Very little is known on the subject of educators with Asperger's syndrome (AS), and the available information pales in comparison to the enormous literature studying students with AS. While there are many resources for engaging students with AS, and increasing awareness of how AS affects student learning, discussions about the implications for…

School administrators are often responsible for observing and evaluating special education teachers. The current study examined the training school administrators received, their needed knowledge and supports, and their confidence in performing job functions related to special education teacher evaluation. A total of 929 school administrators in…

The aim of the research study aims to evaluate human resource management policies and strategies in higher education practices. As this research relies on qualitative nature, self report was conducted in order to gain experiences of research participants about human resources management process. In addition to this, maximum variation was conducted…

Principal leadership has been identified as the key to successful implementation of inclusive education for students with disabilities. Prospective principals require knowledge, skills, and dispositions to equip them to work with key stakeholders to initiate and sustain inclusive practices within their schools. The purpose of this action research…

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to discover ways in which community college faculty and administrators can better facilitate learning for students with disabilities. Semi-structured interviews, preinterview questionnaires, and a review of relevant documents were used to gain an understanding of how community college faculty perceive…

Results showed that a treatment procedure involving a valuative feedback led to improvements in supervisors' rates of making relevant comments during therapists' evaluations and increased usage and accuracy of technical terms. (Author/CL)

Although 22 of the 39 job performance responsibilities listed by the total group of administrators were functions and activities unique to special education, only 8 of the 43 administrators had any formal academic training in special education. (Author)

Describes the need for principals to have a greater understanding both of the needs of special education students and of effective ways of handling their problems. Special education survey courses and practical experiences for administrators might help close the gap between principals and special education teachers. (WD)

The purpose of this article is to examine the formal training of 205 principals in a variety of school districts in southern California. The data clearly define a need for increased training of principals in the area of special education during enrollment in preservice administration programs and while on the job. Preparation programs and school…

In June, 1979, the American Camping Association implemented Project STRETCH (Strategies to Try out Resources to Enhance the Training of Camp Directors serving the Handicapped), a nationwide in-service training program for personnel providing services to handicapped children and youth in regularly and specially designed camping and outdoor…

Consisting of two units on health and safety, the trainer's guide provides suggested activities and methods of acquiring performance objectives in each unit; sample workshop schedules for 6-hour training sessions for small, average, and large groups; suggestions for organizing and using discussion groups; an annotated reference list; and support…

A national survey of state certification offices was conducted to determine requirements for administrator certification in special education and to assess the status of special education training programs. Over half of the states offer separate special education administrator certification and over half have at least one training program…

Designed for a food service managerial workshop, the trainer's guide is organized into four separate units: personnel management, menu planning, food purchasing, and food service operations. Performance objectives to be met on completion of the workshop include: improving personnel operations for a camp's food service; demonstrating knowledge of…

The manual is intended to help administrators evaluate special education programs. Information is organized according to 11 training activities designed for a one day inservice session. Introductory information reviews the purposes of training, and provides suggestions for trainers in planning, conducting, and following up the session. Activities…

This workshop presenter's guide is intended for use by administrators in training one another in the Project Leadership program developed by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA). The purpose of this particular guide is to help school administrators with the implementation of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act…