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Lyman, Lawrence – 1993
For inclusion of students with disabilities to work successfully in schools, a sense of community among faculty and students, a shared mission, and the ability to successfully collaborate with others are essential. Activities to promote collegial relationships among faculty should be a part of each inclusion team's plan for implementing inclusion…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Disabilities, Educational Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education
East-West Center, Honolulu, HI. – 1989
For the United States perhaps the most pressing issue today is the need to increase the national capacity to understand and interact with the peoples and economies of Asia and the Pacific. The East-West Center (Honolulu, Hawaii) has undertaken a project in this direction, the Consortuim for Teaching Asia and the Pacific in the Schools (CTAPS).…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian Studies, Curriculum Enrichment, Curriculum Study Centers
Tibbetts, John; Sherman, Renee; Crocker, Judy; Evans, Arthur – 2000
This packet contains materials for a professional development workshop series to prepare adult educators to design and implement instruction based on the SCANS skills, using a project-based approach to instruction. Session 1 is a full day, although facilitators may choose to make it two three-hour sessions. Session 2 is three and one-half hours.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Behavioral Objectives, Brainstorming
Gmelch, Walter H. – 1994
Although 80% of all administrative decisions are made at the department level, many community college department chairs accept their positions without a clear understanding of the demands or training in leadership skills. It is critical to a productive department, however, that chairs possess the leadership skills to shape their departments into…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Community Colleges, Department Heads
Colky, Deborah Lavin; Colky, Michael T.; Young, William H., III – 2002
Designed for managers and workers in virtual organizations as well as adult and continuing educators in higher education, associations, and private sector, this book outlines a customer-driven performance management system and explains its use as a development tool. The characteristics of virtual organizations are described, and the rationale for…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Case Studies, Collegiality, Continuing Education
Burgess, David G. – 2001
Standards-based education is likely to remain prevalent in education far into the future. Effective leaders must protect and support teachers, who are the heart of every school. Chapter 1, "The First Key: Understanding Motivation," explores the importance of motivation in promoting change in schools. Teachers and staff can choose to…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Leadership