This Information Technology Specialist Resource List provides resources on understanding the role of information technology specialists in supporting school safety before, during, and after an emergency. Resources are organized into the following categories: (1) Cybersecurity and Cyber Safety Considerations for Schools and Districts; (2)…

The Summary of Performance (SOP) serves as the link between high school and post-school experiences by providing a document that includes evaluation records, post-school goals, and accommodations to support attainment of post-school goals for students with disabilities (Richter & Mazzotti, 2011). A well-developed SOP will provide transition…

This chapter examines the main aspects of the Buckley Amendment, giving special attention to the definition of "educational record" and to the ten instances in which an institution may release information about a student without the student's consent. (IRT)

The 44 records in this bibliography described record forms including cumulative record folders, report cards, test profile forms (which give varied interpretations of scores from standardized tests), and other data collection tools designed for specific uses in educational programs. The bibliography includes record forms for all grade levels. This…

The document attempts to consolidate and summarize the literature which documents the development and initial use of the continuing education unit (CEU). The first section discusses the need for legitimization of an individual's participation in noncredit programs. Section 2 presents a brief history of the CEU, and the third section interprets the…

A discussion of computer software and courseware for second-language instruction outlines considerations for selecting software of various kinds and presents a list of selected computer programs. Suggestions are made for choosing text-specific software, non-text-specific software intended for language instruction, word processors intended for…

An overview of the state of the art of using portfolios for assessment and instruction (AAI) and an annotated bibliography of articles focusing on portfolios are provided. Using portfolios for AAI has become a popular practice; however, portfolios are not always clearly defined. A working definition of portfolio is provided: a portfolio is a…

It is the purpose of this bibliography to provide educators with ready access to resources that will assist them in the task of evaluating the total setting in their individual schools and that will suggest alternatives to present practices. The materials have been divided into three major categories dealing with the disciplinary setting of the…

This is a comprehensive index and summary of the 1974 amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. An introductory section provides an overview of the new legislation and discusses the expected development of new federal regulations to ensure compliance with provisions of the amended Act. The bulk of the report consists of an…

Offers an annotated bibliography concerning practical and theoretical considerations for two types of alternative assessment in community colleges and higher education: portfolios and capstone courses. Portfolios provide representative samples of student work and capstone courses review core concepts in a field. Cites 10 sources. (AUTH/NB)

This handbook is not necessarily meant to be a lawbook, but rather a manual to be used in the field prior to the need for a lawyer. It is specifically designed to assist the school administrator and the board of education in dealing with students, teachers, staff personnel, and patrons. It essentially updates many of the topics covered in the…

This annotated bibliography, collected and reviewed by the Test Center staff at Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL), represents approximately 216 articles on the topic of portfolios. The articles are presented in alphabetical order by primary author and are also listed in an index. The articles are diverse. For example, they include…

Concern is growing over the problems of freedom of information, individual right to privacy, and automated recordkeeping systems. As a guide to policy considerations for overview and for detail, this extensive structured bibliography of privacy and disclosure literature adopts a topical scheme, dividing the subject first into governmental and…

The state of the art in using student portfolios in the schools is summarized, based on an annotated bibliography of over 50 articles produced by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NREL). This set of materials is an addendum to a previously developed workshop series designed to assist educators in developing their own…

An ACE-sponsored proposed code of "Fair Practice for Postsecondary Institutions" to articulate some general principles of fair practice and their applicability to major areas of institution-student relations is presented. Some examples of campus responses are provided and a bibliography of resources is appended. (MLW)