Sentences with phrase «program evaluation efforts»

Knowledge translation is a core value of our youth and young adult research & program evaluation efforts.

Program evaluation efforts are aimed at developing and ensuring the quality of all court services and programs.

Developing Evaluation Evidence: An Evaluation Handbook for Educational Leadership Preparation was created to support a variety of program evaluation efforts that involve the collection of both formative and summative evaluation data.

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An awareness of this requirement resulted in a program for the «Decade of Spiritual Renewal of the Nation,» open letters by Cardinal Tomasek, and the effort at a new and more positive evaluation of Jan Hus.

«Outcomes will include a collaborative culture in the program, effective reporting, evaluation, support and rigorous monitoring of scientific effort to promote high quality targeted research to meet the objectives of the program,» the tender document says.

The American College of Nurse - Midwives and the North American Registry of Midwives recommend that midwives should at minimum meet the standards of midwifery established by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), which include completion of a formal midwifery education program, national certification, and licensure in the local jurisdiction of practice.32, 33 Certified professional midwives (CPMs) may achieve certification through apprenticeship and portfolio evaluation without obtaining a formal midwifery degree; within CPM professional organizations efforts are under way to uniformly adopt ICM standards.33, 34 Oregon has followed this trend; in 2015 licensure became mandatory for attendants at out - of - hospital births.

Meanwhile, an independent evaluation of the red wolf program released in November 2014 by the Wildlife Management Institute (WMI) questioned whether the conservation effort can succeed.

Last year, an evaluation of a decadelong $ 250 million program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to improve the skills of some 70,000 science and math teachers in 31 states concluded that such efforts could make a difference — if they were done well, with high - quality materials, supported by policies, and sustained over many years.

Leaders of SMD - funded E / PO programs and Science Education and Public Outreach Forums work together to make individual program metrics, evaluation findings, and outcomes available to the public and NASA in order to communicate the unique capabilities and successes of SMD E / PO and to provide insight into federally funded E / PO efforts.

But there is no sure way of knowing if these programs are effective, the report says, since evaluation efforts to date have been insufficient.

The evidence so far — mainly the career academy evaluations and a recent study (download) on math - enriched CTE — provides strong support for continued expansion of career academies, and for extension of the CTE college - and - career approach through efforts such as HSTW, programs of study that connect secondary and postsecondary education, and the Linked Learning initiative of the James Irvine Foundation.

Having been involved in many evaluation efforts of federally funded programs, including Early Head Start, Head Start, and the National Evaluation of Home Visiting, Brooks - Gunn knows that any new program put in place, whether it is universal prekindergarten or something else, needs eevaluation efforts of federally funded programs, including Early Head Start, Head Start, and the National Evaluation of Home Visiting, Brooks - Gunn knows that any new program put in place, whether it is universal prekindergarten or something else, needs eEvaluation of Home Visiting, Brooks - Gunn knows that any new program put in place, whether it is universal prekindergarten or something else, needs evaluationevaluation.

The program development and evaluation effort should be overseen by an independent, objective group of experts who will not only provide technical support, but will also ensure that the design, implementation, and interpretation of the work is scientifically sound as well as useful to educators and policymakers.

The absence of an evaluation component from most desegregation programs has complicated efforts to measure program effects.

Accountability systems have worked well with other reforms — such as effective choice policies, the expansion of early - childhood - education and other school - readiness programs, and efforts to improve the teaching force through evaluation and tenure reform — to improve education for children around the country.

To survive, school - to - work programs need funding commitments for state and local partnerships, and they must be at the core of states» efforts to raise academic standards, according to the evaluation conducted by Mathematica Policy Research Inc. of Princeton, N.J.

SEDL provides a continuum of services to develop the capacity of educators to evaluate school improvement efforts, including using evaluation designs, methods, and analyses to help plan and implement programs, policies, and practices.

In 2011, the U.S. Department of Education funded an effort to scale up the program, and in 2012 MDRC began a multiyear evaluation of it.

And its evaluation of the efforts reported by nearly 1,600 school systems concluded that fewer than half the programs could be called «substantial» in terms of the time...

After all of the effort and political capital expended to enact [Florida's teacher evaluation] program, tens of thousands of hours spent observing and documenting teachers, and tens of millions of dollars spent developing the requisite tests... 97 % of teachers were rated effective or better.

Previously he served as Senior Program Director for Evaluation and Policy Research at WestEd and Founding Director of its Washington, DC office where he led a nationwide staff conducting research, evaluation, and technical assistance efforts for clients from federal, state and local agencies, national and community - based foundations, and non-profit and for - profit orgaEvaluation and Policy Research at WestEd and Founding Director of its Washington, DC office where he led a nationwide staff conducting research, evaluation, and technical assistance efforts for clients from federal, state and local agencies, national and community - based foundations, and non-profit and for - profit orgaevaluation, and technical assistance efforts for clients from federal, state and local agencies, national and community - based foundations, and non-profit and for - profit organizations.

Mooney, a former education writer for The Star Ledger and The Record before launching the magazine, described the effort to enact a markedly different statewide evaluation program, where at least 50 - percent of the rating criteria must be based on student performance.

Over the past several years, in part due to federal grant programs like Race to the Top and other federal and state policies, states and districts have made extensive efforts to improve or refine their teacher and leader evaluation systems.

Evaluation provides you with the data you need to tweak your program into meeting your goals and receiving the highest ROI on your efforts.

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.

In an effort to settle the case, the district and its teachers» union reach agreement on an evaluation program that factors in standardized test scores as well as Academic Growth over Time, a mathematical formula used to measure student achievement.

Why principal program evaluation is important: Learn how program evaluation can support continuous improvement efforts.

Evaluation efforts included observations, surveys, and focus groups with face - to - face as well as online course participants, and in addition to examining the unique outcomes for each course offering, compared findings across programs of different lenghts and formats.

The collaborative, cross-departmental evaluation effort utimately yielded greater understanding and buy - in for evaluation findings and identified meaningful outcomes, such as connections between special programming and subsequent visitor engagement and learning.

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.

Previously a teacher and school leader, William has substantial experience in education evaluation ranging from small program analysis focused on improving instructional practices to large - scale data management and analysis related to state - level turnaround efforts.

Her responsibilities and expertise include: systems change efforts, curriculum and instruction, design and evaluation of professional development, federal programs, early childhood and K - 12 literacy.

At the same time, the charter school front groups were working with Malloy to fight off efforts to fix Connecticut's flawed teacher evaluation program.

White says her colleagues fear efforts like their summer reading program won't translate to paper when the district begins evaluations in the fall.

LSCs oversee a school wide process of program and budget evaluation, planning, and monitoring that offers the kind of collaborative effort researchers say is needed to make local reform succeed.

«LAUSD should be putting its efforts into negotiating a meaningful, research - based evaluation system rather than trying to impose a flawed program based on discredited methodology.»

In addition to ESEA waiver requirements that districts incorporate evaluation data into personnel decisions (though compensation isn't specified), the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF), a federal grant program that has allocated over $ 2 billion since its inception, began supporting state and district efforts to implement performance - based compensation in 2006.79 Grantees from across the country have included Miami - Dade County Public Schools, Mississippi, Pittsburgh Public Schools, Seattle Public Schools, and Washington, D.C. Public Schools (see Case Study: Lessons From Washington, D.C.'s IMPACT System).

Bosetti's prior research also includes The Evaluation of the California Linked Learning District Initiative, a multiyear study of a major systemic effort to transform high schools through programs of study that integrate rigorous academic instruction with a demanding technical curriculum and work - based learning.

Now, the new teacher evaluation system that is being introduced by the State, the City, and the Talent Management Pilot Program, does not take into consideration the time and effort our community has invested in establishing high quality educational programs and student achievement.

In addition, AB 802 expands the Energy Commission's energy data collection authority to improve the development and evaluation of policy and programs, and the state's energy infrastructure planning efforts.

Sperling and Shapcott's and Rosen's recommendations for fostering a growth mindset in law schools focus primarily on communicating a growth mindset message to law students — be it from professors who have examined their own mindsets and thereby shifted their expectations and language; 188 through orientation programs that include growth - oriented messages from administrators, professors and guest speakers; 189 by framing assignments and evaluation in terms of process; 190 by professors who teach legal writing using their expertise in narrative to tell stories that show that legal writing and analysis skills are learned through effort and persistence; 191 by professors and administrators «communicat [ing] that law school has academic value beyond the first year» and «encourag [ing] students to view rankings and large firm job placements as indicative of mastery that can be obtained through learning and hard work»; 192 or, by providing growth mindset student mentors for incoming students.193

• Introduced a proactive plan at aimed at changing the lives of students with special needs on a fundamental basis • Implemented a student evaluation program based on data taken from each student's medical histories to provide fair evaluations • Coordinated the efforts of speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists and special educators to create and implement effective student - ready programs • Wrote a book titled «Especially Yours» based on a true life event of a former student of the Institute

• Singlehandedly create approved school and subject policies from scratch, within the timeline provided • Successfully administer student evaluation method — a one of its kind system that analyzed each student academically and cognitively • Create syllabus for assigned courses and subject matters, in accordance to school regulations and policies • Teach assigned course materials according to approved course outlines • Coordinate efforts with program coordinators to develop and revise courses of study as required • Prepare class sessions and assignments to assist students in comprehending concepts and course content • Ascertain that a learning environment that is conducive to individual and group development and comprehension is effectively created

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Valytics, LLC, City • ST 2010 — Present Test Lead and Software Evaluator Provide test and evaluation skills that support DHSS Program Office's Developmental efforts and oversee functional project integrity and compliance.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

More recently, Espelage and her colleagues reviewed 19 evaluations of bullying prevention programs and found that these efforts do ok with younger students (7th grade and lower), but largely fail among students in high school: «Altogether, the present analysis suggests that we can not yet confidently rely on anti-bullying programs for grades 8 and above.»

Dr. Greeno is currently involved in several research efforts that involve state and federally - funded evaluation research including Thrive@25, assessing the efficacy of evidence - based parenting programs, evaluating a state initiative for homeless, unaccompanied youth, UMB SSW's Title IV - E Program evaluation, and Delaware's Center for Family First, Inc. in evaluating perinatal addiction services.

Lindsey works alongside the SRC team to promote best practice in teaching and leadership, to build effective policies and system - level efforts, and to conduct rigorous evaluation of early childhood programs.

Program evaluation has supported this multifaceted approach in multiple countries and settings.83 Analyses by Nobel Prize — winning economist James Heckman reveal that early prevention activities targeted toward disadvantaged children have high rates of economic returns, much higher than remediation efforts later in childhood or adult life.84 For example, the Perry Preschool Program showed an average rate of return of $ 8.74 for every dollar invested in early childhood education.85 Targeted interventions foster protective factors, including responsive, nurturing, cognitively stimulating, consistent, and stable parenting by either birth parents or other consistent adults.

The FRIENDS National Resource Center has developed an Evaluation Toolkit to help prevention programs in their evaluatioEvaluation Toolkit to help prevention programs in their evaluationevaluation efforts.