Sentences with phrase «support school principals»

In 2011, The Wallace Foundation launched the Principal Pipeline Initiative, an effort to help six urban school districts improve their «principal pipelines,» systems to train, hire, and evaluate and support school principals.

«We are proud to partner with 20 organizations to offer this guide to help state chiefs and their leadership teams support school principals who can lead inclusive schools that serve all students.»

Also in that district, we observed how senior central - office staff members periodically used data from principal - satisfaction surveys to inform changes throughout the central office to support school principals» instructional leadership.

To this end, we are developing an extensive, research - based suite of tools aimed at supporting central office leaders as they guide and support school principals» instructional leadership efforts.

You can take action now to support federal education policies that improve public education and support school principals.

With recent research showing that school principals experience a higher prevalence of offensive behaviour at work, burnout, stress and sleeping troubles, the Principals Australia Institute has called on Australians to respect and support school principals and requested that parents, carers and communities actively and positively engage with their school principals and school leaders.

The Rhode Island Association of School Principals (RIASP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting school principals as the leaders of today's schools, teachers, and students.

This session will focus on key components that strengthen districts» school leadership pipelines, particularly how we strengthen our pipelines for preparing and supporting school principals and how we build districts» capacity to advance their priorities through school leadership.

How do we strengthen our pipelines for preparing and supporting school principals?

Not exact matches

Consulting groups Integral Development and Nous Group have won contracts to support development of independent public schools, as part of a range of programs that also include 20 principals per year attending a training program at Harvard University.

That body is the principal social reality to which the schools are linked by service and support, yet most seminaries he knows show little curiosity and even less delight about its nature.

BB: We often hear program managers and directors say how important it is to have principal support for a school breakfast program, especially a BIC program — that was the case for you here?

Have support and involvement from the school principal, school nutrition professional, lead physical education teacher and the school's Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisor.

This research supports the findings of another study, one that asked principals and school food service providers if kids liked the new meals.

During this one - hour webinar, we'll hear highlights from FRAC and the National Association of Secondary School Principals» joint report, discussing what it takes to gain support for, plan, and launch an alternative breakfast model.

With top - down support from the superintendent, and a positive PR campaign from the pilot school principal, BIC was implemented in the remaining middle schools shortly after.

Back in March, during National School Breakfast Week, we spoke with Principals Margie Johnson and Kourtney Ferrua from McMinnville School District in Oregon about their support for breakfast - in - the - classroom.

Secure the support and involvement of the school principal, school nutrition professional, lead physical education teacher, and the school's FUTP60 Program Advisor

Schools applying for the grant program must have support from their school principal, district school nutrition director and school nutrition manager, have school enrollment of at least 500, have a breakfast participation level less than 40 % and demonstrate an opportunity to raise breakfast participation.

Have support / backing from the school principal, district school nutrition director, and school nutrition manager.

The district must have written support from the superintendent, district food service director, and principals of participating schools

Important details: To apply for an AASA mini-grant, the school district superintendent must be a member of AASA; proposed schools must have 50 percent or greater free / reduced eligibility, and average breakfast participation must be at or below 40 percent; written support from superintendent, district food service director, and principals are required.

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

Whether you work as a teacher, a principal, or a health professional, the Knowledge Guide supports members of the school community to understand what has become an internationally recognized approach to health that has been demonstrated to improve students» health and academic success.

I'm a school principal and I support a much more stern approach.

Individuals who may be eligible for this award include, but are not limited to: physicians, other allied health professionals, athletic directors, coaches, academic administrators such as principals, secretaries, department chairs, school deans, chief academic officers, and presidents of organizations that support Athletic Trainers, the Athletic Training profession in Wisconsin and / or the WATA.

«We just want to make sure if a parent has to make a tough decision like that, they have support here at school,» said Lisa Lovato, principal of Dan D. Rogers Elementary School, where about 9 in 10 students are from low - income famschool,» said Lisa Lovato, principal of Dan D. Rogers Elementary School, where about 9 in 10 students are from low - income famSchool, where about 9 in 10 students are from low - income families.

Assistant Superintendent for Technology Bobby Blount, center, explains the features of the theater, as Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower, right, Assistant Superintendent for Support Services and Facilities / Construction Management Bill Sebring and Principal Cindy Cooper look on.

We recently sat down to chat with Lisa Leggett, Director of School Nutrition for Crisp County Schools in Georgia, to learn how a combination of principal support and crucial grant money helped her launch breakfast - in - the - classroom at Crisp County Middle School in the fall of 2015.

The support for school breakfast programs in Montana is growing by leaps and bounds — from local teachers and principals all the way to the state Office of Public Instruction.

Have the support and backing of the school principal, district school nutrition director, and school nutrition manager

«It's easier to go to the taxpayers and get them to support more science labs or classrooms than one big cafeteria,» said Paul Gillette, associate principal at Barrington High School, where lunch starts at about 10 a.m.

Weprin has the support of the Queens Democratic Party, the Independence and Working Families parties and a slew of unions, including the principals union and school custodians.

When his mother felt his IEP was not being met and complained to the school principal, she was told to remove him from the school if she wanted him to have better support, said the complaint.

The principal also urged school staffers to «wear red» on Fridays to support the union's campaign against Cuomo, said a parent who heard the announcement.

In the waning days of the Bloomberg administration, when many of the mayor's controversial education ideas are once again under attack, one chief target of critics has been the school network structure, which broke up the geographically organized school districts and allowed principals to self - select into one of about 60 support organizations.

Principal Julie Zuckerman joined school leaders who urged mayor - elect Bill de Blasio to keep school - support networks in place.

Millennium Principal Robert Rhodes is spearheading the effort to expand his school, and Community Board 1's Youth and Education Committee voted unanimously in support of the expansion last week.

Those in support of the plan — including the current principal and PTA from the playground's adjoining school P.S. 166, elected officials, Community Board 7, parents and nearby residents — shared perspectives, bringing the commission up to speed on past debates and public meetings.

In a press release, P.S. 134 principal Daniel Kim and P.S. 137 principal Melissa Rodriguez said the schools are «incredibly grateful for Assemblyman Silver's support.»

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — With overwhelming support from the members of the New Rochelle Board of Education and under the leadership of New Rochelle High School Principal Reginald Richardson, all students graduating in 2017 will wear purple gowns.

In her remarks, the Permanent Secretary, state Ministry of Education, Hajiya Rafa'atu Hammani, said the state was ready to support efforts at curbing drug abuse among students and stressed that all school principals would be properly trained on prevention measures.

«Leaders at every level, from grade school teachers and principals, to heads of national and international organizations and governments, must convey respect, support and enthusiasm for all who venture into STEM.»

«The findings of both studies support a growing body of research that suggests lifestyle interventions lower biomarkers associated with breast cancer recurrence and mortality, and improve quality of life,» said Melinda Irwin, PhD, co-program leader of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program at Yale Cancer Center, associate professor of Epidemiology at Yale School of Public Health, and principal investigator on both studies.

«These findings provide strong support for Family Based Interpersonal Psychotherapy as an effective treatment for depression in children between the ages of 7 - 12,» said Laura J. Dietz, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and principal investigator of the study.

«The data from these two Phase III trials conducted in Europe and in the U.S. support the effectiveness of this novel photo - protective drug, offering the patients in Europe — where the drug has been approved by the European Medicines Agency — the opportunity to perform their daily functions without the pain induced by sun exposure,» said Robert J. Desnick, PhD, MD, Principal Investigator of the U.S. Trials and Dean for Genetic and Genomic Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine.

Another key point that came through in the focus groups was that the support of principals and school administrators was absolutely vital for teachers to feel this sense of collective efficacy.

Children with intensive needs (8 -10 percent of those in the study) were connected with a wider team of professionals (e.g., school psychologists, teachers, principals, nurses, and community agency staff) to develop additional supports.

The NHGRI - supported, large - scale sequencing centers, their principal investigators and their approximate FY 2004 funding levels are: Agencourt Bioscience Corp., Beverly, Mass., Douglas R. Smith, Ph.D., $ 10 million; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Richard Gibbs, Ph.D., $ 35 million; The Eli & Edythe L. Broad Institute, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Eric Lander, Ph.D., Cambridge, Mass., $ 59 million; The Institute for Genomic Research, J. Craig Venter Science Foundation Joint Technology Center, Rockville, Md., J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., $ 10 million; and Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Richard K. Wilson, Ph.D., $ 49 million.

«When kids feel safe, supported, and calm, they can focus better on the challenging tasks they have to complete,» says Dawn Brooks DeCosta, principal of Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School in New York City.