This annual report provides a national perspective on Title II-D for federal fiscal year (FY) 2008 (2008-09 school year), as well as emergent trends based on data from the past seven years. Title II-D is the only federal education program with funds explicitly targeted to support state and local effective uses of educational technology in the …

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health instituted a project in 1980 to encourage engineering educators to focus on occupational safety and health issues in engineering curricula. Progress to date is outlined, considering specific results in curriculum development, engineering society interaction, and formation of a teaching…

Presented is an annotated list of 19 references which focus on issues and concerns related to the implementation of computers in education. The information provided is intended both for classroom teachers and for researchers. (JN)

Since the Montessori method was introduced in the United States, the original Montessori philosophy has evolved to incorporate many American adaptations. This paper explores how teachers in one Montessori school introduced new elements to the existing principles of Maria Montessori in their classrooms. The case study shows that these teachers have…

This slide presentation outlines one state's (Utah) version of implementation of a model for literacy learning under the Reading Excellence Act (REA). According to the presentation, the model is called "The Utah Reads K-3 Literacy Model." The presentation is divided into the following sections: Utah's Vision: What We've Learned So Far;…

Raises 20 frequently heard objections to implementing new curriculum guidelines and policies and provides responses. Lists 20 potential activities involved in the implementation process. (BRR)

While this article deals with the construction of a curriculum in aesthetic education, the foundational/ functional plan outlined by the author transcends the topic of aesthetic education and provides numerous insights into the problems and prospects for curriculum building and educational change. (Editor/SJL)

Describes a project that the authors created to develop an English/Language Arts standards-based curriculum. Discusses the rationale for the project, the theoretical base, the search for teachers, and the implication of a focus unit. Hopes that the model of creating curriculum described here will be useful for many teachers throughout this world…

A study of four stakeholder groups identified 23 instructional design and development (ID) project success factors and grouped them into four categories: tangible resources, curriculum development, training strategies, and implementation support. Data analysis revealed differences in the importance attached to the factors by the stakeholder groups…

Ljubljana University in Slovenia is developing its first baccalaureate nursing curriculum within the framework of the World Health Organization's health for all initiative. The eight-year delay in implementation is due to opposition from the health care system and the absence of precise procedures for curriculum validation. (SK)

Four technology education teachers, representing elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools, respond to questions regarding their implementation of the Standards for Technological Literacy. They discuss how standards were infused into curriculum, the types of assessments used, and the professional development required. (JOW)

Describes a study examining the effects of a new, reform-driven secondary mathematics curriculum (the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project) on retaining students in the mathematics pipeline. In all three sites studied, the UCSMP curriculum led to slightly fewer math dropouts. Ability and school/socioeconomic effects may be more…

Successful implementation of technology education requires a knowledge of the change process. Statewide curriculum change involves the teachers and administrators as well as students, parents, and other community groups. Rogers' model of the change process in organizations provides a framework for approaching this complex task. (JOW)

Proposes an approach for helping school-age children to think critically about environmental health risks. Discusses elements of a school curriculum--defining a decision perspective, making choices under uncertainty, and thinking about consequences--and recommends classroom implementation procedures. (Author/JOW)

Presents a conceptual framework intended to indicate the need to consider curriculum implementation, staff development, and evaluation as integrally linked in the curriculum change process and to reinforce the idea of involving teachers meaningfully. (RS)