The goal of talent management systems is to recruit, prepare, select, place, induct, develop, compensate, and retain educators with the desired competencies to achieve the organization's vision for instructional quality. Strong alignment of talent management policies and practices is essential to achieve that goal. The purpose of this workbook is…

To help all students reach their potential, district leaders must ensure that every student has consistent access to excellent teaching. Opportunity Culture compensation and career path structures help make that possible, and this guide shows how. "Teacher Pay and Career Paths in an Opportunity Culture: A Practical Policy Guide" shows…

Presents a series of recommendations for the successful organization of visits by authors of children's books to school libraries or gatherings of teachers and librarians. Identifying an author's publisher, arranging a visit, purchasing books, scheduling activities, and costs and accommodations are discussed. (JL)

This framework for continuing education administrators' contract negotiations provides recommendations for dealing with 18 issues: rank and tenure, sabbaticals, moving expenses, housing, professional memberships, travel, consulting, tuition waivers, automobiles, salary, fringe benefits, existing program debt, budget, faculty senate, personnel,…

Offers a number of practical suggestions to Canadian academic librarians expected to write for publication. Areas discussed include choosing a topic; finding a publisher; collecting data; allowing respondents to comment on manuscript drafts; preparation of manuscripts; joint authorship; expenditures, royalties, and taxes; and publishing contracts.…

This resettlement guide, entirely in Spanish, describes the initial stage of resettlement and the processes that refugees undergo as new arrivals. Subjects covered in this guide include pre-arrival procedures, admissions criteria, immigrant's statement of understanding, travel costs and U.S. Customs; resettlement procedures, immigrants'…

Presents personal and professional considerations for instructional systems graduates for defining, seeking, and following a career in business and industry. Highlights include defining employment goals, internships, salary considerations, fringe benefits (including moving expenses, vacation and compensatory time, and travel), the importance of…

The resettlement guide describes the initial stage of resettlement and the processes that refugees undergo as new arrivals. The information is intended to prepare refugees for the first few weeks in an American community and to explain fundamental aspects of American life. An initial chapter outlines issues and procedures in pre-arrival…

The resettlement guide, in Hungarian, describes the initial stage of resettlement and the processes that refugees undergo as new arrivals. The information is intended to prepare refugees for the first few weeks in an American community and to explain fundamental aspects of American life. An initial chapter outlines issues and procedures in…

The resettlement guide, in Polish, describes the initial stage of resettlement and the processes that refugees undergo as new arrivals. The information is intended to prepare refugees for the first few weeks in an American community and to explain fundamental aspects of American life. An initial chapter outlines issues and procedures in…

The resettlement guide, in Romanian, describes the initial stage of resettlement and the processes that refugees undergo as new arrivals. The information is intended to prepare refugees for the first few weeks in an American community and to explain fundamental aspects of American life. An initial chapter outlines issues and procedures in…

This handbook provides potential teaching staff of the Summerbridge program with information explaining the type of program it is, its mission, the types of students that attend, and what types of faculty the program attracts and desires. It also answers commonly asked questions that are of interest to potential teachers such as how many courses…

The resettlement guide, in Czech, describes the initial stage of resettlement and the processes that refugees undergo as new arrivals. The information is intended to prepare refugees for the first few weeks in an American community and to explain fundamental aspects of American life. An initial chapter outlines issues and procedures in pre-arrival…

Two developments require college governing boards and presidents to focus on executive compensation policies: the New York Regents' removal of the Adelphi University (New York) board over presidential salary and benefits, and federal legislation empowering the Internal Revenue Service to impose sanctions for excessive compensation in tax-exempt…

This resettlement guide, entirely in Russian, describes the initial stage of resettlement and the processes that refugees undergo as new arrivals. The information is intended to prepare refugees for the first few weeks in an American community and to explain fundamental aspects of American life. An initial chapter outlines issues in pre-arrival…