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Reese, Susan – Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers (J1), 2011
Apprenticeships are a time-honored way of passing along skills in an art, trade, or craft. Apprenticeships have long been an important element of career and technical education (CTE). From automotive technology to the construction trades to the culinary arts and beyond, community colleges across the nation are still using apprenticeships to…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Job Training, Vocational Education, Career Development
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Crawford, Patricia A.; Roberts, Sherron Killingsworth; Hickmann, Rosemary – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 2010
"Teacher leadership" is often described as a murky concept that refers not to a particular position, but rather to varied formal and informal leadership roles that teachers play within school communities. Teacher leadership may involve shaping curricula, choosing instructional materials, leading professional book clubs, planning staff…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Master Teachers, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership
Crew, Edith; Easton, Peter – 1990
Though increasing attention has been focused on overcoming basic and functional illiteracy, little attention has been paid to adult literacy educators' professional development. A study identified the education and training needs of Florida's literacy leadership. Instructor and administrator surveys were sent to all agencies receiving funding from…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy
Crew, Edith; Easton, Peter – 1990
This document is the second volume of the Adult Literacy Leadership Project, an effort to identify the educational and training needs of Florida's literacy personnel--instructors, administrators, and advisors. This volume contains three background research papers on topics related to the theme of the study used in preparing its analysis and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy
Alexander, Gwendolyn Bellamy – 1993
This paper reports on a training program that was developed and implemented to increase awareness of training needs in the area of assistive technology. A survey was developed and distributed to Local Assistive Technology Specialists (LATS), parents, administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, preservice teachers, and service providers throughout…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Needs Assessment
Harrington, Penny E. – 2000
This document presents information, guidelines, and resource materials to help law enforcement administrators address issues related to recruiting and retaining women in law enforcement. Its 14 chapters contain the following sections: statement of the problem; legal issues; possible solutions, model policies, and practices; expert assistance,…
Descriptors: Awards, Career Ladders, Check Lists, Compliance (Legal)