The purpose of this study was to explore differences in perceived level of technology leadership preparation for students of three different online graduate level leadership preparation programs offered at a regional university in southeast Texas. Four hundred seventy-one students responded to the Principal Technology Leadership Assessment (PTLA)…

Purpose: Health promotion can fall into a victim blaming approach and put social pressure on particular students who could be marginalized due to their personal, economical, cultural, social or ethnic characteristics, for example, students who are obese, drug users or HIV carriers. The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss ways in which…

The Robert Bowne Foundation for out-of-school time (OST) supports the development of quality programs that offer literacy education in the out-of-school hours to children and youth of New York City, especially young people from disadvantaged communities. The foundation's networking meetings, now in their 10th year, offer quarterly forums in which…

Background: The implementation of inclusive education creates challenges for classroom teachers who have to meet the learning needs of students with and without special educational needs (SEN). Research has revealed that teachers' readiness and willingness to accommodate the learning needs of students with SEN was determined by their…

Using school television programming can be a valuable and enjoyable way to teach metric measurement. (Author)

The introductory volume of the bilingual Katimavik program student manual summarizes the history and purpose of the Katimavik experience; outlines program objectives and learning program subject areas; explains how to use the individual learning activity student manuals, how to create individual and group development plans, and how to develop a…

This booklet describes the concepts behind the Architects-in-School Program, its objectives, roles and responsibilities. It also provides details on the Program's introduction into 62 public and private schools around the country. The residencies described are presented alphabetically by State. Each description includes information on the…

This student module on OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) training programs is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module provides a list of OSHA training requirements and describes OSHA training programs and other safety organizations' programs. Following the introduction, 11 objectives (each keyed to a page in the…

This manual describes the Rachel Carson Project, an attempt to introduce environmental education lessons and units into the existing courses of study within a high school. The document provides a rationale for proceeding in this manner rather than implementing environmental education through the introduction of new courses. Included is a…

A combination of drills, quizzes, journal writing, and creative class activities was used in a summer program designed to develop the vocabulary of gifted students. (RL)

Activities for a field experience program involving 50-60 methods students and as many sixth graders is described; the program explores the cemetery as a place to pull together skills and concepts from subjects like reading, mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies. Activities involve tombstone rubbings, family trees, writing poetry…

This booklet describes the concepts behind the Architects-in-School Program and summarizes the program's successes and some of the problems it has encountered during its two years of implementation. Detailed descriptions of 48 program implementations in 26 States are provided. Each description is presented alphabetically by State and includes…

The report describes a career education project for grades K-12, developed for a rural school district in Maine, consisting of six elements: all subject matter tie-in, hands on experiences, resource persons, field trips, role playing, and career awareness. The chapter summarizing the project's results graphically demonstrates the various…

Notes that the challenge for caregivers in developing intergenerational programs is to engage both groups with the materials and with each other while taking into consideration each group's needs and interests. Offers tips for planning any intergenerational activity. Explains how to plan activities using herbs, presents instructions for three…

A project was done to assist four high schools to install programs for students which incorporate experience-based career education (EBCE) philosophy and activities and assist in the construction of district-wide structures which support these programs. The major components of project activities were project management, tenth-grade sequence of…