Sentences with phrase «opportunities for conversations about»

Meanwhile, the merger of the Memphis and Shelby County districts opened up opportunities for conversations about just how the central office should be structured.

An online space means [that] opportunities for conversations about reading and writing can continue throughout the week.»

One organization, in particular, provides opportunities for these conversations about diversity among its membership.

God's beauty is experienced as you walk, which is a great opportunity for conversations about faith.

The group show, «After the Fall,» aims to create «an opportunity for conversation about disruption, change and progress» before that building is torn down.

Not exact matches

We're primed for eye - opening conversations about the dangers and opportunities of our truly borderless world, about the real - world (and now - world) promises of precision medicine and artificial intelligence, and about the end of privacy as we know it.

Participants in the conversation from all walks of life should seek to describe authentic human fulfillment and propose safeguards against the many opportunities for abuse, until a body of principles and a consensus about the best applications of genetic knowledge emerge.

By stimulating the conversation about the institutional church, you also gave me an opportunity to gain a clearer understanding for myself of what I was and wasn't willing to accept of those institutions.

Cleaning up trash, graffiti and so on is generally understand as caring about those neighborhoods by the people who live there, and quite often provides opportunity for conversations.

The Family Dinner Project, which champions family dinner as an opportunity for family members to connect through food, fun and conversation about things that matter, launched its Giving Tuesday campaign, #GiveAndTalk, which invited families nationwide to talk about how they're going to give back.

Focus on the Family, known for its right - of - centre approach on moral issues, called the film a «great opportunity» for Christians «to have conversations with friends and family about matters of eternal significance».

Yes, I am praying for opportunities to talk with people, and our girls are real outspoken about Jesus, and my wife and I are always carrying around Christian books, so maybe those spark the conversations.

The lockout provided plenty of opportunities for owners to have conversations about what is best for the future of the league.

Here is an opportunity for all of us to gather together, hear stellar researchers and speakers from many academic disciplines, and finally have a conversation about how to change the paradigm to one of respect and dignity for our babies and young children.

But by restricting the conversation only to mothers and / or by failing to clearly and directly address fathers about what's happening, so they might provide much - needed, well - informed support at such a difficult time — aren't we missing an opportunity to ease an intolerable burden of responsibility for women?

Sensory bins are a great way to open conversation about holidays or special events, all while providing opportunities for learning through play.

The ambitious proposal — the first move in what is likely to be an extended conversation about how to maximize lakefront recreation opportunities — also calls for expanding the Jackson Park outer harbor and nearly doubling the number of slips at the new DuSable Harbor.

For each desired behavior you can explore the evidence, learn what parents told us about these behaviors, identify opportunities to promote healthy behaviors at the point of care, review how to start conversations and access messages and resources to support families.

«Another boy then asked why they were going around collecting trash, and this gave us an opportunity for an organic conversation about our classroom community, responsibility, and accountability.

With many appointments already set and the potential for many conversations and opportunities «working the floor» (of the trade show), we will continue to tell the industry the good news about Saratoga County.

Over the last few weeks, Gil had conversations with Tony Shorris about his desire to seek other opportunities,» de Blasio said, adding that it was «normal» for Taylor to want to leave public service at this point in his career.

Consisting of three two - week courses (to be taken one at a time), this online certificate program provides you the opportunity to examine historic and contemporary research, learn the steps for practical application in your life, and be better prepared to engage in productive conversations with friends, colleagues, clients, or patients about the science and philosophy behind plant - based nutrition.

Holland, Michigan About Blog Hope College Off Campus Study / Study Abroad mission is to integrate the perspectives of international students and scholars into the campus community, to provide off - campus study opportunities for all students, and to stimulate conversation surrounding cross-cultural and global issues, all of which contribute to the internationalization of the Hope College campus.

Samuel finds an opportunity for redemption through conversations with Mickey about their own family issues.

Husband and wife Tim (Jake Johnson) and Lee (Rosemarie DeWitt) are housesitting at a well - off home, which offers ample opportunity for snooping and class comparisons (their conversations about whether to send their son to private school ground the film in issues not often part of the indie milieu).

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to sit down with Kirsten before a screening of Pop Aye, we had a wonderful conversation about women in film, our hopes for the future of our industry, and her experiences in the past.

«The conversation [with the primeminister] was simply around the fact that she wanted me to move into the Department for Work and Pensions, I feel so passionately about social mobility and equality of opportunity, to me that was the overriding thing that I wanted to put my time into.»

Our conversations led to an opportunity for us to present about our program at the USPTO's National Summer Teacher Institute in July.

From these remarkable people — their respect and generosity — I learned that the magic of this place is the result of the many voices that contribute to a conversation about what it means to educate in our time and how best to support the opportunities to be educated for each student.

For all of us, the cross-cultural conversation is an exciting opportunity to learn about different perspectives, customs, and languages.

The transfer program has allowed 2,000 - plus students to have the opportunity for a better education and has launched a robust conversation about how to turn around struggling school districts.

According to Professor Fernando Reimers, faculty director of IEP and the organizer of the conference, he had envisioned the event as a way for alumni to reconnect, but also to have «honest conversation about what it means to expand educational opportunity.»

Third, the evaluation process could create more opportunities for conversations with other teachers and administrators about effective practices.

Instead, they're an excellent opportunity for teachers to show off the amazing work that students are doing in class, and also to have important conversations with parents about supporting students that are struggling.

As Lawrence - Lightfoot writes, «For weeks, I brooded about her take on my troubles, and finally realized that she was saying something powerful and fundamental: that these intergenerational conversations — even the hardest ones — are opportunities for parental growth and insight, and that our children are indeed our teachers.&raqFor weeks, I brooded about her take on my troubles, and finally realized that she was saying something powerful and fundamental: that these intergenerational conversations — even the hardest ones — are opportunities for parental growth and insight, and that our children are indeed our teachers.&raqfor parental growth and insight, and that our children are indeed our teachers.»

Engaging others in the process will increase the frequency and breadth of feedback conversations, reduce the inefficiencies of relying on a single observer, and create opportunities for more frequent, formative conversations about classroom practice.

«There is a real sense of urgency and opportunity in the national conversation about education, along with an explosion of new forms of learning for both teachers and students that I think create possibilities that were not there before.»

The link for registrations is http://www.education-today.co.uk/index.php/webinar/ – registering is quick and easy, and I'd love to be able to welcome you to the session, to join other teaching professionals in what we hope will be an engaging and stimulating conversation about the new landscape, and some of the challenges and opportunities which lie ahead.

We're always looking for new opportunities to elevate educator voices and foster conversations about student learning.

For the same reason that accepting a scholarship moved families from the object of a conversation to the subject of a conversation about educational opportunity, these same families» decisions to leave one school and to keep their child enrolled in a school of their choice for as long as the option is available are, in my opinion, examples of «the complete school choice journey.&raqFor the same reason that accepting a scholarship moved families from the object of a conversation to the subject of a conversation about educational opportunity, these same families» decisions to leave one school and to keep their child enrolled in a school of their choice for as long as the option is available are, in my opinion, examples of «the complete school choice journey.&raqfor as long as the option is available are, in my opinion, examples of «the complete school choice journey.»

Join the GO Teacher Policy Fellows on May 31, 2017 to find out how you can add your voice to the conversation and hear about their work advocating for new teacher support and teacher leadership opportunities.

In its letter, NSBA took the opportunity to inform the conversation about the efficacy of school choice on student achievement and school performance and highlight several options that are currently offered by public school districts; from local magnet schools and charter schools authorized by local school boards to public specialty schools, such as military academies and those offering specialized curricula for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Educators Rising believes in the importance of student voice, and the Educators Rising Ambassador Program is another opportunity for star students to amplify their voices in critical national conversations about teaching and learning.

We hope that the findings from this research can be the basis of a fruitful conversation about what experiences and opportunities City Schools students should have in high school to be successful young adults, as well as what future research would be most useful for Baltimore stakeholders.

I think we have to build that shared understanding, and we have to provide a lot of opportunities for conversation — both about the possibilities and also about the challenges and how to mitigate those challenges.

Teams had the opportunity to pick from two break - out sessions that directly connected to earlier learning: A deeper, follow - up conversation with New Pedagogies for Deeper Learning or a rich presentation about how to use an SEL lens in PLC work.

This workforce development conversation created an opportunity for organizations such as P21 to elevate «21st century readiness» in policy conversations about redesigning education systems and individual learning experiences.

It also presents an opportunity: To reset the conversation by involving teachers, parents, and communities in a discussion about what's best for Tennessee.

Combining these subgroups would fill these conversations about equity, student achievement, and improvement strategies with generalities, dismissing the unique strengths and opportunities for growth that these individual groups possess.

Warner sees a tremendous opportunity for after - school and out - of - school time providers to change the conversation about better choices and options.