How safe are our schools? We surveyed 10,661 teachers, administrators, and school staff to learn how they felt about school safety and how we can keep them secure.
Launch of IFPRI’s 2012 Global Food Policy Report with Shenggen Fan, Director General of IFPRI; Mary Bohman, Administrator of the Economic Research Service, US Department of Agriculture; Michael Elliott, President and CEO of ONE; Andrew Steer, President and CEO of World Resources Institute. IFPRI, 14 March 2013
"What are mockingjays and why are they critical to your success as a company? Mockingjays are known as being survivors, able to live in almost any environment. In business, mockingjays are the ones that deserve the promotions, the stock options, the pat on the back, and the continuous recognition."
A month or so ago, Talent Lab reached out and asked if I'd be interested in speaking at their upcoming event, The Gathering. I was initially caught off guard by the ask (what? me? really?), but beyond honoured - and really, how could I say no?
After saying HELL YES, I spent a few days brainstorming what I could speak about. It initially felt like a challenge to figure out what "I" (HR lady by day, not a Recruiter!) could speak to a brilliant group of talent acquisition professionals about... but then... it hit me.
Branding.
Learn more about the talk at: http://talentlabyvr.wordpress.com
Launch of IFPRI’s 2012 Global Food Policy Report with Shenggen Fan, Director General of IFPRI; Mary Bohman, Administrator of the Economic Research Service, US Department of Agriculture; Michael Elliott, President and CEO of ONE; Andrew Steer, President and CEO of World Resources Institute. IFPRI, 14 March 2013
"What are mockingjays and why are they critical to your success as a company? Mockingjays are known as being survivors, able to live in almost any environment. In business, mockingjays are the ones that deserve the promotions, the stock options, the pat on the back, and the continuous recognition."
A month or so ago, Talent Lab reached out and asked if I'd be interested in speaking at their upcoming event, The Gathering. I was initially caught off guard by the ask (what? me? really?), but beyond honoured - and really, how could I say no?
After saying HELL YES, I spent a few days brainstorming what I could speak about. It initially felt like a challenge to figure out what "I" (HR lady by day, not a Recruiter!) could speak to a brilliant group of talent acquisition professionals about... but then... it hit me.
Branding.
Learn more about the talk at: http://talentlabyvr.wordpress.com
Great Tips to Help You File Your Taxes (And Get a Refund) Experian_US
Join our #CreditChat every Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET on Twitter and YouTube. In this week's chat we shared important tips about filing taxes that might help you get a refund and avoid penalties. This deck features highlights from our chat with tips from: @AmericaSaves, @LeslieHTayneEsq, @TaxTweet, @RAHomes, @Finovera, @_MoneySavingPro, @DebbiKing and @WealthWithMina
An inspirational tour of the best business cards because a business card is a 2x3 emissary of your brand.
As much as we are focused on digital marketing, don't neglect the power of offline marketing and connecting with your customers.
Business cards can make it or break it, so pay attention and enjoy this batch of refreshingly unconventional business cards.
A Primer on the Role of Metadata in Technical Documentation
This presentation introduces writers to the role of metadata in technical documentation. It provides an overview of metadata standards and then goes on to describe the process of creating metadata using a sample document. Finally, this presentation looks at the future of metadata such as user generated metadata in the form of social tagging and their possible applications in technical documentation.
This is a compilation of some amazing handcrafted birthday cards I have received as part of the Milliande Birthday Card Swap Group 2013. Thank you to all the creative ladies who have made my entire birthday month really special!
The School Improvement Formula : Four simple steps for spurring educator growth.
From improved student achievement to lowered dropout rates to fewer discipline issues, districts across the US are using the School Improvement Formula to improve almost everything in their schools.
This independent study, conducted by EdNexus Advisors, LLC, was sponsored by School Improvement Network to better understand each state policy on providing and funding meaningful teacher professional development tied to teacher evaluations. Further states were surveyed on the state relationship with districts on requiring or recommending professional development and to what extent districts were providing professional development tied to state mandated evaluations.
Learn how this school district in a small farming community has used the resources and tools available in the Educator Effectiveness System to improve the experience for their teachers and students.
“Our district is the poorest in the state and that is a key block to teacher development but the Educator Effectiveness System is cost-effective and supplies everything we need.”
Dr. Glenn A. Fortmayer, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools, Southeast USD 247, Kansas
Educators play an important role in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. But they also play a vital role in working to prevent maltreatment from ever occurring at all. Because of their unique leadership position in the community, educators can be the link to making meaningful connections with children, their families and the community.
This webinar will take a look at National Child Abuse Month and how educators can make a difference in the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
View the recording at: http://www.schoolimprovement.com/resources/webinars/child-abuse-prevention-month-webinar/
Learn more online at http://www.schoolimprovement.com/child-abuse-neglect-prevention-month/
Our first case study in Artesia, New Mexico was done in 2008. This case study updates their PD 360 use, plus the addition of Common Core 360 and Observation 360, components of the Educator Effectiveness System. Read about how their continued use has improved differentiated instruction and created effective questioning.
“When I am asked about PD 360, Common Core 360, and Observation 360, I only say ‘Let me show you the data.’ The Educator Effectiveness System speaks for itself and the word is getting around.”
Rick Stewart
Assistant Superintendent of Federal Programs,
Artesia Public Schools, New Mexico
In light of the 2014 State of the Union address, School Improvement Network surveyed educators nationwide to find out the state of education in the US. Over 2,100 educators responded, revealing that while 95% of educators believe they are effective, 52% believe the public education system is failing. 89% also said parents are not doing enough to help their children be successful in school.
In October 2012, School Improvement Network surveyed educators nationwide about the impact of class size on educator effectiveness and student achievement. 5,115 educators responded, and 65% said their class sizes have grown over the last three years. Educators also shared their opinions on the ideal class size, and how class sizes impact students and their teachers.
Read more about this survey here: http://www.schoolimprovement.com/voices-of-education/class-size-and-student-achievement-results/
In January 2012, School Improvement Network surveyed educators nationwide about the rising pressure of teacher evaluations and high-stakes student testing. More than 4,000 educators responded and overwhelmingly agreed that teacher evaluations help them grow as professionals (91%), but including high-stakes student test scores in evaluations is unfair (85%). 60% of educators also supported using evaluations as criteria for firing or tenure decisions.
Learn more here: http://www.schoolimprovement.com/voices-of-education/teacher-evaluation/
In October 2012, School Improvement Network surveyed educators from across the nation to find out the use and effects of technology in classrooms. 6,929 educators from all 50 states shared how technology is being used in their classroom and how it’s affecting students. Among the findings, 48% of educators say they allow students to bring and use technology devices in their classroom, and 80% of educators believe technology in the classroom increases student performance. One in 3 educators email students as part of their learning platform, and of those, 75% say it affects their homework return rate.
Great Tips to Help You File Your Taxes (And Get a Refund) Experian_US
Join our #CreditChat every Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET on Twitter and YouTube. In this week's chat we shared important tips about filing taxes that might help you get a refund and avoid penalties. This deck features highlights from our chat with tips from: @AmericaSaves, @LeslieHTayneEsq, @TaxTweet, @RAHomes, @Finovera, @_MoneySavingPro, @DebbiKing and @WealthWithMina
An inspirational tour of the best business cards because a business card is a 2x3 emissary of your brand.
As much as we are focused on digital marketing, don't neglect the power of offline marketing and connecting with your customers.
Business cards can make it or break it, so pay attention and enjoy this batch of refreshingly unconventional business cards.
A Primer on the Role of Metadata in Technical Documentation
This presentation introduces writers to the role of metadata in technical documentation. It provides an overview of metadata standards and then goes on to describe the process of creating metadata using a sample document. Finally, this presentation looks at the future of metadata such as user generated metadata in the form of social tagging and their possible applications in technical documentation.
This is a compilation of some amazing handcrafted birthday cards I have received as part of the Milliande Birthday Card Swap Group 2013. Thank you to all the creative ladies who have made my entire birthday month really special!
The School Improvement Formula : Four simple steps for spurring educator growth.
From improved student achievement to lowered dropout rates to fewer discipline issues, districts across the US are using the School Improvement Formula to improve almost everything in their schools.
This independent study, conducted by EdNexus Advisors, LLC, was sponsored by School Improvement Network to better understand each state policy on providing and funding meaningful teacher professional development tied to teacher evaluations. Further states were surveyed on the state relationship with districts on requiring or recommending professional development and to what extent districts were providing professional development tied to state mandated evaluations.
Learn how this school district in a small farming community has used the resources and tools available in the Educator Effectiveness System to improve the experience for their teachers and students.
“Our district is the poorest in the state and that is a key block to teacher development but the Educator Effectiveness System is cost-effective and supplies everything we need.”
Dr. Glenn A. Fortmayer, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools, Southeast USD 247, Kansas
Educators play an important role in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. But they also play a vital role in working to prevent maltreatment from ever occurring at all. Because of their unique leadership position in the community, educators can be the link to making meaningful connections with children, their families and the community.
This webinar will take a look at National Child Abuse Month and how educators can make a difference in the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
View the recording at: http://www.schoolimprovement.com/resources/webinars/child-abuse-prevention-month-webinar/
Learn more online at http://www.schoolimprovement.com/child-abuse-neglect-prevention-month/
Our first case study in Artesia, New Mexico was done in 2008. This case study updates their PD 360 use, plus the addition of Common Core 360 and Observation 360, components of the Educator Effectiveness System. Read about how their continued use has improved differentiated instruction and created effective questioning.
“When I am asked about PD 360, Common Core 360, and Observation 360, I only say ‘Let me show you the data.’ The Educator Effectiveness System speaks for itself and the word is getting around.”
Rick Stewart
Assistant Superintendent of Federal Programs,
Artesia Public Schools, New Mexico
In light of the 2014 State of the Union address, School Improvement Network surveyed educators nationwide to find out the state of education in the US. Over 2,100 educators responded, revealing that while 95% of educators believe they are effective, 52% believe the public education system is failing. 89% also said parents are not doing enough to help their children be successful in school.
In October 2012, School Improvement Network surveyed educators nationwide about the impact of class size on educator effectiveness and student achievement. 5,115 educators responded, and 65% said their class sizes have grown over the last three years. Educators also shared their opinions on the ideal class size, and how class sizes impact students and their teachers.
Read more about this survey here: http://www.schoolimprovement.com/voices-of-education/class-size-and-student-achievement-results/
In January 2012, School Improvement Network surveyed educators nationwide about the rising pressure of teacher evaluations and high-stakes student testing. More than 4,000 educators responded and overwhelmingly agreed that teacher evaluations help them grow as professionals (91%), but including high-stakes student test scores in evaluations is unfair (85%). 60% of educators also supported using evaluations as criteria for firing or tenure decisions.
Learn more here: http://www.schoolimprovement.com/voices-of-education/teacher-evaluation/
In October 2012, School Improvement Network surveyed educators from across the nation to find out the use and effects of technology in classrooms. 6,929 educators from all 50 states shared how technology is being used in their classroom and how it’s affecting students. Among the findings, 48% of educators say they allow students to bring and use technology devices in their classroom, and 80% of educators believe technology in the classroom increases student performance. One in 3 educators email students as part of their learning platform, and of those, 75% say it affects their homework return rate.
Educator Pay Survey
In January 2013, School Improvement Network conducted a national survey of educators to find out educator perceptions about pay, work hours, and opportunities for increased educational opportunities and salary increases. 5,068 educators responded from 46 states. On average, educators reported working an average of 12 hours a day, with 70% feeling they were fairly compensated for their work. 81% of educators said they have pursued additional training or certification to increase salary. Only 23% of educators state that they would alter their teaching methods if a bonus were given for improved student performance.
Watch the original webinar here: http://www.schoolimprovement.com/resources/webinars/assessment-to-the-core-jay-mctighe/
Learn more about Jay Mctighe's LumiBook, "Core Learning: Assessing What Matters Most," here: http://www.schoolimprovement.com/store/product.php?p=core-learning
Find out how the second-largest school district in Oregon has used tools in the Educator Effectiveness System (including PD 360 and Common Core 360) to improve their schools in the following areas:
- Common Core
- Student engagement
- Equity and closing the achievement gap
- College and career readiness
Learn more about the Educator Effectiveness System here: http://www.schoolimprovement.com/educator-effectiveness-system/
We conducted a survey in March 2013 to find out how schools and districts were affected by school closures and budget shortfalls.
Learn more about this survey and find results from other surveys on our website at http://www.schoolimprovement.com/voices-of-education/school-closures-survey/
Read how the elements of the Educator Effectiveness System--PD 360, Common Core 360, and Observation 360--helped this small-town school district improve teacher effectiveness by focusing on three areas: Common Core State Standards, teacher compliance training, and classroom technology.
Learn more about the Educator Effectiveness System here: http://www.schoolimprovement.com/educator-effectiveness-system/
Watch the full recording for this webinar here:
http://www.schoolimprovement.com/resources/webinars/developing-high-growth-schools-webinar/
This webinar gives five tips for improving student achievement school- or district-wide. Dr. Bobby Moore invited three school administrators to share their methods and successes.
Find out how this small, rural school district in Montana has been able to decrease discipline problems while increasing student achievement.
PD 360 gives them the resources to provide differentiated professional development in areas like classroom management, math skills, or disciplining.
Observation 360 gives Prinicpal Mark Faroni the ability to give effective classroom observations and prescribe professional learning video segments to his teachers.
Sign up for a free trial at http://www.schoolimprovement.com/products/pd360/
Find more case studies on our website at http://www.schoolimprovement.com/research/case-studies/
Battelle for Kids recently concluded a study on five of the top-performing school systems in the world. In the results, they shared the top six factors that affect student achievement.
These slides are from a webinar with Brad Mitchell from Battelle for Kids to discuss this global education study, and learn how to improve practice in the most critical areas in education.
You can read the findings in their LumiBook. Learn more here: http://www.schoolimprovement.com/battelle-for-kids-lumibook/
The webinar was held on April 24, 2013. Watch the recording on our website at: http://www.schoolimprovement.com/resources/webinars/webinar-global-education-study-battelle-for-kids/
Safalta Digital marketing institute in Noida, provide complete applications that encompass a huge range of virtual advertising and marketing additives, which includes search engine optimization, virtual communication advertising, pay-per-click on marketing, content material advertising, internet analytics, and greater. These university courses are designed for students who possess a comprehensive understanding of virtual marketing strategies and attributes.Safalta Digital Marketing Institute in Noida is a first choice for young individuals or students who are looking to start their careers in the field of digital advertising. The institute gives specialized courses designed and certification.
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June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Normal Labour/ Stages of Labour/ Mechanism of LabourWasim Ak
Normal labor is also termed spontaneous labor, defined as the natural physiological process through which the fetus, placenta, and membranes are expelled from the uterus through the birth canal at term (37 to 42 weeks
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
Executive Directors Chat Leveraging AI for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionTechSoup
Let’s explore the intersection of technology and equity in the final session of our DEI series. Discover how AI tools, like ChatGPT, can be used to support and enhance your nonprofit's DEI initiatives. Participants will gain insights into practical AI applications and get tips for leveraging technology to advance their DEI goals.
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.