Sentences with phrase «skills at the education level»

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Technologies like DreamBox, a math education software that's used in a number of classrooms across the US, adapts to each student's skill level and lets students learn at a pace best suited to their needs.

«It has become clear that at the most fundamental level, appropriate representation in technology or any other industry will depend upon more people having the opportunity to gain necessary skills through the public education system,» said Williams in Facebook's 2016 diversity report, released Thursday.

This conference offers high - quality education, discussion and collaboration aimed to improve leadership potential, enhance skill sets, inform decision - making and encourage gender diversity at the corporate level.

Boeing supports millions of American jobs at all education and skill levels.

Paul will discuss How Children Succeed in a speech at the High Level Policy Forum on Skills for Social Progress, convened by the OECD, the Brazilian Ministry of Education, and Instituto Ayrton Senna.

This 21 / 2 - day hands - on workshop is designed to prepare advanced level birth doulas with the tools and skills to serve as an assistant to a home birth midwife at a 36 week prenatal home visit, home birth and the strategies to work cooperatively with the home birth midwifery team, Experience in breastfeeding support, childbirth education and other birth skills are important.

The broad sector policy thrust for Education is Sustainable and Efficient Management of Education Service Delivery with focus on teacher development and accountability; improved Quality of Teaching and Learning at all Levels, inclusive and Equitable Access at all Levels, skills Development and Training for Employability through Quality TVET and strengthened Mathematics, Science, ICT and Technology Education.

The courses taught at the primary or basic school level include English, Ghanaian language and culture, mathematics, environmental studies, social studies, Mandarin and French as an OIF associated - member; as further languages are added, [166] integrated or general science, pre-vocational skills and pre-technical skills, religious and moral education, and physical activities such as Ghanaian music and dance, and physical education.

«The first is at the level of teaching which should prepare the students for post graduate life by equipping them with life sustenance skills, especially technical and entrepreneurial education.

Such cuts also have counteracted and sometimes undermined important state education reform initiatives at a time when producing workers with high - level technical and analytical skills is increasingly important to the country's prosperity.

In order to close the education achievement gaps at the local and global levels, we must find a way to factor in these non-cognitive skills and re-formulate how we measure and advance our students.

«Demand for middle - level skills and occupations will remain robust in the future, with jobs requiring postsecondary education or at least moderate - term training growing substantially over the next decade,» they write.

Astronomy projects throughout Africa have brought economic gain, new infrastructure such as roads, improved education at all levels, and increased the demand for a local skilled workforce, she said.

The researchers used a tool called Webb's Depth of Knowledge — created by Norman Webb, a senior scientist at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research — which identifies four levels of mental rigor, from DOK1 (simple recall), to DOK2 (application of skills and concepts), through DOK3 (reasoning and inference), and DOK4 (extended planning and investigation).

Putting names to species is fundamental to biodiversity science, conservation and education, yet it is a skill largely absent from formal biological education at all levels.

On the other hand, when Wolfgang Jantzen, a special - education expert who retired in 2005 from the University of Bremen in Germany, tested affected 11 - year - olds — whose language skills were at about a four - year - old level — on spatial tasks, they performed almost age - appropriately.

(5) The Society assists its members to develop their skills in the fields of education and public outreach at all levels.

«We are working with partners to deliver key projects and interventions that address skills gaps at all levels, from primary schools to universities, and the education select committee was extremely interested to learn about our findings.»

«That's why so many dyslexia advocates in particular have been calling for this type of skills check to be put in place at an early level for many, many years because they know that you can get much, much earlier identi cation, intervention, and therefore assistance to help ensure that the early years of a child's education are successful which then enables them to be successful for the rest of their schooling.»

Created for High School Years 9, 10 Special Education students (ID, ASD, SLI) and students with learning difficulties who had varying literacy levels from non-readers to reading at close to peer age level but with low comprehension levels and limited higher order thinking skills.

«What I have found is that one of the most important indicators to tying technology - skill instruction to the curriculum, particularly at the K - 12 level, is a firm grounding in technology standards on the part of administrators,» Nicholas Langlie told Education World.

Government and education officials at all levels should make teaching more engaging and active and reinforce that focus with a new generation of tests, according to the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills, which issued its final report after two years of study.

It is not only in terms of educational level, but a real concern about the remaining gap between the education delivered and the skills required for employability at the local, national, and international level.

Prior to becoming a superintendent, she worked in many different facets of education including as classroom teacher at both the elementary and middle school levels, principal at the middle school level, director of the Upward Bound Program for first - generation college - bound students, and director of the Basic Skills Academy for at - risk high school youth.

The conviction of the thinker Aga Khan beyond the construction of environments for education, but also to equip them with a high level of technology that allows students to be at the same level and skills compared to other students in the world.

As at any level of K - 12 education, teachers» technology skills and interest also play a major role in how much computers are used in the high school classroom.

The Arkansas Department of Education has announced that students who score at level 3 or above on new Common Core tests will be deemed «proficient,» even though the makers of the test say that only students who score at level 4 or above are on track to graduate from high school with the skills they need to be ready for college or a career.

While the issue of gender imbalance in the industry is not necessarily solved at the level of education — in the US, only one in seven women with a STEM degree actually works in that field — ensuring that a more equal number of men and women possess technical skills at GCSE level is certainly a start.

For example, at Chicago's Academy for Urban School Leadership, two interns are assigned to team - teach with a master teacher, and graduate - level teacher - education coursework is integrated with their daily teaching so they can immediately apply their new knowledge and skills.

A long - standing debate in education hinges on the false assumption that teaching skills will detract from teaching knowledge; this is a false dichotomy as studies have shown that when knowledge is learned passively without skills, it is often learned at the superficial level and therefore does not readily transfer to new environments.

Working with Gateshead College, the PlanBEE (Built Environment Education) group has created a bespoke higher level skills programme that provides budding professionals with study and off - the - job training at the college's construction academy on Team Valley, along with a job working with some of the region's leading companies.

AD: Absolutely, and I think data literacy is not necessarily a skill that we teach in teacher education, at least in the US, I don't know as much about other countries in terms of the professional learning that takes place at the preservice level.

They also impede important state education reform initiatives at a time when producing workers with high - level technical and analytical skills is increasingly important to the country's prosperity.

Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, told Schools Week that although schools work hard to provide young people with support, equipment and skills for studying at home, their ability to offer the level of provision disadvantaged young people require «is being seriously eroded by the ongoing education funding crisis».

Effective teacher policy has to have at least three levels: It must provide clear goals for teacher education and skill development, it must provide «support to local institutions for the education of teachers» and it must address national demands for high quality education.

«We hope to build a strong coalition of leaders, both at the state and regional levels, to join the movement to make sure more of Michiganders have the skills and education necessary to compete for the jobs of tomorrow.».»

A seasoned leader skilled in building long - lasting relationships with educators at all levels, Coni Rechner serves as Discovery Education's Senior Vice President of National Partnerships.

The PARCC CCR Determinations in ELA / Literacy and mathematics describe the academic knowledge, skills, and practices in English language arts / literacy and mathematics students must demonstrate to show they are able to enter directly into and succeed in entry - level, credit - bearing courses and relevant technical courses in those content areas at two - and four - year public institutions of higher education.

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school policies

Academic and social supports comprise policies and practices to assist students at all education levels with nurturing their talents, building new skills, and mastering tough challenges.

While it might be tempting to view competency based education as a list of skills or tasks fitting into the scope of what students need for a particular course or topic, it represents a more thoughtful and integrated approach to linking skills, knowledge, and concepts to achievement at the personal level.

+ Provides coaching experiences for teachers, including review of lesson delivery, providing feedback, and modeling demo lessons + Develops / curates quality instructional resources to share with teachers, including lesson plans, unit plants, and assessments + Facilitates professional development workshops for group sizes ranging up to 100 participants + Designs rich and meaningful professional development sessions aligned to math instruction + Continues own learning through research and self - driven PD to stay current of latest trends in math education + Maintains open communication with supported teachers to nurture a professional learning community of educators + Communicate actively with key stakeholders on progress of teacher development + Provides reporting documentation of services delivered, as required EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: + BA / BS Degree in Education or related field + 4 + years of work experience teaching math in a K - 12 setting + Expert in math content at least across a 5 year grade level band (g. grades 4 — 8) + Record of result in effectively coaching teachers + Experience designing and delivering professional development for adults + Experience working in blended learning classrooms is a plus + Master's degree preferred + Excellent communication skills are essential OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: Some local traveling education + Maintains open communication with supported teachers to nurture a professional learning community of educators + Communicate actively with key stakeholders on progress of teacher development + Provides reporting documentation of services delivered, as required EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: + BA / BS Degree in Education or related field + 4 + years of work experience teaching math in a K - 12 setting + Expert in math content at least across a 5 year grade level band (g. grades 4 — 8) + Record of result in effectively coaching teachers + Experience designing and delivering professional development for adults + Experience working in blended learning classrooms is a plus + Master's degree preferred + Excellent communication skills are essential OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: Some local traveling education + Maintains open communication with supported teachers to nurture a professional learning community of educators + Communicate actively with key stakeholders on progress of teacher development + Provides reporting documentation of services delivered, as required EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: + BA / BS Degree in Education or related field + 4 + years of work experience teaching math in a K - 12 setting + Expert in math content at least across a 5 year grade level band (g. grades 4 — 8) + Record of result in effectively coaching teachers + Experience designing and delivering professional development for adults + Experience working in blended learning classrooms is a plus + Master's degree preferred + Excellent communication skills are essential OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: Some local traveling EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: + BA / BS Degree in Education or related field + 4 + years of work experience teaching math in a K - 12 setting + Expert in math content at least across a 5 year grade level band (g. grades 4 — 8) + Record of result in effectively coaching teachers + Experience designing and delivering professional development for adults + Experience working in blended learning classrooms is a plus + Master's degree preferred + Excellent communication skills are essential OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: Some local traveling EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: + BA / BS Degree in Education or related field + 4 + years of work experience teaching math in a K - 12 setting + Expert in math content at least across a 5 year grade level band (g. grades 4 — 8) + Record of result in effectively coaching teachers + Experience designing and delivering professional development for adults + Experience working in blended learning classrooms is a plus + Master's degree preferred + Excellent communication skills are essential OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: Some local traveling Education or related field + 4 + years of work experience teaching math in a K - 12 setting + Expert in math content at least across a 5 year grade level band (g. grades 4 — 8) + Record of result in effectively coaching teachers + Experience designing and delivering professional development for adults + Experience working in blended learning classrooms is a plus + Master's degree preferred + Excellent communication skills are essential OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: Some local traveling Education or related field + 4 + years of work experience teaching math in a K - 12 setting + Expert in math content at least across a 5 year grade level band (g. grades 4 — 8) + Record of result in effectively coaching teachers + Experience designing and delivering professional development for adults + Experience working in blended learning classrooms is a plus + Master's degree preferred + Excellent communication skills are essential OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: Some local traveling required.

In addition, our Promise curriculum includes grade - appropriate character education, helping students at every level build crucial non-cognitive skills such as resilience, grit, and curiosity.

Building on communication skills, our learning targets are built around standards set by the state of Wisconsin so our students are able to move forward in their physical and health education at the same level of other students in the state.

As a result, the Code of Virginia § 22.1 — 200.03 required the Board of Education to develop and approve objectives for economics education and financial literacy to be required of all students at the middle and high school levels to «further the development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for responsible citizenship in a constitutional democracEducation to develop and approve objectives for economics education and financial literacy to be required of all students at the middle and high school levels to «further the development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for responsible citizenship in a constitutional democraceducation and financial literacy to be required of all students at the middle and high school levels to «further the development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for responsible citizenship in a constitutional democracy.»

The conference will feature informational sessions about ESEA reauthorization, the Common Core State Standards, and education funding; presentations by influential federal policymakers and national education leaders on the presidential campaign and Congress's education priorities for 2012; advocacy skill - building sessions to help increase your influence at the federal, state, and local levels throughout the year; and Capitol Hill visits with your federal lawmakers.

The standards do not constitute a curriculum, but they lay out general education principles and skills students should master at different grade levels.

This problem — first - year teachers lacking sufficient content knowledge and classroom - management skills — has been echoed at the national level by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

In my interview with Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary - General at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, we discussed the cycle of poor student performance in at - risk communities, the key characteristics of schools that affect the level of performance, how government policy can support students, and the relevance of the PISA test in a changing education envEducation and Skills, Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary - General at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, we discussed the cycle of poor student performance in at - risk communities, the key characteristics of schools that affect the level of performance, how government policy can support students, and the relevance of the PISA test in a changing education envEducation Policy to the Secretary - General at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, we discussed the cycle of poor student performance in at - risk communities, the key characteristics of schools that affect the level of performance, how government policy can support students, and the relevance of the PISA test in a changing education enveducation environment.

BCPS's library programs at the school level have designed and delivered innovative initiatives that provide experiential learning, twenty - first - century skill development, and literacy projects through the grants awarded each year by the Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools partners.