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Archbald, Doug – International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 2016
Objective of the Case--There is a large volume of theoretical and "how to" literature on professional learning communities (PLCs), but little documenting the challenges of implementation and even less on the challenges of system-wide implementation of PLCs. This case is about the role of the central office in initiating and supporting…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, School Districts, Communities of Practice, Central Office Administrators
Anisimov, V. V. – Soviet Education, 1991
Urges continued restructuring of teacher training programs in the Soviet Union. Suggests a shift from large lecture halls for specialized subjects to an individualized, dialogue-oriented approach aimed at producing a more general education. Urges an upgrading of staff to train teachers and a more even distribution of schools and admissions across…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement, Educational Resources, Foreign Countries
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Bess, David M.; Fisher, Robert E. – Music Educators Journal, 1993
Asserts that U.S. education has entered a new era of advocacy for arts education. Describes publications and other efforts of the National Coalition for Music Education. Compares effective and ineffective advocacy methods and includes a table of contents of an "Action Kit for Music Education." (CFR)
Descriptors: Advocacy, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Objectives
Online Submission, 2006
Factors that influence and predict academic success of ESL students were studied to assist the Ministry with decisions related to curriculum development, resource allocation, and support provision. The comprehensive nature of this study is unique in that it presents the state of affairs of K-12 ESL education in Alberta. Best practice information…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Resource Allocation, Elementary Secondary Education
Pine, Gerald J. – 1984
Universities, local school districts, intermediate schools, and state education departments can work together to create model collaboratives by redirecting existing resources, consolidating resources, and discovering mutually beneficial resources to improve teacher preparation, inservice education, and the quality of classroom instruction. Under…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Delivery Systems, Educational Cooperation
Sessoms, Isaiah – 1994
This paper addresses the need to inform all students of the importance of multicultural issues and the impact that cultural diversity will have on global society and offers a model that examines the problematic issue of incorporating a multicultural curriculum into what has been termed "traditional curriculum." The author develops the…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Design
Montecel, Maria Robledo; Cortez, Josie Danini; Cortez, Albert; Villarreal, Abelardo – 2002
This guide is based on a research study, "Successful Bilingual Education Programs: Development and Dissemination of Criteria to Identify Promising/Exemplary Practices in Bilingual Education at the National Level." The guide presents an analytic rubric for evaluating a school's success in educating English language learners. The rubric assesses…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Bilingual Education, Classroom Environment
Hoyle, John R. – 1981
Most constructive critics of education agree that today's students are better than any in United States history. Yet problems like competency shortages and outmoded curricula remain. When schools were basically "socializers" (1885-1957), praise outstripped criticism--until 1957's Sputnik. In response, Congress initiated the National Aeronautics…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Community Cooperation, Community Education, Community Resources
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Boyd-Barrett, Oliver – Educational Studies, 1990
Analyzes government's role in promoting computer use in the United Kingdom educational system from 1980 to 1990. Evaluates the Microelectronics Education Programme (MEP) in initiating policy. Concludes MEP's contribution was ultimately positive. Considers problems of top-down innovation, teacher attitudes and training, and hardware and software…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Software
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Croll, Paul; Moses, Diana – Educational Studies, 1990
Interviews 50 primary school head teachers, 304 primary teachers, and 223 secondary department heads in England and Wales to evaluate the National Curriculum's impact. Reveals primary personnel's concern for increased assessment and recordkeeping and secondary heads' concern over language and science instruction. Discovers anxiety over curricular…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, British National Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
Hutnyak, Dana – 2000
This teacher's instructional guide, which is part of a family and consumer sciences education series focusing on a broad range of employment opportunities, is intended to assist teachers responsible for teaching one- and two-year management programs for Texas high school students. The following are among the items included: (1) introductory…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Behavioral Objectives, Brainstorming, Career Development