Sentences with phrase «national consistency in»

Promote national consistency in policies and service delivery among state screening programs.

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With stunning consistency, virtually every indicator of civic engagement currently available shows the same pattern of increase followed by stagnation and decline — newspaper reading; TV news watching; attending political meetings; petition signing; running for public office; attending public meetings; serving as an officer or committee member in any local clubs or organizations; writing letters to the editor; participating in local meetings of national organizations; attending religious services; socializing informally with friends, relatives or neighbors; attending club meetings; joining unions; entertaining friends at home; participating in picnics; eating the evening meal with the whole family; going out to bars, nightclubs, discos or taverns; playing cards; sending greeting cards; attending parties; playing sports; donating money as a percentage of income; working on community projects; giving blood.

There must be enough consistency in both the local congregation and the national denomination to stimulate the growth of membership and to allow effective expression in compatible action projects.

He said the NPP has exhibited «a weak understanding of economic concept... they mix various concept as they go along and they pick and choose which one makes their case strong... so there's no consistency in the way our opponent have analysed the national situation.

The National Assessment Governing Board's policy statement, adopted at a meeting this month in San Diego, notes that «there already is great consistency between NAEP and proposals for a national examination systemNational Assessment Governing Board's policy statement, adopted at a meeting this month in San Diego, notes that «there already is great consistency between NAEP and proposals for a national examination systemnational examination system.»

The two key priorities for improvement in Maths across school were: raising the quality of teaching and learning by all staff involved in teaching Maths and ensuring consistency and accuracy of assessments within Maths across the school in light of the 2014 National Curriculum.

It focuses on the level of national consistency and rigour in teacher registration and how the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers are being applied.»

Jump $ tart Financial Foundations for Educators is a collaborative endeavor designed to standardize professional development through a comprehensive content model to ensure consistency and rigor in national teacher training programs.

There is also the difficulty of trying to get national consistency within a federal system in which states and territories ultimately control schooling.

The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) were developed by the National Governor's Council and offered for possible adoption by U.S. to address the lack of consistency in what is taught across schools in different states.

«The National Literacy Programme will introduce greater consistency and clarity into the way we track pupils» progress while also providing the support, challenge and accountability needed in our schools.»

The TAP System for Teacher and Student Advancement is implemented in school districts across the country, affecting approximately 15,000 teachers and 200,000 students.46 With support from the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching, school districts create multiple career paths for teachers, including career, mentor, and master teacher.47 Teacher leaders participate in school leadership teams with administrators, provide colleagues with regular professional learning opportunities and individualized coaching, observe and provide feedback for instructional improvement, and are compensated for these additional responsibilities.48 Trained teacher leaders in schools using the TAP System have demonstrated an ability to evaluate classroom instruction with accuracy and consistency, and their observations are closely aligned to student learning gains in classrooms.49 According to Lori Johnson, a participating TAP master teacher in Phoenix, «It was the best decision I ever made professionally.

Of course statistics can be interpreted in many ways and numerous factors are involved — such as the quality and consistency of the national road network — but among the big contributors to the encouraging trend are the steady advances that are being made in car safety.

Anthologies can provide more consistency if they stick to a single theme or structure, e.g. all the stories in the National Flash Fiction Day anthologies are restricted to 500 words, and all the stories in Change the Ending (more of which in a moment) were to do with public services.

The Times has published an article by Jonah Engel Bromwich assessing the storm's consistency with climate change projections, but also noting that the South was not among the areas identified in the 2014 National Climate Assessment as most at risk from more downpours.

In a July 11, 2011 letter to Chairman Whitfield responding to questions from Energy and Commerce Committee members, 52 EPA Associate Administrator David McIntosh also vouched for the harmony and consistency of the National Program.

«We have strong evidence of global warming and high degree of consistency,» said Dr. Warren Washington, a senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, who is involved in creating and carrying out the research plan.

This structure results in efficiencies and unmatched consistency and cohesion on strategy for clients in national actions; it also significantly reduces costs.

The current EU commissioner for information society and media, Viviane Reding, has been vocal recently about the need for more harmonisation to ensure consistency in the implementation of EU Directives and frameworks at a national level.

With deep experience in a variety of key sectors, we also regularly act for clients located in other markets, who rely on us to serve as national and global counsel on matters where consistency of strategy, practical experience and a core understanding of your business are critical.

Although the European Union has adopted a wide range of laws intending to establish increased consistency among the Member States» economic and political systems, significant variations remain in Member States» national laws on matters that have not been legislated by the EU.

PA Reps for staff development and growth opportunities * Plan, assign, and direct work, appraise performance, reward and discipline employees, address complaints and resolve problems within the team * Assist in the hiring process * Assist in the preparation of performance reviews * Deliver performance reviews in conjunction with the Prior Auth Manager * Meet monthly with each staff member to go over performance status * Assist with training as needed * Lead weekly Team meetings with staff to keep them informed of changes to policy and procedures and corporate communications * Meet with the Prior Authorization Management team weekly to report on clinical call center performance and personnel issues Required Qualifications: * High School Diploma or equivalent * Current and unrestricted Pharmacy Technician license * 2 years» experience supervising Pharmacy Technicians in a Call Center environment * Prior Authorization experience * Knowledge of the Pharmacy Benefit Management and / or Health Insurance * Knowledge of Call Center industry through work experience and as obtained through related courses * Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel Preferred Qualifications: * Bachelors» Degree * PBM experience * National Pharmacy Technician Certification Required Competencies: * Must have strong leadership and problem solving skills * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Strong interpersonal skills * Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of associates, managers and clients * Ability to comprehend ACD statistical reporting and apply it to the operation of the department * Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form * Ability to maintain a high level of consistency while working with team members * Ability to recognize the needs of the staff, heighten morale, and decrease stress and burnout * Ability to understand what style of conflict resolution is best suited for a particular situation * Ability to determine the needs of each individual team member and assist them in achieving set goals * Demonstrate a clear understanding of company and client confidentiality * Excellent organizational skills * Exemplary coaching / motivational skills at both an individual and team level * Adaptable and able to move with change while maintaining a positive attitude and strong role model for the Team.

Professional Experience American Red Cross (Douglasville, GA) 11/2007 — Present Communications Manager • Lead the strategic direction and implementation of all public relations and communication functions to achieve American Red Cross Blood Services collection goals and organizational objectives • Collaborate with Chapter counterparts to promote a singular American Red Cross image and messaging throughout the state • Develop viable communications plan to assure effective community awareness of critical need for donations • Produce market communications and develop media outreach initiatives, including press releases, media inquiries, and special project updates, to ensure image and brand consistency • Author and edit scripts, presentations, and speeches for use by senior - level organization executives • Establish partnership within the community to enhance awareness of the blood donation program while leveraging key relationships with local - and state - level media professionals • Develop and implement an annual public relations and communications budget to ensure self - sufficiency and utilize financial resources in an efficient manner • Execute and supervise all staff - related functions including hiring, training, evaluation, and career development to create a well - qualified team and enhance operational success • Plan and implement employee award and recognition programs to honor milestone achievements, customer service excellence, and the accomplishment of national initiatives • Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures, Safety Quality Identity Potency Purity (SQUIPP), the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and all other applicable federal, state, and local entities

This will be important for ensuring consistency between program delivery by these bodies and the work of the new National Indigenous Representative Body, particularly in terms of linking national policy development with regional level program implemeNational Indigenous Representative Body, particularly in terms of linking national policy development with regional level program implemenational policy development with regional level program implementation.

«We need to scope it, put it strongly within a national framework and make sure there's consistency across all our services to be able to provide the information in the quality the government needs to invest in our services.»

In February 2017, the Portuguese government commissioned a national reference group to draw up a document entitled the «Profile of students dropping out of compulsory schooling» (Martins et al., 2017) with the following components: (a) a humanistic profile; (b) educating by teaching for practical achievement of learning; (c) making inclusion a requisite of education; (d) contributing to sustainable development; (e) educating by teaching with consistency and flexibility; (f) acting with adaptability and daring; g) guaranteeing stability; and (h) valorizing knowledge (Martins et al., 2017).

In a similar vein, Jim Underhill, Eastern Region COO of The Staubach Co., Dallas, says consistency of service delivery across markets is a key concern of corporate clients - and should also be one for growing national and international brokerage players.

This provides continuity for our national clients and allows for consistency in product and quality.