The second edition of "Keys to Planning" builds upon the information shared about effective curriculum, unit, and lesson design by introducing current research and thinking related to curriculum design. The information presented in this second edition also captures insights and suggestions from classroom teachers who have attended…

Discusses the historical backgrounds of and differences between the library and archival professions, common problems linking the two professions today, and the feasibility of a common education stressing information science as the basis of the two professions. (CLB)

Developed by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Committee to Evaluate Curriculum Guides and Competency Requirements, this guide is intended to help teachers and administrators to develop exemplary English language arts curricula. The first part of the booklet presents an annotated list of recommended curriculum guides, representing…

Developed by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), Committee to Evaluate Curriculum Guides and Competency Requirements, this guide is intended to help teachers and administrators develop exemplary English language arts curricula. The first part of the booklet presents an annotated list of recommended curriculum guides representing a…

This guide contains a comprehensive, annotated resource list intended to assist teachers in selecting resources for the kindergarten classroom. The resources are listed alphabetically under the two main headings: Series and Individual Resources. A listing of suppliers, including regional resource and urban media centers, and a title/series index…

Developed by the National Council of Teachers of English Committee to Evaluate Curriculum Guidelines and Competency Requirements, this guide is intended to help teachers and administrators develop exemplary English language arts curricula. The first half of the booklet presents an annotated list of committee-recommended curriculum guides,…

This guide is designed for use by superintendents, district directors of instruction, curriculum writers, principals, and teachers in identifying and selecting instructional television (ITV) that will aid their schools in meeting specific instructional requirements of the Defined Minimum Program and continuing objectives of the Basic Skills…

The support materials in this guide provide background and content materials for school personnel and others to modify and use in their education programming on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) for K-12 students. The following support materials are included: (1) the U.S. Surgeon General's report on AIDS; (2) digest and reference guide to…

Intended for use by curriculum committees or individuals charged with responsibility for the selection of provincially authorized learning resources, this document contains guidelines and procedures intended to serve as minimum standard requirements for the provincial evaluation and selection of learning resources. Learning resources are defined…

This manual, designed for individuals, agencies, and organizations interested in preventing and intervening in youth violence, is a guide to guides, a map of resources on prevention and intervention. Development of the manual was guided by a number of prevention principles, chiefly, the belief that collaboration is essential for effective youth…

This guide to science, technology, and society (STS) education was assembled to assist school districts, curriculum specialists, and teachers in implementing STS in schools. The following categories of resources are included: newsletters and journals; academic series; general reading list; recent periodical literature; selected STS literature in…

This manual consists of nine sections that are designed to provide the secondary classroom teacher with the resources necessary to implement and maintain an effective fire prevention education curriculum. The first three sections provide background information including: (1) a synopsis of the fire problem at the national, state, and local level;…

Issues for teachers and administrators to consider when introducing a new course in psychology at the high school level are listed in this checklist. The checklist is organized into the following sections: rationale for introducing a psychology course, target population, course content, teaching strategies, concerns for physical safety, ethical…

This eight part guide was developed to assist individuals in improving mathematics education in Georgia schools, particularly in planning curriculum at the local level. The guide was prepared on the basis of successful teaching practices and recommendations from recognized educators. Information regarding considerations unique to teaching the…

This resource guide is designed to help principals acquaint themselves and their teachers with instructional television (ITV) programming and to assist in the supervision of ITV use to obtain the optimum educational value for students. A brief introduction presents a rationale for the educational use of television and describes the Nebraska State…