This four-volume reference guide includes descriptions of various sources of information as well as selected products and methods used to improve curriculum and instruction. The sources are arranged according to type (bibliography, journal, or organization) and each is assigned a separate entry number. The entries are listed in numerical order in…

Developed by Lord Fairfax Community College's (LFCC's) College Teaching Center (CTC), this manual presents information on the center's resources and services for college teachers and support staff. First, a schematic plan for the CTC lists resources available for the study of college teaching, student development support, college teaching action…

The document presents information on networks, organizations, and resources related to personnel development in vocational special education. The listings were identified in a survey of all 50 states and U.S. territories which provided information on regional resource centers, consortiums, instructional materials centers, business/industry…

The catalogue presents information on resources related to the systematic delivery of comprehensive service to children with special needs as mandated by P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Four aspects of service delivery are focused upon: interagency collaboration, personnel development, program evaluation, and…

The guide lists approximately 100 resources concerned with group homes for mentally retarded or otherwise disabled persons. Resources are organized into the following categories: manuals, staff training resources, bibliographies, technical assistance projects, audiovisuals, program materials, pamphlets and booklets, evaluation materials, books,…

This guide provides a listing, with descriptions and schedules, of the staff development programs offered over educational television and radio through the South Carolina Educational Television Network. The radio and/or television programs offered are listed by subject area: administration, adult education, arts, career education,…

This document contains 200 one-page abstracts intended to provide a linkage between producers and consumers of research related to the Cooperative Extension Service. The abstracts are organized into nine broad categories: administration, agriculture/natural resources, accountability and evaluation, community resource development, 4-H and youth,…

Noting that parents are the prime educators and nurturers of their children, the Performance Standards for Head Start require staff to offer varied opportunities for parents to expand and enhance their role. This directory was developed for use as the first segment of an ongoing plan to assist local Head Start grantees in selecting the resources…

This document is intended to assist state and local administrators and other persons working with special needs persons in strengthening the transition of learners with special needs to workplaces and continuing education programs. Most of the literature and resources cited pertain to transition for youth and adults who are handicapped or…

This publication provides resources for linking vocational programs with five special populations. Sections 1-5 each focus on one special population and contain some or all of these resources: activities; recruitment; teacher tips; laws; staff development; funding streams; parent advice; instructional modifications; websites; community resources;…

Discusses library planning for services for blind and visually impaired users, including access needs of patrons, available library space, appropriate adaptive technology, equipment costs and budget resources, Internet access, and staff training. A list of pertinent resources is appended. (LRW)

This directory is designed to address problems of lack of information and planning assistance that can be a barrier to small schools in planning for the use of technology for curricular improvement. The information is most relevant to school districts in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Section 1 on satellite television, two-way…

This booklet provides Arizona educators with classroom resources in multicultural education and sources of training for educators. Resources include: (1) media materials and speakers on various humanities topics including contributions of different cultures to Arizona; (2) curriculum units and instructional materials on Arizona's American Indians…

The emergence of LEAD Centers, Principals' Centers, and other similar principal support efforts are an acknowledgement of the demanding professional requirements placed upon principals. This document provides an easy-to-use reference listing of resources identified by the Maryland Commission on School-based Administration and the Maryland LEAD…

Resource sharing among institutions as a method of supporting continuing education is surveyed. The following three trends are identified: the growth of continuing education, experimentation with consortial approaches to higher education, and continued emphasis on cost effectiveness. Among the objectives of the survey were to determine what…