The document discusses the challenges of educating students in rural areas, including high rates of poverty, limited resources, and high teacher turnover. It notes that 64% of rural counties have high child poverty rates compared to 47% of urban counties. Some of the barriers to student achievement in rural schools are reduced pay and lack of professional development for teachers, as well as the impacts of poverty on students including feelings of limited expectations. The document proposes solutions like establishing collaborative teams, utilizing data, and providing varied learning opportunities to address the challenges.
Each year, 2.5 million children in Africa work instead of attending school due to child labor practices. These children face dangerous working conditions such as mining without regulations or working with poisonous chemicals. They also have their childhoods ruined by working long hours instead of playing, and lack education opportunities which leads to illiteracy and inability to get future jobs. One way to help end child labor is by building better schools in Africa that provide supplies and smaller class sizes, such as the Schools for Africa program starting in Madagascar with a cost of $31,000 per school.
Joy of Giving Week 2013 - Empowering Children To Celebrate The Joy of GivingBal Utsav
The Joy of Giving Week is held every year from Oct 2nd – 8th and is India's festival of giving. A platform that brings together people from all walks of life, and encourages them to celebrate giving – time, money, skills or love. Its concerted effort across NGOs, companies, celebrities, media, schools, colleges, and the “aam junta”…Started in 2009, this year (Oct 2-8, 2013) will be the 5th edition.
The document discusses issues related to low girls' education rates in India, noting that 60 million girls ages 6-14 remain uneducated with only 30% of rural girls ages 5-9 attending primary school. It analyzes root causes such as poverty, gender inequality, and cultural factors discouraging girls' education. Potential solutions proposed include establishing free girls-only schools, utilizing existing infrastructure, generating employment for local women teachers, and imparting vocational skills to help empower girls.
This document contains the agenda for a math class on writing equivalent equations. The agenda includes reviewing the lesson objectives, discussing and solving sample questions, having students work on practice questions, and completing an online assessment. The teacher reminds students to have their math materials and directs them to complete assigned readings before taking the assessment, which is due on January 23rd.
There is a strong relationship between teachers, schools, families, and communities that supports student achievement and school improvement. Studies show that schools with active family involvement, like sharing learning materials at home, see larger gains in student achievement. Effective relationships include communication between home and school, school support for families, family and community help for schools, and collaborations with outside agencies. Building these relationships requires viewing students as individuals, addressing different needs as children age, and engaging the broader community to provide expanded learning opportunities and support for schools.
The document discusses the challenges of educating students in rural areas, including high rates of poverty, limited resources, and high teacher turnover. It notes that 64% of rural counties have high child poverty rates compared to 47% of urban counties. Some of the barriers to student achievement in rural schools are reduced pay and lack of professional development for teachers, as well as the impacts of poverty on students including feelings of limited expectations. The document proposes solutions like establishing collaborative teams, utilizing data, and providing varied learning opportunities to address the challenges.
Each year, 2.5 million children in Africa work instead of attending school due to child labor practices. These children face dangerous working conditions such as mining without regulations or working with poisonous chemicals. They also have their childhoods ruined by working long hours instead of playing, and lack education opportunities which leads to illiteracy and inability to get future jobs. One way to help end child labor is by building better schools in Africa that provide supplies and smaller class sizes, such as the Schools for Africa program starting in Madagascar with a cost of $31,000 per school.
Joy of Giving Week 2013 - Empowering Children To Celebrate The Joy of GivingBal Utsav
The Joy of Giving Week is held every year from Oct 2nd – 8th and is India's festival of giving. A platform that brings together people from all walks of life, and encourages them to celebrate giving – time, money, skills or love. Its concerted effort across NGOs, companies, celebrities, media, schools, colleges, and the “aam junta”…Started in 2009, this year (Oct 2-8, 2013) will be the 5th edition.
The document discusses issues related to low girls' education rates in India, noting that 60 million girls ages 6-14 remain uneducated with only 30% of rural girls ages 5-9 attending primary school. It analyzes root causes such as poverty, gender inequality, and cultural factors discouraging girls' education. Potential solutions proposed include establishing free girls-only schools, utilizing existing infrastructure, generating employment for local women teachers, and imparting vocational skills to help empower girls.
This document contains the agenda for a math class on writing equivalent equations. The agenda includes reviewing the lesson objectives, discussing and solving sample questions, having students work on practice questions, and completing an online assessment. The teacher reminds students to have their math materials and directs them to complete assigned readings before taking the assessment, which is due on January 23rd.
There is a strong relationship between teachers, schools, families, and communities that supports student achievement and school improvement. Studies show that schools with active family involvement, like sharing learning materials at home, see larger gains in student achievement. Effective relationships include communication between home and school, school support for families, family and community help for schools, and collaborations with outside agencies. Building these relationships requires viewing students as individuals, addressing different needs as children age, and engaging the broader community to provide expanded learning opportunities and support for schools.
Our unique approach has earned us the chance to enrol
over 200 displaced and improvised children to schools within their community.
We leveraged on a smarter way to encourage education in the penultimate year of 2018 by launching our EduTech program where YSC initiated learning with the use of smart devices. This program had positively impacted over 500 children.
With help of our sponsors and mentors, we provided relief resources to 400 internally displaced children.
#LETSDOMORE2020
The Families and Child Well-Being Learning Network is a new eXtension Optimized Community of Practice (CoP) that is committed to collectively extending the public reach and engagement capacities of five individual CoPs: Alliance for Better Child Care; Family Caregiving; Families, Food and Fitness; Financial Security for All; and Just in Time Parenting.
The Families and Child Well-Being Learning Network serves as a more comprehensive online resource for family and consumer needs through the creation and dissemination of deliverables on parenting, childcare, family nutrition, finance, and caregiving. Its inaugural webcast will explore the Learning Network’s goals, mission and vision, and social media presence
This document discusses the impact of collaboration between home, school, and community on student achievement. It outlines that active parent participation is a significant factor in student development. Home-school collaboration can result in higher academic achievement, improved behaviors, and increased graduation rates and college attendance. Effective collaboration between home, school, and community is important to create a holistic learning environment for students. Schools need community support through volunteers and funding to help meet students' social, economic, and family needs in addition to academic needs. Collaboration requires flexibility, compromise, trust, respect, and sharing. Barriers to collaboration include professional differences, pragmatic issues like scheduling, and conceptual or attitudinal differences developed over time.
Family-school partnerships are collaborative relationships between school staff, parents, and other family members. Effective partnerships are based on mutual trust and respect, and a shared responsibility for students' education. Research shows that family involvement can significantly improve student learning, attendance, and behavior, regardless of a family's background. The goal of family-school partnerships is to encourage sustainable relationships that view all partners as equally valuable and create better programs and learning opportunities for students. Developing these partnerships requires commitment but results in significant benefits like increased family support for schools.
An overview of recent research into home-school relationships given at Futurelab's research insights day, April 29th 2010 in London.
Lyndsay Grant, Futurelab
Vast kids success in collaboration presentationSarahHPL
The VAST program is a partnership between Homewood Public Library and Homewood Flossmoor High School that provides vocational training and life skills to 18-21 year old students. Students spend half their day working on skills in a classroom and the other half interning at various job sites, including the library. The library facilitates the program by providing meaningful tasks for the students to complete under supervision of a program graduate. Both the library and the VAST program benefit from the partnership by accomplishing more through the students' assistance and by providing opportunities for growth.
District Assembly 2010 - Literacy PresentationRotary 1010
The document discusses literacy initiatives in Rotary District 1010. It describes 3 levels of literacy and encourages clubs to undertake literacy projects connected to Rotary's avenues of service. Clubs can earn annual District or Zone Literacy Awards for completing 5 or 10 literacy projects. First Steps Himalaya is highlighted as a District literacy project working to establish early childhood education centers in rural Nepal. Clubs are invited to support this project through donations or becoming involved.
The document discusses the importance of partnership between parents, teachers, and the community in educating children. It states that parents are the primary teachers of values and habits, while teachers enrich these lessons in school. The community also plays a role through participation in school activities. Challenges children face like academic or behavioral issues are best solved through respectful communication between parents and teachers. When the school and community collaborate through organizations and civic activities, it fosters a spirit of cooperation and shared responsibility for community well-being.
This document outlines the agenda and objectives of a Parents' Association meeting. The agenda includes welcome/introductions, reports from the secretary, treasurer, chairperson, and principal. It also covers motions, the PRO report, and a junior certificate presentation. The objectives section describes the goals of promoting cooperation between parents, teachers, and school management and the educational welfare of students. It also covers the structure of the association, including past fundraising events from 2015-2016 and how meetings are run with regular reports and presentations. Communication methods and how to become a member of the Parent Council are also outlined.
Due to Covid 19, and the resultant Governor's Executive Orders regarding "Shelter In Place" all Illinois schools have had to change or alter their school years and methods of assessing student grades. This letter from the ISBE Director is the latest information for Illinois educators to go by.
This document discusses building school partnerships with families and community groups. It outlines topics that will be covered, including levels of involvement, components of successful change, program models, and features of successful collaborations. It then goes on to describe in detail minimum, associative, and decision-making levels of involvement. It also explains the planning, implementation, and assessment processes that are components of successful change. Several program models are outlined, including Head Start, Comer's School Development Program, Reggio Emilia, and National Network of Partnership Schools. Features of successful collaborations are listed, and achieving partnerships is briefly discussed.
1. The document discusses building partnerships between families, schools, and communities to support children and families in overcoming obstacles and achieving their potential.
2. It emphasizes understanding the strengths and barriers impacting relationships and problem-solving, as well as tapping into existing strengths in communities.
3. The roles of parents, schools, and social programs are examined, as well as moving away from a "deficit model" towards empowering families and working with them as partners.
This algebra class covers relations and functions. The lesson introduces relations and discusses when a relation becomes a function. It provides examples for students to practice identifying relations and functions. The class rules emphasize being active, polite, courteous, respectful learners. The mission and vision statements aim for all students to achieve academic success and emerge as leaders through a rigorous yet individualized learning approach.
The document traces the development of state education in the UK from the 1870 Forster Act which established elementary schools through various reforms up to modern times. It discusses key acts and policies that shaped the system including the 1944 Butler Act which created three school types, the 1965 move to comprehensive schools, and more recent introduction of specialist schools and academies. It also examines five common ways UK schools organize admissions: ability, catchment area, parental choice, banding, and religion. Each approach has benefits but also risks reinforcing social biases.
This document provides an overview of a math class that is focused on evaluating functions. It includes the class rules of being active, polite, courteous and respectful. The mission and vision statements emphasize providing an exemplary individualized education to help students emerge as confident leaders through rigorous academics and civic engagement. The week's topics are listed as linear functions, exponential functions, and students are directed to complete Study Island modules before taking an assessment.
Professor Emer Smyth delivered this presentation on 18 October 2019 at the launch of the Flying Start Initiative, a new framework supporting children, parents and professionals on the key transitions that happen in the first five years of a child’s life.
More information about the event is available here: http://genesislouth.ie/prof-emer-smyth-launches-flying-start/
The ESRI publication on this topic is available to download here: https://www.esri.ie/publications/the-transition-to-primary-education-insights-from-the-growing-up-in-ireland-study
- Spending per pupil in the district is 22% less than the state average and net school spending is approaching the state minimum. Based on current trends, the district's standing compared to peers and the state average will deteriorate further.
- The number of teachers has declined from a high of 517 to a low of 399 in recent years due to budget cuts, though some positions were retained last year through stimulus funds and grants.
- The district is proposing increases in class sizes, shortening the school day, doubling fees for clubs/activities, implementing a tiered system for higher athletic fees, and eliminating 3 buses to address budget shortfalls in the coming year.
This document discusses opportunities for volunteering in public elementary schools and the benefits of such volunteering. It provides a long list of ways volunteers can assist in schools, such as tutoring, helping with homework, classroom assistance, playground supervision, and more. It outlines where to start in the volunteering process by contacting the school district or individual schools. It also addresses potential obstacles like background checks and training requirements. The document emphasizes that volunteers can make a big difference for students and schools are grateful for the extra support.
Poverty Proofing the School Day
Sara Bryson, Policy and Research Manager, Children North East
Presented at 'The impact of Poverty on Education - New Evidence of an Old Problem', Newcastle University, 12th June 2016
Our unique approach has earned us the chance to enrol
over 200 displaced and improvised children to schools within their community.
We leveraged on a smarter way to encourage education in the penultimate year of 2018 by launching our EduTech program where YSC initiated learning with the use of smart devices. This program had positively impacted over 500 children.
With help of our sponsors and mentors, we provided relief resources to 400 internally displaced children.
#LETSDOMORE2020
The Families and Child Well-Being Learning Network is a new eXtension Optimized Community of Practice (CoP) that is committed to collectively extending the public reach and engagement capacities of five individual CoPs: Alliance for Better Child Care; Family Caregiving; Families, Food and Fitness; Financial Security for All; and Just in Time Parenting.
The Families and Child Well-Being Learning Network serves as a more comprehensive online resource for family and consumer needs through the creation and dissemination of deliverables on parenting, childcare, family nutrition, finance, and caregiving. Its inaugural webcast will explore the Learning Network’s goals, mission and vision, and social media presence
This document discusses the impact of collaboration between home, school, and community on student achievement. It outlines that active parent participation is a significant factor in student development. Home-school collaboration can result in higher academic achievement, improved behaviors, and increased graduation rates and college attendance. Effective collaboration between home, school, and community is important to create a holistic learning environment for students. Schools need community support through volunteers and funding to help meet students' social, economic, and family needs in addition to academic needs. Collaboration requires flexibility, compromise, trust, respect, and sharing. Barriers to collaboration include professional differences, pragmatic issues like scheduling, and conceptual or attitudinal differences developed over time.
Family-school partnerships are collaborative relationships between school staff, parents, and other family members. Effective partnerships are based on mutual trust and respect, and a shared responsibility for students' education. Research shows that family involvement can significantly improve student learning, attendance, and behavior, regardless of a family's background. The goal of family-school partnerships is to encourage sustainable relationships that view all partners as equally valuable and create better programs and learning opportunities for students. Developing these partnerships requires commitment but results in significant benefits like increased family support for schools.
An overview of recent research into home-school relationships given at Futurelab's research insights day, April 29th 2010 in London.
Lyndsay Grant, Futurelab
Vast kids success in collaboration presentationSarahHPL
The VAST program is a partnership between Homewood Public Library and Homewood Flossmoor High School that provides vocational training and life skills to 18-21 year old students. Students spend half their day working on skills in a classroom and the other half interning at various job sites, including the library. The library facilitates the program by providing meaningful tasks for the students to complete under supervision of a program graduate. Both the library and the VAST program benefit from the partnership by accomplishing more through the students' assistance and by providing opportunities for growth.
District Assembly 2010 - Literacy PresentationRotary 1010
The document discusses literacy initiatives in Rotary District 1010. It describes 3 levels of literacy and encourages clubs to undertake literacy projects connected to Rotary's avenues of service. Clubs can earn annual District or Zone Literacy Awards for completing 5 or 10 literacy projects. First Steps Himalaya is highlighted as a District literacy project working to establish early childhood education centers in rural Nepal. Clubs are invited to support this project through donations or becoming involved.
The document discusses the importance of partnership between parents, teachers, and the community in educating children. It states that parents are the primary teachers of values and habits, while teachers enrich these lessons in school. The community also plays a role through participation in school activities. Challenges children face like academic or behavioral issues are best solved through respectful communication between parents and teachers. When the school and community collaborate through organizations and civic activities, it fosters a spirit of cooperation and shared responsibility for community well-being.
This document outlines the agenda and objectives of a Parents' Association meeting. The agenda includes welcome/introductions, reports from the secretary, treasurer, chairperson, and principal. It also covers motions, the PRO report, and a junior certificate presentation. The objectives section describes the goals of promoting cooperation between parents, teachers, and school management and the educational welfare of students. It also covers the structure of the association, including past fundraising events from 2015-2016 and how meetings are run with regular reports and presentations. Communication methods and how to become a member of the Parent Council are also outlined.
Due to Covid 19, and the resultant Governor's Executive Orders regarding "Shelter In Place" all Illinois schools have had to change or alter their school years and methods of assessing student grades. This letter from the ISBE Director is the latest information for Illinois educators to go by.
This document discusses building school partnerships with families and community groups. It outlines topics that will be covered, including levels of involvement, components of successful change, program models, and features of successful collaborations. It then goes on to describe in detail minimum, associative, and decision-making levels of involvement. It also explains the planning, implementation, and assessment processes that are components of successful change. Several program models are outlined, including Head Start, Comer's School Development Program, Reggio Emilia, and National Network of Partnership Schools. Features of successful collaborations are listed, and achieving partnerships is briefly discussed.
1. The document discusses building partnerships between families, schools, and communities to support children and families in overcoming obstacles and achieving their potential.
2. It emphasizes understanding the strengths and barriers impacting relationships and problem-solving, as well as tapping into existing strengths in communities.
3. The roles of parents, schools, and social programs are examined, as well as moving away from a "deficit model" towards empowering families and working with them as partners.
This algebra class covers relations and functions. The lesson introduces relations and discusses when a relation becomes a function. It provides examples for students to practice identifying relations and functions. The class rules emphasize being active, polite, courteous, respectful learners. The mission and vision statements aim for all students to achieve academic success and emerge as leaders through a rigorous yet individualized learning approach.
The document traces the development of state education in the UK from the 1870 Forster Act which established elementary schools through various reforms up to modern times. It discusses key acts and policies that shaped the system including the 1944 Butler Act which created three school types, the 1965 move to comprehensive schools, and more recent introduction of specialist schools and academies. It also examines five common ways UK schools organize admissions: ability, catchment area, parental choice, banding, and religion. Each approach has benefits but also risks reinforcing social biases.
This document provides an overview of a math class that is focused on evaluating functions. It includes the class rules of being active, polite, courteous and respectful. The mission and vision statements emphasize providing an exemplary individualized education to help students emerge as confident leaders through rigorous academics and civic engagement. The week's topics are listed as linear functions, exponential functions, and students are directed to complete Study Island modules before taking an assessment.
Professor Emer Smyth delivered this presentation on 18 October 2019 at the launch of the Flying Start Initiative, a new framework supporting children, parents and professionals on the key transitions that happen in the first five years of a child’s life.
More information about the event is available here: http://genesislouth.ie/prof-emer-smyth-launches-flying-start/
The ESRI publication on this topic is available to download here: https://www.esri.ie/publications/the-transition-to-primary-education-insights-from-the-growing-up-in-ireland-study
- Spending per pupil in the district is 22% less than the state average and net school spending is approaching the state minimum. Based on current trends, the district's standing compared to peers and the state average will deteriorate further.
- The number of teachers has declined from a high of 517 to a low of 399 in recent years due to budget cuts, though some positions were retained last year through stimulus funds and grants.
- The district is proposing increases in class sizes, shortening the school day, doubling fees for clubs/activities, implementing a tiered system for higher athletic fees, and eliminating 3 buses to address budget shortfalls in the coming year.
This document discusses opportunities for volunteering in public elementary schools and the benefits of such volunteering. It provides a long list of ways volunteers can assist in schools, such as tutoring, helping with homework, classroom assistance, playground supervision, and more. It outlines where to start in the volunteering process by contacting the school district or individual schools. It also addresses potential obstacles like background checks and training requirements. The document emphasizes that volunteers can make a big difference for students and schools are grateful for the extra support.
Poverty Proofing the School Day
Sara Bryson, Policy and Research Manager, Children North East
Presented at 'The impact of Poverty on Education - New Evidence of an Old Problem', Newcastle University, 12th June 2016
Socioeconomic Status & Educational Outcomes with Dr. Timothy GadsonTimothy Gadson
Explore the complex dynamics of socioeconomic status and academic achievement in this enlightening presentation by Dr. Timothy Gadson. Examine the nuanced relationship between socioeconomic factors and educational outcomes, gaining valuable insights into the challenges faced by students from low-income backgrounds. Discover actionable strategies for promoting equity in education and creating inclusive learning environments. Dr. Gadson provides educators and school leaders with practical tools and resources to address educational disparities and support student success. Don't miss out on this engaging presentation packed with valuable knowledge and actionable insights
Alki is participating in National PTA's School of Excellence for the 2019-2020 school year. This presentation will provide information about the framework of family/school partnerships. The School of Excellence timeline and National Standards are also included.
Disrupting Rural Poverty: …what State & Federal Legislators can do to helpRobert Mackey
The challenges faced by public schools operating in rural NY State where poverty levels are increasing rapidly and key resources, staff, time, and money, are not increasing at nearly the same pace. Presented at the DCMO BOCES Legislative Breakfast held on December 3, 2016.
David Catania's Vision to Secure Our City's FutureMark Wills
This document summarizes David Catania's positions and plans on education issues in Washington D.C. It discusses his record of delivering funding for at-risk students and special education reform. It outlines his vision to ensure equal programming across schools, close achievement gaps, fund college access through the D.C. Promise program, strengthen career and technical education, and accelerate school improvement. The document provides background on challenges in D.C. education like disparities between schools and low graduation rates, and argues that Catania's proposals will help address these issues.
This document discusses the importance of summer learning and outlines strategies to improve access to and quality of summer learning programs. It notes that without continued learning over the summer, students can experience learning losses. Low-income students are particularly impacted as they do not have the same access to educational resources outside of school. The document presents examples of successful community collaborations in Boston, Baltimore, and California that brought together partners to increase coordination of and participation in summer learning programs.
This document discusses the importance of home learning environments for children's educational outcomes. It notes that children from poorer families often hear 30 million fewer words by age 4 than their better-off peers, and are more likely to leave school without qualifications or early. However, growing up in poverty does not predetermined poor outcomes. Research shows that parental interest in a child's education can help children from poor backgrounds succeed. The most accurate predictor of student achievement is the extent to which families create an encouraging home learning environment with high expectations, involvement in their child's education and community. The document also discusses barriers schools face in supporting home learning, such as only contacting struggling families, and parents' own poor school experiences limiting involvement. It presents the Families
Friends of Hale Cook 2013 Feasibility Studyhalecook
The grassroots nonprofit Friends of Hale Cook developed this feasibility study for Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) in support of reopening Hale Cook Elementary as a public elementary school in the Waldo-Brookside neighborhood of Kansas City. This was a labor of love and we thank the entire community for their support of our effort. As a result of this study, KCPS agreed to reopening Hale Cook in August 2013.
The document outlines the Rural Community Schools Approach being implemented by Promise for Education Fund (PFE) to accelerate rural student success from birth through career. It discusses the need to address challenges of persistent poverty through a holistic, community schools model. PFE has implemented this approach in 50 rural schools across 10 districts in Kentucky. The approach includes four pillars of effective community schools tailored with a rural lens: collaborative leadership, integrated student supports, expanded learning, and family/community engagement. It also emphasizes district-wide adoption, neighborhood programs, culturally relevant practices, and resident leadership to sustain outcomes for rural students from cradle to career.
The Literacy Rotarian Action Group, Rotary staff, and members of The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers will highlight strategies for successful basic education and literacy grant projects: conducting a community needs assessment, working effectively with local Rotarians and resources, and monitoring and evaluating a projects success. Participants will share examples and discuss a variety of service areas, including primary and adult education, technology, teacher training, and resource improvement.
Partnership 4 Kids (P4K) provides goal setting and mentoring programs for students from pre-kindergarten through careers. In 2019-20, P4K rapidly adapted its programming to virtual formats during school closures. P4K delivered books and activities to elementary students to continue reading at home. It also provided food, masks, and supplies to students and families in need. Through challenging circumstances, P4K remained committed to students' education, perseverance, and well-being.
Westfall Local School District Title 1 HandbookJD Williamson
The document provides information about the Title I program for the Westfall Local School District for the 2011-2012 school year. It includes contact information for the Title I schools and coordinators, the district mission statement, an overview of the Title I program goals and services provided, information about highly qualified staff, and policies regarding parent involvement, evaluation of the program, and complaints. It also includes a school-parent compact and calendar of family engagement events.
Westfall Local School District Title 1 HandbookJD Williamson
This document provides information about the Title I program in the Westfall Local School District. It includes the mission statement, lists the Title I schools and personnel, and describes the goals and services provided by the Title I program. It also discusses parent involvement policies, including annual meetings, notifying parents of their rights, and encouraging parental assistance in planning and implementing Title I projects and activities.
Governor Rod Blagojevich's education reform plan aims to improve Illinois schools through increased funding, stronger standards, and accountability measures. Over four years, the plan invests $6 billion in initiatives like expanding preschool and after-school programs, upgrading technology and textbooks, improving teacher training, and taking over persistently failing school districts. The governor argues that past underfunding neglected schools, but his administration has increased education funding by record levels through measures like reducing administrative costs and closing corporate tax loopholes.
Governor Rod Blagojevich's education reform plan aims to improve Illinois schools by increasing funding, implementing new programs, and holding failing districts accountable. Over four years, the plan would invest $6 billion in initiatives like expanding preschool and full-day kindergarten, upgrading textbooks and technology, improving teacher training, targeting additional resources to underperforming students, and taking over districts that do not improve despite assistance. The goal is to provide students with strong education foundations so they learn the skills needed to succeed.
3 Solutions to Support Greater Educational Equity Right NowDreamBox Learning
Investing more money, dedicating more people, and doing more to improve schools and support teachers is needed for educational equity, but here are 3 things you can do to support greater educational equity right now.
Hypothetical Minnesota Common Grant Proposal Rya AdlerRya Adler
Lighted School House LLC was established in 2000 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to provide after-school programs that empower students socially and academically, especially those from low-income families. It currently operates programs in 8 schools serving over 500 students. The organization seeks funding to expand staffing and better serve students, with the goal of improving academic performance as measured by test scores and grades.
The childcare crisis is extensive throughout rural areas of the US, with many areas considered "childcare deserts" that lack affordable, high-quality options. Finding licensed childcare is challenging for rural families, with 3 in 5 rural communities lacking adequate options. Factors like limited transportation and low demand in small communities make providing childcare difficult. Additionally, childcare workers earn low wages and benefits, contributing to high turnover rates of 25-50% annually. Promising approaches to address the crisis include prioritizing expanding childcare availability in underserved areas, increasing wages and benefits for providers, and ensuring teachers have preparation, mentoring and a positive work environment.
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryCeline George
In this slide, we'll explore how to set up warehouses and locations in Odoo 17 Inventory. This will help us manage our stock effectively, track inventory levels, and streamline warehouse operations.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumMJDuyan
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
High Poverty in Rural Education
1. High Poverty in Rural Education
“Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together”
2. Teaching in Rural America
In rural areas, there exists a real challenge of
adequately educating children born into
poverty.
Research: 467 counties in the USA where at
least 20% of the working-age population lacks a
high school diploma. 80% of these counties exist
in rural areas.
3. Challenges:
• high teacher turnover
• limited resources
• the overall effects of poverty on students
in rural education
4. Barriers to Student Achievement in Rural Schools
Teacher Recruitment and Retention:
• reduced pay
• lack of opportunity for professional
development
• professional isolation
5. Barriers to Student Achievement in Rural Schools
Poverty:
• Poverty within the school setting is determined
by the number of students eligible for free or
reduced-price lunches.
• The impact of poverty on rural students can be
crippling because of situational problems at
home.
• These factors can cause rural kids to internalize a
sense of limited expectations, if not
hopelessness.
6. Barriers to Student Achievement in Rural Schools
• Limited Resources: Rural schools have limited
resources due to the small school populations
that result in limited state and federal
spending dollars.
7. Overcoming Challenges of Poverty in Rural Education
We will create a positive school culture and climate while focusing on
relationship building.
1. Establish a Leadership Team with a shared vision
2. Establish strong grade-level teams and partner with neighboring
schools to increase collaboration
3. Develop focused Professional Learning Communities
4. Partner with neighboring schools to maximize resources
5. Partner with community organizations and local universities to
support initiatives
6. Establish a Grant Writing Team to support initiates
7. Foster effective teacher-student relationship
Celebrate Success!
8. "Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together"
Piece #1
Build Strong Collaborative Teams
Piece #2
Utilize Data More Effectively
Piece #3
Provide Diverse and Varied Learning Opportunities
9. Expected Outcome
Teacher Recruitment and Retention: By creating a
collaborative culture, we aim to decrease our teacher turn over
rate and attract more high-quality teachers to our school.
For example, when Pike County School in Alabama, created
a collaborative culture, teachers actually wanted to be
placed at Pike County Elementary School. The elementary
principal shared that pre-service teachers were noticing the
positive changes within the rural, high poverty school and
requested to be positioned at her school.
10. Expected Outcome
• Limited Resources: Through effective
planning and collaboration, we want to
form rural collaborative relationships with
neighboring schools and partner with other
organizations/businesses to increase our
resources. This will help us to fund much
needed programs and purchase additional
instructional material.
11. Expected Outcome
• Poverty- Through the use of on-going
collaboration and professional development
we want to address the social and emotional
issues encountered by our students as a result
of poverty. We want to decrease our office
referrals, absentees, and increase student
achievement. We will utilize multiple data
forms of data to measure our effectiveness.
12. School-Wide Book Study
• Poor Students, Rich Teaching: Mindsets for
Change by Eric Jensen provides strategies on
building positive relationships with students
of poverty (2016).
Editor's Notes
At this point we will discuss some of the situational problems that may have been mentioned during the “ice-breaker” activity.
( lack of food, single parent-households, financial struggles…ect.)
Success will begin with us! Professional learning teams can help reduce teacher isolation and boost student achievement.
As we work collaboratively, "we must work together to ensure that rural teachers and leaders effectively use data to improve student achievement-related outcomes.“
3. When we plan for success, we must ensure that "Education isn't always a "one-size-fits-all" and closing gaps in rural schools may require myriad solutions." ( addressing different learning styles, opportunity for project based learning, and specific learning plans)
He also discusses how to create a positive school culture while addressing the barriers of childhood poverty. This will serve as our year-long professional development reading as we address the adverse effects of poverty on our students' academic achievement.