The learning module described is for elementary or secondary level teachers who wish to improve their understanding of the meaning of test reliability and validity. The contents of the module are outlined, and activities and resources involved in its use are described. Ordering information on materials is provided, and a critique of the module is…

The intent of the described teacher inservice education program is to provide secondary school teachers with a set of concepts for understanding their students' responses to literature. The scope and sequencing of topics in the program is outlined, and activities and resources involved are described. Ordering information for materials is included…

The described inservice teacher education materials are designed for the first-year teacher at the elementary grade level with the specific area of concentration on the teaching of reading. The objectives for new teachers are outlined as well as the contents of the booklets that comprise the learning module. Activities and resources involved in…

The described teacher inservice education product is designed for primary and elementary school teachers interested in learning about mathematical games and activities. Ordering information for the films and cassette tapes is provided. The scope and sequencing of topics are outlined, and a critique of the product is included. (JD)

The described multimedia program is for special education teachers who have been trained to work in specific special needs areas but who find themselves in an instructional setting that requires them to work in areas where they have no specific training. This descriptive report contains information on the contents of the modules that make up the…

This directory profiles 16 exemplary programs serving American Indian students in elementary and secondary schools, colleges, and community adult education programs. An introduction discusses what "exemplary" means, the history of Indian education, the lack of Indian programs in the National Diffusion Network's (NDN) directory of…

This paper describes Fulton's (1984) developmental teaching program and the research that supports its use. It identifies the instructional procedures that seem to contribute to the program's success, and details these procedures so that teachers can adopt them for immediate use in their classrooms. An overview of the program discusses…

Intended for use by visitors to the Demonstration Schools in Individualized Instruction (DSII) network, this guide provides the following information: lists of members of the DSII steering committee and service center contact persons, explanations of the DSII and of Project CITE (Coordinated Information for Texas Educators), a visitor's checklist…

The learning modules described are for the use of secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers in all occupational areas. The modules are designed to develop specific competencies. The scope and sequencing of topics is outlined, and the activities and resources involved in the use of the modules are described. A critique of the program and…

The learning module described here is directed to elementary and secondary school supervisors. The program described examines an approach to supervision wherein attention is directed toward the consequences of instruction rather than the means used during instruction. Included in this program description is the content, scope, and sequencing of…

The teacher inservice program described here is intended to familiarize the participant with the behavioral and learning characteristics of classroom children who have specific learning disabilities. Subjects covered include visual and auditory perception and learning; remediation of specific language, reading, and writing problems; and motor and…

The teacher program described here was designed to create a deeper understanding of a wide span of instructional problems unique to the inner-city school setting, putting participants in a position of forming teaching strategies of their own as solutions. Such school problems as overcrowded classes, frequent daily interruptions, playground…

The described inservice teacher education product is for the use of elementary and secondary school teachers who wish to develop a creative approach to the teaching of geography. The contents of the product are outlined, and the activities and resources involved in its use are described. Ordering information for materials is provided, and a…

The described inservice teacher education materials are designed for the use of elementary and secondary school teachers who wish to build skills in the decision-making related to the issue of special placement of mentally handicapped students. An outline is given of the contents of the materials used as well as a description of activities and…

The inservice education learning module described here focuses on developing effective communication between parents and teachers with the intent of imparting knowledge and skills to teachers which help them to involve parents in the education of their children. The kit speaks to the problems of the special needs child but is designed to be useful…