Sentences with phrase «other educational capacity»

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Our goals will be to deepen our own understandings of educational justice, to engage with others about complex ethical judgments across multiple lines of difference, and to learn how to enhance educators» and policymakers» capacities to make ethical decisions under challenging conditions.»

Unless the secretary of education intervenes, the United States's capacity to learn from other nations and their educational strategies may well deteriorate further.

Join other like - minded leaders in educational equity from across the country from April 11 - 14, 2016, to build capacity, knowledge, and skills to transform education and improve success.

Whether you work in a school, district, university, educational institution, or other learning organization, you'll learn how to infuse leadership, collaboration, communication, and capacity building with a deep understanding of individuals» experiences and capacities — and how they influence our day - to - day work.

Complex technology projects, such as the development of a statewide educational network to ensure Michigan students have access to the bandwidth needed to support classroom initiatives; expanded use of online learning for students and educators and delivery of online assessments; broad - based technology purchasing strategies; and a host of other capacity - building efforts have been positively impacted by Luke Wittum's leadership and involvement.

To that end, NCEO works in collaboration with the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), and in partnership with other organizations to build the leadership capacity and expertise of others to improve educational outcomes for all children.We hope that you take the time to read the stories featured on this site, understanding that these districts have not «arrived» at the solution.

«We're trying to enhance principals» capacity to observe and analyze instruction for the purposes of improving it,» Dassler said, adding that these techniques complement the menu of other skills educational leaders need to be effective.

But 2,000 respondents to an Ipsos MORI survey have faith in the capacity of comprehensive schools to enable social mobility, with 47 per cent backing high - quality schools over other educational alternatives, such as lowering tuition fees, to help poor pupils.

«High quality virtual charter schools provide valuable options to families, particularly those who live in rural areas where brick - and - mortar schools might not have the capacity to provide the range of courses or other educational experiences for students,» she wrote.

The person who grows up to be an empowered global citizen benefited from educational experiences which helped them understand the world and discover their own capacity to improve it, from experiences that gradually built the mindsets and dispositions that produce agency, was taught to reason ethically and to have compassion for others in ways which lead to taking responsibility to advancing not just their individual interests, but the common good.

(e) The board shall establish the information needed in an application for the approval of a charter school; provided that the application shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (i) the mission, purpose, innovation and specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (ii) the innovative methods to be used in the charter school and how they differ from the district or districts from which the charter school is expected to enroll students; (iii) the organization of the school by ages of students or grades to be taught, an estimate of the total enrollment of the school and the district or districts from which the school will enroll students; (iv) the method for admission to the charter school; (v) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to students, including research on how the proposed program may improve the academic performance of the subgroups listed in the recruitment and retention plan; (vi) the school's capacity to address the particular needs of limited English - proficient students, if applicable, to learn English and learn content matter, including the employment of staff that meets the criteria established by the department; (vii) how the school shall involve parents as partners in the education of their children; (viii) the school governance and bylaws; (ix) a proposed arrangement or contract with an organization that shall manage or operate the school, including any proposed or agreed upon payments to such organization; (x) the financial plan for the operation of the school; (xi) the provision of school facilities and pupil transportation; (xii) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed; (xiii) procedures for evaluation and professional development for teachers and administrators; (xiv) a statement of equal educational opportunity which shall state that charter schools shall be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement; (xv) a student recruitment and retention plan, including deliberate, specific strategies the school will use to ensure the provision of equal educational opportunity as stated in clause (xiv) and to attract, enroll and retain a student population that, when compared to students in similar grades in schools from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, contains a comparable academic and demographic profile; and (xvi) plans for disseminating successes and innovations of the charter school to other non-charter public schools.

It also serves the purpose of assisting teachers, LEAs, SEAs, administration and other educational staff «develop and enhance their capacity to provide effective instructional programs designed to prepare English learners, including immigrant children and youth, to enter all - English instructional settings» and to encourage parent and community engagement in the ELL community.

Unless the Secretary of Education intervenes, the US's capacity to learn from other nations and their educational strategies may well deteriorate further.

The Education Corps is designed to provide tutoring and after - school support but not necessarily to train future teachers.92 The VISTA program matches corps members with a nonprofit organization to perform capacity building and provides yearlong stipends, but it is not intended for provision of direct services.93 The Professional Corps, which specifies teaching as one of its qualified positions, allows participants to access Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards — which recipients can use either for loan forgiveness or for paying tuition and other qualifying educational expenses — but increases residency program costs because residents are prohibited from receiving stipends through AmeriCorps and must therefore be paid through their program or the school district.94 None of these programs were designed for supported entry specifically; thus, programs dedicated to providing a gradual on - ramp to the teaching profession can sometimes find it hard to meet their definitions and requirements.

This new flexible multipurpose gallery on the lower level will also provide capacity for public programs, artist talks, performance art, music, and other immersive educational activities.

Philena sees educational opportunities and teachable moments in virtually everything she does, whether she is working in her official capacity for the Mayor's Office of Sustainability, modelling sustainable and simple living for others, facilitating continuing education classes or workshops, volunteering for NWEI, connecting community members, advocating for small businesses or for her beloved grandmother.

Most of us won't be buying a Chromebook Tab 10 or any other model to use in an educational capacity, though.

Upon request of a party, the court shall consider the following factors in respect to both parents: the financial resources of the child, the financial resources of the custodial parent, the standard of living the child would have enjoyed had the marital relationship not been discontinued, the physical and emotional condition of the child, the educational needs of the child, the financial resources and needs of the non-custodial parent, inflation, the costs of meeting the educational needs of either parent, if the costs are incurred for the purpose of increasing the earning capacity of the parent, extraordinary travel and other travel - related expenses incurred in exercising the right to parent - child contact, and any other factors the court finds relevant.

Prelicensed member - a prelicensed member shall be enrolled in a master's or doctor's degree program satisfying the educational requirements for eligibility to sit for the licensed marriage and family examination (s), or shall have completed all educational requirements for licensure and shall presently be engaged in the process of gaining hours of experience towards licensure either as a registered intern, applicant, or in some other lawful capacity.

Impacts on children may be measured in terms of fertility (number of children), survival and health, educational attainment, socioemotional development (e.g., emotional capacity, language development) and reproductive parameters (e.g., children's partnerships and fertility), among other outcomes.