Sentences with phrase «own classroom initiatives»

As with any new classroom initiative you are considering, be sure to learn everything you can about how it works.

If you have any questions about our events, school trips in general or about learning outside the classroom initiatives, please email Jamie, the Education Manager.

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.

The money that would have been spent on medical bills, substitute teachers, workers» comp and other insurance premiums can go toward classroom initiatives.

This section provides the connective tissue through the Seven Principles for Culturally Responsive Teaching that allows teachers to make sense of their work and bring it together with all other classroom initiatives.

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They were on hand to visit a classroom and to promote the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's philanthropic initiatives — not to mention the millions in grants it's made possible — to expand education reforms in the Bluegrass State.

From classrooms to corporate initiatives, the awards recognize a variety of projects and celebrate those who demonstrate commitment to the environment and take the initiative to make quantifiable sustainable changes.

The pilot program for the 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017 academic years seeks to support enhanced confidence with technology integration, facilitate the adoption of campus - wide technologies, such as Adobe Connect and Desire2Learn, while also encouraging exploration of learning technology solutions to classroom and department initiatives.

At the federal level, the Department of Education can implement STEM as a requirement in America's classrooms, and fund more initiatives like Race to the Top, a $ 4 billion dollar program that to incentivizes states to develop next - generation educational standards.

As part of the Small Schools Taskforce, a national initiative which aims to ensure that all small schools have the right menus and kitchen equipment to be able to offer a viable service, I've witnessed the huge benefits that a hot, healthy meal can have on classroom performance.

A team player who loves working with children, has a sense of inner calm, and is able to take initiative to facilitate the smooth running of the EC classroom.

Incorporating nutrition education, school gardens, and farm - to - school initiatives into the classroom curriculum and school culture can go a long way in creating demand for healthier food choices among the students.

Presenting science - driven studies with measurable results and identifying breakfast - in - the - classroom (and other wellness initiatives) champions (like principals) allows you to make a «proof is in the pudding» argument that speaks to the whole child approach to student wellness.

An emerging initiative has been implementing a classroom breakfast program in all of the city's schools, and 50 have signed on so far; the system also has grab - and - go breakfast kiosks in six schools.

The key to breakfast - in - the - classroom success is right there in the name of our initiative: partners.

Some are critical of social and emotional learning initiatives within a classroom setting, arguing that schools are not an appropriate venue for emotional education.

What was for much of the 20th century a bureaucratic and careerist behemoth dedicated to refighting the Last War, the Army has now morphed into a relatively nimble force that's opened itself to criticism and rethought its tactical doctrine, and that values the ideas and initiatives of younger officers fresh from the harsh classroom of combat.

The initiative is based on a model that helps motivate the children to stay in school and inspire them to take on responsibility in the community and the classroom.

He also lauded the governor for training and retraining of teachers, information communication technology classrooms, distributions of tablets of knowledge and educational materials including o'meal initiative among many others.

Commenting on the success of the initiative, BHA Chief Executive Andrew Copson said, «Alom's book is a perfect tool for helping young people to think critically about the world around them, whether used in the classroom to stimulate discussion or simply read at home for pleasure, with the warmth and colour that only autobiography can provide.»

«Some issues that we were hoping to see addressed were not, among them the baselining of funding in the budget for initiatives such as legal aid for anti-eviction services and Teacher's Choice, a program that reimburses educators for the purchase of classroom supplies of their choice,» she said.

Let's go to the people of this state, let's be bold, let's go to them in November with a bond referendum with a smart schools initiative lets invest $ 2 billion in providing the technology of tomorrow today to bring our classrooms up to speed.

The initiative, which has so far cost $ 386 million, centers on equipping schools with resources to better deal with students» needs outside of the classroom, such as medical and mental health services.

With one of the classrooms for Mohawk Valley Community College's newly instituted small Unoccupied Aerial Systems degree program as the backdrop this morning, Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. updated the progress being made in his Vision 2020 initiative which intends to ready the region for growth in the areas of high - tech education and training; transportation and housing and access to opportunity.

But he said neither initiative will close the gap in «classroom opportunities.»

«This initiative offers us a unique opportunity to address this challenge where it affects children the most — in the classroom.

A project started in a classroom can soon become a global initiative.

A 2003 U.K. government initiative is responsible for more than half of school classrooms now having interactive whiteboards in place of traditional chalkboards — more than 36,500 of them in total.

The initiative offers classroom assessments and monthly consultations to educate teachers and provide them with alternative methods to deal with pests.

As part of an extensive education outreach campaign to heighten awareness of Thurgood Marshall in classrooms and homeschools across the country, BazanED, a leader in motion picture education, is working with officials ranging from city council members to congressional representatives and mayors to organize the initiative.

However, as 1:1 technology initiatives roll out, integrating technology into the classroom is our reality.

There are many other factors to consider, such as administrators making time to visit classrooms, capable instructional leadership, clear expectations and common language around school or district initiatives, creating a culture of risk taking, etc..

We called it our «Open Classrooms» initiative.

«Employability initiatives which connect businesses with pupils are an absolutely vital tool in helping youngsters to bridge the gap between the classroom and employment.

At their worst, walkthroughs are viewed as compliance checks with administrators strutting around schools and classrooms to enforce top - down initiatives.

When the Board questions the CEO about the knowledge initiatives of the organization, the CEO questions the business heads, and so on and so forth.Key managers can dig deep into learning tools to find out how much learning has been consumed, how many people have attended classroom training, and whether everyone attempted the assessments.

Moreover, as director of the Making Creativity Visible initiative, I have the pleasure of working with classroom and museum educators over the next 18 months to develop and disseminate tools that will help teachers to model, foster, and assess creativity and make that learning visible.»

During his time at St. Mark's, he has established several digital literacy initiatives, developed cyber-safety and global citizenship programs, and introduced multimedia software and hardware into P - 6 classrooms.

For Dan Habib, University of New Hampshire filmmaker and appointee to the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities, educational policies and initiatives that more fully integrate all students within the same classroom environment are sometimes more beneficial than special education alone.

But, the goals of your initiative can't be accomplished if your teachers aren't supported in making them happen in the classroom for each and every student.

There's a growing smorgasbord of initiatives and resources beyond the classroom supporting the push to improve STEM learning outcomes, so finding one to fit your students» needs at any given moment in time can feel a little overwhelming.

For digital initiatives with the developmentally disabled, nonPareil can partner with schools, and organizations such as TEALS can expose students and teachers to the opportunities that coding in the classroom provides.

We also know that classroom education is more complex, full of competing initiatives which create myths that lure us away from our core purpose: students» learning needs.

Outlining the challenge facing classroom practitioners, Educational Initiatives says: «Research has found that the average eighth grade child is at the fourth grade level, and that the actual learning levels in the class range from grade 1 to 8.

Around 15,000 teachers will be sent back to the classroom for retraining under the # 67 million initiative to raise school standards in the subjects.

35 Celebrate Fitness and Sports Month in May; rising food prices hurt more healthful - lunch initiatives; health experts express concerns about in - school coffee shops; network links community, classroom, and cafeteria to promote wellness.

During the past year, Bonnie Mackintosh has been conducting classroom - level observations and child assessments in community - based preschool programs throughout Boston's Circle of Promise and East Boston neighborhoods as part of an initiative to improve access to high - quality early childhood care and educational programs.

«Administrators build their credibility as instructional leaders when they consistently demonstrate classroom expertise by modeling instructional practices, collaborating on curricular initiatives, and enacting the classroom culture they envision for the whole school,» she says.

This quick video, also from the Teaching Tolerance initiative, reminds viewers to respect students» individuality, even as you learn more about cultural differences and introduce more responsive practices into the classroom.

Major Initiatives Addressing Diversity After commissioning a report examining diversity in the classroom, Murphy created the Standing Committee on Diversity in 1997, instituted faculty seminars to assist with teaching practices and curricula development, created the Diversity Innovation Fund to support student - initiated ideas, hosted several student retreats, and sponsored schoolwide workshops.