Districts across the country are facing severe shortages of teachers--especially in certain subjects (math, science, special education, career and technical education, and bilingual education) and in specific schools (urban, rural, high-poverty, high-minority, and low-achieving). The severity of the teacher shortage problem varies significantly by…

Since 1999, the authors have written numerous articles and books, given hundreds of presentations, served on national eLearning groups, and created new international online programs, all while paying careful attention to the trends, issues, and best practices in the effective use of technology tools and distance learning methods. In this article,…

THIS VOLUME OF PROCEEDINGS ON "INNOVATION IN TEACHER EDUCATION" CONTAINS PAPERS ON (1) "TEACHER EDUCATION IN PERSPECTIVE," (2) "STATE AND NATIONAL FORCES AFFECTING TEACHER EDUCATION," AND (3) "THE CLINICAL PROFESSORSHIP AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCES." A DIGEST OF THE CONFERENCE'S PROCEEDINGS IS LISTED UNDER THE…

THIS PROJECT WAS DESIGNED TO DETERMINE A SPECIFIC APPLICABILITY OF USING CLASSROOM DEMONSTRATION FILMS AS PART OF TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INSTEAD OF THE CONVENTIONAL TECHNIQUE OF LIVE CLASSROOM OBSERVATION. A SERIES OF 20 FILMS WAS PREPARED FROM FOOTAGE OBTAINED DURING THE COURSE OF 77 MEETINGS OF A NORMALLY SCHEDULED CLASS IN THE UNIVERSITY…

This conference proceedings monograph presents 20 papers describing initiatives that deal with the recruitment and retention of minorities in education. Papers have the following titles and authors: (1) "Recruitment and Retention of Minority Scholarship and Grant Recipients: Identifying Successful Models" (Teresa Unseld); (2) "An…

This pamphlet describes the Distinguished Achievement Awards of The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education which were conceived in 1965 as an annual event to encourage member colleges and universities to describe their successful programs and, in turn, to stimulate other institutions to greater action. Presented in the first half…

This is a collection of reports on innovative practices in student teaching programs. The label "innovative" is justified on the basis of the investigation's scope. Identification of innovative student teaching practices was accomplished by contacting chief state school officers, chairmen and members of state commissions on teacher…

This booklet, which is part of a series demonstrating the scope of employer involvement in school-to-careers, highlights the efforts of six manufacturing employers and three "intermediary" organizations connecting workplace experiences to classroom learning for secondary education students. The introduction presents a series overview and…