This book is intended to provide college administrators, faculty, and researchers with a guide to resources concerned with assessment at the postsecondary level. After a foreword by Margaret A. Miller, president of the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE), an introduction by Barbara L. Cambridge examines the different ways that current…

This article briefly describes 10 well-regarded thinking skills programs, categorized as either infused programs, which are integrated into the established curriculum, or separate programs devoted to teaching skills. A program buyers checklist is provided. Additionally, a resource list is given which includes other notable programs, competitions,…

This resource guide lists instructional materials, supplies, and equipment available for learning to read and write braille. The resources are intended to assist sighted persons interested in learning to transcribe braille; instructors who teach braille; visually impaired persons interested in learning to read and write braille; and family…

The devices listed in this reference circular are designed to assist people who have visual impairments by magnifying objects and print or graphic materials. Before buying a magnification device, one should consult a low-vision specialist to determine the level of usable vision, the power of magnification needed for a particular eye condition and…

Designed to assist social studies teachers, this resource guide provides a selected sample of current materials and resources available for teaching about East Asia. While sources on China, Japan, and Korea are emphasized, many of the materials also include information on South and Southeast Asia. Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of…

This resource guide, one of seven related documents, contains suggestions and materials to help schools implement a six-step needs assessment process. The guide is divided into ten sections that cover alternative needs assessment systems, informing the community, felt needs instruments, sample preplan, data analysis tips, reporting results, causal…

This resource book provides information on developing a workplace literacy program, descriptions of Florida Workplace Literacy Programs, and an annotated bibliography of resources. An introduction discusses the problem of basic skills deficiencies, projections that indicate the problem will increase, the Florida context, and benefits realized when…

This four-part information package serves as an introduction to the lives of women and girls with disabilities and the social issues they specifically face. Part I comprises a paper which reviews the literature and major issues, titled "Obstacles to Equality: The Double Discrimination of Women with Disabilities." The paper examines three major…

The resource manual is intended to provide information for inservice training on current legislation, activities, and teaching techniques related to adapted physical education for California educators including special education teachers, resource specialists, and regular physical education teachers. The manual is divided into four modules. The…

This handbook is designed for use by teacher educators in the preparation, implementation, and maintenance of programs on school-to-work transition skills for disadvantaged youth. It consists of five sections. Section 1 contains a listing of school-to-work transition skills (pre-employment, job search, and post-employment skills) for disadvantaged…

This resource guide was developed to provide assistance to Alaskan teachers of vocational agriculture, biology, environmental science, outdoor education, and other disciplines interested in securing instructional materials related to forestry. The guide contains several sections: two bibliographies and eight additional resource lists. The first…

This guide was developed to help home economics teachers in Illinois to incorporate entrepreneurship into the existing home economics curriculum. The guide contains the following four sections: transparency masters (which can also be used as handouts); resource materials to order; resource persons and institutions to contact; and an annotated…

This book is the fourth edition in a series designed to assist instructors in planning programs and teaching courses in leadership. The book is organized in the following seven sections: (1) a list of courses and programs in leadership, arranged by institution with contact person--courses and programs at colleges and universities, programs of…

This resource book serves as a bibliography and a directory of information sources and educational/rehabilitation service providers for all categories of disabilities. The book was developed for use by individuals in the 11 state hospitals and developmental centers in California. The resource guide's scope includes: agencies, software, videotapes,…

This publication contains an annotated bibliography and information on journals, organizations, and resources related to new approaches in rural education. The annotated bibliography describes 97 journal articles, ERIC digests, research reports, programs descriptions and evaluations, government reports, conference papers, and grant guides. Most…