Active and Engaged Learning Clause Samples

Active and Engaged Learning. Describe how the program will provide opportunities for students to experience active and engaged learning that either supports or supplements, but does not duplicate, the instructional day. Our curriculum is designed with opportunities for the children to work in groups or individually, with hands-on activities that reflect the interests of the children and allow them to be creative, enjoy the use of a variety of mediums, and give them opportunities to be children. Our curriculum is staff-directed and child-directed, making sure that we are capturing the interests of the specific children we are serving. Our age-appropriate activities are designed to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ children's creativity while allowing them to learn and grow through each experience. In planning our curriculum, we incorporate recreation, art, cooking, music, self-esteem builders, multicultural awareness, environmental awareness, fine/large motor, manners, empathy, critical thinking, intrinsic/extrinsic motivation, and team work just to name some. As well, in our daily schedule, we offer a balance of indoor and outdoor activities; large and small group activities; and meaningful and engaging learning methods. The staff work collaboratively with the children to guide th□ devel?pment of the curriculum as to support their needs and interests which is California Department of Education 4 Created September 30, 2021 Describe how the program will provide opportunities for students to experience skill building. Kids Choice believes in beginning with building these basic skills of learning to problem solve, communication, negotiation, collaboration, kindness, and empathy. Then expanding on these skills through a varied curriculum giving the school age children the chance to experience and determine what interests them. Our program provides activities that develop twenty-first century skills such as critical thinking, communication skills, creativity, problem solving, perseverance, information literacy. For example, we have had children very interested in cooking and provide cooking projects that continue to build their skill level. Then there are children that love sports, for example soccer and they are given the opportunity to learn specific soccer skills to enhance their ability and fun. Others have interest in music and dance and we provide experience and skills with repetition and practice as part of the skill building. Additionally, our homework and reading time is an integral part of our program
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Active and Engaged Learning. ▇▇▇▇▇ and Right At School worked together to develop components of the program utilizing the RAS curriculum as a foundation. The RAS curriculum met all of the basic requirements of the ELOP but PAUSD sought to further enhance the program components with hands-on and engaging activities in science exploration, robotics, the arts and other opportunities that entertain and excite PAUSD students. The standards that serve as the foundation of this enriching and fun learning include: Service Learning a. Service-learning incorporates multiple challenging reflection activities that are ongoing and that prompt deep thinking and analysis about oneself and one’s relationship to society. b. Service-learning promotes understanding of diversity and mutual respect among all participants. c. Service-learning provides youth with a strong voice in planning, implementing, and evaluating service-learning experiences with guidance from adults. Language Arts and Math d. Students will thoughtfully and intentionally write, addressing a range of modes, purposes, and audiences. e. Students will engage in a recursive process that may include prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. f. Problem Solving and Reasoning Social Studies and Science g. Describe the role of citizens as responsible stewards of natural resources and the environment. h. Students will develop abilities in technological design, science and human behavior i. Robotics and more Visual Art ● Develop criteria to guide making a work of art or design to communicate an identified goal. Social-Emotional Learning and Wellness ● Students will gain the ability to make constructive and respectful choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on consideration of ethical standards, safety concerns, social norms, the realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions, and the wellbeing of self and others. ● Students will practice the skills necessary to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups. This includes communicating clearly, actively listening, cooperating, resisting inappropriate social pressures, constructively negotiating conflict, and seeking and offering help when needed. ● Students will gain the ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures. They will also develop the ability to understand social and ethical norms for behavior and to recognize family, school, ...
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Active and Engaged Learning. Describe how the program will provide opportunities for students to experience active and engaged learning that either supports or supplements, but does not duplicate, the instructional day.
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Active and Engaged Learning. Students will be challenged with eight-week projects that spiral together ▇▇▇▇▇ aligned social emotional learning categories, student interest, and standards based academic support. Each project will incorporate an activity that is not performed in their core scholarly curriculum. However, students will be encouraged to practice skills that they are developing in their core academic courses in their ELOP projects. For example, students have expressed interest creating Art, Cooking, Sports, Music, Board Games, Dancing projects.
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  • Outside Professional Activities 18.6.1 The nature of the professional competence of many Members affords opportunities for the exercise of that competence outside the Member's regular university duties, on both remunerative and non-remunerative bases. Recognizing that such professional activities can bring benefits to and enhance the reputation of the University and the capacity of Members, the University agrees that Members have the right to engage in part-time professional activities, paid or unpaid, provided that such activities do not conflict or interfere with the Member's obligations, duties and responsibilities to the University as defined in this Agreement, except as provided in clause 18.6.3 and subject also to the following conditions: (a) When a Member's outside activities involve the use of the University's facilities, supplies or services, their use shall be subject to the prior approval of the University. Costs for such facilities, supplies or services shall be borne by the outside group at prevailing rates set by the University, unless the University agrees, in writing, to waive all or part of such costs. (b) The name of the University shall not be used in any related professional activity unless agreed, in writing, by the Vice-President: Academic, although nothing shall prevent the Member from stating the nature and place of his/her employment, rank and title(s) in connection with related professional activities, provided that he/she shall not purport to represent the University or speak for it, or to have its approval unless that approval has been given in writing. (c) A Member shall, upon written request from his/her ▇▇▇▇, provide all information on the nature and scope of related professional activities of a substantial nature, in so far as the information relates to a Member's duties and responsibilities as specified in this Article 18. 18.6.2 A Member shall not hold both a full-time appointment at the University and a full-time appointment at another institution or organization, except as provided in Article 17.8. 18.6.3 If the participation in activities described in clause 18.6.1 conflicts or interferes with the obligations, duties and responsibilities of the Member as defined in this Article 18, mutually satisfactory arrangements shall be made in advance between the Member and the Vice- President: Academic. Should the Member and the Vice-President: Academic fail to reach agreement, the Member is obliged to fulfil the duties and responsibilities set out in this Article 18.

  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT A. Both the Board and the Association encourage teachers to seek professional improvement. In order to assist teachers in extending and improving their skills the following plan will be implemented. B. All Teachers will be encouraged to earn a Masters degree or coursework toward additional certification that is in the field of education and within a teacher's discipline, or in an area that is beneficial to the school. C. The Board will pay teacher's expenses for undergraduate and/or graduate credits, specialty and additional endorsements under the following conditions. 1. In allocating budgeted funds priority will be given to the teachers in a “masters” program and those teachers who need to complete coursework for certification. 2. All courses must be approved, in advance, by the Superintendent. Courses for recertification purposes must be approved in advance by the certification committee and the superintendent. The teacher shall receive a written reply from the Superintendent within ten (10) days of application for course approval (See Appendix D). 3. Each teacher will be eligible for up to six (6) semester hours of credit or, if enrolled in a matriculated, organized program, 12 semester hours of credit for undergraduate will be paid if part of a graduate program or graduate courses per contract year. The Superintendent reserves the right to request intent to take courses prior to final budget preparation. Failure to communicate such intent at the time of the Superintendent’s request may jeopardize course reimbursement due to a lack of funding. 4. The administration will pay in advance the cost of the course. Presentation of evidence of satisfactory completion of the course (A grade of B or better) is the responsibility of the teacher. In the event the course is not completed or not completed satisfactorily, the teacher will refund the payment received in advance and in accordance with Appendix D – attached. 5. Teachers who resign shall not be eligible for reimbursement after the date of resignation Teachers who have been reimbursed for any course work toward securing a masters within the last two (2) years of employment shall be required to continue their service to RSU # 78 for an additional two (2) years (twenty-four months) or will be required to reimburse the district the cost associated with Masters courses taken prior to departing, Such reimbursement to the district shall be remitted via payroll deductions as arranged between the District and employee, unless the failure to continue employment is due to illness, disability, death, or reduction of position. 6. Reimbursement will only be for tuition and fees. It will not include reimbursement for mileage, books and other expenses unless the teacher is required to take the course by the administration.