Outlined is an approach to vocational education designed to offer high school students exploratory contacts and job competencies for a wide range of occupations. (GW)

Presents a (Western Australian) case study of the link teacher model, a decentralized, "train the trainer" approach to inservice education. Discusses the model's perceived effectiveness, the link teachers' role, central authority support, and new experimentation opportunities. Combining centralized syllabus change with decentralized…

This paper draws together two major strands in current Government policies for higher education -- the promotion of collaborative partnerships in higher education and the widening participation agenda. Both of these also contribute to the enhancement of workforce development. The paper explores the interface between these two policies through a…

Recently, the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) general music forum was abuzz with comments about teacher hierarchy. Many general music teachers expressed dismay at not always receiving the respect they deserve from colleagues teaching ensembles at the secondary level. In this article, the author talks about the importance of…

Papers from the proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference of the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society was submitted in two volumes. Volume 1 contains papers submitted at the conference held in Sofia, Bulgaria, June 14-17, 2016. Volume 2 contains papers submitted at the 4th International Partner Conference of the International Research Centre…

We examine the experiences of five teachers who traveled with a team of educators, scientists, and explorers on circumpolar Arctic expeditions to deliver adventure learning (AL) programs to K-12 students at a distance. Results highlight the personal and professional impacts this opportunity had on teachers, including their empowering, fulfilling,…

The Detroit Urban Career Education Project served two inner city regions with a combined student population of over 50,000. These regions were involved in a K-12 career education-oriented curriculum project designed to deliver an infused curriculum approach which was in harmony with the objectives of the Michigan Career Education Model. The…

FOUR BRIEF CHAPTERS PRESENT GUIDELINES FOR THE DEFINITION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP FUNCTION OF GENERALISTS IN SUPERVISION AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT. BASIC PRINCIPLES ARE OUTLINED FOR DESCRIBING THESE ROLES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE TASKS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND REQUIRED COMPETENCIES. WAYS ARE SUGGESTED TO IDENTIFY AND RECRUIT…

This report summarizes the program and activities of the Center for High School philosophy from 1972-1974. The publication begins with a very brief description of the Center's background and major objectives. Established in 1971, the Center serves as a clearinghouse for information, ideas, contacts, and counsel on every aspect of high school…

This handbook is designed to help teachers, supervisors, club leaders, and in-service directors lead workshops in energy education. It is based primarily on materials produced by Project for an Energy-Enriched Curriculum (PEEC), but can be modified for use with other materials. The handbook contains six chapters including: (1) Introducing the PEEC…

The efforts of local school districts in meeting the educational requirements of children of migrant workers are summed up in the Idaho Migrant Education Evaluation Report for fiscal year 1972. Information was procured from 29 local school districts conducting educational activities, such as, experience curriculum, oral language development, and…

A recent study found a lack of homogeneity among supervisors with respect to their role performance despite a similarity with respect to role expectation. To develop an accurate descriptive model of the supervisory process, data were collected describing both the activities of supervisors and their perception of the purpose of supervision.…

Outdoor education in the educational curriculum has become increasingly important because of the rapid extension of urbanization and modern technology. It is the school's responsibility to educate citizens for the worthy use of leisure time and to use and enjoy natural resources, man-made resources, or combined resources. Properly conceived,…

This document describes the efforts of program administrators to implement an organic curriculum in the Willingboro, New Jersey, public schools. Major activities included inservice programs to train teachers and administrators to write behavioral objectives, and implementation and modification of learning packages. Organic curriculum is a learner-…

Explains the responsibilities of the South Australian Health Education Project team. Describes the project's work in the areas of curriculum writing, resource development, inservice training, and program evaluation. (GS)