Sentences with phrase «teachers build networks»

When teachers build networks to support their need for professional learning, their effectiveness can grow over a career.

A day of learning to help teachers build networks, share best practices and implement the new state standards.

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We not only provide training and curricula to teachers in southern Mexico and Guatemala, but we also help build local networks so educators can sustain this vital environmental education work in their communities for years to come.

The Science Teaching Network focuses on teacher professional development through a summer institute built around best practices in science instruction, including NGSS and local nature and science topics.

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum's Science Teaching Network (STN) is a grant - funded program focusing on teacher professional development built around best practices in science instruction, including the Next Generation Science Standards and local nature and science topics.

Social capital is the network of relationships between school officials, teachers, parents and the community that builds trust and norms that promote academic achievement.

Building a strong network Bodies like Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) are an invaluable way of encouraging stakeholders to be proactive in improving the school, and subsequently every child's development.

There are now a growing number of organisations, initiatives, and support networks which have been developed to offer teachers, parents and children new ways to build their digital skills.

STIR is working with state and national governments to build local teacher networks aimed at increasing teacher motivation and professionalism, leading to mastery of classroom practice and improved student outcomes.

AS: Yeah, I think what this data show is that actually those countries doing well in technology skills, where you have the most technology - savvy students in a way, they've typically placed the emphasis first on teachers — trying to connect teachers, trying to build networks of teaching, platforms for knowledge creation.

The Schoolhouse Network How school buildings affect teacher collaboration By James P. Spillane and Matthew Shirrell

Throughout her 25 - year career as a network leader, instructional coach, teacher and consultant, Hillary has drawn on her social and emotional skills to help organizations, schools, and teachers improve performance by framing issues, building teams, leading difficult conversations, and facilitating problem solving.

cohort 1, for example, is leveraging the program to build on her experiences as a kindergarten teacher in the South Bronx, N.Y., and as the founding principal of Bushwick Charter School, which is part of the Achievement First Network.

She also notes the value for teachers in building professional networks — particularly for teachers, such as herself, who are physically isolated from their colleagues.

Because the ability to build a home - school network that supports learning is critical, teachers are especially prized for their cultural and social dexterity.

Funders may need to be more deliberate by creating a robust entity that has the sole job of coordinating across the entire geographic cluster to make sure that system leaders, principals and other school leaders, blended learning directors, teachers, and education technology companies have frequent opportunities to network and spend time with each other learning and building in a deliberate way on each other's successes and setbacks.

Rosenbrock says the annual conference has been a cornerstone of the regional facility and its PD programs as it brings together a large number of teachers from a wide area, building the foundation for plenty of collaboration and the creation of networks within schools, providing a «canvas» for educators who are keen to share in their areas of passion.

Rennebohm Franz, teacher at Sunnyside Elementary School, is an early pioneer of iEARN, a network of ninety - five countries and 400,000 students that sponsors a long list of collaborative projects designed to build global bridges, improve education, and make a difference in the world.

Initially, my intentions were to build a network of teachers in my school district so I could instantly share information with them in real time.

Unlike teachers, who have a built - in support network of peers, school principals usually work alone.

With a 2010 New York Times Magazine cover story, «Building a Better Teacher,» 20 - something journalist Elizabeth Green leapt to national prominence — as did the heroes of her article, Deborah Ball, the dean of the University of Michigan ed school, and Doug Lemov, a founder of Uncommon Schools, a network of high performing charter schools.

If teachers are going to successfully build those connections, Greenhow suggests, they must take a page from social networking sites themselves and allow student to take an active part in the discussion.

The new Research Schools will work to build networks between schools in their local region, and will use their expertise to support up to 1,000 schools by providing training and professional development to senior leaders and teachers; supporting schools to develop innovative ways of improving teaching and learning; and encouraging schools in their network to make use of evidence - based programmes and practices through regular communication and events.

More and more teachers are embracing new technologies both personally and professionally, and building their personal learning network online.

«Bringing people together, sharing experiences and building networks can be a simple but powerful way to build support for teachers,» Ms Calnan said.

Mobile devices and social media give students unlimited resources and opportunities to build an international network of teachers.

That enables teachers to build professional networks, share ideas and best practices.

The stars of the film are Geoffrey Canada, the CEO of the Harlem Children's Zone, which provides a broad variety of social services to families and children and runs two charter schools; Michelle Rhee, chancellor of the Washington, D.C., public school system, who closed schools, fired teachers and principals, and gained a national reputation for her tough policies; David Levin and Michael Feinberg, who have built a network of nearly one hundred high - performing KIPP charter schools over the past sixteen years; and Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, who is cast in the role of chief teachers and principals, and gained a national reputation for her tough policies; David Levin and Michael Feinberg, who have built a network of nearly one hundred high - performing KIPP charter schools over the past sixteen years; and Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, who is cast in the role of chief Teachers, who is cast in the role of chief villain.

Demonstrated ability to balance collaboration (with teachers, fellow principals, and network leadership and staff) with strong leadership and to set goals and build buy - in from teachers

Institutes offer district leaders, technology directors, principals, librarians, and teacher leaders opportunities to build a network of peers who work together to solve problems, share feedback, and offer practical support and training, regardless of where a district is in the journey to become future ready.

In addition, Internet - based telecommunications offer science teachers opportunities to expand their professional networks beyond the walls of the school building.

The EEF said the schools will build networks with other schools and develop a programme of support and events to «get more teachers using research evidence in ways that make a difference in the classroom».

The completed puzzle includes a school in which young adolescents are recognized as unique learners who need strong teacher involvement, a responsive student - centered learning climate, a school with a strong parent - community network, and school leadership that builds collaboration among stakeholders.

Teachers from districts throughout the Eastern Upstate TC Network practice specialized strategies designed to build students» cognitive capacity in this distance - learning enabled collaborative action research project.

Working as a school leader within the Seton Catholic Schools network is unique because it allows principals to get out of the office and into classrooms, working with teachers to build classroom culture, co-plan lessons and analyze student achievement.

Discovery Education will build upon ISA's close school partnerships to provide engaging digital content for primary and secondary age pupils, along with professional development and networking opportunities to support teachers as they prepare today's students to meet tomorrow's challenges.

Prior to this appointment, she served as the Senior Director of Teacher Development for five years in an effort to build new teacher development programming to support teachers from YES Prep and in other charter and traditional neTeacher Development for five years in an effort to build new teacher development programming to support teachers from YES Prep and in other charter and traditional neteacher development programming to support teachers from YES Prep and in other charter and traditional networks.

1647 is licensed by the Parent - Teacher Home Visit Project, a national organization based in Sacramento, CA that developed the relationship - building home visit model and oversees a network of home visit affiliates across 17 states.

Often isolated, arts teachers from the study schools emphasized the value of the community built across the network.

Some teachers, however, found ways to integrate the arts into their curricula despite these obstacles and cite that they help generate the support they need to do so by providing research and advocacy on arts integration to their administrators, building a network of allies within their schools, and thoroughly documenting the outcomes of their students» achievement learning in arts integrated lessons.

First, teachers should avoid explanations because other methods, such as demonstrations, metaphors, and stories, allow students to build on their own neurological networks.

IDRA also has built a private online professional network of teachers who share feedback, innovations and peer support.

He wants to create community - based afterschool programs, build a network of parents from charter and district schools, integrate Spanish, Portuguese and Creole languages into all school activities, and provide incentives for teachers to work in Newark.

2018 marks the fourth class of excellent teachers to join FTLN, building a growing network of exceptional educators supporting and mentoring each other to even higher levels of success and impact.

PDK's contribution to building the next generation of educators has been to create Educators Rising, a national network launched in 2015 to support existing grow - your - own efforts aimed at attracting and supporting high school students interested in becoming teachers.

IEE brings together teams of building principals and teacher leaders to engage in continuous school improvement through a powerful combination of networking and on - site coaching.

In response to the identified need, the Title I Teacher / Resource Teacher Support Network will focus on building a common understanding of these identified areas of need.

Connect with fellow advocates and allies: Organizations like the National Network of State Teachers of the Year (NNSTOY) are focused on supporting teachers who speak up for their students through resources and networks to build collectivTeachers of the Year (NNSTOY) are focused on supporting teachers who speak up for their students through resources and networks to build collectivteachers who speak up for their students through resources and networks to build collective voice.

Therefore, Seton Catholic Schools has initiated a consortium of like - minded charter and religious school networks in Milwaukee, along with the Menomonee Falls and Brown Deer school districts, to build a collaborative pathway that helps Education Assistants grow into licensed teachers.

Those of you who are building our young teachers» networks, our black teachers» networks, our disabled teachers» networks, our trans teachers» group, our work on challenging sexism, and all of you who are doing the unsung work of caseworkers and health and safety reps.