Discusses resources for curriculum design and choosing technology to fit with the curriculum developed. Lists questions about curriculum development raised by the Manhattan Music Curriculum Project. Describes software and hardware that place students in the many roles undertaken by musicians. Emphasizes the development of cognitive as well as…

Lists current articles, appearing in major journals on language teaching and learning, applied psycholinguistics, linguistics, curriculum development, computer science, psychology, educational technology, and general education, of particular interest to foreign language instruction professionals. (CB)

This bibliography cites writings on the application of technology to education and the use of new teaching strategies, evaluation methods, and curriculum development designed to improve the quality of teaching and learning. It is divided into the following sections: (1) educational technology, development, and innovation; (2) curriculum…

Over 30 books, articles, and reports published between 1981 and 1983 and cited in "Resources in Education" and "Current Index to Journals in Education" are listed in this bibliography for those introducing computers into the classroom and for curriculum development using microcomputers. Entries are arranged according to the…

This study consists of a review of research on calculator use in both elementary and secondary education. The bulk of this document consists of annotations of the research reviewed, and is categorized under three headings: 1) Calculator Effects on Computational Achievement and Attitude Toward Mathematics; 2) Calculator Effects on Problem Solving…

This study features an annotated bibliography of journal articles that emphasize the use of computers in the art curriculum. The annotations are grouped into four categories: technology in the classroom; restructuring school for educational technology; the impact of technology; and preparing for the year 2000. The study also includes background on…

Maintains that materials from and about the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) began to appear in the ERIC system immediately following the establishment of the ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education in 1971. Presents an annotated bibliography of 15 selected ERIC resources. (CFR)

Over the past number of years, there has been a great amount of concentrated study, with an equal amount of literature, devoted to the small school in the United States. This paper explores the strengths and weaknesses of small rural schools via a literature review. Although primarily concerned with identifying the small school's alleged strengths…

Two bibliographies of publications from the International Visual Literacy Association (IVLA) are presented. The first covers the period from 1983 through 1989 and lists 261 publications from the IVLA at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The second covers from 1990 through 1993 and lists 201 publications. The comprehensive…

The purpose of this document is to increase the educator's awareness of the present situation in computers in the school. Although the study was directed at computers in the secondary mathematics curriculum, of necessity much of the material dealt with broader aspects of the computer in all secondary curricula. The first section of this report…

This bibliography contains lists of resources for school leaders on the following topics: (1) at risk students, 10 titles; (2) choice, 7 titles; (3) community and parent involvement, 12 titles; (4) curriculum development and evaluation, 10 titles; (5) early childhood education, 10 titles; (6) equity and multicultural education, 17 titles; (7)…

This bibliography provides an introduction to literature regarding strategies for educational improvement within the rural context. Ninety-three journal articles and books cover the following areas: (1) curriculum design and teaching methods, including research reports, case studies of improvement programs, and manuals used in implementing or…

This annotated bibliography consists of 76 entries dated 1975 through 1988, describing publications in the area of distance education and the Native learner. The bibliography represents one phase of a project entitled "Native Priorities for Distance Education," with the goal being the participation of Native peoples in the planning and…

The Four Directions Project, administered by the Pueblo of Laguna Department of Education, is a 5-year federally-funded technology innovation grant that aims to help Native people and their educators develop culturally relevant curricula through technology. This report includes the full text of 45 "pathfinders" designed by students in…

This annotated bibliography lists 35 1989 and 1990 publications for school library media specialists that address cataloging and technical services, general issues and perspectives, management, resources, the teaching role of the library media specialist, and technology. Collection development and incorporating literature into the curriculum are…