The guide provides teacher educators and teachers with an understanding of the concept of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) and explains why ICH should be integrated into the curriculum in tandem with the principles and perspectives of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). This guide explains how the strategic incorporation of ICH elements…

Six guidelines (based on research findings) are presented for use at local and provincial levels in planning or evaluating multicultural programs in schools. Teachers can rate their own schools by looking at the staff, facilities, and curriculum and by answering the questions presented here. (SED)

Discusses problems with existing social studies curriculum, including the dichotomy between in-depth studies and coverage studies, lack of correlation with other fields of instruction, and uncertainty about the appropriate sequential development of concepts. A master plan for social studies curriculum, focusing on grades five through eight, is…

This article uses an outcome-driven model within a family-centered, interdisciplinary team philosophy to develop a 10-step framework to help service providers fit assistive technology (AT) services to the needs of infants and toddlers. Criteria for determining appropriate AT interventions are offered, as is the critical information needed for…

The article suggests a Network of Educational Support Services Team (NEST) to provide adequate educational services for acoustically impaired children. (SBH)

Arranged in four parts, this manual describes the experience of the New Jersey Consortium for Global Education in organizing a statewide project to increase emphasis on international education in the classroom. Part 1 charts the history of the consortium and includes background of global education in New Jersey, components of the grant proposal to…

Arts programs frequently are integrated into other curriculum areas as an economic measure. Although program quality usually suffers as a result, following the guidelines offered here can ensure that integrated programs are effective. (Author/JM)

These guidelines on Maryland school nursing are based on recommendations of a Maryland committee composed of representatives from state and local health and education agencies, schools of nursing, the Board of Nursing, Maryland State School Health Council, directors of nursing, and a physician. The standards established by the American Nurses…

Conduct problems represent a complex set of symptoms and can have a range of negative effects in many areas of a child's life, including ongoing development; family functioning; peer relationships; and learning. These problems generally appear during the preschool years and early identification and intervention are critical to their treatment.…

The manual discusses legal and procedural guidelines established by North Carolina regarding educational services for severely handicapped students. Covered in separate sections are the following topics (sample subtopics in parentheses): definition; placement procedures (referral, screening, school-based committee, assessment, placement, and exit…

This planning guide presents an interdisciplinary team approach for improving career and vocational programs for youths with disabilities. The approach is an interdisciplinary planning process that involves identifying those things desired for students (best practices) and then working to integrate those things within the current continuum of…

The paper specifies competency domains for multidisciplianry teams involved in vocational and technical education for handicapped secondary learners. Six competency domains (including collaborating with other professions and parents in the student assessment process and identifying available assessment instruments) are listed, and 10 common skills…

Presents recommendations for an interdisciplinary course called "Computers, Information, and Related Technologies" developed for 9th and 10th grade students by the American Federation of Information Processing Societies (AFIPS). Main topics presented in the course include how information is processed, using information, and how computing…

Presents suggestions for successfully including young children with "new" life-threatening, chronic illnesses -- various types of cancer, heart, liver, and kidney diseases -- in early childhood education classes. (BB)

Based on the "Educational Software Preview Guide," this article discusses trends; lists selected software titles related to the Internet, arts, multilingualism and multiculturalism, multimedia and edutainment, and authentic experience, cross curricular and alternative assessment; and describes how to conduct a software evaluation…