Sentences with phrase «with academic readiness»

Achievement gaps between Native Hawaiians and their White peers were estimated at grades 8 and 10 respectively, with academic readiness statistically controlled for.

Not exact matches

Our facilitator - led support sessions provide opportunities for students to collaborate with peers while learning necessary skills for managing stigma, strengthening campus support and relationships, and assessing readiness to increase academic and social demands.

A recent paper published by Public Health England, «The link between pupil health and well ‑ being and attainment: A briefing for head teachers, governors and staff in education settings» (November 2014) presented the following evidence: pupils with better health and well ‑ being are likely to achieve better academically; effective social and emotional competencies are associated with greater health and well ‑ being, and better achievement; the culture, ethos and environment of a school influences the health and well - being of pupils and their readiness to learn; and a positive association exists between academic attainment and physical activity levels of pupils.

Other initiatives in their school improvement plan (PDF) included Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), an operational framework for implementing practices and interventions to improve academic and behavioral outcomes, and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), a college readiness system with research - based methods for elementary through postsecondary students.

The MIT authors conclude that previous findings of strong MCAS performance in middle school are consistent with later measures of academic success, specifically those that are indicators of improved college readiness.

To begin tackling this problem, CMU backward - mapped from the ACT's definition of college readiness to establish grade - level achievement targets for grades 2 — 8 that can be used with Northwest Evaluation Association's Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) or the Performance Series by Global Scholar.

At least one of the two new assessment - development consortia could — probably in the name of «performance assessment» and «career readiness» — easily drown in the soft stuff, in which case the tests it is building may not do justice to the academic standards with which they are meant to be aligned.

That is the cost of Urban Assembly's support to the schools, including hiring coaches with expertise in academic disciplines, social - and - emotional learning, college access, and career readiness.

«I have been privileged to work with some of the brightest college students, yet it pains my heart to see so many students foreclose on college for a slew of reasons,» he says, expressing his commitment to improving college readiness, retention rates, and academic success, as well as striving to create more equitable systems for all students.

The Common Core State Standards did a good job of cumulating to college and (they said) career readiness by the end of high school, but that's only helpful if states use those or equally rigorous academic standards and if the assessments based on such standards are truly aligned with them, have rigorous scoring standards, and set their «cut scores» at levels that denote readiness for college - level work.

A recent paper published by Public Health England, «The link between pupil health and well ‑ being and attainment: A briefing for head teachers, governors and staff in education settings» (November 2014) presented the following evidence: pupils with better health and well ‑ being are likely to achieve better academically; effective social and emotional competencies are associated with greater health and well - being, and better achievement; the culture, ethos and environment of a school influences the health and well ‑ being of pupils and their readiness to learn; and a positive association exists between academic attainment and physical activity levels of pupils.

Differentiation can be addressed by readiness based on academic support needs, interests where applicable to the content (this could be difficult with truly abstract concepts), and / or learning profile through a variety of different product formats.

The plan sets a target of 66 % of working - age New Mexicans earning a college degree or post-secondary credential by the year 2030 — a rigorous goal given the current attainment rate of 45 %.1 The plan also sets a vision for New Mexico to be the fastest growing state in the nation when it comes to student outcomes, with a goal to increase the percentage of students who demonstrate readiness to more than 60 % on the state English language arts (ELA) and math assessments.2 These efforts are significant considering New Mexico's historically lower student academic proficiency rates compared to other states and to national averages3, and demonstrate how leaders are driving a sense of urgency to improve.

The CCR arena has some historical affiliation with ability tracking, where certain students or groups of students are shepherded along a path of rigorous academics toward college - readiness, or along a path of more technical / skills - based experiences and career preparation.

Academic and enrichment program for students at Jane Addams and Nathan Hale, with a special focus on leadership development and college & career readiness.

As increasing focus is put on college and career readiness, we're working hard to better understand the evolving landscape and adapt to ensure that we are providing students with the opportunity to learn academic and fundamental skills like teamwork, critical thinking, and problem - solving in order to achieve success in credit - bearing two - or four - year colleges or workforce training programs.

College and career readiness ensures that students have a well - rounded school experience with the development of academic, technical, and employability skills.

«Our goal is to give our community a choice in education, with the knowledge that healthier choices translate into higher academic achievement and college - readiness.»

We currently have a wide array of programs in our schools, with collaborative organizations focused on college readiness, mentorship, academic supports and enrichment, athletics, and more.

As a 2009 Education Pioneers fellow, Idrissa worked with the New York Department of Education's Office of Academic Intervention Services to produce a college readiness resource guide.

This study allows our region to identify student school readiness across multiple competencies in both academic and social - emotional development, as well as determine the demographic and experiential factors most correlated with readiness.

Topics in the Overall School Experience section of the survey address Student Engagement, Academic Rigor, Relationships with Peers and Teachers, School Culture, and College and Career Readiness.

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Our work with Partners in School Innovation has been instrumental in truly accelerating the quality of teaching and learning at Everett Middle School and ultimately, the academic results and high school readiness of our students.

• Academic Accountability — Significantly increase the State standards for K - 12 district and campus performance, add college readiness as a standard, measure it with the SAT or ACT exam for high school exit, and install urgent and serious consequences for underperforming campuses.

Ensure college and career readiness by equipping every student with the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary for academic and workplace success.

The report, Removing Roadblocks to Rigor: Linking Academic and Social Supports to Ensure College Readiness and Success, was released to offer a broad definition of academic and social support aligned with rigor and focus on integrating a range of intentional strategies that enable students at all levels to successfully undertake challenging couAcademic and Social Supports to Ensure College Readiness and Success, was released to offer a broad definition of academic and social support aligned with rigor and focus on integrating a range of intentional strategies that enable students at all levels to successfully undertake challenging couacademic and social support aligned with rigor and focus on integrating a range of intentional strategies that enable students at all levels to successfully undertake challenging coursework.

The stated goal of the Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program is to «increase the availability of inclusive early education and care for children aged 0 to 5 years old» in order to boost school readiness and improve academic outcomes for children from low - income families and children with exceptional needs.

The Linked Learning approach to high school education integrates the rigorous academic standards of the Common Core with real - world career readiness experiences.

The new mindset and culture at Thompson coupled with Arthur Hill's support for ninth - grade students are creating patterns of academic behavior that lead to high achievement and college readiness.

Academic and engagement - related indicators of readiness include student performance with respect to attendance, credit accumulation, course performance (grade point average and demonstration of proficiencies in context), performance on summative assessments, competitive course - taking patterns (Advanced Placement [AP], International Baccalaureate [IB], and career technical education options), and course completion.

They include three ACT diagnostics each year so students can see their progress on college readiness standards, regular progress reports with academic data on class performance metrics, discipline data, reading growth data, and many others.

After seeing triple - digit math gains in comparison to other Texas schools on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) coming out of Willow Springs, KISD rolled out ST Math to all 32 of its elementary schools, with funding support from Toyota USA Foundation and Xerox.

Summit schools connect students to peers and mentors so they can graduate not only with a diploma but with true academic and social readiness for their next steps.

We are very pleased to be able to assemble a leading group of transformational higher education leaders who demonstrate a strong commitment to student success by supporting more rigorous academic standards and strong partnerships with K - 12 to help expand college access and readiness.

Afterschool and summer learning are proven to help kids with academics, social and emotional learning, health and wellness and college and career readiness.

Our academic program is in alignment with preparing students for college and life readiness.

It also addresses efforts to connect students with real - world learning experiences, gauge students» career readiness, and develop and recruit teachers who understand how to apply academic content in career fields.

Teaching students to be mindful of signs of academic stress and to use self - regulation techniques to manage their stress levels can improve their learning readiness and equip them with useful strategies for high school, college, and beyond.

With the newly - received funds, around 10,000 children, approximately 20 percent of Utah's 4 - year - olds, will be able to receive academic training through UPSTART's kindergarten - readiness curriculum.

With nearly all states having adopted the Common Core State Standards or other college - and career - readiness standards, «it may be that the [academic preparedness] number changes slightly as expectations change,» said Driscoll.

We are an open enrollment Boston Public School preparing students to enter the global workforce by bridging rigorous academics with career readiness.

We bridge rigorous academics with career readiness, and we leverage Boston's unique position in higher education and industry to provide students with access to authentic real world experiences, while cultivating critical thinking and communications skills.

The study generated an evaluation tool that other schools can use to assess how well they are creating and maintaining a college - going culture, aligning the core academic program with college readiness standards, teaching self - management skills, and helping students understand the complexity of college application and the differences between high school and college.

Vision and mission: Trek North seeks to provide students with rigorous academic preparation through wilderness experiences and a focus on college readiness.

IEPs often center on academic goals, but a growing body of research shows that social and emotional learning (SEL) can have an important and lasting impact on all students» readiness to learn — including students with disabilities.

A native of Memphis, Mrs. Dixon is committed to providing graduates with the academic and character foundation necessary to fulfill their dreams of college and career readiness.

A look at the group's websites shows the connection with early reading exposure and lifelong benefits, including school readiness and academic success, and a link to significant research findings into childhood reading can be found on the site.

In Remaking Law Firms, George Beaton, an eminent academic and long - standing commentator on the profession, together with co-author Imme Kaschner, provide law firms with a primer on determining their readiness to embrace these changes and on prioritising the myriad factors that can influence the scope and pace of their change agenda.

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EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request