Alberta Education provides funding to school authorities to support the development and implementation of programming for students with severe disabilities. The "Handbook for the Identification and Review of Students with Severe Disabilities" presents case studies designed to assist school authority personnel with the identification and…

Statistical neighbour models provide one method for benchmarking progress. For each local authority (LA), these models designate a number of other LAs deemed to have similar characteristics. These designated LAs are known as statistical neighbours. Any LA may compare its performance (as measured by various indicators) against its statistical…

Outlines a 4-step procedure for inservice training of child care workers. The described supervisory procedure is designed to serve as a guide for the training supervisor to use in the selection, assessment, modification, and maintenance of trainee behavior. (SB)

The purpose of this school counseling program guide for use with students in elementary and secondary schools in Nebraska is to help districts within the state deal with problems and develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive and systematic programs. The first section of the document discusses the benefits of the school counseling program,…

Six areas need consideration in establishing a program of paid aides: selecting a coordinator, planning with the professional staff, recruiting and selecting, matching aide strengths to program needs, orientation and training, and program monitoring. (SJL)

Lists by state 146 educational institutions that grant credit for registered nurses' basic nursing education and offer an upper division course of studies leading to a bachelor's degree in nursing. (CT)

Briefly lists the opinions of 15 experts in middle school education about what makes a good middle school. (JM)

This handbook will assist principals and school testing coordinators in implementing the spring 2007 administration of the Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA). Information regarding administration timeline, reporting, process, online tools and contact personnel is discussed. Contents include: (1) Scheduling; (2) Identify Primary Test…

This manual for student personnel administrators presents an overview of accountability as well as the planning budgeting and evaluation necessary for a comprehensive student personnel program. (HMV)

This article explores the practical difficulties encountered in using self-administering, self-scoring, and self-interpreting career guidance instruments with students who have white-collar aspirations and blue-collar histories. After dramatizing and summarizing the problems, the author describes a model for successful use of one such…

Author explained the steps in preparing a pop-hit listening guide, from the selection of recordings through the development of question-answer formats to the use of graphic aids. He presented a brief but solid package on how to use music that captured student interest while stimulating the intellect. (Editor/RK)

General program rationale and process-related activities in performing athletic physical examinations are discussed. (MJB)

One interesting method for teachers to extend their understanding of what their own teaching is all about is to visit other schools. It can help them solve old problems and develop new views on education. Discusses some insights into the evolution of school policies and curricula and provides guidelines for ensuring a productive visiting program.…

Suggestions are given for operating quality programs for gifted children on limited budgets. Considered are alternatives such as cluster grouping, use of parent and community volunteers, and use of community resources and services. (CL)

This booklet is designed to offer state and district policymakers a thoughtful set of questions to ask about school reform models and the organizations that develop them. The questions follow the criteria for schoolwide reform as spelled out in the federal legislation. Policymakers are encouraged to consider these questions as they work with…