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Cadiero-Kaplan, Karen – Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 1999
Discusses issues related to the integration of technology into today's classrooms, focusing on issues for traditional and constructivist pedagogies: changing classroom environments; computers as part of the classroom and curriculum; dynamic student products involving technology; expanding teaching and learning environments; constructivist…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Computer Uses in Education, Constructivism (Learning), Educational Technology
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Bucci, John A. – Kappa Delta Pi Record, 2000
Today's reforms call for teachers to become involved in decision making outside the classroom. Teachers need the necessary skills to become active participants. This paper examines: areas where teachers can be involved in decision making; necessary knowledge and skills; ways to include this preparation within preservice teacher education; and the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education
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Hayes, Carolee; Grippe, Patrick; Hall, Gene H. – Journal of Staff Development, 1999
Describes the Building Resource Teacher (BRT) position in one Colorado school district. Each elementary and middle school has a BRT who works with other teachers as a resident mentor, coach, and resource provider. The paper discusses what makes the BRT program successful. Three sidebars present lessons of the BRT program, how the program was…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Faculty Development, Middle School Teachers
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Scott, Sally S.; Gregg, Noel – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2000
Current practices in faculty education pertaining to college students with learning disabilities are reviewed. Discrepancies between the evolving faculty role and current education practices are examined, and guiding questions are proposed for expanding education efforts to keep pace with the faculty role in providing access for students with…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), College Students, Educational Practices
Department of Education, Washington, DC. – 1998
This information kit discusses the need to have trained, qualified, dedicated teachers in all U.S. classrooms. Section 1 discusses the background of efforts to raise standards in U.S. education and examines the role teachers play. Section 2 describes the current state of the U.S. teaching force, noting that many teachers are underqualified, that…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
Alt, Martha Naomi; Kwon, Jin; Henke, Robin R. – 1999
This booklet provides snapshots of teachers' work lives, using information obtained from previous Schools and Staffing Surveys (SASS). The SASS is a set of integrated questionnaires that collect information nationwide about schools and the staff who work in them. A wide variety of schools complete the surveys. The SASS Teacher Questionnaire asks…
Descriptors: Class Size, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development, Inservice Teacher Education