As teachers learn new pedagogical strategies, they crave explicit demonstrations that show them how the new strategies will work with their students in their classrooms. Successful instructional coaches, therefore, understand the importance of modeling lessons to help teachers develop a vision of effective instruction. The author, an experienced…

Describes the Maryland tech prep consortium, one of the federal government's model programs. It seeks to give students on-the-job work experience that qualifies them for advanced placement at a community college and journeyperson certification. (JOW)

Recent proposals emphasize the identification of master teachers. The authors argue that master teachers must not be identified by a pay differential only but through a program of demonstration schools with a three-step career ladder of increasing recognition and inservice responsibility. (MT)

Looks at the components for an exemplary vocational education program and describes several programs that meet the criteria. (JOW)

Examines the problems inherent in preparing allied health graduates for traditional roles and presents a model educational program that provides practitioners with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide quality health care services in a variety of settings. (Author)

Describes an award-winning training program for managers and supervisors in Rolls Royce's Research and Development department. What impressed the judges were efforts to make the training relevant to working life, relevance and imaginative design of the training, and its benefits including reduction of engine build time. (JOW)

A cooperative demonstration project in correctional education offers vocational training and supportive services in a neighborhood environment for youth offenders confined to the correctional facility in South Portland, Maine. The project provides an all day comprehensive vocational/life skills program in the community to youth offenders prior to…

The document reports the suggestions offered by workshop participants regarding alternative responses to the problems of delinquent behavior patterns in youth. Recommendations offered include the following: priority must be given to services to children in need, with the goal of preventing entrance into the traditional justice system; programs…

Zins and his colleagues pointed out that understanding implementation of school-based prevention programs is a critical issue as we get more sophisticated about strategies to promote children's social and emotional skill development. This commentary discusses school-based program implementation, challenges, lessons learned, and future directions…

Summaries of seminar activities and copies of materials distributed before and during the meetings are presented in this report on the sixth in a series of seminars on dissemination processes. Focusing on collaboration in education among public and private organizations, the seminar aimed to help its participants increase their understanding of…

Discusses the process of conducting social research, indicating how the Milan systemic model can help meet the goals of a systemic epistemology in research by offering guidelines for developing research programs which acknowledge social intervention. (MM)

Outlines a model for cooperative programming and discusses the roles of school professionals, peers, and the community. (JOW)

Describes the transition services offered by Lakeshore Technical College as part of its model program to serve students with learning disabilities. Discusses program goals, program development, support services, and program evaluation. (JOW)

Addresses the need for exemplary program information and provides examples of practices that have worked in outstanding programs. Describes the mechanics of the Technical Assistance for Special Populations Program's exemplary program search and outlines components that researchers identified as characteristic of exemplary programs. (Author/JOW)

The author proposes a five-component catalytic program designed to support education for gifted and talented students. Components include leadership training, inservice training, research and development, demonstration programs, and state leadership. (CL)