The teacher inservice learning module described here focuses on developing skills and competencies for vocational teachers. The modules provide learning experiences that integrate theory and application. Each module culminates with criterion-referenced assessment of the teacher's performance of the specific competency. Information is provided on…

The intent of the learning module described here is to increase users' skills in selecting effective instructional products for their classrooms. The module familiarizes users with product selection criteria and involves the user in practical demonstration of product selection. This descriptive report provides information on the purposes and…

The learning module described here focuses on the revision of secondary school curriculum as it relates to phase-elective, nongraded, flexibly scheduled instructional programs. The main purpose of the material is to make available to teachers in inner city schools materials, lectures, discussions, consultations, and visitations emanating from the…

The learning module described is for the use of both preservice and inservice teachers at the middle and secondary school level. This module deals with the concept of the advance organizer, which provides teachers with a tool that can increase their ability to induce learning from students who have wide individual differences. This is done through…

A widely replicated Title I reading-through-the-arts experiential program designed to provide remedial instruction in reading and to promote increased interest in reading and other academic areas is described in this report. Following an overview of the program and a statement of its philosophy, the report provides information about the various…

The learning module described is designed for the use of school personnel who deal with problems considered typical in desegregated and integrated secondary schools. The scope of the material is presented through a modified table of contents from the program director's manual. Activities and resources involved in use of the module are described.…

The inservice program and materials described here are intended to increase understanding and, when necessary, to encourage a change in attitude on the part of teachers dealing with problems considered typical in desegregated and integrated schools. Realistic situations designed to give participants the opportunity to encounter and deal with…

The described learning module is designed for use of secondary school teachers in developing instruction to engage students in rational decision-making on controversial public issues. The scope and sequencing of topics in this module are outlined. Also included are the activities and resources involved in using the module. Ordering information for…

The intent of the teacher education learning module described here is to increase the user's competency in asking questions that will stimulate higher levels of thinking and learning. Seven specific categories of questions are outlined. The focus is on approaches to thorough and thought-provoking questioning, strategies for analyzing the nature of…

The described inservice teacher education course is designed for elementary and secondary school teachers who wish to develop skills in developing and implementing environmental education programs. The contents of the course are outlined, and the activities and resources involved are described. Ordering information for materials is included, and a…

The described teacher education course is designed for elementary school teachers seeking to develop skills for building decoding ability in their beginning reading students and students who need remedial help. An outline of the scope and sequence of topics is given as well as a description of activities and resources involved in the course.…

This booklet is a collection of proven exemplary educational programs and practices from the National Diffusion Network (NDN) of Michigan. As part of a two-part series, this publication covers administration and organizational arrangements. The NDN facilitates the exchange of information between the developers of successful projects and adopting…

Seventeen validated school business practices are described in this document. The practices were selected through the Sharing Business Success (SBS) program, in which the Federal Department of Education, 41 state education agencies, and State Associations of School Business Officials cooperate to identify successful school district practices,…

The intent of the inservice teacher education program described here is to allow teachers to focus on the possibilities that literature holds as a learning tool in children's education. Children's literature is interpreted here as a teaching device that contributes to both the child's skills in English language arts and reading and to his/her…

The instructional materials for inservice teacher education that are described here focus on demonstrating classroom problems in motivation, achievement, and testing. Emphasis is placed on understanding through discussion, problem-solving, and role-playing. This descriptive report provides additional information on the purposes and content of the…