Sentences with phrase «on teacher advocacy»

She is a Senior Fellow with the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation where she has collaborated with STEM teachers in a professional learning network and has led training on teacher advocacy through op - ed writing.

After 10 years of teaching and working on policy as a teacher, I began working on teacher advocacy issues full time, as the national director of the America Achieves Fellowship for Teachers and Principals.

McCown continued to focus her attention on teacher advocacy and school reform, even well into her 10 - month battle with cancer.

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Insights on key issues, proxy votes and shareholder advocacy from the California State Teachers» Retirement System, Ceres, ICCR, Sustainable Stock Exchange, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Trillium Asset Management, As You Sow, Walden Asset Management, Center for Political Accountability, AFSCME, Arjuna Capital, Miller / Howard, Oxfam, Calvert, ClearBridge, Green Century, UAW, Mercy Investments, Sisters of St. Francis, Azzad Asset Management, International Campaign for Rohingya, Responsible Sourcing Network, Sustainable Investments Institute, Proxy Impact, and more.

Founded in 1989, Center Families programs include support groups for LGBT parents and prospective parents; trainings for teachers and school administrators; advocacy and activist efforts; support around alternative insemination and other biological parenthood options; forums on custody issues when LGBT parents separate; financial planning for alternative families; and recreational programs for children 8 and under (Halloween Parties, Holiday Parties, Play Days, etc.).

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

It also covers advocacy, providing suggestions on how to advocate successfully for your child with teachers, school boards, and even state legislators.

At 9:15 a.m., Regent Judith Johnson and Regent Nan Mead will participate in a discussion on legislative policies and proposals affecting schools and students at the first - ever Scarsdale Public Schools Parent Teacher Council Legislative Advocacy Breakfast, Quaker Ridge School, 125 Weaver St., Scarsdale.

The Teachout - Wu campaign has been banking on online engagement with frequent social media posts, Facebook advertising, a Victory Center page with an online phone banking tool and mapped local coordinators across the state, an AskCuomo page in response to Cuomo's refusal to debate, and is also receiving support from a Thunderclap campaign started by a teachers» advocacy group.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chandra M. Hayslett, Communications Director [email protected] 212-257-4350 New Yorkers Overwhelmingly Want Deal on New Teacher Evaluation System New Poll Shows Robust and Resilient Support; No Excuse Seen for Losing $ 300 million New York (Nov. 29, 2012)-- A new teacher evaluation system that would ensure that New York City received $ 300 million in additional State education funding enjoys overwhelming support among City voters in general and parents in particular, according to a new poll released today by StudentsFirstNY, the education reform advocacy group, and conducted by Anzalone Liszt ReTeacher Evaluation System New Poll Shows Robust and Resilient Support; No Excuse Seen for Losing $ 300 million New York (Nov. 29, 2012)-- A new teacher evaluation system that would ensure that New York City received $ 300 million in additional State education funding enjoys overwhelming support among City voters in general and parents in particular, according to a new poll released today by StudentsFirstNY, the education reform advocacy group, and conducted by Anzalone Liszt Reteacher evaluation system that would ensure that New York City received $ 300 million in additional State education funding enjoys overwhelming support among City voters in general and parents in particular, according to a new poll released today by StudentsFirstNY, the education reform advocacy group, and conducted by Anzalone Liszt Research.

The United Federation of Teachers and the Alliance for Quality Education, a labor - backed advocacy group, both of which are at odds with Cuomo on his education positions more broadly, released statements pushing the governor to enact the Dream Act, without strings.

Michael Mulgrew, president of the teachers» union, said he urged the advocacy groups on Friday to have the Working Families Party remain neutral until after the Democratic primary.

After it was announced that Elia would appear at a charter school advocacy day on Tuesday at the State Capitol, teachers» unions sprung into action, denouncing Elia's participation in the rally.

(New York, NY) Jan. 10, 2013 — Those students in New York City who most depend on highly effective teachers are instead the students most likely to be taught by teachers rated «Unsatisfactory,» according to an eye - opening study of the City's teacher rating data, published today by StudentsFirstNY, an education advocacy organization with more than 150,000 members across New York State.

We thank you for your leadership and advocacy on behalf of our students, our teachers and our classrooms.

Out on parole largely due to the tireless advocacy and research work of his former English teacher, Carol (Edie Falco), Chris returns to a small Pacific Northwest town that welcomes him back but doesn't really have any idea what to do with him.

That surprise reversal can be attributed to at least four factors: a wave of new research on teacher quality, philanthropic interest in boosting teacher effectiveness, efforts by advocacy groups and policymakers to revamp state laws on evaluation, and political pressure to dismiss poorly performing teachers.

And legislative and campaign spending is not the only thing teachers unions are spending their money on; both NEA and AFT send additional millions to advocacy groups, community organizations, and charities.

In March 2010, at a meeting of like - minded teachers in a coffee shop on Avenue B in the East Village, they decided upon a particularly American course of action: they would form an advocacy group with the audacious aim of transforming the profession that many of them had so recently joined.

That's the verdict rendered at a two - day conference this week put on by Teachers College, Columbia University, and by the Campaign for Educational Equity, a research and advocacy organization based at the college.

Deborah M. Lynch, the president of the American Federation of Teachers affiliate, said the union launched its security campaign after an annual canvas of CTU delegates last year indicated that teachers wanted more union support and advocacy on safety Teachers affiliate, said the union launched its security campaign after an annual canvas of CTU delegates last year indicated that teachers wanted more union support and advocacy on safety teachers wanted more union support and advocacy on safety matters.

The formation last week of a support and advocacy group for homosexual teachers in Utah capped a series of protests over the Salt Lake City school board's ban on extracurricular clubs.

«The provisions dealing with teacher quality in No Child Left Behind have done a wonderful job of focusing attention on the issue of teacher quality in the United States,» said Jack Jennings, the director of the Washington - based Center on Education Policy, a nonpartisan advocacy group that sponsored the gathering.

In my early research into what happened in Montgomery County, I met John Hoven, then co-president of the Gifted and Talented Association of Montgomery County and now a national advisor to NYC HOLD (New York City Honest Open Logical Decisions on Mathematics Education Reform), a nonpartisan advocacy organization that provides information to parents, teachers, and others on math education issues.

It had all the ingredients of arts education advocacy and some enticing rebelliousness as well: a caring teacher who doesn't give up on sliding students, a bad kid with a heart and a brain, a visiting artist in a tough school, and a minority group member defying administrative powers for love of theater.

Cambridge, MA — A first - ever national analysis of state spending per teacher on political advocacy by the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) released today found that the national teachers unions and their state affiliates spent more than $ 100 per teacher in five states, with Oregon at the top of the list at $ 360 per teacher during the 2007 - 08 electioTeachers (AFT) released today found that the national teachers unions and their state affiliates spent more than $ 100 per teacher in five states, with Oregon at the top of the list at $ 360 per teacher during the 2007 - 08 electioteachers unions and their state affiliates spent more than $ 100 per teacher in five states, with Oregon at the top of the list at $ 360 per teacher during the 2007 - 08 election cycle.

Professional organizations of teachers, principals, and superintendents focus on collective bargaining and advocacy, not on setting evidence - based professional standards for educators.

Advocacy Institute American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Civil Liberties Union American Federation of Teachers Autism National Committee (AutCom) Center for American Progress Action Fund Center for Law and Education Children's Defense Fund Collaboration to Promote Self - Determination (CPSD) Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPPA) Democrats for Education Reform Easter Seals The Education Trust Educators for Excellence Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) The Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights Under Law The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) Mental Health America NAACP NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc..

Advocacy for teacher professionalism and expanded leadership roles is based on the understanding that teachers, because they have daily contacts with learners, are in the best position to make critical decisions about curriculum and instruction.

These conferences focus on relevant topics in teacher education as they relate to North Carolina and issues pertinent to our goal of ongoing advocacy.

The School Superintendents Association supports the National Day of Action to Stop Gun Violence in Our Schools, on April 20, 2018, which urges teachers, families, students, and school administrators to engage in acts of advocacy and civic engagement in and around their schools.

Over time, at least $ 15 million in Gates money was directed both to the state — to train teachers in Common Core practices and purchase classroom materials — and to on - the - ground advocacy and business groups to help build public support.

You'll see some similarities with Colorado's Teacher Quality Standards and some additional details about teacher leadership and advocacy that will help you reflect on your practice in thiTeacher Quality Standards and some additional details about teacher leadership and advocacy that will help you reflect on your practice in thiteacher leadership and advocacy that will help you reflect on your practice in this area.

Colorado ASCD focuses on helping teachers develop leadership capacity in the decision - making / policy area through the activities of its Advocacy and Influence Committee.

BTLN takes a three - pronged approach to teacher leadership by focusing on the areas of education policy and advocacy, cross-curricular collaboration, and professional development.

For a specific take on what teacher leadership looks like in the area of advocacy, you might be interested in the Teacher Leader Model Standards developed in 2008 by the Teacher Leadership Exploratory Consteacher leadership looks like in the area of advocacy, you might be interested in the Teacher Leader Model Standards developed in 2008 by the Teacher Leadership Exploratory ConsTeacher Leader Model Standards developed in 2008 by the Teacher Leadership Exploratory ConsTeacher Leadership Exploratory Consortium.

There was no consensus on what the 188 speakers — school superintendents, executives of advocacy organizations, parents needing interpreters, high school students and teachers — had to say during the orderly but often impassioned one - minute testimonies that went on nearly five straight hours.

Read the inspiring letter by Diane Tavenner, founder and CEO of Summit Public Schools (SPS) and CCSA, Board Chair to join 200 California charter school leaders, board members, parents, teachers and students and celebrate National Charter Schools Week on May 7 for Advocacy Day in Sacramento.

Today we will hear from Educators for Excellence (E4E) about teacher - led advocacy on school climate and discipline issues.

«So, what we're doing is going to Raleigh on that day to fight for public education, but we're also making sure that our community is going to hold us down here,» said Bryan Proffitt, president of the Durham Association of Educators, a teacher advocacy organization that organized the Durham teacher walkout on May 16.

«It's an incredibly heavy lift for states,» says Sandi Jacobs, vice president of the National Council on Teacher Quality, a Washington, D.C. - based advocacy group.

Critics said the advocacy group should have visited individual teacher - prep programs and talked to graduates and students, rather than relying on syllabi.

Thanks to the guidance and support of her parents, dedicated teachers, friends, and classmates, Nancy's clear notions of equitable education, social responsibility, and justicelaid the foundation for her advocacy work on behalf of the educational rights of emergent bilingual learners.

A report on student activism for education equity stated, «Whatever the risks, there is no shortage of reasons for teachers and others to support young peoples» education advocacy work.»

«As a former teacher, Matthew understands the impact advocacy and policy can have on the classroom,» said Eileen B. Sigmund, President and CEO of the Arizona Charter Schools Association.

John serves on the boards of FUEL Education, a Boston based non-profit focused on helping families in poverty save for college, and the National Council on Teacher Quality, a Washington D.C. - based think tank focused on research and advocacy related to teacher quality and teacher effectiTeacher Quality, a Washington D.C. - based think tank focused on research and advocacy related to teacher quality and teacher effectiteacher quality and teacher effectiteacher effectiveness.

We at the United Federation of Teachers are proud of our advocacy on behalf of children and the educators who teach them, and we won't apologize for lobbying for a safety net for those New Yorkers most vulnerable to budget cuts.

Some teachers, however, found ways to integrate the arts into their curricula despite these obstacles and cite that they help generate the support they need to do so by providing research and advocacy on arts integration to their administrators, building a network of allies within their schools, and thoroughly documenting the outcomes of their students» achievement learning in arts integrated lessons.

We pledge to continue these efforts and to maintain a focus on policy advocacy and innovative offerings that will provide the best support to the current and future generations of teachers.

Respectfully, Action United Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Alliance for Multilingual Multicultural Education American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education American Association of State Colleges and Universities American Federation of Teachers ASPIRA Association Association of University Centers on Disabilities Autistic Self Advocacy Network Bay Area Parent Leadership Action Network California Association for Bilingual Education California Latino School Boards Association Californians for Justice Californians Together Campaign for Fiscal Equity Campaign for Quality Education Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning Center for Teaching Quality Citizens for Effective Schools Coalition for Educational Justice Council for Exceptional Children Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Easter Seals ELC, Education Law Center FairTest, The National Center for Fair & Open Testing Higher Education Consortium for Special Education Justice Matters Latino Elected and Appointed Officials National Taskforce on Education Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Learning Disabilities Association of America Los Angeles Educational Partnership Movement Strategy Center NAACP National Alliance of Black School Educators National Center for Learning Disabilities National Council for Educating Black Children National Council of Teachers of English National Disability Rights Network National Down Syndrome Congress National Down Syndrome Society National Education Association National Latino / a Education Research and Policy Project National League of United Latin American Citizens Parent - U-Turn Parents for Unity Philadelphia Education Fund Public Advocates Inc..