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Melmed, Arthur S. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1986
Discusses the relative lack of use of technology in American schools, compared with the explosion of technological advances in other aspects of society. Promotes a revision of the organization of schools. Stresses the need to increase student productivity, individualize the curriculum, and implement capital-intensive technologies for instruction.…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Change

DeYoung, Alan J. – Educational Administration Quarterly, 1986
Discusses the nature of recent calls for educational reform in the context of the historical role of superintendents in the development of the public school movement. Provides a case study illustrating how one metropolitan school superintendent facilitated educational innovation and solidified his own organizational power within his district. (34…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Board Administrator Relationship, Board of Education Role, Community Influence
Armacost, Peter – New Directions for Higher Education, 1986
Eckerd College overcame its financial and enrollment problems through a comprehensive strategy involving creation of a multigenerational learning community, improvement of the overall college environment for education, generation of substantial revenues from new sources, and reduction of expenditures. (MSE)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Strategies, College Administration, College Environment

Crossland, Ronald J.; Milander, Henry M. – Community Services Catalyst, 1986
Predicts changes in workforce supply and demand. Looks at ways new technological delivery systems can be used to enhance lifelong learning and improve adult retraining/education. Reviews the Commission on Higher Education and the Adult Learner's recommendations, and projects ways technology will be used in innovative programs for adults. (DMM)
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Community Colleges, Delivery Systems, Educational Innovation

Crandall, David P.; And Others – Educational Administration Quarterly, 1986
Presents findings from studies that provide guidelines to policymakers and administrators on a range of issues related to school improvement. The first set of issues deals with deciding upon the nature of the desired changes. The second set deals with planning how to proceed. One hundred twenty-eight footnotes are appended. (IW)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Comparative Analysis, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
Biswas, Radha Roy; Mills, Jack; Prince, Heath – Jobs for the Future, 2005
In their 2004 State of the State speeches, the nation's governors cited many issues competing for their attention and their states' resources, including health care, education, crime, and security (Nodine 2004). Among the most compelling challenges were those related to economic development and the ability of a state's workforce to meet the needs…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Economic Development, Labor Force Development, Case Studies
Friedman, Myles I. – 2000
The purpose of this book is to help educational change agents and educators ensure student success through high school by implementing educational practices that research has shown to be effective. The intended audience includes legislators, school board members, educational administrators, teachers, representatives of educational organizations,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Attainment, Educational Research, Educational Strategies
Tibbetts, John; Sherman, Renee; Crocker, Judy; Evans, Arthur – 2000
This packet contains materials for a professional development workshop series to prepare adult educators to design and implement instruction based on the SCANS skills, using a project-based approach to instruction. Session 1 is a full day, although facilitators may choose to make it two three-hour sessions. Session 2 is three and one-half hours.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Behavioral Objectives, Brainstorming
King, Tom, Ed. – 1997
This collection of articles address three themes: the growing research supporting the belief that technology in education makes a difference for student learning; innovative ways to use technology in teaching; and firsthand accounts of schools that have successfully implemented technology in their classrooms. Through effective use, educators can…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Innovation
Feyten, Carine M., Ed.; Nutta, Joyce W., Ed. – 1999
The essays in this book, by contributors from around the world, clarify predominant theoretical issues that pertain to virtual instruction, and offer practical suggestions for implementing these programs in any setting. Chapters include: "Mapping Space and Time: Virtual Instruction as Global Ritual" (Joyce W. Nutta and Carine M. Feyten);…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Cost Effectiveness
Martin-Kniep, Giselle O. – 2000
This book provides K-12 teachers with information about effective teaching and learning tools. Each innovation has a long history of use and has been researched and evaluated in a variety of settings. The innovations foster a student-centered classroom environment that is equitable and rigorous. The nine chapters focus on: (1) "The Power of…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Action Research, Curriculum Development, Educational Innovation

Fahey, Patrick – Visual Arts Research, 1996
Recommends using learner-controlled instruction and student sketchbooks in the primary grades as a means of countering institutionalized and standardized expectations of young students' artwork. Maintains that, left to their own devices and gently encouraged, children will produce original, creative, and personal art. Describes examples from a…
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Expression, Childrens Art, Creative Teaching

Risinger, C. Frederick – Social Education, 1996
Reviews World Wide Websites related to global and international education. Discusses their merits, specific coverage, and links to other sites. Examines Websites maintained by the Christian Science Monitor, US Department of State, Global SchoolNet Foundation, Ministries of Foreign Affairs Online along with others. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Computer Uses in Education, Current Events

Patchen, Jeffrey – Music Educators Journal, 1996
Provides a thorough introduction to the origin, ideas, and current state-of-the-art of discipline-based music education (DBME). DBME expands music education beyond performance to include aesthetics, history, and criticism. Discusses the music specialist's role in this process, gives guidelines for implementation, and includes a list of resources.…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Critical Thinking, Discipline Based Art Education, Educational Practices

Brophy, Timothy S. – Music Educators Journal, 1996
Defines guided composition as composing music with as many prescribed parameters as a young composer needs. Although the melody should never be proscribed, instructional "controls" can be built into the rhythm, length (and repeats), scale, and clef. Includes excerpts from three K-4 compositions using this technique. (MJP)
Descriptors: Applied Music, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Education