Sentences with phrase «stated goal of learning»

In each case the student writes a contract with a stated goal of learning.»

Not exact matches

Since the New Year, Zuckerberg has been crisscrossing the country, part of his stated goal to learn more about the people who use Facebook.

After the 4 - 1 victory over the Hammers on Wednesday, Moutinho stated that he has never had a team who created so many chances, which is a good thing, but United need to learn how to take these chances and convert them into goals, which seems to have happened on Wednesday, despite the visitors equalising with ten minutes remaining of the first half.

Challenge Success has since worked with almost 800,000 students, faculty, administrators and parents throughout the United States and across the world on efforts like changing bell schedules, reforming homework policies, shifting to alternative assessments and encouraging project - based learning with the goal of creating «healthier and more productive pathways to success.»

The Healthy Hunger - Free Kids Act recognized the need for USDA to establish education and training standards for all school nutrition personnel — including school nutrition assistants; managers; district supervisors and directors; and state agency directors as a means of helping to ensure that school nutrition programs meet the goal of healthy children ready to learn.

Along the way, he will interview major foster care organizations to learn about the current state of foster care in each area, as well as the organizations» goals and ideas to improve the system.

A pro-business Super PAC whose goal is to defeat the state's top law enforcement officer will file papers with the state Board of Elections Monday to launch the «Anybody But Schneiderman» effort, The Post has learned.

Science Learning Goals and Curriculum.Through its two - volume Atlas of Science Literacy as well as Benchmarks for Science Literacy and Science for All Americans, Project 2061 provides a coherent set of K - 12 learning goals that serve as a foundation for state and national science education frameworks and standards, including the Next Generation Science StLearning Goals and Curriculum.Through its two - volume Atlas of Science Literacy as well as Benchmarks for Science Literacy and Science for All Americans, Project 2061 provides a coherent set of K - 12 learning goals that serve as a foundation for state and national science education frameworks and standards, including the Next Generation Science StandGoals and Curriculum.Through its two - volume Atlas of Science Literacy as well as Benchmarks for Science Literacy and Science for All Americans, Project 2061 provides a coherent set of K - 12 learning goals that serve as a foundation for state and national science education frameworks and standards, including the Next Generation Science Stlearning goals that serve as a foundation for state and national science education frameworks and standards, including the Next Generation Science Standgoals that serve as a foundation for state and national science education frameworks and standards, including the Next Generation Science Standards.

A new study from Michigan State University makes inroads in learning to «read» the genome, a key goal of modern biology.

«A main goal of the program is to help private well owners learn about managing their wells and protecting water quality though «Well Informed» screenings, «Well Educated» workshops and other events across the state,» said John Smith, AgriLife Extension program specialist, College Station.

But learning to be aware — mindful — of your body's cues and states can help you be healthier, reduce depression and anxiety, and even allow you to reach your goals faster.

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«Even though our school is undergoing an accreditation study this year, is adopting a new math program, and has a significant amount of state mandated instructional in - service as a result of a court decision, our primary goal is to provide the best possible day — full of creative, profitable learning experiences — for each student!»

When starting out ~ think of the essential learning goals for the chapter or unit (or just look at the state standards being taught).

Considered to be one of the most significant initiatives in American education in decades, CCSI will attempt to set forth standardized math and English curriculums in every participating state, thereby providing clarity about what students are expected to learn and creating common goals across states and districts.

Another big goal of the Common Core initiative was to help states make the shift to «next generation» assessments — the kind that would encourage better teaching and learning in the classroom, tap the advantages of online testing, and remain faithful to the higher standards.

Another goal states that participants would implement approaches to ensure inclusion of all students; implement practices to close the achievement gap; establish means for collaboration between district departments and schools; develop a plan for sharing lessons learned with other district leaders and to complement succession planning.

In May 2015, Chiefs of State and Ministries of Education of the UN countries, as well representatives of global civil society organizations, universities, entrepreneurs and media will meet in the city of Incheon, South Korea, to discuss and firm a commitment with the realization of the 4th Sustainable Development Goal of the post 2015 Agenda: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote life - long learning opportunities for all.

Brewing since 2007 and launched officially in 2009, the drive for common learning goals in English / language arts and mathematics produced an extraordinary response: All but four states embraced the standards in a huge wave of adoptions in 2010 and 2011.

He states, «Be encouraged to take the chance and learn something new today, do not be afraid to go against the mainstream and actually be prepared to work, embrace different cultures, people and encourage diversity, do something for other people, do not just think of yourself, be proud of what you could possibly achieve, have a goal and strive to achieve it, be kind to others, you do not know what baggage they are carrying...»

School districts are tapping into online gaming, video instruction, and other blended learning techniques to teach math while also identifying the digital resources that pair with the goals of the Common Core State Standards.

With these admissions, Alexander and Singer admit that they aren't out to halt the digital march of technological learning, but their goal rather, as they state in their own words, «is simply to remind today's digital natives — and those who shape their educational experiences — that there are significant costs and consequences to discounting the printed word's value for learning and academic development».

Learning goals, funding strategies, and support for local districts are top of mind as states plot their prekindergarten course under the Every Student Succeeds Act.

In particular, we coordinate the 50 State Afterschool Network, manage learning communities among networks, facilitate cross-state convenings, and create products that actively support the ongoing vision to achieve the goal of creating systems to better support student learning.

Funded by: Spencer Foundation Amount: $ 350,000 Dates: 1/1/16 — 12/31/19 Summary: This project expands the present research study by adding an ethnographic investigation of learning processes at the most promising no excuses and progressive schools with the goal of amplifying the value and effects of scholarship and practice of civic education in urban secondary schools across the United States.

Our association serves as a forum for inter-state collaboration and cooperation, the furthering of public - private partnerships in support of public education goals, state - federal relations and advocacy, and professional learning for education leaders across the nation.

«It is our goal that with this latest report, leaders will be able to see where they can strengthen their charter laws, learn from the best examples and take action to further advance the health of charter schools in their state and nationally.»

Support teaching and learning in Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) through Grade 12 classrooms across New York State and provide access to sequenced, spiraled, content - rich statewide curriculum programming and instructional practices that support the attainment of the CCLS and align to the Board of Regents» strategic goals.

The ultimate goal of the Center, said Shonkoff, «is to address the growing gap between the haves and the have - nots, both in the United States and globally, by learning more about the underlying biological mechanisms that lead to these disparities.

In the two districts referred to above, for example, district personnel also told stories of multi-year, district - wide curriculum development projects resulting in production of curriculum frameworks and materials that satisfied both state and local goals for student learning.

By the end of two years, the goal is for each state and district team to have well - trained leaders who have had extensive practice in effective problem - solving approaches and to apply them in ways that result in significant improvements in education leadership practices and student learning at the state, district, and school levels.

Sarah Shad Johnson, a parent of children in Charleston County Schools and co-founder of Community Voice, says, «The timing of Secretary Duncan's visit comes at a critical time when our state legislators are discussing whether or not to support the adversarial Common Core State Standards, as well as bills regarding school choice, charter school expansion, and tax credits for private schools; our State Superintendent of Education seems to be embracing a controversial stand on the teaching profession; and the focus here in Charleston County appears to be only on experimental, questionable, and expensive initiatives, as opposed to goals of increased learning opportunities.&rstate legislators are discussing whether or not to support the adversarial Common Core State Standards, as well as bills regarding school choice, charter school expansion, and tax credits for private schools; our State Superintendent of Education seems to be embracing a controversial stand on the teaching profession; and the focus here in Charleston County appears to be only on experimental, questionable, and expensive initiatives, as opposed to goals of increased learning opportunities.&rState Standards, as well as bills regarding school choice, charter school expansion, and tax credits for private schools; our State Superintendent of Education seems to be embracing a controversial stand on the teaching profession; and the focus here in Charleston County appears to be only on experimental, questionable, and expensive initiatives, as opposed to goals of increased learning opportunities.&rState Superintendent of Education seems to be embracing a controversial stand on the teaching profession; and the focus here in Charleston County appears to be only on experimental, questionable, and expensive initiatives, as opposed to goals of increased learning opportunities.»

Learning Heroes worked with Edge Research to «conduct multiple focus groups, surveys, and in - depth interviews with parents across five states with the goal of creating a model school report card that is both ESSA - compliant and parent / guardian - friendly.»

Because few states have adopted comprehensive approaches to reform, state policy provides agencies and school districts with general directions for improving teaching and learning, but guidance for more specific means of achieving the goals in question is limited.

We asked principals and vice principals about the principal «s leadership in areas such as student achievement goals, vision for the school, and student learning; making decisions about instruction; leadership distribution in the school; professional development experiences for principals and teachers; curriculum and instruction; school culture; state and district influences on administrators «and teachers «work in the school; and the impact of parents and the wider school community.

The mission of the Syracuse Teacher Center is to ensure that all educators grow professionally and use effective skills and strategies to help students meet the New York State Learning Standards and the goals of the Syracuse City School District Plan.

Although our member faculty and deans come from different states and regions, we all share the same goals of building knowledge for the field and providing quality preparation and lifelong learning experiences for school and school system leaders.

It is advised that the ultimate goal of the lesson should be that students not only learn the stated objectives, but also grasp broader «key take - aways.»

Presenters will use recently published state lists of evidence - based literacy practices to model effective, specific goal - setting for students and adults as well as model the use of effort and fidelity data to support educators in their professional learning in service to student outcomes.

Although the percentage of London Elementary students performing at or above state standards in mathematics was acceptable (and high, relative to similar schools in neighboring districts), the principal «s goals emphasized the success of all students and the need to boost learning outcomes beyond those touched on by the tests.

Rafael's goal is to support this region in the implementation of personalized learning strategies, including the Road Map / RTT project focused on expanding the effective use of digital STEM tools to further personalized learning in Washington State.

The award of Accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges indicates that an educational institution has conducted a rigorous, comprehensive self - assessment of its learning community as a whole and has hosted a Visiting Team of peer reviewers to evaluate and validate its alignment with the Standards for Accreditation in terms of its own stated educational goals.

She began as a teacher at the ground level of one of the country's most economically and demographically challenging inner city populations, the North Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she faced what so many teachers face: high class numbers, and needing to support learning, emotional and physical needs of a multilingual population of students in poverty while achieving state and district test score goals.

The Obama administration, in response, announced that it would waive the law's academic requirements so long as states adopted Common Core standards, a national set of learning goals for students.

The primary duty of instructional personnel is to work diligently and faithfully to help students meet or exceed annual learning goals, to meet state and local achievement requirements, and to master the skills required to graduate from high school prepared for postsecondary education and work.

The Committee has been an active participant with the Kentucky Department of Education and other stakeholders in creating a new accountability system for the state that sets ambitious goals for student learning, educates and empowers parents with information about schools, and provides state and local education leaders and policymakers with data to help make more informed decisions to improve opportunities for each student.

The goal of this partnership is to make Rhode Island «the first fully blended learning state» in the country.

With a challenging stretch goal in front of the country in implementing the Common Core State Standards, the time is right to put students at the center, where they belong, and where they learn best.

«I am proud of my legal team and the Nevada courts for bringing this much - needed clarity to our state in record time, where the ultimate goal is to create a personal approach to education by maximizing each child's natural learning abilities.»

Teachers from across the state gather to learn more about mentoring other teachers with the goal of positively affecting outcomes in classrooms beyond their own.