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Healthy Schools Network, Inc., 2012
"Ergonomics" is a body of knowledge about human abilities and limitations and how these abilities and limitations should be applied to the design of equipment, machinery, and other devices to ensure safe, comfortable and effective use. Most homes and schools today are equipped with computers for student use. Backpacks have become the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Child Health, Computers, Guidelines
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 2001
This manual of facility guidelines examines the planning process and design features and considerations for public school fine arts programs in Maryland. Planning concepts and trends are highlighted followed by planning guidelines for dance, music, theater, visual arts, general education, and performance spaces. General design considerations…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Fine Arts
Eley, Charles, Ed. – 2001
This three-volume manual, focusing on California's K-12 public schools, presents guidelines for establishing schools that are healthy, comfortable, energy efficient, resource efficient, water efficient, secure, adaptable, and easy to operate and maintain. The first volume describes why high performance schools are important, what components are…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy Management
North American Council for Online Learning, 2007
The mission of the North American Council for Online Learning (NACOL) is to increase educational opportunities and enhance learning by providing collegial expertise and leadership in K-12 online teaching and learning. "National Standards for Online Course Quality" is designed to provide states, districts, online programs, and other organizations…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Instructional Design, Elementary Secondary Education, National Standards
Birckmayer, Jennifer – 1981
This description of a safe and interesting day care program for 2-year-olds can be used by parents as a guide to selecting good day care; it can also be used by a day care center to stimulate discussion about program planning and implementation. Although the program described is not considered to be a perfect one, it would meet New York State…
Descriptors: Criteria, Day Care, Educational Equipment, Educational Practices
Garcia, Ronda – 1985
Consistent in its approach to child development and caregiving concepts, this guide for parents and child caregivers explores aspects of family day care in five sections. Section I discusses the design of physically safe environments for children. Section II describes the developing likes and needs of infants, toddlers, preschool children, and…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment, Educational Quality, Elementary School Students
Campbell, Patricia B. – 1986
This pamphlet describes ways in which parents and others interested in education can effectively evaluate the usefulness of educational research. Almost everything that happens in the schools is related to educational research. Parents and concerned others should appreciate its benefits, but should be aware that: not all research is done well or…
Descriptors: Community Role, Counselor Role, Data Interpretation, Educational Research