Describes how unit resource notebooks are assembled and used by practicing teachers as a means of organizing resource materials and lesson plans. Outlines numerous sections or components of such resource notebooks. (HB)

Stresses the role of the high school journalism teacher or publications adviser to teach press rights and responsibilities and offers some suggested teaching units, lessons, and materials. (HOD)

Evaluates materials for classroom instruction or professional development in the language arts. Addresses the effort to create better teaching through thematic inquiry units by reviewing three professional development texts, three instructional kits or multimedia packages, and three magazines for children. Concludes by sharing some general…

Lists the recommendations and rationales by 14 teachers for film/book combinations successfully included in the classroom. (KEH)

One in a series of booklets whose purpose is to stimulate greater and more effective understanding of world affairs among Americans, this six-chapter report examines the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) first 35 years and probes the extent to which the alliance can find common ground on the perennial issues of military doctrine,…

Emphasizes the need to present students with conceptual frameworks that will enable them to understand and deal with changes, continuities, uncertainties, and contingencies. Describes a textbook that approaches the future of U.S.-Soviet relations from a framework of four different possible futures. Discusses programs using the text in teaching…

One in a series of booklets whose purpose is to stimulate greater and more effective understanding of world affairs among Americans, this five-chapter report is geared to the nonexpert wanting to know more about the complex topics of verification and compliance with arms control agreements. "Basic Concepts of Verification" examines the…

One means to bridge the gap between theory and practice of industrial arts education is a system for curriculum development, course construction, and instructional material development using a conceptual-based approach. An essential task in this continuum is the identification of the instructional content base. Since industrial arts is the study…

One in a series of booklets whose purpose is to stimulate greater and more effective understanding of world affairs among Americans, this seven-chapter report examines the political, economic, and anomalous positions of North and South Korea in the international system. "Traditional Legacies" traces the historical development of the two…

Presents the rationale for and content of a sixth-grade unit on Africa, focusing on the concepts of race and of variation in cultural patterns. A bibliography of instructional resources is appended. (SJL)

In response to an existing need in the nursing education literature, this paper suggests a comprehensive strategy for applying instructional design procedures to the staff development of in-hospital nursing personnel. Although instructional design themes are present in the nursing education literature, each entry can be characterized as focusing…

Provides excerpts from two thematic units, developed at the 1996 National K-12 Foreign Language Resource Center at Iowa State University, that integrate language, culture, and content. (Author/JL)

One of a series of booklets on world issues, this document summarizes some of the salient aspects of Central America with special attention given to Nicaragua and El Salvador. The booklet identifies the interests, policies, and choices of the major actors in the drama that engulfs the region and, increasingly, much of the world. Chapter one…

Lessons dealing with Black political participation in Georgia after the Civil War and during the integration of the University of Georgia are used as examples of values education. The concept of values education, its applicability to elementary school social studies, and reasons for using these examples are discussed. (IS)

One in a series of booklets on world issues, this document evaluates United States policy toward the nations of Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Vietnam, South Africa, Libya, and Iran. Chapter one reviews United States relations with six radical regimes during the administrations of presidents Carter and Reagan and offers a number of lessons about the…