Sentences with phrase «positive changes in his school district»

But as he announced his candidacy on Tuesday, Humphries praised the legislation, saying it was necessary to make positive changes in his school district.

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But a Tribune examination of school food in Illinois» 10 largest districts found small positive changes are possible.

«The best way to create positive change is to identify the champion in the school or school district,» he said.

Each district reported positive changes resulting from their partnership with a chef; in addition to bringing new perspectives, chefs can help increase efficiency and consistency in school meals.

Sal Valenza of the West New York School District in New Jersey, which also serves primarily Latino students who overwhelmingly receive free and reduced lunch, has also had positive feedback from the students and administrators, and says changes to nutritional standards nationwide could have a big impact.

Evaluations of the impact of the Resolving Conflict Creatively Program (RCCP) in four multiracial, multiethnic school districts in New York City showed that 84 percent of teachers who responded to a survey reported positive changes in classroom climate, 71 percent reported moderate or significant decreases in physical violence in the classroom, and 66 percent observed less name - calling and few verbal insults.

The Educating for Democracy in the Digital Age (EDDA) initiative is seeking to leverage web 2.0 tools and civic education best practices to provide all Oakland Unified School District high school students civic learning opportunities that prepare them to make positive change in their communSchool District high school students civic learning opportunities that prepare them to make positive change in their communschool students civic learning opportunities that prepare them to make positive change in their communities.

When the LAUSD Board voted last week to approve 12 new «pilot schools,» it was a small but positive sign of change in a school district long troubled by battles among key stakeholders about to how to best improve LA's many underperforming schools and create successful new options.

Ongoing participation in the community will be an important part of your continued implementation support system, and essential for long - term, sustainable success in bringing positive change to your school or district.

Building capacity in your schools and district to deliver highly personalized instruction will result in a positive change in student learning outcomes.

Meet the folks who are behind the strategy and on the front lines working with school districts to create lasting, positive change in school leadership.

But despite the criticism, Tewksbury Superintendent of Schools John O'Connor has seen professional development make positive change in his district.

«Bringing restorative practices into our district and school community is a positive step in the right direction, and a necessary shift to change the way young people address conflict and self - awareness / consciousness.»

So, while we discovered an abundance of research emphasizing the impact of a positive school climate, the challenge for our group was to listen to each other - and to the broader community of educators and stakeholders - and identify recommendations that would create meaningful change in our district.

In particular, since a key goal of TURN is to create positive change in school and district practice by promoting innovative ideas among union and district leaders, APA's evaluation focused on the following target: To identify districts that have implemented substantive changes in schools as a direct result of participating in SW TURIn particular, since a key goal of TURN is to create positive change in school and district practice by promoting innovative ideas among union and district leaders, APA's evaluation focused on the following target: To identify districts that have implemented substantive changes in schools as a direct result of participating in SW TURin school and district practice by promoting innovative ideas among union and district leaders, APA's evaluation focused on the following target: To identify districts that have implemented substantive changes in schools as a direct result of participating in SW TURin schools as a direct result of participating in SW TURin SW TURN.

The videos in this series highlight the stories of five rural and urban Illinois districts, providing a sample of the positive changes happening across the state as a result of the multiyear partnership at the district, school, and classroom levels.

This article examines how five demographically dissimilar school districts use assessment and accountability as an impetus to implement positive changes in their schools.

The Teacher Impact Grants will enable teachers to have a greater impact on the quality of teaching in their classrooms, schools, and districts — and assume greater ownership of student outcomes — by using their robust expertise to accelerate positive change in professional learning at all levels.

An educator who has operated 14 award - winning charter public schools where college is the expectation for all graduates, Dr. Rodriguez will provide a depth of experience, passion for educating our children and a thoughtful vision on how to effect positive change in the district.

On Tuesday, March 3, Engaging Schools Executive Director Larry Dieringer played a key role in «From the Police Precinct to the Principal's Office: The Challenges Facing School Districts One Year After the Release of Federal School Discipline Guidance,» a Congressional briefing that explored changes underway and challenges remaining more than a year after the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice released guidance to help school districts develop discipline policies that keep students in school, eliminate racial disparities, and increase positive behavioral supSchool Districts One Year After the Release of Federal School Discipline Guidance,» a Congressional briefing that explored changes underway and challenges remaining more than a year after the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice released guidance to help school districts develop discipline policies that keep students in school, eliminate racial disparities, and increase positive behavioral Districts One Year After the Release of Federal School Discipline Guidance,» a Congressional briefing that explored changes underway and challenges remaining more than a year after the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice released guidance to help school districts develop discipline policies that keep students in school, eliminate racial disparities, and increase positive behavioral supSchool Discipline Guidance,» a Congressional briefing that explored changes underway and challenges remaining more than a year after the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice released guidance to help school districts develop discipline policies that keep students in school, eliminate racial disparities, and increase positive behavioral supschool districts develop discipline policies that keep students in school, eliminate racial disparities, and increase positive behavioral districts develop discipline policies that keep students in school, eliminate racial disparities, and increase positive behavioral supschool, eliminate racial disparities, and increase positive behavioral supports.

For many years, I have been part of creating positive change in Connecticut's schools, both in suburban and urban districts, in schools with high standardized test scores and those labeled as «failing schools» due to their standardized test scores.

Elmore and Burney's (1997) case study of the transformation of New York City Community School District # 2 from an average performing to one of the highest performing elementary school districts in the city brought the district role to the forefront as a potentially positive force for change (Stein and D'Amico, School District # 2 from an average performing to one of the highest performing elementary school districts in the city brought the district role to the forefront as a potentially positive force for change (Stein and D'AmicoDistrict # 2 from an average performing to one of the highest performing elementary school districts in the city brought the district role to the forefront as a potentially positive force for change (Stein and D'Amico, school districts in the city brought the district role to the forefront as a potentially positive force for change (Stein and D'Amicodistrict role to the forefront as a potentially positive force for change (Stein and D'Amico, 2002).

After grappling for many years at the state, district and school levels to try to impact fundamental positive change in the realm of education, a number of AARO members expressed frustration that, while education outcomes have been incrementally improving for almost all groups of students, we continue to fall behind other nations in a 21st century global economy.

The decentralization experience of the Chicago public school system also contributed to the current interest in the role of districts as a positive force for change.

But, there has been some positive changes in the Sacramento school district schools that signifies that focusing on housing policies may be the solution.

With social - emotional learning in more and more of its classrooms, teachers in the When Anaheim Elementary School District are noticing not just decreased problem behavior but a positive change in culture.