Descriptor
Elementary Secondary Education | 26 |
Learning Strategies | 26 |
Staff Development | 26 |
Inservice Teacher Education | 9 |
Teaching Methods | 9 |
Curriculum Development | 4 |
Cognitive Processes | 3 |
Educational Change | 3 |
Higher Education | 3 |
Integrated Activities | 3 |
Models | 3 |
More ▼ |
Source
Author
Arredondo, Daisy E. | 1 |
Bailey, Gerald D. | 1 |
Bailey, Gwen L. | 1 |
Blair, Leslie | 1 |
Block, James H. | 1 |
Bray, Barbara | 1 |
Burger, Ron | 1 |
Burns, Robert | 1 |
Caffarella, Rosemary S. | 1 |
Chaiklin, Seth | 1 |
Cheng, Yin-cheong | 1 |
More ▼ |
Publication Type
Education Level
Audience
Practitioners | 3 |
Administrators | 2 |
Policymakers | 1 |
Teachers | 1 |
Location
New York (New York) | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Elementary and Secondary… | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
Learning Style Inventory | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Glenn, Joanne M. – EEducator, 1999
Supports the use of professional development in environmental education and proposes that it be regarded as vital to learning as classroom instruction. Discusses the use of activities from programs such as Project WET and Project WILD. (DDR)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Learning Strategies

Chaiklin, Seth – Computers in Human Services, 1991
Discusses the use of computers in educational programs for school-age children in out-of-school settings. Principles for organizing educational activities in which computers are used as tools are discussed; examples of community-based programs are described; and suggestions for funding and staff development are offered. (eight references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education

Arredondo, Daisy E.; Block, James H. – Educational Leadership, 1990
According to recent research, when teachers focus on higher mental processes (problem solving, application of principles, analytical skills, and creativity) within a mastery learning format, students' thinking skills and knowledge levels improve. Baltimore County (Maryland) and East Islip (New York) School Districts have programs integrating…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Integrated Activities, Learning Strategies

Ogle, Donna M. – Educational Leadership, 1989
Describes a Long Island, New York, school district's staff development project designed to improve student learning and thinking strategies by applying interactive and constructive learning theory. The three-year project focused on bettering reading instruction across the curriculum and used teacher-selected materials and demonstration lessons to…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Development, Learning Strategies, Planning
Munro, Petra; Elliott, Jack – 1987
The peer coaching program described in this paper was designed to promote a teacher self-directed system which established sharing with colleagues through team planning and classroom observation and feedback. While the ultimate goal of the program was to improve instruction and, thereby, to increase student learning, the program also facilitated…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Improvement, Learning Strategies, Peer Teaching

Weber, Alan – Educational Leadership, 1990
Whereas the writing process is recursive, Instructional Theory into Practice (ITIP) is a linear, sequential series of instructional decisions. By understanding the relationship between these two models, staff development and curriculum specialists can assist teachers by coordinating support group sessions and followup training using a common…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Integrated Activities, Learning Strategies

McConnell, James H.; L'Italien, Patti; Green, Kathy; Burger, Ron – Rural Educator, 1999
Describes how previously trained teachers, principals, and professors work with educators at different stages of development to implement successful cooperative learning. Examines four staff development stages in cooperative learning (awareness, trial and experimentation, growth and maintenance, and renewal) and specific activities of key role…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Collegiality, Consultants, Cooperative Learning
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1989
Intended to assist teachers at all levels and to help students become independent strategic learners, this guide is based on the philosophy that with proper instruction students can understand the reading/learning process and apply this knowledge across the curriculum. Strategies presented in this guide are designed to aid learning from content…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Content Area Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies
Burns, Robert; Squires, David – The OBE Bulletin, 1987
The following major activities are discussed to guide educators through the complexities of curriculum organization. The first, defining outcomes, includes: (1) exit outcomes that express broad educational goals; (2) unit objectives; and (3) lesson objectives. The second major activity, developing learning units, includes: (1) opening lessons; (2)…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Wehmeyer, Michael – 2002
This brief paper on promoting the self-determination of students with severe disabilities begins by identifying barriers to training in self-determination skills, such as a perceived lack of student benefit and insufficient staff training. The question of whether students with severe disability benefit from instruction to promote…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies
Jordan, Debra J. – Camping Magazine, 1995
Summarizes research examining the potential impact of year-round schooling on organized camping, and research on the developmental needs of children ages 8-11. Implications for camp include stressing the educational value of camp, adjusting camp schedules to accommodate year-round schooling, educating camp staff on child development, and including…
Descriptors: Camping, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages
Blair, Leslie – CSRD Connections, 2000
Some schools struggle to implement comprehensive school reform, whereas others succeed. The difference usually is that the successful schools use a combination of effective change strategies. This issue lists six strategies for change that can nearly guarantee success: (1) developing an atmosphere and context conducive to change; (2) developing…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership Qualities

Marzano, Robert J.; And Others – Educational Leadership, 1990
Teachers' actions are thought to produce certain types of student thinking. To devise effective inservice programs, educators must understand four learning principles and five thinking dimensions enabling students to develop positive learning attitudes and acquire, integrate, and extend their knowledge. A new "curriculum" of preservice…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Educational Environment
Bray, Barbara – Learning & Leading with Technology, 1999
Discusses staff development for technology use whose goal is to help teachers use technology as a dynamic part of the curriculum. Highlights include creating a team to design a vision of technology integration; understanding adult learners; assessing teachers' needs; designing individual learning plans (ILPs); and evaluating staff development…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Vickery, Tom Rusk – 1985
The high achievement of students in the Johnson City School District (JCSD) in New York is attributed to three factors: (1) the mode of instruction from elementary through high school is grounded in a common theoretical base--Bloom's work on Mastery Learning and Glasser's work on Reality Therapy; (2) the teachers participate in staff development…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness
Previous Page | Next Page ยป
Pages: 1 | 2