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Jones, L.; Wolffe, K. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 1996
The Texas Commission for the Blind's (TCB's) braille literacy initiative is an agency-based program designed to enhance the braille skills of teaching staff. In addition, TCB has established braille-production stations in 30 of its district offices and offers technical assistance to regional rehabilitation personnel. (Author)
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Inservice Teacher Education, Literacy Education
Southwest Educational Development Lab., Austin, TX. – 1983
A brief introduction states the purpose of and summarizes the five presentations made at a Southwest Educational Development Laboratory Regional Exchange (SEDL/RX) Project conference and notes that the SEDL/RX publication, "Evaluation of Educational Software: A Guide to Guides," was produced for use as a reference guide by participants…
Descriptors: Clearinghouses, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1978
An analysis of staff development practices in Texas during the year 1975-76 is provided, and four principles of effective inservice education (planning, situational design, content, and support) are outlined. The summary of findings is based on data from three unpublished dissertations, which had compiled data gathered via questionnaire from…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Education Service Centers, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Talley, Ronda C., Ed.; Burnette, Jane, Ed. – 1982
The handbook discusses administrative strategies found successful in fostering the integration of mildly handicapped students in five states' school systems (California, Kansas, Massachusets, Minnesota, and Texas). In "Administrative Systems for Service Delivery," T. Oliver describes approaches to streamline referral to placement…
Descriptors: Administration, Communication Skills, Community Resources, Delivery Systems
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Gifted/Talented Education. – 1991
This state plan for education of gifted/talented students in Texas offers a rationale and goal, and defines the roles of the Texas Education Agency and the regional education service centers in supporting local district services for gifted students. The plan also contains suggested guidelines for use by local district personnel in the development…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Educational Objectives, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Fellenz, Robert A.; Conti, Gary J. – 1984
Data are presented from an evaluation of state and federal adult basic education (ABE) programs in Texas. An introduction describes the methodology by which data were collected. The next three sections contain survey data from and about students, teachers, and administrators. Other sections examine the program planning process, management and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Dropouts, Educational Change, Educational Cooperation
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1969
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a source of information for school districts participating in the Texas Child Migrant Program and for others interested in migrant child education. The document contains (1) the objectives and a description of the Texas Child Migrant Program, (2) a description of program activities (e.g., the preschool…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Cultural Enrichment, Disadvantaged, Enrichment Activities
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Office of Gifted/Talented Education. – 1981
The document contains the Texas state plan for the education of the gifted/talented and principles and criteria for local school district program development. The state plan includes a section on background, a position statement, the state definition of gifted/talented students, and a statement of goal and objective. Responsibilities and…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Curriculum Development, Definitions, Educational Objectives
Feistritzer, C. Emily; And Others – 1979
This report examines the current status of federal and state involvement in educational personnel development. First, it describes the federal legislative process, and offers a list of members of Congressional committees dealing with education legislation. Next, it analyzes involvement of the U.S. Office of Education and of individual states in…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Basic Skills, Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Porter, G. William, Ed.; And Others – 1976
The basic text (or, in some cases, an outline of the text) of the presentations taped at the conference for vocational education personnel coordinators constitute the major portion of this report. Titles are (1) A Philosophy for Personnel Development in Vocational Education, (2) Performance-Based Teacher Education for Vocational Teachers, (3) A…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Career Education, Competency Based Teacher Education, Conference Reports
Nelson, F. Howard; Hess, G. Alfred, Jr. – 1985
This draft document presents an analysis of all major educational reform proposals before the Illinois General Assembly, assessing the costs of implementation and what benefits might be expected for the funding levels contained in the proposals themselves. The 18 areas examined are (1) student testing; (2) student retention/remediation; (3)…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Attendance, Curriculum Development, Dropout Prevention
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1991
This annual performance report presents the results and accomplishments of Texas vocational education programs, services, and activities for the 1990-91 program year. It is composed of three sections. Section I contains information for secondary and adult vocational education programs, services, and activities offered by local education agencies…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Vocational Education, Community Organizations, Consumer Education