The author discusses the various steps a teacher should take and the sources one should consider when developing and teaching a new course. She also addresses the need for positive thinking and flexibility. (CH)

A review of the current state of teacher education leads to the identification of five areas that need immediate attention and prolonged action, including: systematic professional knowledge base; teaching conditions; broadened perspectives; closeness to clients; and a professional reward structure. (CB)

Nine reasons that training programs do not succeed (for example, limited training resources, reasons for training unclear, critical nontraining factors ignored, management support is lacking, role of supervisor not recognized, little preparation or followup) and five training success factors (value, focus, power, mass, duration) are presented. (CT)

Increasing drug use and problems among youth are acknowledged, and drug education programs and responsiblities within the school setting are discussed. A drug education and counseling model incorporating informational and psychosocial process components is offered. Major support resources for drug education and counseling programs are noted.…

Four training experts are interviewed regarding developing training programs on an unfamiliar topic. They all said: teach yourself first, determine the needs to be met, and use the experts. They disagreed on the degree of knowledge a trainer should attempt to achieve and the types of resources trainers should use. (CT)

Examines the processes involved in resource based learning, especially the availability of resources, school structure, and teacher role. (HOD)

New developments in video games give them enormous potential for application, particularly in the area of education. Studies indicate that the games are based on the same principles--challenge, fantasy, and curiosity--that motivate learning. (RM)

Answers certain questions regarding vocational education in northern Nigeria: What are the qualifications, teaching experience, and industrial training of the teachers in these schools? Are the schools adequately staffed? What is the nature of the curriculum? What types of equipment, including teaching aids, are available? What are the sizes of…

The authors describe the wide array of NCR Corporation's training offerings that incorporate personal computers. The article looks at the personal computer not only as an effective resource for learning but also as a powerful resource for faculty engaged in instructional development. (Editor)

Addresses the rationale for fostering the positive use of silent and alone time in school and notes how silence can be a useful setting for learning and thinking. Explains four sample activities to help acquaint children with the positive use of silence and solitude and suggests references for future reading. (SB)

Describes broad objectives of outdoor play. Resources for improving outdoor play environments and a playground improvement rating scale are provided. (AS)

This study has been an attempt to provide insight into the question of the influence of school resources on how well students perform academically. It examined the nature of the relationships between educational resources, socioeconomic and racial characteristics, and student academic performance in Florida. (Author/RK)

This report documents the support museums of all types from art, history and children's museums to science centers and zoos provide to the nation's education of K-12 school children for 2000/2001. It is the second systematic survey of the range and scale of educational activities that museums provide in partnership with the nation's K-12 schools.…

This manual was initially written to support the University of South Dakota's Palm Initiative. It has been substantially revised and updated to include the latest in handheld applications with educational uses, and it applies to any Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) using the Palm OS Software (3.1 or higher) and having at least 8 megabytes of…

Data quality and speed in data processing profoundly affect service provided to the Educational Resources Information Center's (ERIC's) broad audiences. With these factors in mind, a new technology infrastructure for processing records has been acquired and is scheduled for implementation. The story of how the ERIC database is being constructed is…