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Alliance for Excellent Education, 2011
Ohio is in the process of transitioning to new English language arts and mathematics standards that will better prepare students to be successful in college and their careers. Time, effort, and resources must be dedicated to effective implementation in order to realize the promise of these new common core state standards. This paper captures the…
Descriptors: State Standards, Academic Standards, College Preparation, Career Development
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Johnson, Carla C. – School Science and Mathematics, 2006
This study focused on two middle schools in the central US who participated in collaborative, sustained, whole-school professional development in implementing inquiry as part of National Science Education Standards, or standards-based instructional practices. Participants were involved in their second year of the professional development…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Professional Development, Science Teachers, Science Education
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Lutkus, A. D.; Lauko, M.; Brockway, D. – National Center for Education Statistics, 2006
This report presents results for the first trial school-district-level science assessment in NAEP at grades 4 and 8. Ten urban public-school districts voluntarily participated: Atlanta City, Austin Independent School District, Boston School District, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, City of Chicago School District 299, Cleveland City School…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Measures (Individuals), Grade 4, Science Tests
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Div. of Career-Technical and Adult Education. – 2002
This document examines the origins and content of Ohio's Automobile Technician Training Certification Program, which is designed to improve the quality of training offered at secondary and postsecondary schools throughout Ohio. The document begins with a brief overview of the certification program, which is under the oversight of the Board of the…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Adult Education, Air Conditioning, Auto Mechanics
Berns, Robert G.; Bailey, Dora L. – 2001
This document is intended to assist organizers of professional development activities for arts and sciences faculty members of preservice teacher education programs at Ohio colleges and universities. The following materials are included: (1) a decision matrix to organize the decisions made by facilitators of professional development activities;…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Beginning Teacher Induction, College Faculty
Berns, Robert G.; Bailey, Dora L. – 2001
This document is intended to assist organizers of professional development activities for education faculty members of preservice teacher education programs at Ohio colleges and universities. The following materials are included: (1) a decision matrix to organize the decisions made by facilitators of professional development activities; (2) a…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Beginning Teacher Induction, College Faculty
EFF Voice, 2001
This newsletter reports on the activities of Equipped for the Future (EFF), which is a National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) initiative that develops content standards to ensure that every adult can gain the knowledge and skills needed to fulfill real-world responsibilities as workers, parents, and citizens. A message from the NIFL…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Adult Basic Education, Adult Development
Manufacturing Industries Careers Alliance, Washington, DC. – 2000
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…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Advisory Committees, Annotated Bibliographies, Career Awareness