Sentences with phrase «of current educational practice»

Because learning standards and goals can be an important driver of current educational practice at the state level, when states wish to develop learning goals or standards, preschool through high school, CASEL is committed to supporting their efforts.

Because learning standards and goals can be an important driver of current educational practice at the state level, when states wish to develop learning goals or standards, preschool through high school, CASEL is committed to supporting their efforts.

He then goes on to praise E. D. Hirsch's Cultural Literacy as a more useful critique of current educational practices because it works in «the framework of a Deweyan understanding of democracy» in which students are to be made better citizens by preparing them to «recognize more allusions, and thereby be able to take part in more conversations, read more, have more sense of what those in power are up to, cast better - informed votes.

«The major policy implication of this review of research on games for learning is that it is premature to call for a major overhaul of schools based on computer games: The research certainly does not warrant extensive replacement of current educational practices with practices based on computer games,» Mayer concluded.

Not exact matches

Current programs include the educational California Sustainable Winegrowing Program, which provides a regular schedule of workshops, access to publications, and a web - site chock full of useful resources on sustainable practices.

An educational conference for current and aspiring vintners, Grape Day 2014 will focus on viticulture and enology issues such as the effects of the California drought on grape - growing and best practices for disease and wildlife management in the vineyards.

Professional organizations, such as the National Council of Teachers of English, the International Literacy Association, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the National Science Teachers Association, and the National Council for the Social Studies, offer a variety of resources to foster the current and future development of educational practice.

Xpert — Demonstrate knowledge of various stages of child development and of various schools of educational theory, and stay current with educational research and practices by reading professional journals and attending conferences and workshops.

By amending current leasing guidance to reflect industry best practice, schools will be able to secure better value leasing contracts that are more relevant to their educational needs and will be able to achieve multi ‑ million pounds savings across the sector, supporting the government in the delivering of its publicised efficiency targets.

Implement professional dialogue within the school or professional learning network (s) that is informed by feedback, analysis of current research and practice to improve the educational outcomes of students.

«The current system is outmoded,» declares Paul Reville, Keppel professor of practice of educational policy and administration, who spoke at a September HGSE event.

Her statement also indicates the prominent role that high - stakes testing plays in the current educational context and the shaping of teaching practices, including technology integration.

NSCS teachers utilize a combination of direct instruction and Idaho Core Standard - inspired questioning in group activities, designed around current educational research indicating effectiveness and best practice.

It draws from the research base in educational leadership preparation to propose a series of recommendations to improve current state policy and school leadership preparation program (SLPP) practices around the recruitment and selection of aspirant principal candidates.

Faculty - led, online communities could foster cross-school communities of practice (Wenger, 1999), with access to experts who are tapped into what is current in educational research.

This case study of current practice describes a virtual cross-cultural collaboration in the development of an undergraduate teacher preparation course in educational technology.

This mixed - methods study examined 38 teachers in a science educational gaming professional development program that provided baseline characteristics about personal technology use and post professional development workshop experiences to ascertain characteristics that align with diffusion of innovation theory and educational game development as a new innovation in current pedagogical practices.

From the Preface: «This monograph, Teaching Educational Politics and Policy, is the principal product to date of the Politics of Education Teaching and Research (POE - TER) Project... Its objectives are to analyze and document current and exemplary teaching practices in the politics of education (and more broadly, in educational policymaking) and to chronicle new research directions in these politically oriented areas.»

While we remain rooted to the early mission, underlying philosophy and core components of HOT Schools we continue to research, assess and redesign our delivery system and practices to stay current (often ahead of) and to meet the high demands of an ever changing educational system, its requirements and protocols.

Unless they are extraordinarily motivated and surrounded with powerful resources, teachers rarely have the opportunity or the time to stay abreast of current educational trends, contribute significantly to professional communities (online, face - to - face, or print), or thoroughly reflect on their classroom outcomes and, subsequently, revise their practice.

Through the Parent Ambassador Program, parents of current Los Angeles Unified School District students will have the opportunity to use their leadership skills in support of improving local educational policies and practices that benefit all students.

She was aware of my tempestuous relationship with this incredibly problematic exam; I co-direct the Connecticut Writing Project Summer Institute for teachers at Fairfield University each year and I collect articles on pedagogy as well as current educational policy, through which we practice our response to non-fiction (a big component of Common Core).

She explores the current perceptions of young people according to educational practices; a variety of literature; and the ways that society's perception of children and youth are changing today.

Verena Kittel: Black Mountain Research is a cooperative project between Hamburger Bahnhof — Museum für Gegenwart — Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Dahlem Humanities Center, jointly exploring the educational model of Black Mountain College, testing its applicability to current art and education practices.

She is a certified family law mediator, and is a founding member and current director of Collaborative Lawyers, Inc., a state - wide educational and professional development association and business directory of independent Florida licensed attorneys at law and law firms who practice in the areas of collaborative divorce and collaborative family law.

We are also looking for a Professor of Practice to teach courses and assist in increasing our current educational opportunities at the intersection of technology and the law.

Develops awareness of the impact social and emotional aspects of learning through engagement with current educational theory, research, policy and practice.

Offering deep knowledge of current principles and practices of nursing standards of care within an educational setting, along with great talent of handling nursing operational procedures pertaining to children.

Highlights Developed a strong understanding of HR best practices and standards, staying abreast of current trends Source, select and screen viable candidates for various levels of employment Host weekly team meetings, encouraging productivity through public reward system Strong communication skills with individuals of various stature Created and supervised implementation of training program Designed aggressive recruiting program for nearby educational institutions Exceptional customer service skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Experience District Recruiter 3/1/2011?

The National Association has long maintained a policy that it is inappropriate for a Board to have any mandated educational requirements other than a requirement for prospective Members or current Members to be familiar with the Constitution and Bylaws of the local Board, State Association, and National Association, the Code of Ethics of the National Association, and any rules, regulations, practices, policies or procedures of the Board that relate to being a knowledgeable and informed Member of the Board.

In addition to the National Association of Green Agents and Brokers» current educational and certification initiatives, NAGAB is introducing the Corporate Greenrealestate Leaders program to recognize those real estate boards and businesses focusing on their environmental impact by adopting sustainable practices in their day - to - day business.