Sentences with phrase «specific challenges for schools»

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The school has introduced the HEC Challenge, where students work in teams to complete a consulting project for a specific organization.

Participants engaged in three facilitated small - group breakout sessions to discuss specific challenges and opportunities for addressing schools» needs.

There were also in - school challenges, such as limited funding to support professional learning, difficulty in taking time away from teaching, and leadership or management not supporting teachers who wanted to access subject - specific learning rather than something that was a strategic priority for the school.

New York — Practicing educators praised the College Board, at its annual meeting here last week, for providing a sensible approach to educational reform, and they challenged the organization to continue pressing for a high - school curriculum that develops students» competencies as well as their knowledge of specific subjects.

When Eeva Reeder presented her students with the challenge of designing a state - of - the - art school for the year 2050, she provided them with specific guidance about the assignment, reflected largely in the following documents:

The project involves a combination of targeted school readiness activities for children, as well as adult - focused programming designed to address specific challenges faced by low - income parents.

Requiring all students to take a college - and workplace readiness curriculum by defining specific, challenging core content in English and math required for graduation, regardless of the high school program in which students enroll, and by ensuring that other courses such as science, history and the arts reinforce college and workplace readiness expectations;

Since 1998, we have published many books and videos with the same two goals in mind: (1) to persuade educators that the most promising strategy for meeting the challenge of helping all students learn at high levels is to develop their capacity to function as a professional learning community and (2) to offer specific strategies and structures to help them transform their own schools and districts into PLCs.

Actions 15/16 of the School Food Plan looks at providing solutions and support for the specific challenges faced by meals services in small and rural schools.

For example HOT School principals come together 3 times a year to discuss progress, challenges, new state or national directives or mandates, etc.; related arts teachers meet to share collegial successes / practices / initiatives in their schools; multi-grade teachers convene to investigate, develop or improve a specific concept, plan or practice such as the intersections between science and the arts.

«It allows Maryland the flexibility to address the specific challenges facing our schools and students in ways that are unique to Maryland,» said Sean Johnson, government relations director for the Maryland State Education Association.

Senate Bill 1263 is seeking to resolve an issue in a specific district, exacerbates many charter schools facilities challenges, creates more work and uncertainty for charter schools when they face charter renewal, and draws resources away from educating students to thrive.

Work plans outline a series of recommended steps for a school, district, or nonprofit organization to design and test a solution to a challenge in a specific school.

A Kickboard school culture coach will walk you through a needs analysis and together, you will design a customized agenda for your professional services day to address your specific culture challenges.

Observations about the corporatization of technology in schools and universities for teaching and learning — from the use of standardized assessment applications that are domain specific to the purchase of teacher - proof computerized lesson modules or reading programs — challenged what educators know about the ELA and technology integration.

Sixty healthy middle - school students matched for age, gender and ethnicity but of different socioeconomic status took tests that challenged brain areas responsible for specific cognitive abilities.

In light of these circumstances, and the challenges faced by public schools in ensuring these students are mastering grade - level TEKS, and the evidence as noted in the Katrina study that many of these students may well perform below state standards in their tested areas as compared to their non-affected peers, it is logical that students who are identified by these specific PEIMS codes should be excluded in the 2017 - 2018 accountability subset for public schools.

From the beginning, the project executed a formula for success that combined equity principles and specific strategies to confront the teacher shortage and quality challenges facing Texas schools.

Our consultant and your school's instructional leaders will work together to identify key instructional priorities, to set goals, and to develop strategies for overcoming specific curriculum and instructional challenges.

This work is supported by data - informed analysis of specific school improvement needs, expanded engagement with NYCDOE Network Leaders, and opportunities for shared learning and problem - solving with teams who are leading other challenging schools.

→ Challenges: What specific problems is your school community facing for which you are seeking support and solutions?

Through their boots - on - the - ground preparation, candidates know the challenges, rigors, and joys of the work in the district and the specific school sites where they will serve — and understand and support a school's vision for success — long before they become teachers of record.

A further 17 schools that are supposed to open this year outside London are still without sites too, but LocatED has made a specific urgent call for land in the capital because of the «challenge» of finding space in the city.

One of the challenges for SIG schools in rural areas has been that, prior to the current school year, the program only allowed schools to implement specific federally designed improvement models.

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Possible topics about pedagogy include: • Structuring statutory drafting courses • Simulation courses designed using mock legislatures or committees • Course linkages with real - world legislators and special interest organizations • Service learning or clinical opportunities for law students • Courses focused on law reform efforts • How to employ Plain - English principles in statutory and rule drafting • Theoretical perspectives on statutory drafting • Involving political realities in law school drafting courses • Teaching practical aspects of drafting that addresses theories and principles of statutory interpretation and construction Possible topics about practice include: • Unique challenges of drafting laws and / or regulations in specific areas such as criminal law, environmental, health law, etc. • Lawyering for non-profits, federal and state agencies, local governments, and other clients in frequent need of rule - drafting • Practicing in employment law, health law, environmental law, and other heavily regulated fields where private clients require rule and policy drafting • Non-legal drafting opportunities, such as sports league rules, industry trade group policies, and university rules Possible topics about politics include: • Political influences affecting legislative drafting • Direct democracy and the unique challenges of drafting initiatives and referenda • The implications of special interests driving drafting decisions • Polictics and its influence on legislative history • Lobbyists as legislative drafters.

For these children, it is very important to continue providing the education and skills needed to overcome their specific challenges even when school is not in session.