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Roy, Patricia; Elvecrog, Barbara – Journal of Staff Development, 1986
The Metropolitan Principals' Academy was formed in 1984 by eight suburban school districts in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area in order to help administrators become more effective. The academy is described, and the research-based model of leadership which guides it is examined. (MT)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership Training, Management Development, Principals
Erickson, Wayne; And Others – 1990
Designed to further the movement of Minnesota's schools toward an outcome-based system, this publication offers: (1) a definition of outcome-based education (OBE); (2) a brief history of Minnesota's involvement in the development of OBE; and (3) a set of terms and definitions for OBE in Minnesota. In addition, the document describes OBE as…
Descriptors: Definitions, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Feedback
Minnesota State Dept. of Education, St. Paul. Div. of Vocational and Technical Education. – 1973
Eight Minnesota school districts took part in a Statewide career education program involving approximately 570 teachers and 20,000 students from grades 1-12. Alternative models were explored at each site and included orientation and in-service training for teachers, curriculum/instructional materials development, dissemination, and community…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Career Education, Coordination, Educational Programs
New Jersey State Dept. of Education, Trenton. – 1988
This report offers a framework and conceptual base for a statewide discussion of public school choice. A review of choice activities in other states and an analysis of typical components in a choice program are provided. Organized into four main chapters, the report starts with an explanation of the concept of choice followed by a review of the…
Descriptors: Bureaucracy, Community Development, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Bragg, Daryl; Schladweiler, Kathryn – 1989
In rural Minnesota many school districts are limited in their efforts to restructure by low enrollment, rural geographic location, meager tax base, narrow staff experience, extensive job responsibilities for staff, restricted staff development opportunities, and lack of direction in curriculum coordination. Because of actual or perceived…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Improvement Programs, Intermediate Administrative Units, Program Design
Markowitz, Joy; Ahearn, Eileen; Schrag, Judy – 2003
This report discusses findings of a study that investigated the resolution of disputes in the field of special education. Information was collected from ten states (Alabama, California, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming) on their current dispute resolution systems and from two additional states…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Database Management Systems, Disabilities, Due Process
Rohwer, John; Wandberg, Bob – 1993
New threats to the health of American children, often psychosocial in nature due to societal changes, must be addressed. The Minnesota School Health Education Model is based on the integration of four primary components: (1) school health education goals aimed at health promotion, disease prevention, and long-term positive health effects on…
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Child Health, Cognitive Measurement, Educational Innovation
Silver, Sandra – 1989
Bemidji State University and 24 schools in northwestern Minnesota have established a demonstration teacher center. Major goals of the center include: (1) improving the quality of the teaching and learning process; (2) assessing staff development needs and plans; (3) facilitating application of the latest educational research; (4) assisting…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Coordination, Demonstration Programs, Education Service Centers
York, Jennifer, Ed.; And Others – 1989
Seven papers discussing practical strategies and examples for designing and implementing inclusive educational programs for Minnesota public schools are presented. The papers include: (1) "Strategies for Achieving an Integrated Education for Middle School Learners with Severe Disabilities" (Jennifer York and Terri Vandercook); (2)…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Systems, Learning Disabilities, Mainstreaming
Biagini, Joyce; And Others – 1991
A revision of a manual first produced in 1980, this guide is designed to help local school districts in Minnesota meet the educational needs of their limited-English-proficient (LEP) students in academically and administratively expedient ways. The chapters in the manual, which correspond to topics pertinent to designing and maintaining an LEP…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)