Have students interview a classmate or other
member of the school community who is outside their circle of friends and then create a video or short narrative about that person.
I spend time developing relationships with
all members of the school community who contribute to the climate.
Not exact matches
The systematic gutting
of publicly funded education — be it in elementary
schools or in colleges — was done by officials we've elected, many
of whom have received strong support from
members of the business
community who regularly complain about the lack
of a prepared workforce.
What is apparent is that there are still a number
of community members who oppose the board's decision to rename the
school in the first place — the
school's current name «Robert E. Lee Elementary,» has 34 nominations.
«Since the tragedy in Parkland, Florida, a number
of companies have decided to sever their relationship with the NRA, in an effort to punish our
members who are doctors, farmers, law enforcement officers, fire fighters, nurses, shop owners and
school teachers that live in every American
community,» the NRA said in a statement.
We saw the names
of some
who had been students at the local high
schools and
community college; we saw the names
of friends with whom we had grown up,
members of our track teams and little league; some
of us saw the names
of family
members.
School sponsorship
of a religious message is impermissible because it sends the ancillary message to
members of the audience
who are nonadherents «that they are outsiders, not full
members of the political
community.»
This entails several visits each week to the family and any other significant
members of the
community, such as grandparents or neighbours
who may take a child to
school.
We are a local group
of parents, students, teachers, principals, nutritionists, policymakers, anti-hunger advocates, and
community members who want our kids to have good food in our
schools.
Think about
members of your
community who have a vested interest in improved
school food.
«And so even since the state's intervention in 2014, we have seen the white
community consistently out - vote the minority
community in order to install board
members who are consistently favoring the interests
of the private
schools.»
Council
Member King,
who reviewed his 12 - Point Plan for the 12TH Council District with more than 700 Bronx residents, friends and special guests in attendance, discussed upcoming and future projects, which include affording housing for working families through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity, the renovation
of Agnes Haywood Park, capital funding to
schools in the 12th Council District, expense funding to
community - based organizations, funding for NYCHA developments and youth programs as well as DOT and DSNY needs in the 12th Council District.
Jones,
who has not held any political office but used to serve as a
member of School Board 29's
community council, lost to White in the 2009 Democratic primary.
«The near - unanimous approval
of school budgets reflects the trust, appreciation and respect that parents and
community members have for the teachers and the education professionals
who work tirelessly each and every day to ensure our students receive a quality education.»
«It is appalling to see the federal government refuse to investigate these important civil rights complaints from transgender youth,
who are valued
members of our
schools and
communities across New York State.
Bailey is running against reverends Que English and Edward Mulraine, doctor and
community board
member Alvin Ponder, and after -
school training advocate Pamela Hamilton - Johnson,
who earned the backing
of the Daily News partially because «Bailey declined to name a single matter on which he differs from his mentor.»
«We have a teacher
who's under the DACA program, an amazing
member of our
community facing deportation next year, we have kids that are undocumented, that want to be Americans and
who work so hard,» said Thomas Hasler, a high
school teacher.
That outcome was stunning given the speaker's long identification with the LGBT
community — as the 1991 campaign manager and later chief of staff to Tom Duane, the Council's first out gay member; as head of the New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project; as a demonstrator arrested year after year in protests against the exclusion of openly gay participants in Manhattan's St. Patrick's Day Parade; and as a Council member who pursued a range of initiatives in support of the community, including a school anti-bullying law, a requirement that the city only do businesses with contractors with anti-discrimination policies in place, and funding for LGBT homeless youth services, senior services, and the capital needs of the LGBT Communit
community — as the 1991 campaign manager and later chief
of staff to Tom Duane, the Council's first out gay
member; as head
of the New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project; as a demonstrator arrested year after year in protests against the exclusion
of openly gay participants in Manhattan's St. Patrick's Day Parade; and as a Council
member who pursued a range
of initiatives in support
of the
community, including a school anti-bullying law, a requirement that the city only do businesses with contractors with anti-discrimination policies in place, and funding for LGBT homeless youth services, senior services, and the capital needs of the LGBT Communit
community, including a
school anti-bullying law, a requirement that the city only do businesses with contractors with anti-discrimination policies in place, and funding for LGBT homeless youth services, senior services, and the capital needs
of the LGBT
CommunityCommunity Center.
Teachers must stay on top
of this in case there is ever a
school board
member or
community member who tries to institute the «teach the controversy» rhetoric in their classroom.
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There Was Once... (Unrated) Tolerance - themed documentary about a Hungarian high
school teacher
who recently decided to create a memorial for
members of the local Jewish
community totally wiped out during the Holocaust.
His play riles the ire
of many
school officials and
community members too, especially parents
who want the scouts to see their sons in action.
And in middle
school, when they are really trying to figure out
who they are and where they're going, being able to be a positive contributing
member of the
community is so important.»
Linamen credits some
of the
school's achievements to the Somerset County Public
Schools, which she says has the support
of wonderful parents and
community members, a central office staff that is supportive
of new initiatives, and board
members and a superintendent
who care about each and every child in the system.
In general,
schools and communities participate by organizing professional development opportunities to encourage collaborative planning between general and special educators, entering our national poster / essay contest, organizing multicultural events and celebrations, issuing proclamations of Inclusive Schools Week in their communities, giving awards and recognition to educators and community members who are making a difference for students with disabilities, holding book fairs, and writing letters - to - the -
schools and
communities participate by organizing professional development opportunities to encourage collaborative planning between general and special educators, entering our national poster / essay contest, organizing multicultural events and celebrations, issuing proclamations
of Inclusive
Schools Week in their communities, giving awards and recognition to educators and community members who are making a difference for students with disabilities, holding book fairs, and writing letters - to - the -
Schools Week in their
communities, giving awards and recognition to educators and
community members who are making a difference for students with disabilities, holding book fairs, and writing letters - to - the - editor.
The move has shocked Georgia's education
community — particularly the seven
members of the state
school board
who were appointed by Mr. Miller.
Parents and other
community members — thanks to some local gadflies
who began to get the message out — also began paying attention and, for the first time in memory, voted down a
school budget in large part because
of academic failures.
They interviewed and wrote biographies about change makers in their
school and
community — from the director
of the nearby La Clinica de la Raza to city council and
school board
members to ASCEND parent Emma Paulino,
who led the effort to start the new
school.
This semester or yearlong project might include, say, writing a biography
of someone in the
school who is very different in background; creating a video comprising interviews with other students, custodians,
school secretaries, and various other
school community members about what constitutes a just
community; or developing a board or video game that promotes empathy and responsibility.
They assured the white parents that they were welcomed and valued
members of the
school community, even as they continued to hold the respect
of the families
who had long been part
of the
school.
O'Neal is a coordinator assigned to the Cincinnati (Ohio)
school by the Hamilton County Family and Children First Council, and she works with a committee
of staff
members, parent volunteers, and representatives from
community organizations to make the Guess
Who's Coming to Lunch program a success.
Staff
members who remained during the restructuring, along with the new administrators, students, parents, and
community members, were involved in the reorganization
of the
school.
Those objections tend to come either from younger adults,
who may not have children themselves and don't understand why they should pay for more
schools, or from older
members of the
community for whom the tax payment will cut into their fixed pension allowance.
This helps you connect with
members of the
community who do not have children in your
school and are otherwise not engaged, but may be asked to support your
school (for example, by voting for a bond referendum).
Maybe you could spend some time with a local farmer to hone your real - world science skills or volunteer at an animal shelter ~ which could help you develop a
school partnership with
community members ~
who might support your students in the form
of mentorships ~ guest speaking ~ etc..
This public - private sector project has come up with a solution based on five components: installing photovoltaic solar systems to provide electricity; offering internet and IT equipment to
schools; training teachers;
community development; and training
community members who use the equipment to ensure future sustainability
of the program.
Although many PLCs consist only
of teachers, a broader population can be brought in, such as administrators, parents, and
community members who support their
school.
social workers at
school who are available for family and
community outreach, and
who make home visits to give parents and guardians the parenting skills they need to maintain a healthy, safe environment for all
members of the household.
To start or recommit to this climate work, one strategy is to «convene a team
of stakeholders
who represent different parts
of your
school community — families,
community members, teachers, support staff, and youth,» says Brion - Meisels.
Initiated through one parent's desire to support struggling families, the group comprises
members of the
school community — primarily students and their parents, but also
members of the
school community and other concerned
community members —
who see the needs and want to make a difference.
Isis Castro, a former Fairfax County
School Board
member who is now on the Virginia Board
of Education, said: «The programs that we implemented didn't work, and the
communities that we were trying to help didn't have a real seat at the table.»
As part
of its week - long celebrations, the National Alliance will shine a spotlight on charter change makers: the educators, families, leaders, and
community members who make charter
schools possible and in doing so, make so much more possible for students.
EW: Communication with the parents
of students is very important, but you make a point about the importance
of communicating with
members of the
community who don't have
school - age children.
«I think it adds to the richness
of the
community,» said Jill Ortman - Fouse, a
school board
member from Silver Spring,
who recalled a recent string
of tweets about
schools hosting events for Hispanic Heritage Month.
The three open seats on the regional board went to: John Clearwater, an independent,
who had 801 votes; Richard Godfrey,
who had been appointed to the board earlier in order to fill a vacancy and won 428 votes; and David Robbins, a
member — but not a formal candidate —
of a newly formed parent group in the
community that is calling for revisions in the
school system's mathematics curriculum.
Talbot is also a
member of the National Charter Collaborative, an organization that «supports single - site charter -
school leaders
of color
who invest in the hopes and dreams
of students through the cultural fabric
of their
communities.»
Smith was one
of several charter
school community members who, along with Bridgeport elected officials, met earlier this month at Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Middle School for a legislative brea
school community members who, along with Bridgeport elected officials, met earlier this month at Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Middle
School for a legislative brea
School for a legislative breakfast.
The Notebook serves as an information source and voice for parents, students, teachers, and other
members of the
community who are working for quality and equality in Philadelphia's public
schools.
Parents and
community members who used the new interactive tool came away with significantly more positive perceptions
of unfamiliar
schools.
We extend heartfelt thanks to the superintendents, principals, district administrators, teachers,
school board and
community members, and state leaders in education
who welcomed us into their busy work lives, providing time to talk with us, to observe in classrooms, and to complete surveys, all
of which gave us the most complete national data set ever assembled to better understand issues in educational leadership.