Sentences with phrase «shifting role of schools»

The current governmental mandate and the shifting role of schools reflect the need for students to be engaged in the community

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Any doubt of a significant power shift on the Buffalo School Board disappeared with Friday's appointment of the group's new leadership.Barbara Seals Nevergold will serve as president, a role she held before the outgoing majority took control in 2014.

Richard Attenborough: an escaped lunatic in A Bridge Too Far (1977) John Carpenter: his longest cameo appearance was as Bennett in The Fog (1980) Terry Gilliam: directed himself in bit roles in Jabberwocky (1977), Brazil (1985), and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988); he also directed himself as a member of the Monty Python troupe in Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), and The Meaning of Life (1983) Ron Howard: small cameo roles in Night Shift (1982), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), and A Beautiful Mind (2001) Lawrence Kasdan: Devo's (River Phoenix) lawyer in I Love You To Death (1990) Elia Kazan: Mortuary Assistant in Panic in the Streets (1950) Stephen King: in his lone directorial effort Maximum Overdrive (1986) Spike Lee: cameos (and some larger roles) in many of his own films, including: She's Got ta Have It (1986), School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), Mo» Better Blues (1990), Jungle Fever (1991), Malcolm X (1992), Crooklyn (1994), Clockers (1995), Girl 6 (1996), Summer of Sam (1999), and 3 A.M. (2001) Terrence Malick: an unexpected visitor at door, with blueprints, in Badlands (1973)- credited as «Caller at Rich Man's House» Robert Redford: the Narrator in A River Runs Through It (1992) Rob Reiner: a helicopter pilot in Misery (1990) M. Night Shyamalan: Dr. Hill at the hospital in The Sixth Sense (1999), a Stadium drug dealer in Unbreakable (2000), deadly driver Ray Reddy in Signs (2002), and Guard at Desk in The Village (2004) Steven Soderbergh: small cameo roles in Schizopolis (1996), Ocean's Eleven (2001) Oliver Stone: an officer with a phone in his hand in a US base's bunker when it is blown up by a suicide bomber in Platoon (1986)

As technology becomes more integrated into the learning environment, I believe we will see a shift in the role of our school - based media specialists.

Her class on school - family - community partnerships completely shifted the educational paradigm for me and I'll never be able to think about education without considering the role of families and the communities in which they live.

Though I am not yet sure what role I will play in shifting paradigms, I am heartened by the growing awareness of the need for trauma - sensitive schools and urgency for addressing inequities.

As blended learning grows and teachers» roles shift, more schools may have to follow the lead of these CMOs to varying degrees in the immediate future.

This shift in thinking reflects a larger discussion on the role of discipline in schools.

She patiently led the class [School, Family, and Community Partnerships] through a profound shift in thinking about the role of families, communities, and teaching professionals.

In the case of Partnership Schools, the Archdiocese inked an agreement that shifted the Archdiocese role from being an operator of schools to being an authorizer of our nSchools, the Archdiocese inked an agreement that shifted the Archdiocese role from being an operator of schools to being an authorizer of our nschools to being an authorizer of our network.

Grier promoted Cruz to assistant superintendent for college readiness, allowing him to shift from a small nonprofit effort at a couple of schools to a role where he could help more than 200,000 students across 300 schools.

A safer and better internet for children and young people can only be achieved collaboratively, and as technology use continues to shift and new risks emerge, schools will continue to play a crucial role in empowering young people to make the most of opportunities offered by technology and to protect them from harm.

Inspired by his stint as a middle school math tutor, Henry shifted his career to the classroom to serve as a «role model and symbol of hope» for other young African - American students and to show all young students that they can excel in math and science.

Shift our education culture to one of blame (not good enough, not enough $, what's wrong within the bureaucracy and within school walls) to one of ownership, where EVERYONE (individuals and organizations) reflects on how they can contribute to better outcomes for youth and how we each can play a meaningful role in the development of children from pre-natal to adulthood.

As the new Every Student Succeeds Act shifts more responsibilities back to the state and local levels, the roles of school boards continues to be paramount.

It signifies the type of school leadership that Fullan describes as a fundamental and profound shift to a more expansive understanding of the complex role of principals, and ways in which they should and could be more effective lead learners.

This teacher - learner also noted a shift in the perceptions of school staff about her role «from a technology support role to a curriculum and instruction support role.»

Yet, until recently, there's been little follow - up discussion about whether, in practice, teachers have been able to shift their role to one in which they collectively make many of the decisions influencing these schools» success.

Though the improving economy might play a role in this shift, factors such as the short - term commitment requirements of TFA members, the placement of inexperienced teachers in high - needs and hard - to - staff schools, and the increasing number of alternative certification programs, have all contributed to this drop.

In addition, putting excellent teachers and their teams in charge of students» learning lets schools shift supplemental instruction specialists (except ESL and special needs) back into classroom teaching roles, with higher pay.

Before we could begin to redefine roles and shift authority, however, we needed to overcome a serious obstacle: the resistance of many veteran teachers to the establishment of a collaborative school - based decision - making body.

As news of the NAACP's shifting stance on public charter schools circulated on progressive blogs, Twitter and other outlets, the disparate reactions revealed deep divisions among civil rights groups and education leaders over the role charter schools should play in serving kids of color.

This shift from Shanker's initial vision to the priorities and goals reflected in subsequent legislation continues to both inform and fuel differing perspectives on the role of charter schools.

Not only was I expected to facilitate the school improvement process with a school labeled as Priority, but I was to do so while personally making the shift from accountable final decision - maker to supporter of the work through influence... two very distinct roles as I soon learned.

Rita Schwartz, who serves as the president of the National Association of Catholic Teachers, believes that a shift in demographics has played a role in the decline in enrollment, especially in urban Catholic schools.

He argues that it will make New Orleans a new model, radically redefining the role of central school boards just as many urban school districts are shifting increasingly large portions of their students to independently run but publicly funded charter schools.

It's a plan that radically shifts control of per - pupil dollars to the people running schools, leaving the central office with a few basic functions and the role of monitoring the progress of independent schools and holding them accountable for their performance.

Until then, it is premature to believe there will be any change until we see a fundamental shift in the values and goals that are supportive of public education in which standardized testing plays a diminished role in our nation's public schools.

Much has changed since the heyday of vocational education; today, the national discourse on high school reform has shifted to embrace the role of high - quality career - technical education in preparing all students for both college and career.

«States and the federal government have a role in changing the way districts support effective leadership in every school;» said Jean Desravines, CEO of New Leaders, Inc. «To scale and sustain school improvement, state and federal leaders must recognize the important role that districts play and promote and model large shifts in organizational culture and operations.»

Gail Dickinson, the president of the American Association of School Libraries, a national group based in Chicago, said the district's move to a digital - literacy teacher highlights the shifting role of the 21st - century school librSchool Libraries, a national group based in Chicago, said the district's move to a digital - literacy teacher highlights the shifting role of the 21st - century school librschool librarian.

Given the complex needs and challenges that Lampron's students face, it's a huge and important question to tackle — and it's led to a core team of teachers, district staff, support staff, and administrators engaging in conversations around topics such as discipline policies, classroom management, staff roles, forming relationships with students, and shifting school culture to understand the impact of trauma.

While I am sure we can all debate the many reasons teachers offer for leaving the profession including increased emphasis on standardized test scores, the shifting focus of the annual professional performance review and the lack of funding for education at the state and national level, there is a growing stream of awareness that the core of the frustration is the lack of shared decision - making roles and opportunities for teachers in the majority of our schools today.

Overall, Painting / Light / Space shifts the conversation around Pousette - Dart away from his canonization as major figure of the New York School towards an investigation of his role as a maverick and a mentor for new generations of artists.

Currently, Ms. Hania is a Ph.D. candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, where she is examining the debate on the State's changing role in environmental protection and the shift to a participatory, pluralistic and localized mode of water governance in Canada.

What was once a ride of excitement and anticipation erupts into bitter conflicts about moving homes, changing schools, losing friends, shifting visitation schedules, add step - siblings, and confusion over family roles and responsibilities.

The authors of Collaborative School Improvement argue that districts can play a powerful part in helping schools build the capacity to engage in inquiry - based reform — but that this effort requires a shift in districts» traditional role as a professional development provider.