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Willard, Judy; Garner, Dale – 1982
Brewton City (Alabama) school district administrators implemented the concept of an institution of higher education (IHE) person becoming involved in their schools' professional programs on a long-term basis. The IHE person became as familiar as possible with the school system and the personnel involved by talking with teachers, observing in…
Descriptors: Consultants, Consultation Programs, Elementary School Teachers, Financial Support
Roth, Gene; Tesolowski, Dennis – 1986
This handbook is the first in a series of five competency-based resource guides on microcomputer applications for vocational teachers. The five units of instruction in this handbook are concerned with the content of the eight competencies included in the category, "Developing a Personal Plan for Microcomputer Competency." Units are designed to…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Competency Based Teacher Education, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs
Barrett, Gill – 1986
A study was made of children beginning school, to learn more about their response to school and how to help them adapt to it. Participants in the study's year-long first phase were 36 teachers from two very different local education authorities (LEA) and 92 children who started school in 1985-86. Teachers identified activities and organization in…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Case Studies
Weber, Joan – 1987
This report describes the Scarsdale, New York, Public Schools' mentor program for beginning teachers from the perspective of its second year (1986-87). In response to the challenge to provide support for new teachers and to vitalize an experienced staff, a collaborative program was developed among the Scarsdale Teachers Association, district…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, College School Cooperation, Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs
Strahan, David B.; Van Hoose, John – 1986
The Invitational Teaching Observation Instrument was developed to extend effective teaching through self-assessment and clinical supervision. Based on the theories of Invitational Education, this test analyzed both personal and professional dimensions of teaching. Items reflected research on effective teaching and were cross-validated with two…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary School Teachers, Evaluation Criteria
Ross, Karen A. – 1986
In the last 10 to 15 years, a number of higher education institutions have initiated model cooperative programs with high schools to strengthen secondary composition instruction. The Bay Area Writing Project (BAWP) in California involves a 5-week summer seminar in which both secondary and postsecondary instructors write the kinds of compositions…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Cooperative Programs, Educational Cooperation, Freshman Composition
Spencerport Central Schools, NY. – 1983
This document outlines an overall plan of action for improving school effectiveness in the Spencerport (New York) school system. This master plan (developed by a leadership planning team consisting of key personnel in the Spencerport system, in cooperation with the Institute of Research on Teaching, College of Education, Michigan State University)…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Change Strategies, Cooperative Planning, Educational Change
Porozny, George H.; Cap, Orest – 1985
This document, section 2 of a three-part study, reports on an effort to determine willingness of business and vocational/industrial teachers in Manitoba to update their professional skills and knowledge. One hundred sixty-three (out of 244) teachers sent usable returns to a survey to determine the extent to which they have obtained updating…
Descriptors: Business Education Teachers, Faculty Development, Foreign Countries, Improvement Programs
Hall, William, Ed.; And Others – 1987
This book is intended for beginning and experienced Technical and Further Education (TAFE) teachers who want to develop new teaching skills or refresh their existing skills. It covers the following topics: the teaching context (colleges, teachers, courses, students, and student motivation); the teaching process (the teacher as a professional, a…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Course Content
Sanacore, Joseph – 1988
Because independent reading builds the foundation for long-term literacy, administrators must encourage teachers to create a positive attitude toward independent reading in school. Five guidelines can help influence teachers' attitudes toward independent reading: (1) share valuable information concerning independent reading, including current…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Elementary Education, Independent Reading
Anderson, Fay B. – 1988
A teacher of child care courses at the college level implemented a practicum designed to encourage caregivers in five group day care settings to express a greater level of positive affect toward children. Training needs at the preschool centers were assessed and caregivers were videotaped as they carried out normal activities with their groups of…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Child Caregivers, Classroom Communication, Continuing Education
Wise, Arthur E.; And Others – 1984
A preliminary survey of 32 school districts identified as having highly developed teacher evaluation systems was followed by the selection of 4 case study districts (Salt Lake City, Utah; Lake Washington, Washington; Greenwich, Connecticut; and Toledo, Ohio) representing diverse teacher evaluation processes and organizational environments. Common…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Case Studies, Educational Policy, Educational Quality
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1984
The need to reinforce the skills of science teachers and supervisors and the need to increase student performance in the sciences have become critical national concerns. The importance of quality science education grows as science and technology continue to be major factors in our daily lives. New York City has recognized the need to enhance…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Evaluation Methods
Greenwald, Judith – 1987
A companion piece to the Resource Guide and the Teaching Strategies Series, Booklets A and B, of "Improving Students' Abilities to Read and Think," this manual is designed to instruct supervisory and training personnel in how to help teachers make the best use of those teaching guides. It describes the role of the curriculum leader and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English Teacher Education, Faculty Development, Inservice Teacher Education
Tennessee State Dept. of Education, Nashville. – 1985
This State model for teacher evaluation meets the requirements of Tennessee's Comprehensive Education Reform Act of 1984 (CERA). Special guidelines, approved by the State Board of Education for the beginning year of CERA (1984-85), are incorporated into the State model for local evaluation. Groups who must be evaluated during the 1984-85 school…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Check Lists, Classroom Observation Techniques, Conferences
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