Sentences with phrase «principal needs identified»

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A principal strategy of the church growth philosophy has been to identify the major demands people are making and tailoring the message and methods of the church to meet those demands, right down to the type of minister needed, the types of programs that should be offered, the type of theology to preach, the best places to build, and the most productive market segment to target with one's «packaged» message.

«In light of findings from the study, the dental visit could be a useful opportunity to conduct diabetes screening among at - risk, undiagnosed patients — an important first step in identifying those who need further testing to determine their diabetes status,» said the study's principal investigator, Dr. Shiela Strauss, associate professor of nursing and co-director of the Statistics and Data Management Core for NYU's Colleges of Nursing and Dentistry.

Once identified as plausible candidates, how should inexperienced people be prepared for the responsibilities of public school principals — and how can people with solid experience in one kind of setting get the additional training they may need to do a first - rate job in another setting?

This guide provides eight specific recommendations intended to help teachers, principals, and school administrators use response to intervention to identify students who need assistance in mathematics and to address the needs of these students through focused interventions.

And at Holton (Kansas) High School, Principal Alan Beam and his staff have introduced a Math Standards class for students identified as needing reinforcement.

Interviewees described those school leaders who were unable to meet the needs and expectations of both groups of parents quite negatively and identified the principals as the ultimate reason for their departure.

The Jacob - Lefgren study also shows that school principals are good at identifying the very best teachers as well as the weakest ones, exactly the capability needed to reward the topflyers while weeding out those who belong in another profession.

Recognizing the importance of effective principals for improved student outcomes, TEA identified the need for a principal evaluation system informed by research to provide specific feedback and support for school leaders.

«We have six special education teachers for 550 students; 110 of those students have been identified with special needs,» said principal Betty Peltier.

Not only was the principal committed to the use of assessment data for identifying and addressing student learning needs, she delivered data - use training for teachers, and she sat in on grade - level team meetings to facilitate teachers «use of assessment data in their planning of six - week tutoring cycles.

Principals assigned to schools identified as being in need of being «turned around» are clearly exempted from this recommendation.

This will help districts prioritize their needs and will incorporate a planning process designed to help them identify which component (s) of the Principal Talent Management Framework to focus on first.

Deeper understanding combined with the PSD tool can help improve instructional pedagogical practices by enabling cooperating teachers, college mentors and principals to identify areas in need of growth and monitor individual pre - service / novice teacher progress.

The principal sources of information for identifying students» special educational needs are:

The principal sources of information for identifying children's special educational needs are:

help districts prioritize their needs and will incorporate a planning process designed to help them identify which component (s) of the Principal Talent Management Framework to focus on first.

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).

The implementation of a valid, reliable and fair system to identify exemplary principals would be of substantial assistance in selecting leaders and placing highly effective principals in those settings most in need of renewal and improvement.

The leadership team, consisting of the principal, assistant principal, instructional coach, reading, math, gifted, ESL, library and media, and special education specialists, met each week to explore curriculum and instructional issues, discuss and analyze walkthrough data to identify instructional areas needing improvement, and determine the professional development needs of staff.

Based on 10 years of research, Wallace has identified four key parts of a «principal pipeline» that can develop and ensure the success of a sufficient number of principals to meet district needs: rigorous job requirements, high - quality training, selective hiring, and on - the - job evaluation and support.

Schools Identified as in Need of Improvement Under Title I (2002) examines levels of understanding of school improvement status by school principals; technical assistance received by these schools; whether schools have been subjected to corrective actions; schools» progress in meeting adequate yearly progress targets and moving out of school improvement status.

CEI also collaborates with our peers internationally, such as the National Association of Elementary School Principals» Ontario affiliate, the Ontario Principals» Council (Canada's education is ranked among the world's best) to identify best practices that could be tailored to the needs of U.S. schools.

Publications: Award winning publications including, Principal Leadership a monthly magazine focusing on school leaders» real needs, offering them practical, hands - on strategies for improving their schools in a constantly evolving educational environment; Principal Research Review a bimonthly publication identifying and summarizing the most relevant research on a top of interest to principals and draws implications for the principals» work; and many more invaluable publications.

According to the CT Post, the Principal's letter to parents explained the uniforms were needed to ensure school security, writing, «Uniforms help us identify, at a glance, people who do not belong in the building.»

Typically, the principal supervisor and principal set up a series of learning activities together based on the principal's and teachers» learning needs to improve student learning in the identified area of need for this cycle.

The purpose of this, teachers and principals said, is to identify high performers and to see what practices they are using, and conversely, to determine which teachers might need better practices.

To this end, some districts now use principal evaluations to identify these needs and embed cycles of goal setting and professional growth planning within the evaluation process.

Under the doctrine, which holds that principals are most able to identify and provide what their schools need if they are not micromanaged by supervisors who do not work there, the city released principals from some mandates in exchange for greater accountability for student performance.

A structured hiring process that includes screening and interviews, and in some cases incorporates assessments based on district leadership standards and competencies, may help identify future professional development needs for newly hired principals.

But it is essential that states and districts also focus on what principals identify as their learning needs and use that information, along with the growing awareness of new models, to support principal learning throughout their career span and to develop authentic, relevant, and high - impact professional learning opportunities.

While additional research is needed on the characteristics of effective principals and how to best identify «fit,» experts encourage districts to use data tracking systems to learn more about the characteristics and experiences of successful principals in their own systems.

the establishment of data systems to promote more effective hiring, identify principals in need of support and provide feedback to the programs that trained them.

Title I — using a comprehensive needs assessment process, funding is targeted at meeting the identified needs of children from low - income families and other disadvantaged groups, and for the already identified Priority Schools, supplying additional family and community engagement personnel and specialized training for principals, the first year, and other personnel in the following years based on needs.

Our program team and site coordinators work closely with teachers and principals to identify high needs students.

While policymakers must identify evidence - based strategies that will best support the role of principals and other school leaders in the nation's schools, the principal perspective must be considered as mechanisms for delivery are determined to best meet the needs of the practitioners in the system.

She mapped herself against the Australian Professional Standard for Principals, and identified opportunities that could help develop the additional management and leadership skills she needed to be a principal.

Data can help us identify the teachers and principals all across America who are producing miracles in the classroom every day... Data can help us identify outdated policies and practices that need to change so our children will succeed in school and in the workforce.»

To probe these questions, The Wallace Foundation in 2011 launched a five - year, $ 75 million initiative to help six large districts build stronger principal pipelines by (1) creating clear job requirements detailing what principals and assistant principals must know and do, (2) ensuring high - quality training for aspiring leaders, (3) developing more selective hiring procedures, and (4) using well - crafted evaluations to identify the needs of principals and ongoing support to address them.79 Over the life of the initiative, it is expected that participating districts will have filled at least two - thirds of their principal slots with graduates of high - quality training programs - enough to enable independent researchers to gather meaningful evidence on whether and how better leadership can transform the academic fortunes of children.

Our Pilot Network works directly with forward - thinking principals and teachers to identify, implement and evaluate personalized learning techniques and edtech products based on your school's needs.

Many of these skills are hard to teach: Great principals need excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to lead staff in identifying inequities and the root cause beneath them, then developing and implementing strategies to correct them.

In return for this temporary flexibility, the SEA must adopt college - and career - ready standards; link teacher, principal, and student data and provide that information to educators to improve their practices; and identify persistent achievement gaps within the State that need to be closed.

Title II, Part A state - level funding will support the needs of educators statewide by funding a variety of a professional learning opportunities designed to assist teachers, principals, and other school leaders with resources to identify students» specific learning needs.

Our leadership team, which is comprised of our Regional Superintendent, school principal, blended learning specialist, and a member of our regional board, is in the process of conducting in - depth interviews with students, teachers, and parents to identify the most urgent needs in the Sacred Heart school community.

In his speech today, Obama identified three key priorities he wants to guide the legislative process: fair and thorough accountability and assessment, empowerment of teachers and principals to pursue innovative ideas, and a focus on persistently low - performing schools to ensure the most effective teachers serve students most in need.

Centralized data systems can simplify hiring procedures, identify principals in need of support and provide feedback to the programs that trained them.

NAESP recommends that principals and superintendents work together now to identify shortfalls in the principal pipeline and make plans to use the funds in ways that best fit their local needs, such as preparation programs, ongoing professional learning, or recruitment.

• Identify specific student groups whose needs are not being met; • Work closely with principals and teachers to change adult behavior and provide conditions in which students who have historically struggled can thrive; • Change system policies and practices that are barriers to students» success — school discipline and access to culturally relevant pedagogy are two key areas; • Engage parents to become involved in their children's education and empower them to be advocates; • Work with students through teachers and mentors to cultivate deep relationships and trust; • Provide students with leadership and advocacy opportunities to build agency.

All parties identified the outgoing Fletcher principal as an exemplary servant leader who effectively made the case to her staff and families about the need for change and cooperation.

This strategy, focused on identifying high - priority teaching and learning challenges and working together with the principal to plan supports for teachers, will enable principals to exercise a critical role: to be the instructional leader that teachers and students need and deserve.

Looking more closely at what is missing in both classroom and school libraries, the Teacher & Principal School Report identified the types of books needed.