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door; Saturday -Sunday, April 23-24, 2-5 p. More info at: http://www.

"The higher education and graduate communities are excited about the
revised GRE," explains Mari Pearlman, Senior Vice President of ETS's Higher
Education Division.

ETS's PATHWISE New-Teacher Induction Program Selected for USDOE National Study

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The emphasis is on integrating Buddha's teachings into daily life to solve our problems and to spread lasting peace and happiness throughout the world.

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Induction Program for new teachers has been selected to play an
important part in a rigorous national research study sponsored by the
U. Education Department's Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The study will examine the effect of two
high-intensity programs have on the retention and experiences of new
teachers in elementary schools."
Many states and districts are establishing new-teacher induction
programs as a response to these pressures.

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"The
federal government and the states are now restricting expenditures to
those programs that have been proven to work in rigorous,
scientifically-based research studies .

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Power lies in
the ability to surrender to the NOW. She
teaches throughout the West Coast , the Southwest, Hawaii, British Columbia or
wherever invited. Founded in 1947, ETS today
develops , administers and scores more than 24 million tests annually in
more than 180 countries, at over 9 ,000 locations worldwide.

The New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) is an association of Buddhist Centres and practitioners that derive their inspiration and guidance from the example of the ancient Kadampa Buddhist Masters and their teachings, as presented by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

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m. "They worked with us to create this revised test, and
they are looking forward to using it."
"This study will fill that need ," says Thompson.

Kadampa Buddhism was first introduced into the west in 1977 by the renowned Buddhist Master Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

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Oprah Winfrey in "O, The Oprah Magazine" speaks of Eckhart Tolle 's Power
of NOW as, " .

The revised exam was originally scheduled to launch in October 2006 .ets.
IES sponsors a small number of national evaluation studies every
year to determine what programs and approaches improve teaching and
learning in the nation's schools., will conduct a five-year study of
the impact of programs designed to support new teachers in their first
year of teaching. In each district, approximately 20 elementary schools will
participate, with half randomly assigned to receive either the
high-intensity PATHWISE program or the New Teacher Center program, and
half continuing to receive the induction support currently offered by
their district.ets.

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The result? More
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About the Teacher
Katie Davis, author of "Awake Living Joy," currently resides on Maui.
With the endorsement of the Graduate Record
Examinations Board, ETS will launch the revised Graduate Record
Examinations (GRE) General Test in the fall of 2007, company
officials announced today. This independently
conducted research study will provide necessary information on how
induction programs work and the extent of induction 's impact in
schools and districts with high rates of teacher turnover.

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ABOUT ETS

ETS is a nonprofit institution with the mission to advance quality
and equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments,
research and related services for all people worldwide.

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In the study, each intensive induction program will be implemented
in the upcoming school year as the "treatment program" in 10 school
districts from across the nation that have high teacher turnover
rates. "The accountability
and teacher quality provisions of No Child Left Behind add to the
pressure on states, districts and schools to do all they can to ensure
that every teacher receives the training to teach effectively. "We believe
PATHWISE will show a positive impact because the results of our own
smaller-scale studies of PATHWISE and its sister program, the
California Formative Assessment and Support System for Teachers, point
in this direction.

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The new launch schedule will enable
us to complete the expansion of our Internet-based testing operations
worldwide. The novice teachers will also
participate in monthly study groups and professional development
sessions that build on these principles of good practice.

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PRESS RELEASE ETS Announces New Launch Schedule for the Revised GRE(R) General Test

The series consists of workshops, training
sessions and related materials, and instructional minicourses, as well
as web-delivered professional development courses.

Since then Geshe Kelsang has worked tirelessly to spread Kadampa Buddhism throughout the world by giving extensive teachings, writing many profound books on Kadampa Buddhism, and establishing over 300 meditation centres.

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However, the GRE Board believes that the delay will better serve test
takers and graduate institutions as ETS transitions from the current
computer- and paper-based forms of the test to the new Internet-based (iBT)
version.org

Each centre offers study programmes, meditation instruction, and retreats for all levels of practitioner.

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'JOY NOW' Based on the Teaching of Eckhart Tolle

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Business Editors/Education Writers

PRINCETON, N.ets . In serving
individuals, educational institutions and government agencies around
the world, ETS customizes solutions to meet the need for teacher
professional development products and services , classroom and
end-of-course assessments, and research-based teaching and learning
tools.

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a reminder to be truly present in our lives and liberated
from our past and future.ets.

Test development , design and field-testing will continue for the new GRE
test. ETS plans to improve student access to its tests by adding
thousands of testing sites worldwide in the next two years. Additional
information is available at www.
Teachers enrolled in PATHWISE will work one-on-one with trained
mentors, meeting on a weekly basis. Programs cover
topics such as beginning-teacher induction, professional portfolio
development, observation programs for formalizing evaluation, teacher
evaluation-system design, and training in professional skills for
leaders.

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JOY NOW points to getting over the false
sense of self that is based on time to realize the indestructible happiness
that underlies life circumstances. Scottsdale Rd in Scottsdale.advaitasatsang. For additional information visit our website:
www.

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, A life filled with true joy,
inner peace, and deep connection to self and others can be realized here and
now writes Eckhart Tolle in his internationally acclaimed bestseller, "The
Power of NOW.
"There is great interest nationally in new-teacher induction
programs because many districts are struggling with high turnover
among new teachers, in some cases exceeding 50 percent after three
years," says Shirley Hall, ETS Project Director."

ABOUT PATHWISE

The PATHWISE Series offers a comprehensive array of professional
development programs tied to research-based standards to help teachers
at all levels (student, beginning, and experienced) improve their
teaching practices . Founded in 1947, ETS today develops, administers and scores
more than 24 million tests annually in more than 180 countries, at
over 9,000 locations worldwide.

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According to Katie Davis, "We have the capability to directly experience
that we are not our minds and that there is a clear and pragmatic way out of
psychological suffering into our authentic, true power and peace. Katie teaches with the blessings of Eckhart Tolle and the
confirmation of Gangaji."





http://www. Pearlman notes that the graduate community has relied on the
General Test for 57 years and that ETS is committed to continuing to
deliver valid and reliable scores with both the current and revised General
Test. Mentors observe beginning teachers and provide formative
feedback through coaching protocols that connect to Charlotte
Danielson 's Framework for Teaching. Additional information is available at
www.

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The two programs are the ETS PATHWISE
Induction program, and the induction program developed by the New
Teacher Center at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

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Through Self-inquiry and an acute focus on the NOW , joy begins emerging
into life situations effortlessly.org


Until the revised General Test is launched, ETS will continue to deliver
the GRE General Test using the current network of secure , proctored test
centers.

ABOUT ETS

ETS is a nonprofit institution with the mission to advance quality and
equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments, research and
related services for all people worldwide.J.

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" The JOY NOW event transforms problematic life situations to
realize harmony. Under IES guidance, Mathematica
Policy Research of Princeton, N. And ETS staff are being asked
regularly for such proof.

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It can transform your thinking. The thinking mind fixates on the
past and projects concepts of the past into future experience.

The Kadampa Buddhism of the NKT is an entirely independent Buddhist tradition and has no political affiliations.

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" JOY NOW and Satsang teacher, Katie Davis, offers workshops
based on the Power of NOW, her spontaneous awakening in 1986, the tradition of
Ramana Maharshi and her new book, "Awake Living Joy: The Essence of Spiritual
Enlightenment.
"The selection of PATHWISE as a treatment program for this study
represents a great opportunity for ETS," says Marnie Thompson,
Director of Teacher Professional Development Research at ETS.

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"JOY NOW" Satsang Intensive Friday, April 22, 7-8:30 p. To pre-register or to schedule an appointment, call (480) 949-1888. The new iBT delivery platform is already being used to deliver the
innovative new Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam
worldwide. In serving individuals,
educational institutions and government agencies around the world, ETS
customizes solutions to meet the need for teacher professional development
products and services, classroom and end-of-course assessments, and
research-based teaching and learning tools.S. With their mentors , they will
complete a year-long series of PATHWISE professional learning
activities.
The PATHWISE events use teachers' own classroom experiences as the
springboard for action research and reflection about important aspects
of teaching.

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