Sentences with phrase «preparing teachers and principals»

For example, one provision in Title II allows states to create charter - like «academies» for preparing teachers and principals for high - need schools — an idea that has been debated for several years and widely opposed by education organizations.

Our approach to preparing teachers and principals is unique in the world of higher education.

We do this by preparing teachers and principals to think more creatively about how to present their curriculum in collaborative and hands - on ways.

We are preparing teachers and principals to lead the charge for a brighter future.

This report, prepared by Public Impact for the Cleveland Foundation and the George Gund Foundation, analyzes common themes among eighteen promising programs to attract and prepare teachers and principals for success in urban school systems.

This perspective flies in the face of a substantial body of research showing that well - prepared teachers and principals are the most significant in - school contributors to student success.

Not exact matches

Jack was Fischer's principal chess teacher, and Fischer spent hours at the Collinses» Brooklyn home, playing endless games of chess with Jack and eating food prepared by Ethel.

Mr. CANADA: Well, you know, it's sort of interesting, because I have some of my Republican friends who love to tout the fact that I am about results, and I want to use data, and I'm prepared to fire teachers or principals or anyone who can't really deliver for children, right?

What will it take to prepare teachers, principals, and superintendents to respond to the complexities of the 21st - century classroom?

Janice K. Jackson's journey through the Chicago Public Schools as a student, teacher, principal, administrator, parent, and now, chief executive officer, has prepared her for one of the toughest jobs...

Teachers and staff are crucial in having a successful open house and principals should prepare the adults well.

More current research (Grattan Institute, 2010; Macpherson, Aspland, & Cuskelly, 2010; OECD Report, 2009; Doecke et al., 2008, Reezgit and Creemers, 2005) indicates that there is no one model that best prepares and sustains teacher and principal development.

In our balanced budget I proposed a comprehensive strategy to help make our schools the best in the world — to have high national standards of academic achievement, national tests in 4th grade reading and 8th grade math, strengthening math instruction in middle schools, providing smaller classes in the early grades so that teachers can give students the attention they deserve, working to hire more well - prepared and nationally certified teachers, modernizing our schools for the 21st century, supporting more charter schools, encouraging public school choice, ending social promotion, demanding greater accountability from students and teachers, principals and parents.

The new evaluation systems have forced principals to prioritize classrooms over cafeterias and custodians (and have exposed how poorly prepared many principals are to be instructional leaders) and they have sparked conversations about effective teaching that often simply didn't happen in the past in many schools — developments that teachers say makes their work more appealing.

As I prepare for my 25th college reunion, it occurs to me that I have spent 13 years of the past quarter - century as a public - school teacher and principal and 12 years in universities as an administrator and faculty member.

We need to address the shortage of teachers and principals, respond to increases in student enrollment, to build safe and modern schools, make effective educational technology accessible to all students, and prepare young people to compete internationally.

Following commencement, he worked as a teacher and principal, and cofounded two schools — including the Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts, a redesigned urban high school that made Colorado history when 100 percent of seniors were admitted to 4 - year colleges — and the New Leaders for New Schools, a national nonprofit that recruits, prepares, and places outstanding urban school leaders.

One of the best ways I found to help prepare teacher candidates, both psychologically and practically, is to bring in principals to conduct mock interviews and discuss the types of questions that surface during interviews.

In today's Q&A we speak to a teacher who is partway through preparing for proficient certification status, and her principal about his mentoring tips for teachers.

The innovatively prepared principals not only feel better prepared and more committed to the principalship, they also spend more time on improving instruction and building collaboration with their teachers and their fellow principals.

Title II of the ESSA remains geared toward preparing, training, and recruiting high - quality teachers and principals.

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Those high - performing schools did things like «set measurable goals on standards based tests and benchmark tests across all proficiency levels, grades, and subjects»; create school missions that were «future oriented,» with curricula and instruction designed to prepare students to succeed in a rigorous high - school curriculum; include improvement of student outcomes «as part of the evaluation of the superintendent, the principal, and the teachers»; and communicate to parents and students «their responsibility as well for student learning, including parent contracts, turning in homework, attending class, and asking for help when needed.»

A school can not thrive without a strong principal, who is prepared to motivate, support, and hold accountable his or her teachers and other staff.

Among the thousands of participants who engaged in professional education at HGSE this past summer, new college presidents worked together to prepare for their roles as leaders of higher education institutions; scores of academic librarians met to discuss the challenges facing their ever - changing field; and over 100 early career principals developed leadership skills to better support teacher development and student achievement.

Lead Adviser: Edison Schools Inc., based in New York City, will offer overall management advice, including assessing the effectiveness of professional development; improving teacher and principal recruitment and retention; strengthening classroom management; and preparing an 18 - month action plan for the school system's incoming chief executive officer.

States and districts will need to recruit, prepare, and retain talented teachers and principals and support them with high - quality professional development, curriculum and instructional materials aligned with standards, and the tools to support data - based decisions.

Through programs administered at the graduate level, the College prepares the education professionals (e.g., teachers, school psychologists, principals, school counselors), researchers, and academics of the future.

Certainly, districts buy Pearson materials in the hope of preparing their students for the tests that will evaluate teachers, principals, students and the school itself.

Chris Zilinski is no stranger to Lavelle Preparatory Charter School, Starting as an English teacher, Chris recently stepped into the role of principal and hopes to take Lavelle students to the next level with preparing for the future.

High schools are seeking to build systems that ensure success for every student; this is being further emphasized by the Obama administration, which has identified the following four Race to the Top priority areas in the Race to the Top Executive Summary (2009): «adopting standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy; building data systems that measure student growth and success, and inform teachers and principals about how they can improve instruction; cultivating effective teachers and principals, especially where they are needed most; and turning around struggling schools» (p. 1).

Make it count — Prepare teacher leaders to secure principal support in the form of time and material resources.

As elementary principals prepare for Common Core math standards — and perhaps new common science standards down the road — they should look for sustained professional development programs with a clear vision for what teachers should know and be able to do.

On top of all that we approved virtual schools, unlimited charter schools, put undue pressure on teachers and principals by adopting an assessment tool that is unnecessarily bureaucratic, adopted the Common Core, and are preparing to implement a new assessment called PARRC.

Title II of the law — «Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals» — is the federal government's chance to make a strategic investment in creating a quality teaching workforce.

We have an exceptional record of preparing highly effective elementary and secondary teachers, school counselors, effective elementary and secondary teachers, school counselors, principals, superintendents, and specialists working in training and organizational development in the corporate and nonprofit sectors.

How can new teachers and principals start their jobs prepared for educational excellence, and how can the schools that hire them know they're ready to excel?

Within 60 days, Superintendent Huppenthal and the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) must: (1) finalize its teacher and principal evaluation guidelines; (2) give sufficient weighting to student growth so as to differentiate between teachers / principals who have contributed to more / less growth in student learning and achievement; (3) ensure that shared attribution of growth does not mask high or low performing teachers as measured by growth; and (4) guarantee that all of this is done in time for schools to be prepared to implement for the 2014 - 2015 school year.

With the help of our teachers, principals, staff, and of course parents, we aim to prepare our students to succeed in whatever educational and career paths they choose.

Alexandria, VA (02/17/10)-- Thousands of educators, including teachers, principals, superintendents, and school board members, will work with experts at ASCD's 65th Annual Conference and Exhibit Show to learn what works best when preparing students for an increasingly competitive world.

Maximizing Common Planning Time Winner of the Dr. Ted Sizer Middle Level Dissertation Award, Richard Drolet, principal of North Cumberland (RI) Middle School, discusses how middle level principals can properly prepare and train their teachers to use more common planning time — and to help them make the most of the time allotted.

To prepare for the conversion, Titan's principal and three teachers visited the Oakland program.

As the summer winds down and those of us who educate children prepare for another school year, we — two district - school principals — are proud to say that we are going into this new year alongside teachers who have been preparing and planning this summer in ways we have not in the past.

To advocate effectively on behalf of students, principals and teachers must continue to support and uphold the constitutional, civil, and due process rights of all students.Student Achievement Schools should prepare students for the challenges that they will face as they transition from one stage of life to the next by helping students focus on gaining the skills, knowledge, and understandings today that they will need tomorrow.

In fact, principals report that 67 percent of new teachers are not ready to manage a classroom and 72 percent are not prepared to work with diverse student groups.

And officials recently urged principals to use unused snow days in June as planning days for teachers preparing for the next phase of the rollout, which will feature two Common Core - aligned units and exams aligned to the content of the standarAnd officials recently urged principals to use unused snow days in June as planning days for teachers preparing for the next phase of the rollout, which will feature two Common Core - aligned units and exams aligned to the content of the standarand exams aligned to the content of the standards.

In my first week, I cried in front of my principal when talking about how ill - prepared I felt, and he did something I never expected: He put a veteran teacher in my room.

Race to the Top funding will be used across the four required areas — adopting standards and assessments to prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace, using data systems that measure student performance and assist educators in using data to make instructional decisions, ensuring effective teachers and principals, and turning around the lowest performing schools.

But Taft's principal and a small team of teachers took action in the spring and summer to prepare the school and welcome the new students.

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school policies