Sentences with phrase «teacher leadership initiative»

One of NYCLA's partners, the Iowa Department of Education (IDE), received acclaim recently from former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan for its teacher leadership initiative.

Through their teacher leadership initiative, formally developed in 2015 - 16, the school has addressed many challenges.

Opportunity Culture (OC) is a teacher leadership initiative.

She was responsible for collaborating with diverse stakeholders to develop the career ladder pathways framework and teacher leadership initiative.

CEC Senior Director Mary McDonald indicates that teacher leadership initiatives are not always linked to the local association.

The toolkit provides a «playbook» for states to «develop a framework to guide the planning, design, implementation, and assessment of teacher leadership initiatives.»

The State Teacher Leadership Toolkit provides a playbook for states to develop a framework to guide the planning, design, implementation, and assessment of teacher leadership initiatives that Read more about State Teacher Leadership Toolkit: Created By States, For States -LSB-...]

She's describing the work CTL is doing in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), convening higher education faculty from around the state to share information about teacher leadership initiatives.

CTL convenes higher education institutions to align teacher leadership initiatives with one another and with Kentucky's Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES).

Justin then transitioned to Director, Strategic Consulting where he provided consulting services for teacher leadership initiatives for the New York City Department of Education and leaders from urban districts across the country.

As a National Board Certified Teacher and former CTQ teacherpreneur, she «geeks out» on adolescent literature, edu - blogging, teacher leadership initiatives, and issues of policy and practice.

This year, I am part of the inaugural Commonwealth Teach Plus Policy Fellowship, which allows me to work with outstanding teacher leaders, specifically in helping Massachusetts districts effectively use Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) funds to encourage and support teacher leadership initiatives.

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Such attacks are unlikely to be unleashed on Ms. Davids, an unemployed single mother, and the NYC Parents Union because they have been past allies of the UFT regarding parent leadership, supporting the community schools initiative, pushing charter schools to enroll more special ed students, and keeping teacher evaluations private.

Inconsistent Transportation: When late buses were impacting our ability to get teachers to their PLC Data Team meetings on Thursdays, our central office and union leadership identified the problem during a no - agenda meeting — the need to change district bus schedules to accommodate all schools — and worked with our transportation provider and building administrators to ensure that we didn't jeopardize this initiative moving forward.

His tenure follows the controversial leadership of former superintendent Cami Anderson, who led a series of unpopular initiatives in quick succession, including a new citywide enrollment plan and lottery that allowed parents to choose any traditional or charter school in the city, closures of underenrolled or poorly performing schools, mass firings of teachers and principals, and a new merit - pay program for teachers.

Working conditions and teacher retention: Several new initiatives aimed to improve school leadership, the ability of school leadership to recruit and retain effective teachers, the school learning environment, and teacher supports.

The 2017 Yearbook evaluates states against nine policy areas, with this year's edition including, for the first time, information to reflect teacher diversity initiatives, principal evaluation and support systems, and state support for teacher leadership opportunities.

For example, multi-classroom leadership initiatives allow teachers to support a team of their colleagues, facilitating collaboration and professional development.

In addition, teachers are forging a number of new and unique leadership roles through their own initiative by developing and implementing programs they personally believe will result in positive change (Troen & Boles, 1992).

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards announced today that 31 organizations have joined the Teach to Lead initiative as supporters in the effort to advance student learning by expanding opportunities for teacher leadership.

What to know: The New Mexico ESSA plan includes a Teacher Ecosystem, a map that describes a series of initiatives to attract, develop, and retain teachers in the areas of recruitment, preparation, compensation, training, and teacher leadership.41 Among many other initiatives, New Mexico will implement a Pay for Performance Pilot program as a recruitment and retention stTeacher Ecosystem, a map that describes a series of initiatives to attract, develop, and retain teachers in the areas of recruitment, preparation, compensation, training, and teacher leadership.41 Among many other initiatives, New Mexico will implement a Pay for Performance Pilot program as a recruitment and retention stteacher leadership.41 Among many other initiatives, New Mexico will implement a Pay for Performance Pilot program as a recruitment and retention strategy.

For example, the 2006 «21st Century Skills» initiative sought to ensure that students would be globally competitive, that teachers would be up - to - date technologically, and that school and district leadership would foster instructional innovations.

We want to make certain that initiatives such as Common Core State Standards, teacher evaluation, and school leadership evaluation are implemented with fidelity, in ways that really do improve our schools, rather than being merely a matter of compliance.»

Such opportunities include the Teacher Liaison, the Secretary's Teacher Advisory, the New Mexico Teacher Leader Network, and the Teaching Policy Fellowship facilitated by Teach Plus — a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that teachers have a voice in policymaking.43 As detailed extensively by Chiefs for Change in a recent report, these teacher leadership roles and initiatives serve to empower teachers by recognizing them as key stakeholders in the policy development and implementation proTeacher Liaison, the Secretary's Teacher Advisory, the New Mexico Teacher Leader Network, and the Teaching Policy Fellowship facilitated by Teach Plus — a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that teachers have a voice in policymaking.43 As detailed extensively by Chiefs for Change in a recent report, these teacher leadership roles and initiatives serve to empower teachers by recognizing them as key stakeholders in the policy development and implementation proTeacher Advisory, the New Mexico Teacher Leader Network, and the Teaching Policy Fellowship facilitated by Teach Plus — a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that teachers have a voice in policymaking.43 As detailed extensively by Chiefs for Change in a recent report, these teacher leadership roles and initiatives serve to empower teachers by recognizing them as key stakeholders in the policy development and implementation proTeacher Leader Network, and the Teaching Policy Fellowship facilitated by Teach Plus — a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that teachers have a voice in policymaking.43 As detailed extensively by Chiefs for Change in a recent report, these teacher leadership roles and initiatives serve to empower teachers by recognizing them as key stakeholders in the policy development and implementation proteacher leadership roles and initiatives serve to empower teachers by recognizing them as key stakeholders in the policy development and implementation process.44

About Teach to Lead (www.teachtolead.org) Teach to Lead is a joint initiative of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and the U.S. Department of Education focused on expanding opportunities for teacher leadership in ways that enhance student learning and make it possible for teachers to stay in the classroom while leading in the profession.

Recent national policy initiatives, such as implementation of Common Core State Standards, teacher evaluation, and school leadership evaluation, have raised new questions about the future of public education.

Motivated to enter politics after a «life - shattering, perspective - shattering» experience as a Baltimore City Schools teacher, Bill's time in the classroom continues to inform his legislative efforts, most recently his leadership on the passage of an unprecedented $ 1 billion initiative to renovate and rebuild 35 city schools.

Principal support (or lack thereof) of teacher leaders» work will affect both the nature of leadership initiatives and the scale of their impact on classroom practice.

District administrators and other leaders of initiatives external to the school, need to develop principals» understanding about the kinds of support teacher leadership work requires and work with them to get that support in place.

In addition to the teacher leaders, the initiative has also assembled 10 «core leadership» teams each composed of nine teachers and three district administrators.

House lawmakers released a draft 2015 - 17 budget last month that includes modest pay raises for all teachers and a patchwork of funding initiatives aimed at improving leadership and instruction.

House lawmakers unveiled a draft biennial budget Monday that includes pay raises for all teachers and a patchwork of funding initiatives aimed at improving leadership and instruction — but what's not in the budget is what some say...

These goals naturally align with ASCD's many professional learning programs — including conferences, institutes, publishing, and digital products — and commitment to teacher leadership, including as a partner in the Teach to Lead initiative.

Student voice initiatives can range from students giving teachers their opinions about school issues to youth assuming leadership roles in reform efforts.

The initiative provided «real time,» tailored professional development to teachers and customized leadership development to the 30 TIPA principals.

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is pledging to begin an initiative with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to promote teacher leadership throughout the United States.

While in Seattle, she also directed a parent leadership and training initiative for under - represented parents, participated as a Brainerd Fellow at Social Venture Partners Seattle, and worked as a Research Assistant focused on diversity recruitment and retention and school / community partnerships at the University of Washington's Teacher Education Program.

Previously, he served in hybrid teacher leadership roles developing and operationalizing successful school turnaround, design initiatives, and change - management efforts within the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Highlights of this initiative include the development and support of a collaborative framework that empowers administrators, coaches, and teacher leaders as they work together; the creation and implementation of school - level action plans and follow - up activities that integrate ongoing school - based professional development activities; and the institution of leadership learning meetings to share implementation efforts.

Smaller, more cautious initiatives are far less likely to burn out their own leadership or exhaust their teachers and staff.

What these initiatives all have at their very heart is the people that do the educating; the teaching assistant, teachers, senior leadership teams and head teachers of schools.

WASHINGTON — October 6, 2014 — The U.S. Department of Education and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards announced today that 31 organizations have joined the Teach to Lead initiative as supporters in the effort to advance student learning by expanding opportunities for teacher leadership.

* UPDATED With an overwhelming majority, members of the Los Angeles teachers union (UTLA) have approved an online voting ballot initiative that will change how the Los Angeles teachers union elects its own leadership.

In the Teacher Practice Networks initiative, facilitated by the Center for the Future of Teaching & Learning, districts and outside organizations partner to leverage their combined expertise to develop teacher leadership skills; deepen content pedagogical knowledge; and support meaningful, teacher - to - teacher professional leTeacher Practice Networks initiative, facilitated by the Center for the Future of Teaching & Learning, districts and outside organizations partner to leverage their combined expertise to develop teacher leadership skills; deepen content pedagogical knowledge; and support meaningful, teacher - to - teacher professional leteacher leadership skills; deepen content pedagogical knowledge; and support meaningful, teacher - to - teacher professional leteacher - to - teacher professional leteacher professional learning.

Our research study on a citywide initiative to increase teacher leadership opportunities offers an example of Eskolta's research work focused on understanding how district policy rollout affects educators and can be improved.

Dana's passion lies in establishing teacher leadership models that encourage shared leadership and ownership of transformative initiatives in public education.

Participants who complete SEL101 will be eligible to participate in SEL201, a leadership - focused course, which will help school leaders and teachers develop critical leadership qualities and a plan for organizing and implementing social - emotional learning and school culture and climate initiatives.

The National Board is also working to cultivate teacher leadership through its Network to Transform Teaching (NT3) initiative, which is engaging labor, management and practitioners across six sites to strengthen polices and structures for teachers to attain Board certification and serve in instructional leadership roles in high - need schools.

Teach to Lead is a joint initiative of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and the U.S. Department of Education focused on expanding opportunities for teacher leadership in ways that enhance student learning and make it possible for teachers to stay in the classroom while leading in the profession.

Teach to Lead is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Education and ASCD that aims to advance student outcomes by expanding opportunities for teacher leadership, particularly those that allow teachers to stay in the classroom.