Romain Bertrand is a middle school math teacher and Opportunity Culture enthusiast. As the 2012-13 school year wound down, he was already thoroughly looking forward to the next--when he will become a multi-classroom leader at Ranson IB Middle School, taking accountability for the learning results of 700 students. At Ranson, a Project L.I.F.T.…

While interest and activity in health informatics continues to increase worldwide, concerns about the most appropriate educational preparation for practice also arise. Health informatics is an interdisciplinary field that pursues effective use of data, information and knowledge to support effective decision making; in the health field, those…

The supply of occupational information appears to exceed the demand. A website displaying over 100 videos about various occupations was created to help career searchers find attractive alternatives. Access to the videos was free for anyone in the world. It had been hoped that many thousands of people would make use of the resource. However, the…

Discusses the identification of relevant and accurately defined competencies for job descriptions and suggests a performance-based approach. Builds a job model for a generic manager position; attaches skills, knowledge, and activities to the model; and selects competencies based on behavior plus attributes, standards, work support, and human…

Job analysis and its outcome, position descriptions, are two necessary and related staffing functions for any hiring authority. Using a formal job analysis process has many benefits for any student affairs unit. There is, however, a dearth of information on this topic as applied in student affairs work. A model adapted from business is presented…

Describes an evaluation that provided data regarding the roles of school library media specialists and whether they align with guidelines in "Information Power". Reviewed job descriptions via a listserv; compiled a list of performance responsibilities to develop a model job description; and concluded that a leadership role needs to be…

To assist school boards and administrators, this report offers a framework for developing and implementing an administrative evaluation and compensation plan. The document's initial section summarizes the response to the report's first presentation, notes the availability of about 100 existing district plans in Pennsylvania, suggests wording for…

One part of a model health career information center was a toll-free health careers hotline which provided information to high school and college students, parents, counselors, and teachers. Evaluation of the hotline indicates that it fills a need, is considered useful by callers, and is of relatively small cost. (Author/CT)

Discusses the use of the Eureka, a computerized library of occupational and educational information, for those seeking employment during the current economic trends affecting the labor market. The Eureka offers direction and current reliable information about the labor market in a short period of time. (JAC)

Discusses changes in collection development in academic libraries and in the jobs of subject specialists, or bibliographers, responsible for selecting materials. Examines new definitions and job descriptions, suggests ideas for training and mentoring, and proposes models for developing expectations and mechanisms for evaluating the work of…

The report addresses the need for retraining direct service personnel in community based programs as a result of deinstitutionalization. The state of the art regarding state practices in job descriptions and classifications for paraprofessionals indicated the existence of few systematic attempts to retrain current instituional staff. Few examples…

Describes the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's three-phase planning model for microcomputer use to show other state departments how to make the integration of computer technology a much easier task. Includes information on development/implementation of the model, state recommendations, computer coordinator job responsibilities,…

Describes a project undertaken at Florida State University to index the contents of its career library on a microcomputer. The Career Key provides easy access to materials and promotes information-seeking skills as a strategy for solving decision-making problems. (JAC)

Deficiencies observed in health education and infant bonding in the postpartum service at the University of California-Irvine Medical Center prompted the creation of a nurse clinician position to coordinate health education for the largely indigent patient population, to expand in-service training, facilitate delivery of services, and to serve as…

A model (called Vocational Orientation for Individual Counseling Evaluation--V.O.I.C.E.) was developed to assist Adult Basic Education (ABE) students enrolled in Indiana adult and community education programs to meet their career development needs. The model is intended to assist the ABE students in a self-evaluation process for self-career…