"Online Program to Enhance Teacher Learning to Develop Students' Information Literacy Skills" is an expected result from the implementation of Research and Development under the following concept: "It begins with teacher learning development. Teachers then incorporate the learning outcomes into student development." Firstly, as…

This guidebook aspires to build a community where learning for sustainable development takes place everywhere for everyone as an ongoing practice. It introduces you to "Reflect-Share-Act," a process to discover and define sustainable development in your own contexts together with others in your community. The guide compiles resources…

The purpose of this study was to explore the operations of a sample of university-based reading clinics in order to better understand their functions and practices and to inform the planning for the authors' own clinic. This study was carried out in two phases. In Phase I, the authors conducted Internet searches and contacted knowledgeable…

This paper describes an action research project to develop online, self-access listening resources mirroring the authentic academic contexts experienced by graduate university students. Current listening materials for English as an Additional Language (EAL) students mainly use Standard American English or Standard British pronunciation, and far…

This paper documents the experience and lessons from implementing an e-learning program aimed at creating research capacity for gender, crisis prevention, and recovery. It presents a case study of bringing together a multidisciplinary group of women professionals through both online and face-to-face interactions to learn the skills needed to be a…

This manual is intended for use in training a local career education program design group in the techniques involved in producing a program design document by giving group members step-by-step, hands-on experience. These materials, representing a one-and-one-half-day workshop consist of ten activities. Topics covered in the activities are an…

This workshop, which introduced a model for developing library instruction programs based on written objectives, provided participants with practical experience in preparing objectives as a basis for program planning through discussion of the various elements of planning such a program and analyses of case studies through assigned tasks. The first…

This manual is designed to inform local school district personnel of career education concepts and practices. These materials, representing a one-day workshop, consist of nine activities. Topics covered in the activities are an overview of the workshop, definitions of career education, and differences between career and vocational education;…

The document discusses materials for staff development workshops on vocational education for handicapped students. Five categories of materials are focused on: preliminary survey materials (workshop planning questionnaires); invitations and other publicity; workshop leader materials; participant materials; and evaluation materials. Nine…

This evaluation report encompasses two 3-day leadership development workshops conducted for state department staff and other vocational personnel in order to evaluate a simulation leadership training package. Prior to the workshops, the training package was developed, pilot tested, and revised. During the development phase, consideration was given…

Part of a 4-volume set constituting a model to assist all school districts in Region 17 (Texas) in infusing comprehensive career oriented education into their existing instructional programs by 1980, this teacher guide contains materials for the second part of a 3-phase program designed to move the participant through a series of informational…

A suggestion to teachers on how to plan and organize projects with long range objectives in mind for future terms. (RB)

Guidelines are presented by the National Association for Retarded Citizens to help state and local associations develop citizen advocacy programs. The manual's first section contains an overview of preparing for and conducting workshop training sessions, including a discussion of needed materials and equipment. The bulk of the document is composed…

The federal government, in an attempt to evaluate the position of aesthetic content in the value system of American education, has supported a variety of projects and programs. Author considers the largest and most comprehensive of these which is the Aesthetic Education Program of CEMREL, Inc. (Author/RK)

The purpose of this Personalized Activity Kit is to provide an overview of ways to manage with people so that educational programs do get implemented and constantly improved. Emphasis is placed on program evaluation and the definition of program management. (Author/IRT)