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Barnes, Milford E. – 1974
Reported are the proceedings from a 1974 conference on programing for gifted children which was sponsored by the Pennsylvania Association for the Study and Education of the Mentally Gifted. Reviewed in a keynote address by J. Gowan are 12 outstanding research studies conducted during the past 25 years regarding identification and education of…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Creativity, Curriculum Development, Exceptional Child Education
Shore, Bruce M., Ed.; And Others – 1983
Thirty-two author-contributed chapters were selected from 369 papers presented at the 1981 World Conference on Gifted and Talented Children. Authors included psychologists, educators, geneticists, researchers, and sociologists. Papers address five topics (sample subtopics in parentheses): social contexts (parent and family role, gifted adults at…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Attitudes, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development
Oregon Univ., Eugene. Northwest Regional Special Education Instructional Materials Center. – 1975
Conceived as an idea book for educators, parents, concerned citizens, and others interested in special education services for handicapped children living in rural areas, these proceedings constitute the results of a 3 day workshop. Used as a guide, this document may serve as an index to possible resources for use in any typical rural area. The…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administration, Communication (Thought Transfer), Community Role
Bureau of Indian Affairs (Dept. of Interior), Washington, DC. – 1968
The Conference on Early Childhood Education was held during Early Childhood Education Week (March 1968) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Conference participants included Bureau of Indian Affairs' (BIA) school personnel responsible for the establishment and coordination of proposed BIA kindergartens, representatives of National, public, and voluntary…
Descriptors: American Indians, Anthropology, Community Role, Comprehensive Programs
Johnson, Marilyn J., Ed.; Ramirez, Bruce A., Ed. – 1990
The intent of this symposium report is to share information with educators and other professionals who work with American Indian exceptional children. In this monograph, most symposium presentations, and in some cases the ensuring discussion, are summarized. Introductory remarks are provided by Gil Pena of the All-Indian Pueblo Council, and this…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Bilingual Education, Cultural Influences
Paulu, Nancy – 1994
The third conference on improving mathematics and science assessment brought together more than 550 educators, researchers, and policymakers. Recommendations and information from the conference are incorporated into this report. Conference consensus was that students must recognize that there is more to assessment than grades and scores and begin…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Educational Change
Taylor, D. Garth; Lewis, Dan A. – 1988
This report is an overview of a conference on the reform of urban schools, focusing on the Chicago (Illinois) public schools. Panel discussions included the following: (1) "Parents' Role/Parental Involvement"; (2) "School-Based Management"; (3) "The Principal's Roles and Responsibilities"; (4) "Teacher…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Budgeting