With a primary focus on
teacher implementation of new programs and practices as the dependent variable, the linkage of leader actions to improvement in student learning remained hypothetical.
Her research interests focus on children's literature in the classroom, especially informational texts, disciplinary literacy, and
teacher implementation of instructional strategies.
An additional concern related specifically to
teacher implementation of technology is how it is utilized — rather than being a resource that promotes more reform - based instruction, teachers with limited training or understanding use it to supplement existing transmission models of teaching (Rodrigues, 2007).
The curriculum includes a series of educative materials designed to support
teacher implementation of the investigations including,
In several of the higher - performing districts in our sample (including large urban / suburban as well as rural districts), for example, district leaders and school personnel described recent and ongoing district - wide efforts to support
teacher implementation of differentiated instruction.
Teacher Implementation of an Adolescent Reading Intervention Thursday, April 13, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., Gutman 440
Authentic alliance between MMC, Midlands Technical College, and the Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA) Location on a college campus Dual credit opportunities at no cost to students Diverse student population representing several counties in the state Small classes Small environment (maximum of 135 students unless additional space becomes available) Daily tutoring time by students» individual
teachers Implementation of a variety of instructional methods Class schedule (11:00 AM — 5:00 PM) Availability of all Midlands Tech facilities, including the media center, science labs, computer labs, auditorium, conference rooms Frequent, consistent, and immediate interventions Daily common planning time for teachers.
Not exact matches
Although school was out for students and
teachers, we continued to work with school nutrition directors, managers, and their staffs across the country, preparing for the
implementation of breakfast - in - the - classroom in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Virginia, and beyond.
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.
While noting that Nigeria has recorded appreciable progress in the
implementation of the MDGs, particularly in the area
of promoting and improving the quality
of Nomadic Education and generally in the Universal Primary Education enrolment, the Minister however emphasized the need to further build the capacity
of Nomadic education Head
Teachers /
Teachers saying «this is critical for the sustainability
of MDGs achievement in the education sector and or smooth transition from MDGs to SDGs in Nigeria.»
This year was an especially busy one, given the fights over the
implementation of the Common Core standards, as well as eventual alterations to how they impact students and later the state
teacher evaluation law.
American Federation
of Teachers president Randi Weingarten supported Race to the Top, but in May
of 2013, she called for a moratorium on full
implementation:
«To address this crisis, I have advanced legislation to delink this essential state education aid with the
implementation of a new
teacher evaluation policy.»
He called for a pause in the
implementation of Common Core as it applies to
teacher evaluations and over-testing.
It is a fact that since the
implementation of the workload agreement things have actually got worse with many
teachers working upward
of 50 hours a week.
That is not all, the month
of September is also going to witness the full realization
of more flagship programmes
of the NPP government including the
implementation of teacher trainee allowance as well as the nursing trainee allowance among several others.
A national committee was set up to oversee the
implementation of the Free SHS, but the extent
of its consultation has been questioned with the Ghana National Association
of Teachers (GNAT) notably saying it was not effectively part this committee.
Labor groups are pushing state lawmakers to adopt changes to the state's
teacher evaluation law that include slowing the
implementation of the criteria.
The NASUWT - the
Teachers» Union has written to the Secretary of State for Education to demand that there is immediate implementation for teachers of the decision relayed to the NASUWT by HM Treasury to equalise adult survivor benefits in public service pension schemes for same - sex married and civil p
Teachers» Union has written to the Secretary
of State for Education to demand that there is immediate
implementation for
teachers of the decision relayed to the NASUWT by HM Treasury to equalise adult survivor benefits in public service pension schemes for same - sex married and civil p
teachers of the decision relayed to the NASUWT by HM Treasury to equalise adult survivor benefits in public service pension schemes for same - sex married and civil partners.
Unlike in other states where governors were intimately involved with Common Core
implementation, Cuomo has largely stayed out
of the process, letting state education commissioner John King and the state Board
of Regents take the heat from parents and
teachers over the rocky rollout.
«The basic purpose
of this commission, according to the governor's charge, was to «comprehensively review and assess New York State's education system, including its structure, operation and processes...» In failing to deal at all with such major issues as funding, special education, the lack
of appropriate supports for English language learners, as well as ignoring major current controversies such as
implementation of [
teacher evaluations] and common core systems, the commission has ill - served students, parents, and the public at large.»
The delegates approved two resolutions: one calling for the proper use
of assessments to further education, and the other calling for the state Board
of Regents to hold public hearings on the
implementation of the required changes to the
teacher evaluation system.
ALBANY — With nearly $ 2.32 billion in state school aid increases on the line, Assembly Democrats are attempting to decouple the link between aid and
implementation of the
teacher and principal evaluation system, Speaker Carl Heastie told POLITICO New York on Thursday.
King said in a statement Monday that the meeting, organized by the state Parent
Teacher Association, was «co-opted by special interests,» which a spokesman further described as groups that are fighting the implementation of the Common Core and the state's teacher evaluation
Teacher Association, was «co-opted by special interests,» which a spokesman further described as groups that are fighting the
implementation of the Common Core and the state's
teacher evaluation
teacher evaluation system.
There's continued dissatisfaction over the state's
implementation of the new Common Core standards, which parents, students and
teachers have complained has led to too much testing.
While the state Department
of Education has claimed
implementation of common core aims to better prepare students for college and careers, many parents and educators have criticized the move because they believe
teachers are being forced to abandon true learning for «teaching to the test.»
Their
implementation came at the same time a new
teacher evaluation system went into effect across New York state, using some
of the test results from the new curriculum as a measure
of a
teacher's effectiveness and ultimately job security.
But, they postponed a vote on a plan to allow
teachers who are dismissed to argue that they were unable to teach properly because
of inadequate
implementation of the Common Core standards.
Still NYSUT has continue to fight for a moratorium for
teachers on the consequences from standardized testing they say was created from poor
implementation of the Common Core.
The Parents
Teachers Association (PTA),
of the Tsito - Awudome Senior High School (AWUSCO), in the Volta Region, have explained that the decision to levy students despite the
implementation of government's Free Senior High School Policy was a collective resolve by parents to support the school's efforts to enhance the academic performance
of students.
«Our members are very knowledgable about education issues, and while there is great concern about the
implementation of the Common Core and the over-reliance on testing, there are many other issues that are front - burner for NYSUT members,» he said, listing concerns over the property tax cap, equitable school funding, the
teacher evaluation system and the statewide expansion
of pre-kindergarten.
The rules for rating
teachers are set by the state, but elements
of the
implementation must be negotiated with the
teachers union — which has resisted efforts to tie student performance to
teacher reviews.
He said «the views
of teachers will be sought on education policy, innovation, and
implementation.
Meanwhile the Ghana National Association
of Teachers (GNAT), has asked government to ensure the timely release
of funds for the
implementation.
Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch said in late April that she could administratively delay the
implementation of the latest version
of teacher evaluations until September
of 2016, if schools can demonstrate that it would be a hardship to meet the short time frame imposed in the new law.
In another provocative admission, Mulgrew said he deliberately «gummed up» the
implementation of teacher evaluations last year during negotiations with the prior Bloomberg administration.
Assembly Democrats have introduced legislation that would delay the development and
implementation of new
teacher evaluations, as well as no longer tie school aid to the new standards.
According to him, even though the policy is a good intitiave, its
implementation has been deficient in aspects
of proximity to the undeserved school children as well as
teacher motivation.
As for the education tax credit, McDonald sees the real linkage with potential changes to the
implementation of the
teacher evaluation system.
The suit mentions the Common Core curriculum, noting additional federal funds districts have received through Race to the Top have constituted less than one - third
of the amount needed for proper
implementation, and the state has so far not provided additional funds to cover that cost, or the additional costs
of the new
teacher performance evaluation requirements.
State lawmakers this year approved delays to some aspects
of Common Core
implementation for students and later, the state's
teacher evaluation law.
With nearly $ 2.32 billion in state school aid increases on the line, Assembly Democrats are attempting to decouple the link between aid and
implementation of the
teacher and principal evaluation system, Heastie said.
In fact, he noted in a statement that a panel he convened to examine Common Core
implementation «does not make any recommendation to halt or slow
teacher evaluations,» contrasting their position to that
of the Regents and lawmakers.
Cuomo's Common Core Overhaul: A task force created by Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a report Thursday which found that the state made a number
of mistakes in its
implementation of Common Core learning standards and recommended reducing the tendency to «teach to a test,» giving shorter tests, and not linking test results to
teacher evaluations until the 2018 - 2019 school year.
«Since each
of these corrections requires time for development and
implementation, we strongly urge you to support legislation to create a three - year moratorium on the use
of state assessments for high - stakes consequences for students and
teachers,» the unions wrote in the letter.
«As schools and
teachers move forward with
implementation of the Common Core, I would expect, over time, educators will get more familiar with the standards, and they will get better at adapting their materials to the needs
of their students.»
On Tuesday, several state and local education officials - including State Regents Commissioner Meryl Tisch and United Federation
of Teachers (UFT) President Michael Mulgrew - testified on the Common Core curriculum and
teacher evaluation
implementation.
Elementary School
Teacher Sharon Pikul is among the many
teachers calling the
implementation of Common Core «rushed.»
StudentsFirstNY's Executive Director Jenny Sedlis was more critical
of the New York State United
Teachers (NYSUT) union and their demand to delay
implementation of teacher evaluations.
Mr. Cuomo, who's working to establish a Women's Equality party line, conceded earlier this year that
implementation of Common Core had been flawed and later reached a compromise with legislators to delay and restrict certain elements
of the program, like testing and
teacher evaluations.