Sentences with phrase «science taught in the district»

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Some of that extraordinary work includes Dougherty County School System training students to harvest, wash, and prep product from their teaching gardens for taste tests and to serve in the cafeteria, Elbert County School District featuring local strawberries on the lunch line from a farm 20 miles away, and Dade County Schools utilizing experiential nutrition and garden - based education to teach Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) standards.

Mr. Hikind might start by taking an interest in working toward the restoration of the public school system and the lack of adherence to the NYS mandates in teaching subjects such as math and science in many of the private schools in the East Ramapo Central School District.

First to support herself — and then because she had a knack for it — she became a substitute teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District, teaching mathematics, English, computer science, and American history, primarily at a middle school in «a very rough neighborhood.»

And U.S. District Court Judge John E. Jones III ruled that intelligent design could not be taught alongside science in Dover, Pa., schools; the judge called the critical analysis argument a «sham.»

After seven years of teaching K - 12 Health Education in Rochester, NY, Mr. Zeman earned his school district administrative degree (SDA) from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and worked as an assistant principal in Greece Central School District, NY, before returning to State College with his family to direct Science Odistrict administrative degree (SDA) from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and worked as an assistant principal in Greece Central School District, NY, before returning to State College with his family to direct Science ODistrict, NY, before returning to State College with his family to direct Science Outreach.

There has been a gradual increase over the past decade in the percentage of districts offering pay incentives for shortage areas (see Figure 4), but recent evidence (see work by Katharine Strunk with Jason Grissom, Tammy Kolbe, and Dara Zeehandelaar) shows that few districts are truly strategic in matching incentives to staffing needs, and as a consequence, school systems continue to struggle to fill teaching slots in math and science.

Dr. Papadimitriou is the science department chairman at Caney Creek High School, in the Conroe (Texas) Independent School District, and also teaches physics and advanced chemistry.

I teach science (AP Chemistry, Physics, Chemistry and Biology) at a large, comprehensive, urban public high school in Los Angeles Unified School District.

Professional development courses for teachers and administrators — like computer science's Hector Chacon — are offered in many school districts in the cooperative method of teaching required to make CTE a success, while professional organizations and so

We need to get parents to understand this because I've talked to outstanding teachers who've said, «Well I'm teaching science as inquiry but the parents in my [suburban] districts are coming back at me.

U.S. District Judge Adrian Duplantier said in his ruling that there can be no legitimate secular reason for the «Balanced - Treatment for Creation - Science and Evolution - Science Act,» which the Louisiana legislature passed in 1981 to require the state's public schools to give balanced treatment to creationism if evolution is taught.

The most enduring achievement of Reading First may be that it has nurtured a group of state leaders who have developed deep expertise in the science of reading instruction and have been able to get steadily better at helping the districts teach more children how to read.

Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching and Achievement (VISTA) Elementary Science Institute (ESI): Provide sustained, intensive science teacher professional development in 47 districts partnering with univeScience Teaching and Achievement (VISTA) Elementary Science Institute (ESI): Provide sustained, intensive science teacher professional development in 47 districts partnering with univeScience Institute (ESI): Provide sustained, intensive science teacher professional development in 47 districts partnering with univescience teacher professional development in 47 districts partnering with universities

The practices presented in the book are being used in schools and districts that seek to improve science teaching at scale, and a wide range of science subjects and grade levels are represented.

The teachers — Vandy Duch, a native of Cambodia; Vong Oung, who was born in Thailand; and Pedro Espada, who was born in Puerto Rico — were certified to teach mathematics and science and were part of a group of teachers tested in 2003 by the 16,000 - student district.

In San Francisco, which has a well - established residency program recruiting math, science and elementary bilingual teachers, 97 percent of graduates are still in teaching, and 80 percent have remained in the district for at least five yearIn San Francisco, which has a well - established residency program recruiting math, science and elementary bilingual teachers, 97 percent of graduates are still in teaching, and 80 percent have remained in the district for at least five yearin teaching, and 80 percent have remained in the district for at least five yearin the district for at least five years.

Today she works as an independent consultant, speaker, and author providing professional development to school districts and organizations in the areas of science and STEM formative assessment, understanding student thinking, teaching science for conceptual understanding, and designing effective instruction.

Transforming teaching in math and science: How schools and districts can support change.

With over a decade of experience teaching math, science and literacy in New York City Public Schools and in California's Oakland Unified School District, she is a recipient of several teaching awards, including the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching for the state of Nteaching math, science and literacy in New York City Public Schools and in California's Oakland Unified School District, she is a recipient of several teaching awards, including the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching for the state of Nteaching awards, including the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching for the state of NTeaching for the state of New York.

Previously, Maureen taught middle level science, served as a middle level administrator and, for the last 13 years of her career in a district, served as principal of a suburban high school.

Anthony Cody is a National Board — certified teacher who taught science in the Oakland, California, school district.

Ben Gowans, a fourth - grade teacher at Park View Elementary in Nebo School District in Payson, was recognized as a state finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching.

He studies how the variability in organizational structures of school districts impact curriculum management, especially science curriculum and in particular how district central offices support elementary science teaching through such structures as K - 12 departments.

After teaching middle school for 13 years in the Fort Mill, SCSchool District, where she taught middle school science, socials studies, and computer technology, she left the K - 12 environment and began to work full time at Winthrop University.

He has published numerous articles, chapters, and books on these topics, for example serving as lead author of Transforming Teaching in Math and Science: How Schools and Districts Can Support Change (Teachers College Press, 2003) and as editor of Standards - Based Reform and the Poverty Gap: Lessons for No Child Left Behind (Brookings Institution Press, 2007).

The Professional Learning Community Model for Alternative Pathways in Teaching Science and Mathematics (PLC - MAP) is a partnership of North Harris Montgomery Community College, Texas A&M University, and 11 urban, suburban, and rural school districts in the Greater Houston area.

The bonuses were announced with considerable fanfare last month, with the district saying $ 1.3 million in all went to the top - rung teachers, with the maximum of $ 12,500 going to those teaching both in high - need schools and in high - need subjects like math and science.

He became involved in education while student teaching at the University of Arizona with the Collaboration for the Advancement of Teaching Technology and Science (CATTS), a program that partnered with local underserved school districts to improve students» understanding of science, mathematics, and tecteaching at the University of Arizona with the Collaboration for the Advancement of Teaching Technology and Science (CATTS), a program that partnered with local underserved school districts to improve students» understanding of science, mathematics, and tecTeaching Technology and Science (CATTS), a program that partnered with local underserved school districts to improve students» understanding of science, mathematics, and techScience (CATTS), a program that partnered with local underserved school districts to improve students» understanding of science, mathematics, and techscience, mathematics, and technology.

In addition, she was a camp counselor in The Promise Program, a project teaching science and reading to K — 8 students in the Paris School DistricIn addition, she was a camp counselor in The Promise Program, a project teaching science and reading to K — 8 students in the Paris School Districin The Promise Program, a project teaching science and reading to K — 8 students in the Paris School Districin the Paris School District.

In the upper grades of elementary school and in middle and high school, the district is teaching English and subject area content simultaneously, working with the language skills necessary to understand other subjects, such as math and sciencIn the upper grades of elementary school and in middle and high school, the district is teaching English and subject area content simultaneously, working with the language skills necessary to understand other subjects, such as math and sciencin middle and high school, the district is teaching English and subject area content simultaneously, working with the language skills necessary to understand other subjects, such as math and science.

She taught middle school and high school science for twelve years, most recently for the Wallenpaupack Area School District in Hawley PA..

He asks a district office coach for articles on teaching English learners in math, science, language arts, and social studies, and for literature that discusses how English language learners are both similar to and different from one another.

He gave me the opportunity to put my ideas into action by teaching hands - on science to students in elementary schools throughout our district.

How Naiku Impacts Her Teaching: Naiku has made it so much easier and more efficient for me to collaborate with my grade level content team as well as share assessments with other 8th grade science teachers in our district.

A state survey of school districts found that in the 2015 - 16 school year, many Wisconsin districts with vacancies faced an «extreme shortage» of applicants.69 Among major subjects, when districts had vacancies to fill, extreme shortages were particularly prevalent for positions teaching math, at 54 percent, and science, at 50 percent.

I know it sounds crazy to continue testing on old standards, while districts are supposed to begin teaching the new Next Generation Science Standards, but federal law — NCLB — requires testing annually in grades 5, 8 and 10.

Authorizes a student loan repayment program for graduates who agree to teach math or science at least four hours per day for four years in districts that receive Title I funding, followed by four years at any public school.

Inspired Teaching is pleased to feature Amanda Huron, assistant professor of interdisciplinary social sciences at the University of the District of Columbia and a content expert for BLISS: Building Literacy in the Social Studies.

Recent professional development provided by Page Keeley related to formative assessment or teaching for conceptual understanding and conducted for school districts and other organizations using Uncovering Student Ideas in Science and / or Science or Mathematics Formative Assessment.

BTR graduates are more racially diverse than other new teachers in Boston Public Schools; they are also more likely to teach in science, technology, engineering, and math fields and to remain teaching in the district through their fifth year — when data show teachers tend to be at or close to their peak effectiveness.72 Eighty - seven percent of all BTR graduates are still teaching, and 90 percent are still working in the field of education.73

Judi taught in the Bixby school district and Tony taught and administered computer science at Tulsa Community College.

Modeling cultivates science teachers as school experts on use of technology in science teaching, and encourages teacher - to - teacher training in science teaching methods, thereby providing schools and school districts with a valuable resource for broader reform.

The school district was permanently forbidden to teach intelligent design in its science curriculum.

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EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

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