Sentences with phrase «observations by pilots»

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TPF combines its interferometric observations with data from a coronagraph, which cancels glare by blocking the star's direct light with a physical object so that only the corona of the star is visible, like a pilot blocking the sun with his or her thumb.

Any district that chooses to use one of the other three piloted observation tools must pay for any expenses above the base cost supplied by the state, including the costs of technical support, training, and data management.

As a kindergarten teacher last year who participated in the pilot program, Casco had a videotaped math lesson that was selected by the district as a model to train administrators on what to look for during an observation.

Current UK government policies recognise the need for universal parenting support to complement targeted and indicated approaches29 — 33 and the English Department for Education is currently piloting the offer of free vouchers for parenting classes (the CANParent initiative) to all parents in three areas of the country.34 Such recommendations derive from observations relating to the prevalence of suboptimal parenting, 35 the inefficiency of targeting on the basis of identifiable risk factors36, 37 and the potential for realising change in high risk as well as whole population groups by reducing the stigma which may be attached to targeted parenting support.36 — 38 Given the range and prevalence of health and social outcomes on which parent — child relationships have an influence, 2, 3, 5 — 16 universal approaches are appealing.