Sentences with phrase «project approached my school»

The Samsung Digital Classroom project approached my school in 2014 with an offer so outrageous that it seemed too good to be true.

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Small businesses could even be boosted by the public works project he described that hearkens back to a New Deal - approach to creating jobs and an effort to renovate 35,000 new schools.

Our innovative approach to curriculum means they'll be getting a real - world education that combines project - based assignments and industry - standard workflows, giving them working experience while they're still in school.

We were very polite in approaching people and asking if they would take the survey and that it was for a school science project.

But then, once a basic level of calm prevailed in the school, the coaches turned their attention to encouraging what they called cooperative learning, a pedagogical approach that promoted student engagement in the learning process: less lecture time; fewer repetitive worksheets; more time spent working in small groups, solving problems, engaging in discussions, and collaborating on longer - term creative projects.

Distinguishing the Cook for America ® approach from that of countless other school food reform projects is its emphasis on holistic, systemic change through the creation of a school foodservice work force that is both capable of preparing healthy scratch - cooked meals from whole, fresh foods, and empowered and motivated to do so.

My weekly blog posts on French Kids School Lunch Project have attracted a lot of interest: each week I post a menu from a different school in France, and discuss the French approach to food education at home and at sSchool Lunch Project have attracted a lot of interest: each week I post a menu from a different school in France, and discuss the French approach to food education at home and at sschool in France, and discuss the French approach to food education at home and at schoolschool.

The school approached the Park District because students wanted to do «a project close to home where they could see the direct results,» said Park District Executive Director John Curran.

A joint project of Corporate Accountability International and Dr. Nicholas Freudenberg and Monica Gagnon of The City University of New York, the guide focuses on four local policy approaches: school policy, «healthy» zoning, curbing kid - focused marketing, and redirecting subsidies to healthier businesses.

When I was first approached by the School Nutrition Foundation about working on the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom project, I started by reading Free for All: Fixing School Food in America by Jan Poppendieck.

The government is charged vociferously with paying too much attention to faith groups (accused by left - liberal secularists of an unprincipled timidity on faith schools, being too open to faith engagement in third sector; and of being generally rather socially conservative; and, alternatively, by the right having a cynical multiculturalist approach to minority faiths as electoral blocs) and also of too little attention to faith (with some «competitive grievance» claims that Muslims are getting too much attention, by some claiming to speak for some other minority faiths and by some Christian voices; and traditionalists who think there is a secret project to do in every institution).

Mr Brown said a more targeted approach at school was needed, including focusing on IT projects and activity - based lessons that engaged boys the most.

QUEENS, NY — With the beginning of the school year fast approaching, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is encouraging members of the public to once again donate backpacks and other school supplies to homeless children as part of «Project: Back to School,» an annual initiative organized by the Coalition for the Homschool year fast approaching, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is encouraging members of the public to once again donate backpacks and other school supplies to homeless children as part of «Project: Back to School,» an annual initiative organized by the Coalition for the Homschool supplies to homeless children as part of «Project: Back to School,» an annual initiative organized by the Coalition for the HomSchool,» an annual initiative organized by the Coalition for the Homeless.

In this exploratory study funded by the National Science Foundation, Project 2061 has developed an outline for a Green Schools Energy Curriculum and gathered feedback from the field on the feasibility of such an approach and what it would take to implement it.

Producing detailed maps of Great Lakes recreational use required imaginative approaches, said project co-leader Sigrid Smith of the U-M School of Natural Resources and Environment.

A study conducted at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health analyzed the traditional model of education versus an increasingly popular approach to learning in the health sciences fields — the flipped classroom model — where pre-recorded lectures are viewed outside of the classroom and in - person class time is devoted to interactive exercises, discussions, and group projects.

«Our research shows that targeting cannabinoid receptors in the periphery with pharmacological inhibitors that do not reach the brain holds promise as a safe therapeutic approach for the treatment of overeating and diet - induced obesity,» said Nicholas V. DiPatrizio, an assistant professor of biomedical sciences in the School of Medicine, who led the research project.

Through professional development workshops, AAAS's Project 2061 helps science educators — from elementary school teachers through college faculty — take a more coherent approach to teaching and learning.

The core curriculum of each school will always reflect the Istituto Marangoni stamp, a contemporary and forward thinking approach to the world of fashion with a focus on execution in creative tasks and polished presentation in business projects.

Born out of an innovative public - private partnership between Stony Brook Graduate Arts and Killer Films, our MFA in Film turns the traditional film school on its head with a project - driven and arts incubator approach.

Payne explains how he came to the project, his symbolic approach to the material (watch for circles, apples, and trash), shooting on location at an Omaha school, the cast and production design.

Stay tuned to the grant winners: Academy 21 at Franklin Central Supervisory Union in Vermont, which is focused on a high - need, predominantly rural community; Cornerstone Charter Schools in Michigan, which seeks to prepare Detroit students for college and health - focused careers; Da Vinci Schools in California, which will integrate blended learning, early college, and real - world experiences with its existing project - based learning approach; Education Achievement Authority in Michigan, which, as part of the statewide turnaround authority is trying to create a student - centric system for students in Detroit; Match Education in Massachusetts, which already operates high - performing schools in Boston and will now focus on using technology to increase the effectiveness of its one - on - one tutoring; Schools for the Future in Michigan, which will serve students significantly below grade level; Summit Public Schools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadSchools in Michigan, which seeks to prepare Detroit students for college and health - focused careers; Da Vinci Schools in California, which will integrate blended learning, early college, and real - world experiences with its existing project - based learning approach; Education Achievement Authority in Michigan, which, as part of the statewide turnaround authority is trying to create a student - centric system for students in Detroit; Match Education in Massachusetts, which already operates high - performing schools in Boston and will now focus on using technology to increase the effectiveness of its one - on - one tutoring; Schools for the Future in Michigan, which will serve students significantly below grade level; Summit Public Schools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadSchools in California, which will integrate blended learning, early college, and real - world experiences with its existing project - based learning approach; Education Achievement Authority in Michigan, which, as part of the statewide turnaround authority is trying to create a student - centric system for students in Detroit; Match Education in Massachusetts, which already operates high - performing schools in Boston and will now focus on using technology to increase the effectiveness of its one - on - one tutoring; Schools for the Future in Michigan, which will serve students significantly below grade level; Summit Public Schools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadschools in Boston and will now focus on using technology to increase the effectiveness of its one - on - one tutoring; Schools for the Future in Michigan, which will serve students significantly below grade level; Summit Public Schools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadSchools for the Future in Michigan, which will serve students significantly below grade level; Summit Public Schools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadSchools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadership.

A recent visit to four Bedford schools by a delegation of Swedish professionals showcased how its approach can deliver project excellence and high standards whilst remaining cost effective.

There exist four major ways to develop global awareness within the international schools: 1) curriculum design which embraces themes of awareness, empathy and a more holistic educational approach; 2) the use of technology that fosters connections between classrooms and destinations around the world; 3) social action projects that use service - based learning to create a deeper awareness of global issues; and 4) extra-curricular projects that offer a variety of tools to promote global citizenship.

No doubt you will encounter resistance to employing the project approach at the high school level, especially in upper - level academic courses.

As a parent of two children, I've experienced different instructional approaches, from progressive public K - 8 programs such as Montessori to a project - based learning high school.

Collaboration was at the centre of the school's approach to professional learning as teachers were engaged in gathering and evaluating evidence, sharing ideas, providing each other with feedback and planning teaching and learning programs together throughout the project.

Community Impact Award The winner of the Community Impact Award — which recognises a project that has had a significant impact on the school and its wider community — went to Eastlands Primary School in Warwickshire for its innovative approach to promoting e-sschool and its wider community — went to Eastlands Primary School in Warwickshire for its innovative approach to promoting e-sSchool in Warwickshire for its innovative approach to promoting e-safety.

The program is based in an integrated learning approach developed by Ronnie Mae Weiss, director of the Bridging Project at the Harvard After - School Initiative (HASI).

The three year project, which ran until last year, saw the peak body provide support in the shape of professional development and funding for schools to develop their own strategies and approaches.

«This isn't a philanthropic, state, or local approach,» said Michele Cahill, who consulted extensively with the XQ project and was previously involved with New York City high - school - reform efforts.

The final step in the project has been to empirically test the suite of parent resources to assess their relevance and usefulness as a practical tool to assist in a whole of school approach to cyber-bullying prevention.

At a time when government testing of spelling, punctuation and grammar can lead to less creativity in the teaching of writing, the project provides compelling alternative approaches for schools and their teachers which will engage children and give them a strong investment in their writing, whilst also being able to satisfy curriculum demands and statutory testing.

Greg Whitby speaks to Rosei Espedido, Maths and Science teacher at Parramatta Marist High School, about the school's approach to project - based leaSchool, about the school's approach to project - based leaschool's approach to project - based learning.

Maker approach, interactive technologies, connectivity, choice and comfort, project / problem / project based learning, universal design for learning, and instructional tolerance - are all pathways to transforming the user experience of learners in our schools.

In late 2011, Denise Watts, a Charlotte - Mecklenburg zone superintendent, approached Public Impact for help meeting the goals she had as executive director for the new Project L.I.F.T., a $ 55 million public - private partnership to improve academics at historically low - performing, high - need schools in western Charlotte, N.C.

A research - informed experience every teacher who is designing a final exam or project should consider is one school's approach after having students take final exams in June.

These projects have practically proven that the TD approach of teaching and learning is possible and effective in a real school.

Jacobs describes how Summit Public schools, a charter school network known for «an approach that emphasizes both project - based and self - paced learning as well as the development of cognitive skills» has been sharing its model with schools around the countroy for free with support from Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg.

An interview with Professor Gary Orfield, Co-Director of the Civil Rights Project at Harvard May 2004 marks 50 years since the landmarkBrown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case that declared «separate not equal» and jumpstarted a legally mandated approach to desegregate the nation's schools.

Families Share the Reading Experience, Bolster Reading Skills Reading specialists at one Illinois school approached their parent group and proposed a new project.

This multi-disciplinary approach could also be seen in the creation of collaborations between HGSE and other schools at Harvard, most notably the Public Education Leadership Project which brought together the management training of the Business School with the education leadership of the Ed School.

The EcoMOD (Model / Modify, Observe, Design) project will build on and extend our prior EcoMUVE curriculum for middle school, using a design - based research approach to combine an immersive virtual environment with hands - on interactive modeling through a scaffolded computational interface.

A Maine middle school thrives with a learning approach that champions personalized project - based learning.

Starting in 2008, GLEF and a research team from the University of Washington have been working with Washington's Bellevue School District to develop and assess the impact of project - based learning approaches on upper - level AP courses in high sSchool District to develop and assess the impact of project - based learning approaches on upper - level AP courses in high schoolschool.

Activist Learning: Students at Da Vinci High School, in Davis, California, applied their school's project - learning approach to enlist community support for Da Vinci teachers selected to be laid off because of budgetSchool, in Davis, California, applied their school's project - learning approach to enlist community support for Da Vinci teachers selected to be laid off because of budgetschool's project - learning approach to enlist community support for Da Vinci teachers selected to be laid off because of budget cuts.

Representatives from Project Zero will work with Innovation Leaders, and select educators and administrators at each school to develop and carry out action research projects pertinent to each school's approach to innovation, and then synthesize the learning that happens across the participating schools through their separate, though networked lines of inquiry.

Several years ago, while teaching gifted students at an elementary school, Joe approached me during open house and said, «I know what I want to do for my gifted project this year.»

Her capstone project — born out of her third - year residency at Hartford (Connecticut) Public Schools — Modeling the Way for Change: Senior Leadership Team Development in Hartford Public Schools, focuses on adult development and the idea of a teaming and learning approach at the senior levels to effect change in the classroom.

Stay tuned: We'll be talking to some of the participants in the trial to find out more about the student projects and solutions in their school and the approach taken.