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Download full textWaggaman, John S. – Administrator's Update, 1984
Factors reported to be important in the design, implementation, and evaluation of professional development programs for department chairs are described. Attention is also directed to results from a goal-focused evaluation of the 6-year-old program to train new department heads in the nine state universities of Florida, a program that is being…
Descriptors: Department Heads, Higher Education, Inservice Education, Management Development
Nelsen, William C., Ed.; Siegel, Michael E., Ed. – 1979
The impact and effectiveness of various faculty development programs is the focus of this report from the Association of American Colleges. Twenty faculty development programs around the country are examined. Faculty development is defined in this study as all activities designed to improve the performance of faculty as teachers, scholars,…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Curriculum Development, Faculty Development, Higher Education
Morehouse, Jim; And Others – Teaching Research, 1983
The Data Based Gymnasium Model, a systematic approach to physical education for the severely handicapped, is described in this newsletter issue. The model was developed through a cooperative effort between Oregon State University and the Teaching Research Infant and Child Center. The "Game, Exercise, and Leisure Sport Curriculum for the…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Games
Wallace, Teri, Ed.; Weatherman, Dick, Ed. – Impact, 1995
This newsletter theme issue on distance education serving individuals with disabilities considers historical developments, technology, staff training strategies, and staff training materials. It is noted that improving access to training for staff members can improve the quality of services for individuals with disabilities. The following articles…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Continuing Education
Davis, Ken, Ed. – Kentucky English Bulletin, 1982
Articles in this journal issue explore the relationship between the reader and the literature text, and discuss ways that instruction can enhance reader response to that literature. Following an introduction summarizing the nine articles, the titles and their authors are as follows: (1) "It Is the Poem That I Remake: Using Kenneth Burke's…
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Literary Criticism
Grunbaum, Jo Anne; Kann, Laura; Williams, Barbara I.; Kinchen, Steven A.; Collins, Janet L.; Baumler, Elizabeth R.; Kolbe, Lloyd J. – MMWR/Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2000
This study investigated characteristics of secondary school health education, examining 36 state surveys and 10 local surveys conducted among representative samples of school principals and lead health educators. From February-May 1998, most schools in participating states and cities required health education in grades 6-12. Of these, a median of…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Comprehensive School Health Education, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Woodward, Tessa, Ed. – The Teacher Trainer, 1991
Three 1991 issues of a British journal for modern language teacher trainers are provided. Articles include the following: "Perspectives on the In-service Training Needs of Non-native Speaking Teachers of English to Youth Learners" (Jennifer Jarvis); "Royal Society of Arts Certificate Trainees Speak Out" (Mario Rinvolucri);…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Steinmetz, Andres – NCME Measurement in Education, 1976
The discrepancy evaluation model (DEM) specifies that evaluation consists of comparing performance with a standard, yielding discrepancy information. DEM is applied to programs in order to improve the program by making standards-performance-discrepancy cycles explicit and public. Action-oriented planning is involved in creating standards; a useful…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Differences, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
McKernan, Jim, Ed.; And Others – Irish Educational Studies, 1987
The 13 papers collected in this volume illustrate the issues that currently interest educational researchers in Ireland. Seamus O. Suilleabhain explores education as a profession and the concept of professional identity. Papers written by Jim McKernan, Diarmuid Leonard, and Luke Murtagh examine curriculum research and development as a professional…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research, Educational Research
Connect, 1981
Provided are recommendations and reports related to teacher training in environmental education (EE). Recommendations from the Intergovernment Conference on Environmental Education (Tbilisi, 1977) are highlighted, indicating that environmental training of qualified educational personnel be a priority activity. Activities of the Unesco-UNEP…
Descriptors: Conferences, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedAction in Teacher Education, 1981
Three summaries of research projects concerning teacher professional development are described. The first summary describes an inservice education survey to determine important topics for professional development. The second study examines teachers' particular needs with respect to professional development. The third study discusses sexism in…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Change Agents, Educational Needs, Educational Research
Shaumleffel, Virginia – OSSC Bulletin, 1982
Three writing projects in the state of Oregon, each of which uses a different approach to the teaching of writing, are described in this report. The first section of the report deals with the Coos County ESD Composition Improvement Project, which focuses on writing as a three-step process involving prewriting, writing, and postwriting. The section…
Descriptors: Educational Cooperation, Educational Theories, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Lewis, Karron G., Ed. – Journal of Staff, Program & Organization Development, 1994
These four issues of "The Journal of Staff, Program, and Organization Development" contain the following articles: "Faculty Developers: Are They Giving Away the X-Rays?" by Neil D. Fleming; "Alliances for Change: A Procedure for Improving Teaching through Conversations with Learners and Partnerships with Colleagues," by Richard G. Tiberius, and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Quality, Faculty College Relationship, Faculty Development
Karolides, Nicholas J., Ed. – Wisconsin English Journal, 1982
The articles in this journal issue present a variety of teaching methods to enhance writing instruction. The titles of the articles and their authors are as follows: (1) "Writing for Real World Audiences in the Classroom?" (James P. Beck); (2) "Copycatting: Learning to Write by Imitating" (Mary Ann Stemper); (3) "The…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Content Area Writing, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Benson, Chris, Ed. – Bread Loaf Rural Teacher Network Magazine, 1999
This serial issue contains nine articles all on the subject of "changing practice," i.e., innovative practices of rural English teachers in the Bread Loaf Rural Teacher Network. "Byte-ing into Medieval Literature" (John Fyler) describes an online conference on medieval literature for rural high school students. "Literacy…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Collegiality, Educational Practices, English Teachers
