Sentences with phrase «visits to schools»

Whether through blogs like this one, or through interactive site visits to schools, policymakers» understanding of SEL can greatly expand once they see first - hand the tangible impacts SEL has on the lives and outcomes of students.

Together, these organizations generate more thanfive million free and paid admissions and reach over450, 000 people each year through visits to schools and community groups.

Mr. Myers, an illustrator, said his visits to schools and juvenile detention centers made him realize that children needed to realize that their own lives could give them models of success beyond what they find in the lyrics and videos of so much popular music.

Geopark Staff members also carry out visits to schools and organise special educational events at various times throughout the year.

The breed's outgoing personality makes Staffords well suited for therapy dog programs, accompanying Canine Ambassadors on visits to schools and youth groups, or snuggling up to a child in a R.E.A.D. Program.

They will also assist with the management and implementation of Humane Teen Club, Teens for Animals, Kitty Literature, Education Tours, Friday Furball Flicks, MaxMobile visits to schools and community events and additional programs in the development process.

We are happy to accommodate school and group tours at our Center or visits to schools or facilities to teach our program.

Visits to schools with some of our star rescues as well as supervised group visits to the Haven help us spread the message.

Comfort Dogs are affectionate, friendly dogs who, with their human partners, serve the community through visits to schools, hospitals, care facilities, and other venues where their comfort and companionship offer so much.

Typical Animal Assisted Activities may be entertaining «shows», visits to schools, or one - to - one visits with patients and residents in healthcare facilities.

Based on her visits to schools, there is a receptive audience: «The average kid is much more articulate [than kids of decades past] about the consequences we have on the environment.»

Visits to schools around the state and conversations with teachers and students make it clear that many teachers have found creative ways to teach Mississippi students about the Civil Rights Movement, and its legacy, in their state.

He began working with NMU CSO in 2005, currently conducts annual site - visits to schools and presents at school board, administrator, and lead - teacher workshops.

The DOE's School Quality Team readily granted their request to observe QR visits to schools within their network — though such «shadows» are typically teachers or DOE staff members.

Following a few uncomfortable visits to schools that drew protestors, Secretary DeVos has not captured many headlines except for people following various higher education issues.

Similarly, in his visits to schools across the nation, Pflaum (2004) found that computers were rarely used to facilitate and enhance instructional practice and more often were used for student and teacher productivity.

The appointed review team then undertakes an intensive visit to the country spanning at least one full week that includes visits to schools, teacher education programs, inspection and assessment services, local school districts, teachers» and administrators» organizations, university and Ministry research departments, and the offices of Ministers and their senior staff.

Events celebrating National School Choice Week in Louisiana include a kickoff celebration on Monday, a community leaders breakfast on Thursday, and visits to schools that participate in the Louisiana Scholarship Program.

High - level education policy leaders also joined the study group to share an understanding of the policy conditions that support the expansion of innovative approaches, such as those featured in the site visits to schools.

After intensive training and visits to schools with a record of closing the achievement gap, fellows create yearlong projects that focus on leading other teachers and raising student achievement, designed and implemented by fellows to meet their schools» needs.

Collaborative learning runs through all aspects of the professional development: within the face to face training sessions, through Teacher Leader visits to schools, and through teachers» Learning Partner visits with each other.

The event is composed of the «MI Around the World» panel, keynote speeches, plenary presentations, breakout sessions, press conference for the release of the Chinese translation of «MI Around the World», and visits to schools that implement MI.

Whether through blogs like this one, or through interactive site visits to schools, policymakers» understanding of SEL can greatly expand once they see first - hand the tangible impacts SEL has on the lives and outcomes of students.

Participants heard from, and discussed with, high - level education policy leaders in an effort to develop an understanding of the policy conditions, such as capacity building, professional development, funding, Common Core - aligned curriculum, instruction, and assessments, etc., that will allow support for innovative approaches, such as those featured in the site visits to schools, to expand.

After intensive training and visits to schools with a record of closing the achievement gap, fellows create yearlong projects that focus on leading other teachers and raising student achievement.

In my visits to schools at any time of year, I am confronted with evidence of attempts to integrate holidays into the curriculum.

This is something I try to add to in my visits to schools as an Athlete Mentor; leadership, organisational and planning skills are important life skills that can be learned through sport.

Previous European visits to schools in the Netherlands has allowed the opportunity to bring designs and themes from Europe into West Sussex and the bright colours of Kandinsky and «floating» classrooms from Nijmegen are now replicated in West Sussex.

Past trips have included visits to schools, centers of government and industry, and historical and cultural sites.

The programme also offers ON - SITE LEARNING through study visits to schools and historical places, and gives room to discussions and informal exchanges between participants.

Stoll: In my visits to schools, I don't find children who are ill at ease behind a computer screen.

As part of an ongoing series of site visits to schools doing good work, Dean Kathleen McCartney and Professor Howard Gardner traveled to KIPP Academy in Lynn, Mass. on January 26th, 2011.

The group features the current Astronomer Royal for Scotland, Professor John C. Brown, and conducts guided tours of the observatory and public lectures, as well as regular visits to schools with the inflatable mobile planetarium giving virtual tours of the night sky.

The association also arranges visits to schools to allow the new generation «to get to know another side of the disabled, and not to see them just as their wheelchair.»

Your punctuality to work and unannounced visits to schools and GES offices in the region have put teachers and officers on their toes with the sleeping and dormant ones being stirred to action.

She will reflect on her many visits to schools to explain why she believes that focusing on character is a vital part of education.

Sax, a family physician with a Ph.D. in psychology, bases his new theory on more than two decades of clinical experience as well as visits to schools and communities.

Often sent to an urban parish, participants assist on church visits to schools and hospitals, help with administration and get involved in church events.

A written report to the accreditation review committee is due in early September, while a site visit to the school is expected in December.

When I reached the village I realized why the headmaster was so upset at my visit to the school.

Bailey committed to the Bears as a sophomore and recently confirmed her commitment after an official visit to the school.

He has taken official visits to each school he is deciding on.

After backing out of a commitment to Ohio State because Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer failed to recognize him on a visit to the school, four - star recruit Bruce Judson has committ... more

Eating breakfast at school results in fewer visits to the school nurse, improves children's diets, and helps build healthy habits.

During a recent visit to the school, dozens of students took the lunch but threw most of it in the garbage uneaten.

When students eat school breakfast it can help decrease visits to the school nurse, tardiness, and absences, while improving behavior, attendance, concentration, standardized test scores and more.

Make a visit to school and take pictures of the teachers and environment so your child can remember and talk about school while at home.

Indeed, on CPS - guided visits to school cafeterias, the Tribune saw children eating reduced - fat pizza, some vegetables and even a popcorn - shrimp salad.

I am rebooting the School Meals That Rock blog — starting with my spring visits to school districts around the country.

Finally, nothing replaces an in - person visit to the School.