Sentences with phrase «national writing organizations»

Here are a few of the national writing organizations I mentioned before you might want to check out:

Not exact matches

«For too long, Wall Street banks and the financial industry wrote their own rules while no one was looking out for small businesses and consumers,» said David Borris, an executive committee member of the Main Street Alliance, a national advocacy organization, in a statement.

Several organizations like the National Geographic Society, PBS Education, HHMI Biointeractive, and Mission Blue partnered with Google (goog) to create the new education projects, wrote Google for Education marketing manager Melissa Horwitz in a blog post.

Meagher has also written video scripts and produced national events for a non-profit educational organization and ghost written two books.

There is a national organization for such people, that I have written articles for on occasion, called the Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship which provides study and community.

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.

A classic example is an inspirational comic book, written about the life of Tom Landry, the Dallas Cowboy coach who is also chairman of the national board of trustees of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the best - known and most influential of the Sportian organizations.

National Republicans have been dismissive of many of the protests, writing participants off as professional activists who have been paid off by national organiNational Republicans have been dismissive of many of the protests, writing participants off as professional activists who have been paid off by national organinational organizations.

She is a past president of the National Association of Science Writers, the United States» largest and oldest science writing membership organization.

Among Cruz's strengths were a great sense of organization and a clear scientific overview of the projects, Jean - Marie Hameury, ASTRONET project coordinator and deputy director of the Institut National des Sciences de l'Univers in France, writes in an e-mail.

DiChristina teaches science writing in the graduate program at New York University and is a past president of the National Association of Science Writers (NASW), a professional organization of science journalists and communicators.

Within my organization, The National Center for Science Education, [we] wrote a statement that was signed by the officers of 54 scientific societies.

He has completed over 100 triathlons and cross-country, cycling, and adventure races, and has researched and written for over a dozen organizations, including the National Institutes of Health.

I write for publication in my spare time but have a small project management business and provide marketing initiatives for national and international organizations.

A 2005 study by the New Teacher Project, the national nonprofit organization that works with school districts to recruit high - quality teachers, examined five urban districts and concluded that seniority - based transfer privileges written into contracts often force principals «to hire large numbers of teachers they do not want and who may not be a good fit for the job and their school.»

Check out national organizations like Youth Speaks, Global Writes, and Poetry Out Loud for ideas, or do some research to find a local organization near your school.

I also have written many blog posts for national organizations including Edutopia, CNN, the American Federation of Teachers, Teaching Tolerance, and Not In Our Town.

Jump $ tart, which is a coalition of about 150 national organizations that share an interest in advancing financial literacy among students in pre-kindergarten through college, worked with their partners to write National Stnational organizations that share an interest in advancing financial literacy among students in pre-kindergarten through college, worked with their partners to write National StNational Standards.

She was a teacher consultant for the National Writing Project, an organization that introduced her to the rewards of teacher leadership.

This year, thousands of educators across the nation are expected to participate, along with the U.S. Department of Education and education organizations, including the National Association of Elementary School Principals, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the National Writing Project, and The College Board's Advanced Placement Program.

The Ben Achour Commission — an umbrella organization comprised of 150 members responsible for the National Constituent Assembly election (NCA)-- established a number of agreements between major political parties, including: a «process first» view that addressed only those matters necessary to return order and stability to Tunisia; a constituent assembly vote that took place prior to a vote for the president so that incentives were present to build consensuses and party platforms that were prioritized over electing a leader who might otherwise wield too much power; ensuring that women are given ample representation in writing the constitution; and the creation of an electoral commission to ensure that all parties were confident in the legitimacy of the elections.

After joining Jane Goodall's worldwide organization, Roots & Shoots, aimed at youth making a difference in their community and its environment, they wrote a proposal to the national nonprofit organization What Kids Can Do, which funded their basic expenses with a small Student Research for Action grant.

Her future goals include writing for esteemed organizations such as Edutopia, the National Councils of Teachers of English, and Education Week.

A number of national organizations, including the Council of the Great City Schools and the National Parent Teacher Association, have taken up that effort, publishing written materials and creating video and audio segments — in multiple languages — designed to explain the standards to parents, in clear, jargon - frenational organizations, including the Council of the Great City Schools and the National Parent Teacher Association, have taken up that effort, publishing written materials and creating video and audio segments — in multiple languages — designed to explain the standards to parents, in clear, jargon - freNational Parent Teacher Association, have taken up that effort, publishing written materials and creating video and audio segments — in multiple languages — designed to explain the standards to parents, in clear, jargon - free terms.

And the national standards are effectively privatized, because they are written, owned, and copyrighted by two private trade organizations.

As education reporter Alan Borsuk wrote recently, «There it was again last week: A chart from a reputable national education organization that put Wisconsin at the top of the list, provided you were standing on your head.»

National Writing Project was one of the original organizations funded by the Gates Foundation in 2010 to develop innovative professional development to help states, districts, and schools implement the LDC Framework.

She also conducted research and wrote policy briefs and funding guides to support charter schools and youth development programs, and worked in government relations for a national youth development organization.

October 19, 2015: NSBA Joins NCPE in a Coalition Letter Opposing Reauthorization Legislation of the DC Voucher Program in the U.S. House of Representatives NSBA and 55 other organizations, as part of the National Coalition for Public Education, wrote this letter to the U.S. House of Representatives to voice opposition to H.R. 10, the reauthorization of the District of Columbia private school voucher program.

November 3, 2015: NSBA Joins NCPE in a Coalition Letter Opposing Reauthorization of the DC Voucher Program NSBA and 55 other organizations, as part of the National Coalition for Public Education, wrote this letter to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs to oppose the reauthorization of the District of Columbia private school voucher program.

The National Coalition for Public Education — which includes 50 organizations, including the Children's Defense Fund and the National Urban League — has also written that portability would expand the amount of students served through Title I and result in the poorest districts getting less of overall Title I dollars.

NSBA and 54 other organizations, as part of the National Coalition for Public Education, wrote this letter to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs to voice opposition to reauthorization of the District of Columbia private school voucher program.

National Board Standards are written for teachers, by teachers, and accomplished teachers are represented at every level of the organization, from key staff roles to the NBPTS Board of Directors and the Certification Council, which guides policy and implementation of the certification program.

The Education Trust and 34 other organizations — including the NAACP and the National Association for College Admission Counseling — wrote a letter to several members of Congress in which they said the proposed act «exacerbates the increasing burden of student debt and continued inequity in higher education access and outcomes.

Two Washington DC trade organizations: The national Governor's Association (NGA) and the Counsel of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) worked with education industry partners to write and trademark the new standards.

7) National: Hat tip to Diane Ravitch for pointing us to an article by Dave McKenna of Deadspin on the release, under court order, of emails written by outgoing Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, «about his efforts to take control of the National Conference of Black Mayors, bankrupt it, and open a new organization that would promote charter schools.

National Writing Project: National Writing Project (NWP) is a national non-profit organization and an active network of 185 university - based local Writing Project sites providing professional development to educators in all 50National Writing Project: National Writing Project (NWP) is a national non-profit organization and an active network of 185 university - based local Writing Project sites providing professional development to educators in all 50National Writing Project (NWP) is a national non-profit organization and an active network of 185 university - based local Writing Project sites providing professional development to educators in all 50national non-profit organization and an active network of 185 university - based local Writing Project sites providing professional development to educators in all 50 states.

LDC partners, at work in 50 states, include ASCD, the American Federation of Teachers, Lancaster - Lebanon (PA) Intermediate Unit 13, the National Literacy Project, the National Writing Project, Reach Associates, the Southern Regional Education Board, Teaching Channel, and nearly 50 other national, state, and local organiNational Literacy Project, the National Writing Project, Reach Associates, the Southern Regional Education Board, Teaching Channel, and nearly 50 other national, state, and local organiNational Writing Project, Reach Associates, the Southern Regional Education Board, Teaching Channel, and nearly 50 other national, state, and local organinational, state, and local organizations.

We the undersigned of the Rise and Shine Massachusetts coalition, made up of Massachusetts school districts and national, state and local organizations, are writing in support of Senate Bill 242 and House Bill 327, «An Act regarding Breakfast in the Classroom,» also known as «Breakfast After the Bell.»

It is based on best teaching practices in writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading, and it is supported by state and national content standards.

Being part of a nation - wide organization gives you the advantage of a local writing group combined with the protection and benefits that only a national association can provide.

AB: CWC is a national non-profit organization for Canadian mystery and crime writers, associated professionals, and others with a serious interest in Canadian crime writing.

GoodEReader.com spoke with Sarah Mackey, Community Liaison for the Office of Letters and Light, the parent organization of NaNoWriMo, literally hours before the official start of this year's National Novel Writing Month about how technology and digital publishing have affected the «thirty days and nights of literary abandon» and may have influenced record numbers of writers to take on the challenge.

She spent 7 years as publications director for a national endangered species advocacy organization, and she continues to write, edit, and design communications for nonprofits working to create more locally sustainable communities and protect wildlife and wild places.

# 1 Take writing courses, attend writing workshops and conferences, join national / local writing organizations (as your budget allows).

«The local NFAA chapter offerings, combined with the digital resources of the national organization, have been a delightful plunge into the worlds of writing and publishing.»

Jane Friedman has spoken at more than 200 events on new media, writing, and publishing, and has consulted with arts and literary organizations such as the National Endowment for the Arts, the Creative Work Fund, and the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati.

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LRWA is a national, non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote excellence in romantic fiction, to help authors become published and establish careers in their chosen writing field, and to provide continuing support for authors within the romance publishing industry.

She is also one of the Founders of Humane Voters of Arizona and writes its legislative report card on animal issues each year and provides institutional history on legislative and other issues to many organizations in the local, regional and national humane communities.