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Peer reviewedEvans, Donnie; And Others – Teacher Education and Special Education, 1996
Discusses how collaboration between the special education department of the University of South Florida and local schools addressed problems with the schools' inclusionary practices. Describes a collaborative model of inclusion and a systemic school restructuring project that emerged as a result of the university-school collaborations. (CR)
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewedLindsey, Pam; Strawderman, Carol – Teacher Education and Special Education, 1995
The effects of school restructuring on teacher education are explored. A research review of literature on teacher preparation over the past 10 years suggests that teacher commitment and collaboration are conditions that promote change to traditional teacher education practice. Needed changes in organizational policies and structures are also…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Disabilities, Educational Change, Higher Education
Download full textObiakor, Festus E.; Ford, Bridgie Alexis – 1995
This paper considers the impact of school reform and restructuring programs on African-American students with exceptionalities and suggests strategies for general and special educators, policymakers, and administrators. It reviews the history of school reforms and concludes that the America 2000/Goals 2000 program and the 1990 Individuals with…
Descriptors: Black Students, Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Educational Change
Peer reviewedPaul, James; And Others – Remedial and Special Education, 1996
The University of South Florida's Department of Special Education has restructured all aspects of its teacher education program in order to respond to educational reforms in institutions of higher education and reforms relative to services integration. Emphasis is on coordination with the local community on specific programs including…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Change Strategies, College School Cooperation, Delivery Systems
Mattson, Beverly – 1994
This bibliography on inservice education and professional development in special education lists 364 references grouped into the following categories: general references (82); adult learning (7); needs assessment (12); planning and designing staff development (11); incentives (1); models of inservice and continuing education (33); mentoring…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Distance Education
DeCarme, Judi, Ed.; Orkwis, Raymond, Ed. – 1997
This directory abstracts more than 180 projects funded during Fiscal Year 1996 by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Research to Practice Division. Projects developed under four major program areas are described: (1) research; (2) technology, educational media, and materials; (3) serious emotional disturbance;…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Computer Software, Cultural Differences, Delivery Systems
