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Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1988
This guide is designed to be used by local curriculum planners and technology education teachers responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of a technology education program. It offers recommendations that reflect the thinking of technology education leaders in Wisconsin and across the nation. The guide is intended to provide…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
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Grover, Herbert J. – Educational Leadership, 1985
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction defused a potentially explosive situation involving the teaching of biological origins by involving members of the educational community in statewide committees that produced two documents focusing on the distinction between science and religion and providing technical assistance. (DCS)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Creationism, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 2002
This publication is designed as a tool to assist science curriculum committees and individuals plan a science program. The guide offers methods for a local committee to use when developing the curriculum for their program. The guide embraces Wisconsin's Model Academic Standards for Science and the National Science Education Standards. A program…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials
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Williamson, Bruce – School Science and Mathematics, 1985
Provides results from a 1983 survey of secondary mathematics education in Wisconsin. Questions refer to graduation requirements, curriculum topics, nature of geometry classes, metric system, computers, and calculators. Items also collected data on district mathematics committees, policies, competency exams, computer access, and the nature of…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Geometry, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Education
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1982
This document summarizes seven speeches on educational issues in Wisconsin. Dr. Ernest Boyer advocates recognition and reward for quality teachers and identifies developing language skills as the essential purpose of public education. Dr. Carolyn Warner defends free public education and criticizes tuition tax credits. Dr. James Rutherford urges…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Finance, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 2000
This document discusses the development and implementation of alternative performance indicators (APIs) to assess the educational progress of children with disabilities in Wisconsin toward model academic content standards. It begins by describing the alternate assessment process, the definition of APIs, and the process of developing APIs.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Disabilities, Educational Assessment
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2005
"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This May 27, 2005 issue of "Chronicle of Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "Fullbright of the Mind" (Phelps, Christopher); (2) "The Matchmaker:…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cultural Influences, College Faculty, Higher Education
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2004
"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This September 10, 2004 issue of "Chronicle of Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "Why America Should Welcome Tariq Ramadan" (Wolfe, Alan; Zimbardo,…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Higher Education, Religion, Cultural Awareness