Sentences with phrase «schools and educators work»

How can schools and educators work to fulfill Brown's promise to dismantle segregation and inequity in education?

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«The real magic is in giving great educators freedom and license into how school works
The MDR division of Dun & Bradstreet works to help companies engage with the best educators for their brands through online communities such as WeAreTeachers, WeAreParents, EdNET, and School Leaders Now.
«The role of philanthropy here is not to be the primary funder, but rather to fund pilots, to fund new ideas, to let people — it's always the educators coming up with the ideas — to let them try them out and see what really works super well and get those to scale,» Gates said while delivering a keynote address at a Cleveland schools conference, according to the Post.
She has previously worked as a public health educator and crisis counselor at Washington, DC nonprofits, and as an ESL teacher for primary school & university students, as well as working adults.
Its world - class educators work in partnership with engineers and designers to build and test an education technology platform within AltSchool's network of lab schools.
Gesing and Demers started their careers as educators, so working with The Monarch School has special resonance for them.
Of course, The Laurels and The Cedars are just two schools and much more could be said about the good work that is being done in schools across the country, about the sterling work done by Catholic home educators, and about a range of other initiatives including the steady growth of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and the projects arising out of Stratford Caldecott's two books on education: Beauty for Truth's Sake and Beauty in the Word.
It has been nurtured in many ways: by research into basic issues in theological education underwritten by competitive grants offered by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc.; by the work of some theological educators commissioned by the Endowment to think about these questions; and by a series of seminars and conferences convened by the ATS to discuss some of the results of this research and reflection.
Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools is excited to be celebrating National Farm to School Month this October, paying homage to the hard work and dedication of food service professionals, farmers and educators across the country who are connecting their communities with fresh, healthy and local food.
Ingrid works with individuals, educators and schools, community organisations, peace groups, parenting and homeschooling groups, First Nations (Aboriginal) communities, and more.
Our schools send teams of educators, parents, and students to our annual conferences and work with our coaches to make positive changes in curriculum and assessment, homework policies, the daily school schedule, and health and wellness programs.
Our work encourages educators to create school programs that value and foster interpersonal and collaborative skills, adaptability and resilience, and the critical thinking and ingenuity needed to solve complex problems.
Waldorf educators, whether they work in independent or in public schools, hold Rudolf Steiner's goal for education to be eloquently expressed in this quote: «Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and meaning to their lives.»
After our session one woman came up to me and explained that she was working to help a large school district roll - out Breakfast in the Classroom and that she was looking for information on how to support educators and school staff in the implementation process.
The co-founder of the Girls Leadership Institute, she is an experienced curriculum writer and educator who works with schools and organizations around the world.
My career has included working as an after - school program director, healthy relationships / sexual health educator, community connector for an elementary school, homeless shelter co-facilitator and leading teen mission trips.
At the urging of his wife — a lifelong educator, and Greenville County Schools employee — Joe began working as a Food and Nutrition Supervisor with Greenville County Schools in 2007, working his way up to his current position of director.
An educator since 1985, Tommi has worked as a class teacher, subject teacher, and block teacher for grades K - 8 and, prior to pursuing Waldorf Education, taught kindergarten and first grade in the public school system.
After 28 years working to get kids into college, Thacker left his job as a high school counselor in 2004 to write «College Unranked: Ending the College Admissions Frenzy» and found the Education Conservancy, through which he is building a broad - based reform coalition of educators at both the supply (high school) and demand (college) sides of the equation.
Waldorf schools base their educational philosophy, curriculum, and methods on the work of the Austrian philosopher, scientist, and educator Rudolf Steiner (1861 - 1925).
Northern Health's Population Health Dietitians are registered dietitians (RDs) who work with community groups, early childhood programs, school districts, organizations, health professionals, educators and local government to support and promote healthy eating.
As a school counselor, consultant, educator, and private family counselor, his work has taken him around the world, and he is a longstanding participant in the Waldorf movement.
Challenge Success, a project of Stanford Graduate School of Education, works with parents, educators and youth to help students develop creativity, resilience, self - management and engagement in learning.
Staff development work, educator classes and other school programs are facilitated by Certified Trainers.
With more than a decade of experience as elementary school teacher and parent educator, Amanda Morin has discovered that teaching is more than just lesson plans, it's an interactive process that involves parents, teachers and students working together to create a base of knowledge.
She has worked with hundreds of parents of all aged children (prenatal to adult), as well as educators and staff of preschoolers through high school.
These professionals work within the school system, allying with educators, administrators, counselors, and parents to help kids with school and other issues.
At The Fatherhood Project at Massachusetts General Hospital, we believe that educators working with families in schools have an unprecedented opportunity to utilize these important findings and dispel the myth that fathers are somehow unimportant or unnecessary to raising healthy children.
Prior to joining Savvy Parents Safe Kids, she enjoyed working with moms groups, parents and early educators in the Seattle area as a preschool teacher, center director and school administrator.
After culinary school, Mary had been working as a sommelier and wine educator, and as such, she was experienced in matching wines to food.
Our free tools and unbiased information empower families and educators to have open, honest conversations and work together to help children succeed in school and in life.
The Orfalea Fund helped to bring about new standards in early childhood education, school food, and disaster readiness by doing in - depth research, taking risks to discover what works, bringing together dedicated partners to execute programs, and helping families, educators, and policy - makers raise their expectations for a healthier, more resilient community.
For more than 14 years she has worked as a recreation and skill development leader, an early childhood educator and a teaching assistant, working in elementary schools and with special needs children between 4 and 11 years of age.
According to details available on Buffalo State's website, IGPE is a somewhat unorthodox program, offering a master of science degree in multidisciplinary studies and «professional development for educators working at American / International Schools
Educators and parents worked too hard to improve the new school governance law to now see it delayed or not properly implemented, UFT President Michael Mulgrew told a City Council education committee hearing on Sept. 23.
Flatley said educators have worked with police, parents and students to develop and practice drills to protect children if a shooting occurs at a Long Island school.
«Given recent events and changes in priorities under the Trump administration, as parents, educators and leaders of state agencies we must all work together to protect all the children in our schools,» said State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia.
And while Carvalho was de Blasio's first choice for the job, the mayor insisted that there are great educators in the city's schools who will «do great work,» while the city continues its search for a new chancellor.
By partnering with schools and educators from throughout New York, we can teach students about the challenges we face and help them learn how to work together to solve them.»
Working with input from educators, parent groups, and school administrators, the Governor will launch a weekly interactive webcast series called «Albany at Work» aimed at helping high school students learn about and keep updated on the workings of New York State government.
Murphy said his work on the bill started as a response to the 2012 Newtown school shooting that killed 20 children and six educators.
A few days later, Trump tweeted that arming teachers would be up to the states, and that armed educators (and trusted people who work within a school) must be firearms adept and have annual training.
Cuomo said school teachers are not equipped to deal with gang violence, which reinforces the need for a police presence that can work with educators to identify early warning signs of gang activity, interact with students, instructors and the community, and serve as a needed resource.
The board approved a $ 220,000 contract with Educators for Social Responsibility of Cambridge, Mass., to work to improve discipline and the school climates at Dr. Weeks Elementary School and the Westside Academy at Blodgett Middle Sschool climates at Dr. Weeks Elementary School and the Westside Academy at Blodgett Middle SSchool and the Westside Academy at Blodgett Middle SchoolSchool.
UFT President Michael Mulgrew said, «Our ad shows the dedicated work our educators do in the classroom each and every day to move our public schools forward.»
The study's authors recommend that educators, administrators, and parents work to strengthen students» positive emotions and minimize negative emotions related to school subjects, for example, by helping students gain a greater sense of control over their performance.
Some educators, such as the KIPP schools, are using methods developed from the work of Mischel, Peake, and Shoda.
Science Buddies contacts underserved schools in the community and works to identify recipient educators.
Meg works extensively with educators, parents and children promoting stress reduction, nutrition, movement and mindfulness at a young age as a foundation for success at home, school and in life.
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