A practical strategy to help school administrators improve curricula is presented. (MJL)

This book is a survival guide as well as a valuable tool for making our schools more effective and appropriate places for students to learn and achieve. Exploring the often complex, multifaceted, and co-occurring problems in the education system, the book addresses specific problems, discusses the real reasons they developed and persist, describes…

The field-centered intern program at East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas, is an approach to identifying and developing competencies that the principal needs. (Author/MLF)

Designed for college administrators, this guide provides a synthesis of a broad spectrum of approaches to creating gerontology courses and curricula. First, an introductory chapter looks at reasons for developing a gerontological curricula, potential audiences for such a program (i.e., health care providers, other caregivers, older adults, and…

"General Education Today: A Critical Analysis of Controversies, Practices, and Reforms" (A 248-page book by Jerry G. Gaff, published by Jossey-Bass in 1983) is reviewed here as an important contribution to the abundant literature on general education. America is currently undergoing a general education revival. Part I of Gaff's book…

Activities that describe a teacher's work are identified, and an examination of these activities leads to descriptions of the kind of computer support that would be useful to teachers in these areas. The material is designed to simplify the task of convincing administrators and others of the needs for computers. (MP)

This article discusses how to develop a conceptual framework for health education on which a needs assessment instrument can be based; how to construct the actual instrument; and how to interpret the cognitive, affective, and behavioral data gathered for curriculum decision making. (Author/SJL)

Drawing from the experiences of seven Maricopa Community College District deans in Maricopa County, Arizona, this guide outlines steps in the development of an articulation agreement with nearby high schools. Chapter 1 provides an overview of articulation, including introductory comments defining articulation, describing its benefits, and…

The primary purpose of this document is to provide Arizona school district administrators with guidance in planning, implementing, and evaluating visual art education programs. Topics include curriculum content, teacher preparation, professional development, facilities, and program and teacher evaluation. Instruction in visual arts should provide…

The purpose of this paper was to provide a literary review and to create a manual explaining the difference between an interdisciplinary curriculum and other curriculum approaches. An interdisciplinary curriculum is a holistic approach that links the disciplines by emphasizing relationships and connections. A different approach to curriculum…

This administrative guide is intended to assist those interested and involved in developing, administering, and teaching moped rider education in Iowa. It is divided into three parts. The first outlines the guide's purpose, presents the rationale behind moped rider education, and cites pertinent sections from the Iowa State Code and Iowa…

Of the 48 members of the Commonwealth, 28 have a population of under 2 million. This handbook is intended for senior personnel in ministries of education in small states, including those with responsibility for the management of personnel, finance, and physical resources. Major themes related to educational administration in small states are…

Specific training materials are presented in this handbook to help principals accomplish five critical tasks: which include preparation of an annual school improvement plan; supervision of student discipline; management of student activities; supervision of course content guides; and student evaluation. A section module on each task includes an…

This 1975 handbook consists of three books to be used, together or independently, by administrators in developing, implementing, and evaluating an adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) program. The first book, an administrator's checklist, is designed as an inventory that specifies succinctly the critical and significant program elements. The…