and brightest into the classroom, encourage educators to be data - driven and responsive to students» diverse learning needs, offer personalized professional development and support, and reward teachers for making a meaningful impact on student achievement.

Using Data facilitators offer hands - on opportunities for small groups of teachers, administrators, and specialists to engage in deep and meaningful data driven dialogue that culminates in the development of short cycle classroom action plans tied to district and / or school improvement plans.

In response to the growing need for data - literate teachers and education leaders, TERC is pleased to offer an online opportunity for educators to learn about Using Data for Meaningful Classroom Change via our virtual professional development venue.

She first started with asking a series of questions about gradual release in the beginning of the year in order to create a meaningful professional development plan for her teachers.

Access meaningful learning experiences (current theory, research, and developments in relevant academic disciplines, professional development opportunities, and ideas from colleagues and supervisors) and exercises judgment in accepting findings as valid for application in classroom practice and teacher improvement.

HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER - SY 2018 - 2019 PRIMARY FUNCTION Teachers will plan and deliver meaningful learning experiences, create opportunities for maximum educational and social development, and...

Meaningful professional development begins with purposeful planning for teacher learning.