Sentences with phrase «standards board system»

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Many private companies begin working toward these standards early on — establishing an independent board, arranging for an independent audit, and upgrading their systems and reporting to required levels.

In the days before the Kansas School Board's August decision to strip the teaching of evolution from state science standards, the presidents of the Kansas university system issued a statement.

Standard x-ray systems have one detector containing individual elements called diodes, which convert the level of detected x-ray energy into an electrical signal that's sent back to the machine's on - board computer.

* uses craftsman and women who use upholstery techniques taht give the product a luxurious look, with an emphasis on quality and feature stitching; * the construction uses solid timber frames using local plantation grown timbers, which are kiln dried for stability; * frames are assembledby tradesman who nail, screw and glue the components; * corner blocks and a lining board are added to outside arms and backs for stability; * uses the No Sag steel spring system, which is used for its greater travel capacity for seating comfort; * uses Dunlop Enduro seating foams in its designs for their unique 36/38 density; * in addition to Garstone leather, they use Warwick fabrics, which have been tested to world standards for performance, durability and safety.

Britax called their system SafeCell Impact Protection © and the company has designe this system to go above and beyond the safety standards that are established by the federal government and the National Highway Transportation and Safety Board.

The Moms in Minds nylon rings and the baby carrier system has been tested and approved by Singapore's Productivity and Standards Board (PSB) and the aluminium rings used by TaylorMade Slings have been stress - tested by an independent lab using ASTM standards up to more than 100 kg (or 250 pounds).

Board Members also heard updates on several major CCSD projects: the proposed adoption of new instructional materials for math classes across Grades K - 12, which will provide teachers with a system of integrated text and online resources that eliminates the need to seek out additional resources in order to cover all standards and individualize instruction; and the implementation now underway of a new business management system that increases the efficiency of timekeeping, payroll and personnel operations, which will save CCSD time and money.

This new, diverse system will raise standards across the board — which should be the main objective of any country's education system.

A selective system concentrating talent in a few schools would not raise standards across the board or promote social equality, he argued.

She recognized that the board and Elia are still working to review the standards, the testing and the teacher evaluation system — work that is far from over.

Stunell will say that the system, which involves a central standards board, costing # 6m, and standards committees for individual councils, is fuelling «petty complaints and malicious vendettas».

Or would the Town of Clarkstown turn to a new candidate and go down the road less traveled to a better future where there would be compassion shown for seniors; where there would be concern for property values and their protection with a Ward System; where there would be a supervisor who would act with fiscal responsibility for those who pay property taxes; and most importantly where there would be a Supervisor who would lead the Town Board with high ethical standards and provide the citizens of Clarkstown with an open, transparent and principled government?

[BOX 5] Alliance of Third Class Non-Profit Mailers, 1981 - 1982 Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) files I, 1981 II, 1980 - 1981 III, 1978 - 1980 IV, 1979 - 1980 Council of Allied Engineering and Scientific Societies, 1969 - 1981 Council of Allied Engineering and Scientific Societies, 1981 - 1982 Department of Education, 1977 - 1978 Energy Research Advisory Board Multiprogram Laboratory Panel, 10/15/81 -11 / 19/82 Institute of Medicine - I, 1982 - 1983 Institute of Medicine - II, 1979 - 1982 Roger W. Jones Award, 1979 - 1980 W. K. Kellogg Foundation, 1982 Mellon (Andrew W.) Project, 1978 National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) Files: I, 1981 - 1984 National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) Files: II, 1981 - 1982 National Committee on Public Employee Pension Systems (PEPS), July 1982 National Governors» Association Meeting - Task Force on Technological Innovation, 2/21/82 National Publication Act of 1979 Office of Technology Assessment, 1972 - 1973 Peace and Conflict Resolution, 1980 Pensions for Professionals, 1971 - 1972 Saturday Review of Science, 1972 - 1979 Scientists and Engineers Emigrant Fund, 1978 - 1979 SOHIO, Standard Oil of Ohio Grant, 1982 - 1986 Technology in Science - Advisory Board, 1981 Tyler Prize, 1984 - 1985 White House Study of Science and Engineering Education, 1980 Znaiye (Soviet Scholarly Society), 1971 - 1977

«Other key public microbiome data management systems such as MG - RAST, IMG and GOLD have also adapted the MIxS standards,» said Nikos Kyrpides, head of the DOE JGI Prokaryote Super Program and GSC Board member.

Mario Party 4 introduced the Mega and Mini system to the standard board gameplay.

The Arlington, Va. - based standards board, created in 1987, has received more than $ 100 million in federal funds to develop and run a system of assessments for recognizing accomplished teachers.

Others have suggested leaving a government - operated school system intact, but putting different people — mayors, [3] appointed boards, or state officials [4]-- in charge and using performance standards to focus the attention of educators on student learning, not distracting rules.

While citizens polled by the Gallup organization continued in 1984 to rank discipline, drugs, and standards as their top worries about schools, school - board members across the country have worries that reflect their managerial responsibilities for school systems, a survey by the journal of the National School Boards Association has found.

The curriculum study group of the National Association of State Boards of Education urged in a report that policymakers replace the units with systems that require students to meet defined performance standards.

Founded in 1987, the Board develops and maintains high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do and provides a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet these standards, going beyond licensure.

It has created rigorous standards for teaching and a system to assess and certify teachers meeting these standards; it has promoted financial incentives to reward National Board - certified teachers (NBCTs) and pushed for their use to leverage improvement in education.

David Simmons, head of the Local Government Association's children and young people board, commented that: «School autonomy is supposed to drive up standards, but in the case of school meals we now have a two - tier system where one type of school can effectively exempt pupils from healthy choices and instead chose to sell fatty and sugary foods.

NBPTS: Building Better Teachers A goal of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is to «provide a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet high and rigorous standards.»

The national board, based in Detroit, is a privately organized group that is crafting a system to assess and certify teachers who meet its standards for accomplished practice.

Our NE TURN teams represent union & teacher leaders, school & district administrators and board members who are working jointly to plan and implement teacher evaluation systems and college and career ready standards to improve teaching and learning.

Applying districts must demonstrate a commitment to all four of the Race to the Top core reform areas (college - and career - ready standards and assessments, robust data systems, effective educators, and school turnaround) and obtain sign off on their plans from the district superintendent or CEO, local school board president, and local teacher union or association president.

The district school board sets and monitors the attainment of community standards, and it establishes a small number of policies and regulations that ensure the choice - driven decision - making system promotes equity, diversity, excellence, and other community values.

In New York, Commissioner of Education David M. Steiner and the state board of regents this month put forward a broad package of changes that would include revamping the state's standards - and - assessment system, raising the cap on the number of charter schools, allowing additional institutions to train teachers and principals, and setting new demands for districts to turn around low - performing schools.

Some standards include setting up a governing board for each school system to oversee operations and ensure the charters live up to their service commitment and to track student data to improve programs to boost academic success.

Exam boards and the marking system are checked and include moderation to ensure all papers are marked to the same standard, but if you do not feel your grades are right, speak to your school about options for re-marks.

«The new standards and eligibility guidelines for National Board Certification in CTE will help states and systems recruit and support many more teachers from diverse and non-traditional education and industry backgrounds to become accomplished CTE teachers,» said Kimberly Green, executive director of the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc).

«The new standards and eligibility guidelines for National Board Certification in CTE will help states and systems recruit and support many more teachers from diverse and non-traditional education and industry backgrounds to become accomplished CTE teachers.»

The Legislature finds that the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) has established high and rigorous standards for accomplished teaching and has developed a national voluntary system for assessing and certifying teachers who demonstrate teaching excellence by meeting those standards.

A Florida College System institution board of trustees may establish rules and prescribe standards to permit a full - time employee to be absent no more than 4 days for personal reasons.

For educators unfamiliar with it, the mission of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is to advance the quality of teaching and learning by maintaining high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do; provide a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet these standards; and to advocate for related education reforms that integrate National Board Certification in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified Teachers.

The NBPTS board of directors, composed primarily of educators, has developed a system of advanced standards and assessments organized around five core propositions:

The six steps outlined to the Board of Education will help Florida move forward in maintaining exceptionally high standards while removing federal intrusion into our education system.»

Buying and installing a new system of K - 12 student assessments aligned to the common core state standards will likely cost California $ 67 million, according to a report before the board of education this week.

The Board of Education is required to establish performance standards and evaluation criteria for teachers, principals, and superintendents to serve as guidelines for school divisions to use in implementing educator evaluation systems.

The Board is required to establish performance standards and evaluation criteria for teachers, principals, and superintendents to serve as guidelines for school divisions to use in implementing educator evaluation systems.

Although our system of government demands the equal application of the law, Connecticut's State Board of Education and Stefan Pryor, the State's Commissioner of Education, recently revealed that there are actually two standards, one that applies to Connecticut's district public schools and a very different standard that applies to the state's charter schools.

Our Cal TURN teams represent union & teacher leaders, school & district administrators and board members who are working jointly to plan and implement teacher evaluation systems and the common core standards to improve teaching and learning.

Sen. Dick Brewbaker's resolution that passed the Senate but was not brought to a vote in the House «encourages the State Board of Education to take all steps it deems appropriate, including revocation of the adoption of the [Common Core] initiative's standards if necessary, to retain complete control over Alabama's academic standards, curriculum, instruction, and testing system.»

The Board of Education is responsible for establishing teacher, principal and superintendent guidelines including performance standards and evaluation criteria to assist school divisions in implementing educator evaluation systems.

Although Mr. Cuomo has wielded influence over the state's evaluation system, it is the State Education Department and the Board of Regents that oversee the state standards and tests.

The Zone is characterized by a unique board - based governance structure, which facilitates implementation of increased autonomies at the school level outside of standard district systems.

After Lewis finished explaining that under the new system, the charter boards will run the schools and the Orleans Parish School Board will set standards for them, he opened the meeting up for questions — including several from a group of more than a dozen parents and children wearing shirts with the «Our Voice / Nuestra Voz» logo.

Proposed system must apply standards and indicators that are equivalent to those prescribed by the State Board.

Although the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) sought to implement these recommendations and improve performance standards for educator preparation programs (EPPs), system constraints resulted in piecemeal changes.

Our GL TURN teams represent union & teacher leaders, school & district administrators and board members who are working jointly to plan and implement teacher evaluation systems and college and career ready standards to improve teaching and learning.