Sentences with phrase «of change agents»

In addition, its aim is to foster a sense of community among teachers, of being a part of an important group of change agents.

Much has been written in recent years about the importance of change agents in firms, but many of the challenges of that role remain in place.

It will also explore the role of change agents, the difficulties they face, and some strategies for their success.

Additionally, she is the founder of Sapientis, a nonprofit organization dedicated to mobilizing a diverse and informed network of change agents committed to improving the quality of public education in Puerto Rico, and was part of the founding team of DC School Reform Now, a non-profit organization committed to supporting education reform in Washington, D.C.

When she's not empowering the next generation of change agents to build a soulful foundation to support the dreams they were born to fulfill, you can find her channeling her inner «Bohemian Mermaid», curled up with a book, or mastering the art of being a vegetarian foodie.

A study by Harvard professor Monica Higgins and co-authors Wendy Robison, Jennie Weiner, and Frederick Hess («Creating a Corps of Change Agents,» features, Summer 2011) found that of the 49 leading entrepreneurial organizations in education, 14 had at least one top manager who was a TFA alumnus.

Arthur Levine, President of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, said of Change Agents: «In the face of dramatic demographic, economic, technological, and global change, the demands being made upon schools, and the principals and superintendents who lead them have changed profoundly.

There are two styles of change agent ministries, the prophetic and the pastoral care — educational.

And somehow he managed to lose the status of change agent — which he had four and a half years to make his own — to Nick Clegg in a single night.

With three months left in Thomas W. Payzant's decade - long tenure as superintendent of the Boston schools, those charged with finding a successor are getting an earful from scholars, community groups, and civic leaders as they consider how much of a change agent the district needs.

Part of Edutopia's Mission and Vision is «growing a movement of change agents who share best practices and professional development to bring innovation to education and improve student achievement.»

Brooks manages to work in references to a host of change agents and academics — Whitney Tilson, KIPP, E.D. Hirsch, Caroline Hoxby — to make his case.

«Dr. Middleton is among the finest examples of a change agent and professional in higher education and serves as a role model to other deans across the nation,» writes SUED Chair Erica M. Brownstein in the group's letter of support.

So I few of my writing friends are in the process of changing agents and agonizing over who to approach.

Join us for the opening of Change Agents, at the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood.

I have a client that has asked me to help train a cadre of change agents as part of an effort to improve their culture.

Vadim is a co-founder of Sapientis, a non-profit organization committed to improving public education by mobilizing a diverse and informed network of change agents.

Communities stand to gain, too, from projects that put students in the role of change agent.

Congrats to this inspiring Middle School team for making a huge difference and paving the way for a next generation of change agents!

«Creating a Corps of Change Agents: What explains the success of Teach for America?»

«It was a small group of change agents, maybe 1 percent or 2 percent of the population.

Hattie (2009) states that educators need to believe that their role is that of a change agent — that all students can learn and progress.

«Developing a warmer socio - emotional climate in the classroom... requires teachers... to believe that their role is that of a change agent — that all students can learn and progress, that achievement for all is changeable and not fixed, and that demonstrating to all students that they care about their learning is both powerful and effective.»

The Learning and Development managers should take the role of Change Agents and Consultants, to lead the cause of innovation too.

Around the world the Institute works with a network of change agents.

The second stage of a pricing officer is that of change agent — integral in the overall scheme of applying the principles of pricing to a firm.

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