Sentences with phrase «practice improvement projects»

If the firm or practice area is seeking to move away from commodity work, practice improvement projects designed to make commodity work more efficient should be avoided.

Not exact matches

«This study is the first to offer evidence that intensive and continued meditation practice is associated with enduring improvements in sustained attention and response inhibition, with the potential to alter longitudinal trajectories of cognitive change across a person's life,» said first author Anthony Zanesco, postdoctoral researcher at the University of Miami, who began work on the project before starting his Ph.D. program in psychology at UC Davis.

IMPACT's features are broadly consistent with emerging best - practice design principles informed by the Measures of Effective Teaching project, and are intended to drive improvements in teacher quality and student achievement (see «Capturing the Dimensions of Effective Teaching,» features, Fall 2012).

Collaboration is the key word at this year's Excellence in Professional Practice Conference, as members of the education community share their stories of school - based improvement projects.

If you have identified a problem of practice, have been collaborating on an improvement project, and have some outcomes to share from your experience, EPPC 2016 will be a great place to present.

This year's Excellence in Professional Practice Conference (EPPC) included an advice session on planning, conducting and reporting on improvement projects.

In 2014, BGCA members who participated in Summer Brain Gain's project - based learning practices showed significant improvements in reading (fifth - and eighth - graders) and math skills (fourth -, fifth -, and sixth - graders).

According to the results of a new research study conducted by Project Tomorrow in collaboration with DreamBox Learning, «Creating a school culture that supports professional learning for teachers, both in school and out of school, can result in increased teacher confidence in their instructional practices and a mindset for continued improvement.»

Project Foundry scaffolds best practices while reinforcing process improvement and short feedback loops.

Assessments in the pilot programme will include rigorous written and oral assignments, completion of a professional development plan, participation in debate activities, a small - scale research or improvement project, and submission of a portfolio of videos of practice, work samples and reflections.

Network Five: Intervention Best Practices, which provides that activities that may support learning opportunities and improvements across the state may include projects such as the following: Multi-tiered systems of support to include Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, and Restorative Discipline; culturally responsive pedagogical practices; and Response to Intervention

The intent of this project is to learn from districts implementing practices shown in research to be essential in improving teaching and learning, and sustaining the improvements.

They have also collaborated in cross-sector networks on action research projects to develop and test improvements in specific aspects of their teaching practice.

Speaking to Schools Week ahead of the report's launch today, Leadbeater (pictured above) said that although a lot of schools were already trying to change their practices using tools like the international baccalaureate, improvement across the board would require government action on assessment and «more room» in the curriculum for project - based learning.

Mr. DeMartin is currently pursuing his doctorate in educational leadership and management from Capella University with an action research professional curriculum project focused on the improvement of professional development practices for alternative education faculty and staff.

He has co-directed a number of federally funded model demonstration projects and research studies, and he has directed or co-directed several state and regional grants and contracts that have examined the improvement of schools and student achievement through the development of teachers» knowledge and practice.

Assessments in the pilot programme will include rigorous written and oral assignments, completion of a professional development plan, participation in debate activities, a small - scale research or improvement project, and submission of a portfolio of videos of practice, work samples and reflections; full details are included in a later section of this guide.

WestEd is a leader in moving research into practice by conducting research and development (R&D) programs, projects, and evaluations; by providing training and technical assistance; and by working with national, regional, state, and local policymakers and practitioners to carry out large - scale school improvement and innovative change efforts.

To support their network, they have created three full - time site - based research manager positions that, in part, support continuous improvement projects at the site level and help to bridge theory and practice.

WestEd has been a leader in moving research into practice by conducting research and development (R&D) programs, projects, and evaluations; by providing training and technical assistance; and by working with policymakers and practitioners at state and local levels to carry out large - scale school improvement and innovative change efforts.

In this dynamic, workshop - style session, participants learned about a professional development method — cross-role inquiry projects for instructional improvement — that can help strengthen professional relationships, while deepening instructional leadership and practice.

When not practicing medicine, she enjoys gardening, home - improvement projects, cooking, traveling, reading and time with family and friends.

Hotel are also required to track and complete improvement projects each year, enabling us to uncover and share learnings and best practices from more than 4,800 energy efficiency projects.»

We will not only be tracking the prescriptions filled and monitoring the improvement in health of the patients at the Southeast Health Center, but we will also be evaluating the entire pilot project and sharing best practices with communities across the country.

The purpose of the Framework is to introduce a standardized and transparent methodology into industrial energy efficiency projects and practices including: system optimization, process improvements, waste heat recovery and the installation of on - site power generation.

But according to the World Wildlife Fund, improvements to irrigation practices in just one Turkish agricultural region could remove much of that uncertainty, saving enough water annually to meet Istanbul's needs for up to three years.This month, a joint project by WWF and Turkish cookie and cracker manufacturer ETİ Burçak will begin training farmers in Konya, a fertile region of central Anatolia known as «Turkey's breadbasket,» to use modern drip - irrigation methods that reduce water consumption by one third to one half.

With the help of this system, known as Project Monitoring Deforestation in the Amazon (PRODES), along with improvements in land management on a local and federal level, that has allowed for illegal logging practices to slow in recent years.

Documentation of existing practices and planned improvements is essential to achieving a transition from energy efficiency programmes and projects dependent on individuals to processes and practices that are part of the corporate culture.

While it is unrealistic to expect that most mid-sized law firms can match the multi-skilled resources of larger firms, mid-sized firms should identify and prioritize those (1) profitable areas of current and projected practice for emphasis and investment, (2) areas for maintenance and incremental improvement, (3) areas not currently offered to be added, and (4) those current practices to be de-emphasized or divested.

It is for these reasons that many mid-sized law firms identify and prioritize (1) profitable areas of current and projected practice for emphasis and investment, (2) areas for maintenance and incremental improvement, (3) areas not currently offered to be added, and (4) those current practices to be de-emphasized or divested.

Posted In: Legal Project Management & Process Improvement, Practice Group Management, Process Improvement, Strategy, Talent Strategy

Work process investments can include analysts who are adept at breaking down routine processes into specific steps and tasks, training in practice management, project management and process improvement, and software programs that help track progress against budget on matters or provide real time information at the practice group level.

That doesn't mean project management doesn't have techniques for how to handle practice improvements.

It may be appropriate for KM teams to explore opportunities like the implementation of organized project management of client matters, but that would be more focussed on practice improvement than KM.

My department is moving into the legal process improvement arena and working on several important projects with practice groups.

Each paper talked about applying a method (project management, kanban, process improvement, etc.) to a particular law practice.

Learn how to get busy practitioners to make the time for practice group improvement projects at large and medium sized firms.

He has authored «Law Firms in the Digital Age» (2013) and «The Legal Process Improvement Toolkit» (2012), published by Managing Partner / Ark, as well as a series of Best Practice Guides on pricing, process and legal project management for the largest international law firm network, Lex Mundi.

She is the author of Evernote as a Law Practice Tool, an American Bar Association (ABA) publication, a white belt in Legal Lean Sigma Project Management and Process Improvement, and the architect behind the ABA's Women of Legal Technology initiative that celebrates and encourages women in legal technology.

We are very strong in practice technologies (e.g., document management systems, enterprise search, experience management, and Intranets), knowledge management, legal project management, artificial intelligence, and process improvement.

Overall, both enjoyed the conference, and were please to see that Suffolk Law School is teaching legal technology, process improvement, project management so new lawyers can be «practice ready».

Duties include but are not limited to: • Execute strategy for the firm's integrated marketing, business development, communications, and recommend improvements to the strategy • Plan, develop, and execute projects and programs that support a practice group's strategic plan and track success • Support client engagement initiatives, including training for enhanced client service strategies, contact origination and relationship development, and education / thought leadership initiatives • Provide direction and manage production of proposals, PowerPoint presentations, and RFP responses for the practice groups • Provide direction and manage execution of practice group sponsorships, client presentations and seminars, and other events related to the promotion of the practice groups • Drive awareness / recognition, enhance quality and brand perception of the firm • Manage submissions for major awards, comprehensive survey response campaigns (e.g. Chambers), and related initiatives to further the awareness and positioning of the firm's practices and lawyers • Develop a deep understanding of the practice groups» strengths and market differentiators, including their client base and key market trends • Ensure consistent implementation of key initiatives and recommend strategies to cross-sell to adjacency practice areas • Recommend and help develop tactical marketing and business development plans • Collaborate with other members of the marketing team to ensure consistent messaging of practice group strengths in written materials, including website content

Successfully launched a legal process improvement project for a firm's most significant practice group.

Specifically, firms can do more and better knowledge management (KM), legal project management (LPM), practice technologies, and process improvement.

The clear differences in working practices between traditional law firms and alternative legal providers are starting to disappear, a study out today (5 February) by Jomati Consultants has found, with a notable upsurge in the adoption of legal project management (LPM) and process improvement techniques, despite continuing fee earner resistance.

Specifically, firms can do more and better knowledge management, legal project management, practice technologies, and process improvement.

Posted In: Legal Project Management & Process Improvement, Practice Group Management, Training & Coaching

These competencies are set out in the Legal Project Management Competency Framework (LPMCF): a global standard encompassing proven project principles and practices and extending to technology enablement, process improvement, and people leadership (team dynProject Management Competency Framework (LPMCF): a global standard encompassing proven project principles and practices and extending to technology enablement, process improvement, and people leadership (team dynproject principles and practices and extending to technology enablement, process improvement, and people leadership (team dynamics).

Ron improves law practice efficiency with knowledge management, legal project management, outsourcing, process improvement, and legal technology.

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