Sentences with phrase «real outcomes for students»

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Nor can we properly assess the movement's real potential for improving student outcomes.

Given the adversarial nature of the relationship, there was never any real possibility of teachers accepting joint responsibility for student performance outcomes, as was the case with unions in northern Europe, where the relationship has never been hostile.

But edtech innovations hold real promise for improving student learning outcomes if education leaders use them to redesign classroom and school models in ways that transform teachers» instructional practices.

«There were some very practical outcomes such as changes in practice, accompanied by developing tangible «products»... these included a real and accepted definition of global citizenship, new student reports and assessment tools for global citizenship, enhanced use of technology for curriculum mapping, a more global and accessible library collection, just to name a few.

This acts as a real motivator for staff, as they feel part of a wider network that is working together towards the same ultimate goal: improving student outcomes.

In my research I have identified 34 different examples of charter school innovation, including small size; untenured teachers; contracts with parents; real parent and teacher involvement in school governance; outcome -(rather than input --RRB- based accreditation; service learning fully integrated into the curricula; unusual grade configurations; split sessions and extended school days and years to accommodate working students; and computer - assisted instruction for at - risk and other frequently absent students.

The outcome, she suggests, «can be a richer understanding of real problem solving» for both student learning and teacher assessments.

While schools often hold mock elections that coincide with national ones, the election of an actual representative for the school makes the activity more significant for the students because the outcome is «real» for them, believes Principal Christopher Sanita.

Schools should regularly look to invest in training courses for its teachers, however, to really reap the benefits and gain real value, a school must first identify the specific developmental needs of its staff to ensure that the proposed training sessions will positively impact student outcomes.

It is time to invest in our school leaders if we are to make a real difference in outcomes for our students.

• Reward not just for output - based performance — as in, when a student completes a course — but for real learning outcomes independently verified.

Opponents argue that charter schools lead to increased racial or ethnic stratification of students, skim the best students from traditional public schools, reduce resources for such schools, and provide no real improvement in student outcomes.

More importantly, the policy effort would increase the real dollars available to support students without an increase in overall spending, and these dollars would be available to increase services targeted toward low - income schools that improve outcomes for low - achieving students.

Chiefs for Change and Education Resource Strategies (ERS) released a policy paper examining how local leaders can «make financial transparency a springboard to real equity and better outcomes for students» under ESSA.

«But there is a tough love message from voters: they value and trust teachers and want them to have more resources, but they also want real accountability for student outcomes.»

Our number - one priority is to provide a PMF that measures real rigor and positive outcomes for students.

We applaud the National Center on Educational Outcomes for providing these very real examples of districts that, despite widely varying demographics and economic situations, have demonstrated that it is possible to improve achievement for all students, including those identified as students with disabilities, when professionals set high expectations and work together to reach them.

«Never have we been more optimistic about transforming achievement and making a real and measurable difference in the outcomes for students — in their academic pursuits, in their careers, and in their contributions to our nation and to their own communities.»

The long term vision is software - based assessments that are «Embedded, low - anxiety, formative — not the assessment event that creates stress for teachers, principals, students, and families,» said Cameron Evans of Microsoft, and that serve as «durably predictive short term metrics,» said John Katzman of «real - world outcomes» like happiness, employability, and civic responsibility.

Using Knewton's adaptive capabilities, instructors will get real - time recommendations through WebAssign for improving outcomes based on individual student and whole class performance.

Many teachers have the real - world knowledge and expertise to develop innovative classroom -, school -, or district - level initiatives to drive positive outcomes for students, but may not have the resources to bring their ideas to fruition.

However, as a field, we must do more to develop the perceived and real utility of these systems to improve outcomes for all students.

Essentially, Mick, Luke and I are interested in the same result: for educators to focus on and create real and improved outcomes for students.

Under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, states are provided with funding to develop the technical skills of secondary and postsecondary students who elect to enroll in CTE programs.46 Currently, 12.5 million high school and college students are enrolled in CTE programs.47 These programs help keep students in school; the graduation rate of CTE students is about 90 percent, 15 percentage points higher than the national average.48 However, research on their effectiveness is still in the preliminary stages.49 The best and most effective CTE programs are linked to and supported by local business or industry; provide real - world experiences or work opportunities; give students tangible outcomes such as an industry credential or college credit; and create pathways for pursuing college or career after graduation.50

These are real - life situations, not scripted outcomes, and students can begin to decide which strategies will work for them, and what power these choices give them to not only stand up for themselves, but to become allies for others.

As we look to the future and what our students will need for success in life, it's time to ask ourselves: what is the real value of SEL if not to improve outcomes for all children?