Sentences with phrase «teacher learning academies»

«These programs can help young people see the future, but they are not an antidote to shortages,» says Moir of teacher learning academies.

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Indeed, whether we look to the teachers of ancient Israel or to the Platonic academy or to Augustine at Cassiciacum or to the medieval university or to Pico's disputatious Florence or to the small colleges of early nineteenth - century America, we find learning flourishing in communities formed by the conscious practice of spiritual virtues.

Fusion Academy & Learning Center www.FusionAcademy.com Fusion Academy & Learning Center is an alternative, college - prep private school for grades 6 - 12 that offers class sizes as small as they come: one student, one teacher.

Under the guidance of qualified teachers, the Learning Academy seeks to provide an educational curriculum which considers the developmental needs of each child and emphasizes growth in all areas: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.

For example, online schools, such as Minnesota Connections Academy, allow students to learn on their own time while receiving the knowledge of state - certified teachers and challenging curricula.

, such as Minnesota Connections Academy, allow students to learn on their own time while receiving the knowledge of state - certified teachers and challenging curricula.

The Edible Academy, a leading garden - based education platform, provides hands - on activities, and interactive programs that help children, their families, and their teachers learn more about growing and preparing vegetables, fruits, and herbs while helping them gain a lifelong interest in gardening and healthy living.

«In a real - time universe, our children should not continue to learn in an antiquated method,» Adams said to a group of teachers and students at Eagle Academy.

In the Yoga Teacher Trainings at Sattva Yoga Academy students learn an integrated approach to yoga that helps that master the teachings in their own life and be able to teach and share the yogic teachings in varied environments across the world.

A second study, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) by Gary Chamberlain, using the same data as Chetty and his colleagues, provides fodder both for skeptics and supporters of the use of value - added: while confirming Chetty's finding that the teachers who have impacts on contemporaneous measures of student learning also have impacts on earnings and college going, Chamberlain also found that test - scores are a very imperfect proxy for those impacts.

A career academy is a small learning community within a larger high school, comprising a team of teachers who work with the same group of students during grades 10 - 12 or 9 - 12.

«AISD officials had to struggle with the competing agendas of numerous outside partners such as Austin's business leaders, the «First Things First» program of the Institute for Research and Reform in Education, the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Learning's work in «Disciplined Literacy,» the Dana Center for Mathematics at the University of Texas, the Gates and Dell Foundations, and other organizations... As one upset veteran high school teacher put it: «We're getting this academy, and then... we're going to do this and that....

At its event launch in London, teachers from Hereford Academy heralded the technology, claiming that it has enhanced learning and allowed teachers to improve their lessons.

The Boston Arts Academy is the kind of place where students have their teachers» home phone numbers, and where music teacher Allyssa Jones's graduation gift to one student she had grown especially close with was the piano on which she herself had learned to play.

Director of the Melbourne Education Research Institute John Hattie has warned that some of the UK government's key education policies, such as performance related pay for teachers and increased academy conversion, are a «distraction» that will only have a «minimal» impact on student's learning.

Matthew Cave, assistant head teacher at West Town Lane Academy in Bristol, is one of the teachers who uses Code Club to complement his school's curriculum learning.

Introducing teachers to mindset theory and research: Motivated Minds at La Salle Academy began with two professional learning days led by CSU staff.

We did the Willows Academy, we were learning about computer programming, and we had teachers from our language, arts and history, science and math, all wanting to become better programmers and to be able to integrate that into their classrooms.

According to the principal and teachers at Cochrane Collegiate Academy, a major reason for the growth in student performance is a signature strategy for classroom instruction and professional development called Interactive Learning.

Former Secretary of Education Rod Paige praised the efforts and accomplishments of teachers and students at Amistad Academy, a charter school in New Haven, Connecticut, and noted it exemplifies one of the key ideas behind the No Child Left Behind Act: every child can learn.

The following tips are compiled from interviews with online principals and teachers in Idaho, including Mortimer; Jeff Farden, an online principal with the Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA); Mike Caldwell, director of supervision and development with IDLA; and social studies specialist Jeff Simmons, also of IDLA.

The Academy also holds weekend workshops for K - 8 teachers to learn how the new exhibits illustrate science concepts that state standards require teachers to cover.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL The state - sponsored Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA), an accredited, online virtual school has a rigorous system of teacher support and evaluation that emphasizes not only academic content but also student engagement, collaboration, and critical thinking.

In his signature visual style, Khan sketches a plan for how digital learning tools can make room for teachers and students to embrace more real - life creative learning experiences, and how Khan Academy and the Discovery Lab summer camp fit into that big picture.

For a long time, Khan has talked about how the use of Khan Academy videos can allow teachers to move beyond lecture mode and the lower levels of Bloom's taxonomy to help students engage in project - based learning and apply their learning.

Teachers will want to visit the Elf Pal Academy where they'll find a variety of fun learning activities grouped by categories such as visual skills, basic motor skills, sound recognition, vocabulary, learning numbers and more.

You'll learn how one of Mortimer's employers, the Idaho Digital Learning Academy, ensures quality by providing supervision and feedback to its teachers, who are scattered across the state.

Karen Clarke, lead teacher for enrichment provision at the Issac Newton Academy, Ilford stated: «The CREST Award scheme provides students with many opportunities for growth, mind - set, development and learning and I feel privileged at having the opportunity to foster students» interests in science, engineering, technology and maths.»

In the evaluation of the Learning Away case studies, Maggie Rose, head teacher at Timberley Academy quotes about the development of her staff: «Staff have developed a much greater confidence in their own teaching and it has also raised their aspiration in terms of the types of approaches they could use in their work.

With Khan Academy, teachers are able to individualize learning for each child based on real - time data.

At first blush, Eric White — social studies teacher at Whitfield Career Academy in northwest Georgia and the unofficial evangelist of project - based learning in the Whitfield County School District — wasn't sold on project - based learning.

I have some of the best teachers at my fingertips including Khan Academy, a site that really helped me with all of the math I was learning.

Additional project examples from the 21st Century Learning Academy available on teachers Eric White and Lindsey Ott's humanities page (log in as a guest): http://elearnwca.org/course/view.php?id=62

Students Learn While Helping at Soup Kitchen A project launched by teachers and students at Presentation of Mary Academy in Hudson, N.H., closely tied classroom learning to students» participation in a project at the Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter.

StoryPix joins VideoScribe, Sparkol's leading explainer video software, which is used by award - winning teachers, schools and universities, adult learning centers including the University of British Columbia and funza Academy South Africa.

Across the four schools, pilot middle - school teachers used a number of different learning programs, including Achieve3000, i - Ready, Khan Academy, ST Math, iLearn, and iPass, according to an SRI International report on the pilot's first year (see First - Year Evaluation sidebar).

Content such as practical learning tools, exams, workbooks and lesson plans, are produced by the project's Master Teachers and distributed to academy teachers through tablet computers so they can concentrate on delivering the lessons, student progress and building relatiTeachers and distributed to academy teachers through tablet computers so they can concentrate on delivering the lessons, student progress and building relatiteachers through tablet computers so they can concentrate on delivering the lessons, student progress and building relationships.

Now, as the director of performance character at Athlos Academies, he's combined these two experiences into the meaningful work of helping teachers implement social and emotional learning opportunities with their students.

According to Shaun Hopper, Primary Teacher, St Patricks Catholic Voluntary Academy, Sheffield (Maths, ICT and Teaching and Learning Leader) «I got some kids to play on it in a few maths lessons and they absolutely loved it... I have already recommended it to the children in my class as App of the Week.»

Khan Academy is a learning platform which is comprised of practice exercises, instructional videos, dashboard analytics and teacher tools which empower learners in and outside of the classroom to study at their own pace.

UKEd Academy prides itself on offering a supportive learning environment and reflective space for teachers and school leaders

After teaching in Houston, Feinberg and Levin launched KIPP: Knowledge Is Power Program, a network of charter schools meant to prepare any kid, regardless of prior academics or conduct, for college.Nationwide, there are now 99 KIPP academies, each a partnership among students, teachers, parents, and staff designed to prioritize learning and maximize classroom time.

A second study, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) by Gary Chamberlain, using the same data as Chetty and his colleagues, provides fodder both for skeptics and supporters of the use of value - added: while confirming Chetty's finding that the teachers who have impacts on contemporaneous measures of student learning also have impacts on earnings and college going, Chamberlain also found that test scores are a very imperfect proxy for those impacts.

Kali Palmer Eagle Ridge Academy Charter High School Teacher, Grades 9 - 12 «Ms. Palmer is our Drama / Theater teacher who goes above and beyond by providing opportunities for students to learn every aspect of the performinTeacher, Grades 9 - 12 «Ms. Palmer is our Drama / Theater teacher who goes above and beyond by providing opportunities for students to learn every aspect of the performinteacher who goes above and beyond by providing opportunities for students to learn every aspect of the performing arts.

Through the LEGO Education Academy, free online learning courses are available for some LEGO Education solutions and are designed to help teachers enhance the student experience and learning effectiveness while using LEGO Education solutions.

«All throughout my childhood, I saw how much she enjoyed working with her students,» said Chaffee, a ninth - grade humanities teacher at Codman Academy public charter school in Boston, Mass. «She showed me that education is powerful and we can change the course of our lives through learning.»

Where appropriate the Academy will support the professional development of teachers requiring relevant training in the delivery of teaching and learning strategies for gifted and talented pupils.

, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) by Gary Chamberlain, using the same data as Chetty and his colleagues, provides fodder both for skeptics and supporters of the use of value - added: while confirming Chetty's finding that the teachers who have impacts on contemporaneous measures of student learning also have impacts on earnings and college going, Chamberlain also found that test scores are a very imperfect proxy for those impacts.

Cori Smith Excel Academy Charter School 4/5 Grade Teacher «Mrs. Smith is constantly researching new ways to teach students and has converted her classroom with flexible seating to accommodate all of her students learning styles.

The Academy for Blended & Online Learning offers a series of online courses for both district leaders and teachers.