Sentences with phrase «new culture of achievement»

Next, UCLA needed to introduce a new culture of achievement and a roadmap to get there.

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In his new book A World of Three Cultures: Honor, Achievement and Joy, Basáñez defines and explains the history and significance of each of the three major world cultures in the areas of economics, politics, and Cultures: Honor, Achievement and Joy, Basáñez defines and explains the history and significance of each of the three major world cultures in the areas of economics, politics, and cultures in the areas of economics, politics, and society.

In the Renaissance we witness a new attempt at the Cappadocian gambit: an appropriation of the cultural achievements of the Ancient world, of Platonism in particular, as well as a dramatically heightened presence of the Church in the world of culture.

A monument to the importance of that achievement for the history of the Slavs is the very alphabet in which most Slavs write, which is called Cyrillic, in honor of Saint Cyril, the ninth - century «apostle to the Slavs,» who, with his brother Methodius, is traditionally given credit for having invented it... Not only among the Slavs in the ninth century, but also among the other so - called heathen in the 19th century, the two fundamental elements of missionary culture for more than a millennium have therefore been the translation of the Bible, especially of the New Testament, and education in the missionary schools.

Whitehead means this in a specialized sense, in that all achievements of men and cultures tend to become dull and prosaic, and that the religious man is always pressing on to new forms of beauty not yet realized.

«A Teachable Moment,» August 17, 2008 «While it is true that for decades the children of New Orleans toiled in a substandard school system, they have also continually faced countless other obstacles to success — inadequate health care, poorly educated parents, exposure to high rates of violent crime and a popular culture that often denigrates mainstream achievement.»

The producer of the «By the Fireside» hosted by Grace Omaboe in stating the achievements of her ministry added that «seminars and conferences have been organized for members to get abreast of new trends in the art filed as well as held deliberations under the Culture Forum.»

A program aimed at reducing behavior problems in order to boost academic achievement has improved performance in math and reading among low - income kindergartners and first graders, according to a study by researchers at New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

As the New York Times reported when Anderson took over, in June of 2011, «Cami Anderson faces the monumental task of rescuing an urban school system that has long been mired in low achievement, high turnover and a culture of failure, despite decades of state intervention.»

Yet when this culture - first leader took the helm of Tennessee's new Achievement School District in 2011, he concluded that anyone's first move in that role ought to be, «Get a great lawyer, understand the legislation, and understand what you can and can not do right out of the gate.»

I have been charged with leading an entirely new staff and developing a culture of excellence where high student achievement and performance are the norm.

This will require an effort for which the schooling we have received in recent decades almost unfits us, to rediscover and give new life and conviction to those elements of history and culture, the virtues, achievements, and consolations, that have at all times shaped and sustained civilization.

Doug McCurry, director of the nonprofit organization, said Amistad Academy in New Haven assesses student progress every six weeks, operates a 9-1/2 - hour school day, recruits the best teachers and runs a «disciplined, achievement - oriented school culture.»

While lead teaching, Ms. Kovatch co-founded the Escuela Intermedia, a new model within the school aimed at increasing rigor and culture of achievement within grades 5 - 7.

The new mindset and culture at Thompson coupled with Arthur Hill's support for ninth - grade students are creating patterns of academic behavior that lead to high achievement and college readiness.

The new principal's goals for 2010 were clear and ambitious: create a schoolwide culture of high expectations and engender family buy - in in order to ensure a marked improvement in student achievement.

Before joining the KIPP team and family in July 2013, she spent two years on the leadership team at Explore Charter School in Brooklyn, New York developing a rigorous culture of student achievement for Kindergarten through eighth grade scholars in Brooklyn.

Kilpatrick said the combination of that open culture and the new teaching methods has allowed the team to look at many root causes of achievement and behavioral issues within the school and from there come to feasible solutions.

Mentoring and coaching a new generation of teachers can provide a new challenge for teachers seeking to grow and develop as professionals, and teaching adults can also help mentor teachers reflect on and improve their own practices.19 What's more, the structures that are often part of these programs — mentoring, instructional coaching, professional learning communities, peer - to - peer professional development, and co-teaching — all serve to make schools more collaborative and reflective places to work, 20 which improves school culture and achievement.21

He is a recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 28th Annual Infinity Awards of the International Center of Photography, New York, 2012, and The Culture Award from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Photographie, 2004.

Her many awards include First Prize for Painting at the first Paris Biennial (1959); Joseph E. Temple Gold Medal, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia (1968); New York City Mayor's Award of Honor for Arts and Culture (1986); and Distinguished Artist Award for Lifetime Achievement, College Art Association (1994).

When all was said and done, her other greatest awards included the First Prize for Painting at the first Paris Biennial, Temple Gold Medal, New York City Mayor's Award of Honor for Arts and Culture and Distinguished Artist Award for Lifetime Achievement.

1996 African - American Art: 20th Century Masterworks, III, Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, NY The Countee Cullen Art Collection from the Hampton University Museum, California African American Museum, Los Angeles, CA Three Generations of African American Women Sculptors: A Study in Paradox, Afro - American Historical and Cultural Museum, Philadelphia, PA; The Equitable Gallery, New York, NY; Museum of African American Life and Culture, Dallas, TX; California Afro - American Museum Foundation, Los Angeles, CA; Museum of the National Center of Afro - American Artists, Boston, MA; Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, GA; Center for the Study of African American Life and Culture, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC Woman's Work: A Century of Achievement in American Art, The Columbus Museum, Columbus, GA The Figure in American Sculpture: A Question of Modernity, National Academy of Design, New York, NY

Heifetz is a grant and scholarship recipient from Lotto Stiftung, Berlin; Mifal Hapais Art Scholarship, Israel; Rudolf Augstein Stiftung, Germany; Kunstlerhaus Bethanien Artist Residency, Berlin, Germany; Artis organization, New York, USA; Artist - Teacher Award, Culture Ministry, Government of Israel; Award of Achievements, M.F.A. studies, Bezalel Academy, Jerusalem, Israel; Award of Achievements in the 11th Da Dun Art Exhibition of Taichung City, Taiwan; Award of Achievements, B.F.A studies, Bezalel Academy, Jerusalem, Israel.

Since then, the city's jazz legacy, culinary achievements, architecture, fine art, and distinct Creole culture, have made New Orleans a continually fascinating destination for visitors and a city that continues to insist upon the relevance of arts and culture.

Her awards include First Prize for Painting, Premiere Biennale de Paris, 1959; Joseph E. Temple Gold Medal Award, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 1968; Annual Creative Artist Laureate Award of American Jewish Congress, 1974; Extraordinary Woman of Achievement Award, National Conference of Christians and Jews, New York, 1978; New York City Mayor's Award of Honor for Arts and Culture, 1986; and Distinguished Artist Award for Lifetime Achievement, College Art Association, 1994.

It points out that it has taken 50 years to create a vibrant arts culture in Britain that is the envy of the world and appeals to the government not to slash arts funding and risk destroying this long - term achievement and the social and economic benefits it brings to all.The artists acknowledge that reasonable cuts and efficiencies are necessary butthey fear that the 25 % cuts being proposed will destroy much of what has been achieved and will have a particularly damaging impact on national and regional museums and their collections.The campaign is being organised by the London branch of a national consortium of over 2,000 arts organisations and artists dedicated to working together and finding new ways to support the arts in the UK.

Her work has shown at venues including PULSE NYC Special Projects, BRIC Media Arts, ABC No Rio, The Kitchen, Wayfarer's Gallery and Eyebeam in New York; Chicago Cultural Center, Mana Contemporary, Weinberg / Newton Gallery, Roots & Culture, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago; Art F City's FAGallery in Miami, FL; The Museum of Human Achievement in Austin, TX; Salt Institute in Portland, ME; The Dah Theater Research Center in Belgrade, Serbia; ICA Baltimore, and Athens Museum of Queer Arts, Athens, Greece.

/ awards 2015 - 18 Australian Postgraduate Award 2014 Highly Commended award for city constructed from sleeping brain activity data, Fremantle Arts Centre Print Award, Perth 2014 Visual Arts New Work Grant, Australia Council (as Té with Andrew Brooks) 2013 Best Design for Wintering by Aimee Smith, Western Australian Dance Awards (video design, in collaboration with Ben Taaffe and Craig McElhinney) 2013 Young People and the Arts Fellowship, WA Department of Culture and the Arts 2013 Australia Council Artstart Grant 2013 WA Screen Awards, Outstanding Achievement Award: Best Interactive Narrative for Sound Chamber (with Yvette Coyne and Malcolm Riddoch) 2012 JUMP Mentorship Grant, to study with audio - visual artist Robin Fox 2010 Decibel Commission, to compose the audio - visual work Split Mirror Planes, performed at Decibel's Camera Obscura Concert