Sentences with phrase «professional learning initiatives»

Evaluating policies and programs, particularly professional learning initiatives for educational professionals.

For example, as we found in a Stanford study of the Milwaukee Public Schools, the initial pioneer for vouchers and charters, there were no gains in achievement over more than a decade of choice options, until a forward - looking superintendent introduced an intensive professional learning initiative that finally moved the needle on student achievement.

FAME is an exciting professional learning initiative sponsored by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) that promotes teacher collaboration and planning for effective formative assessment practice.

Learning Designs JSD - Understanding how adults learn is an essential component for shaping professional learning initiatives.

Rooted in sound educational theory and best practices, and available online or on - site, our professional learning initiatives elevate educators across the globe.

Response to date from teachers hosting TeachUps has been so positive that Edmodo is now working with educators to expand and enhance this professional learning initiative and encourage collaboration amongst TeachUp hosts.

We worked with Buffalo Public Schools (NY) to develop and implement a professional learning initiative that builds the capacity of the district to assess, develop and support school leaders as effective instructional leaders and managers of teacher talent with an unrelenting focus on priority and focus schools.

She also studies the challenges of implementing educational policy, particularly standards - based reform and professional learning initiatives.