The goals of the Beginning Teacher Induction Center at Glassboro State College, New Jersey, include providing beginning teachers with information based on research and development, as well as training, and technical assistance. The program provides support for beginning teachers by expanding professional learning experiences and helping beginning…

Based on the experiences of the Boston Public Schools (BPS), this document offers guidance in the organization and development of a system-wide approach to an extensive expansion of computer technology. The following topics and steps in the process are addressed: identifying the present status of a school system's computer education program;…

The public school system of Montgomery County, Maryland, established a database of more than 1,800 volunteer business and community resources in the areas of science and mathematics who are willing to share their expertise with students and teachers in 154 county schools. Through a grant, a monthly newsletter that highlights this sharing is…

This guide to public relations (PR) for school media specialists begins with a list of 10 "PR Commandments" and suggestions for ways to improve the media center's image, i.e., a media newsletter; renewal workshops; reference skills units; a student brochure; new faculty orientation; media messages; a happenings board; displays, centers, and…

Intended for elementary and secondary school teachers and curriculum planners, the more than 200 titles annotated in this bibliography discuss the theory and practice of teaching writing in the content areas. The citations are organized into seven sections: (1) writing theory and instruction, (2) writing-across-the-curriculum theory, (3)…

These five newsletter issues provide reports from institutions and individuals involved in the Montessori Public School Consortium (MPSC). Each issue contains feature articles, editorials, and field reports on Montessori programs in public schools. Featured topics include: (1) the Montessori Induction Program for new Montessori teachers; (2)…

This monograph has been designed to provide a detailed explanation of the organization and philosophy of the Ohio Sea Grant Program and the rationale used in each of its elements. Information is presented in six sections and nine appendices. Establishment of education program priorities and initial efforts are discussed in the introduction.…

Tennessee's career education program of 1975-76 was based on the following objectives: (1) provide orientation to state department of education personnel on how to effect incremental improvements in K-12 career education with an emphasis on grades 7-12; (2) provide in-service career education for selected local education leaders and assistance to…

The second volume of the final report on a regional inservice training institute in career education for teams of selected Pennsylvania educators, the document is a collection of 14 appendixes to the actual report of the organization and proceedings of the institute, which was held in three one-week sessions at four-week intervals. The appendixes…

San Diego State University's Center for Latin American Studies operates as a national resource center for Latin America. Center activities focus on enhancing undergraduate and graduate programs, community outreach, and the cooperative relationship with a consortium partner, the Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies at the University of…