This administrators' handbook gives directions for implementing a kindergarten program. Specifically, chapters discuss: roles of school staff members; general characteristics and needs of young children (including those with special needs) in various developmental areas; procedures for renovating or constructing classroom and playground…

This publication is designed to assist educators to integrate multicultural education into the entire school curriculum. Part I includes chapters on defining multicultural education, planning for multicultural education, setting goals and objectives, developing steps or activities, managing resources for multicultural education, and conducting…

If social studies is going to contribute to the overall qualitative improvement of public schools, educators must agree on a social studies core curriculum for all students. Social studies educators can take credit for having had a role in the maintenance of one of the world's oldest constitutional democracies, and as a national assessment…

This annotated bibliography of health promotion materials describes pamphlets, films, and posters for the general public and contains program guidelines, directories, and technical papers of interest to health professionals. To compile this volume, each Public Health Service agency selected, from among its publications, those which offer…

For the past two decades, Syracuse University has been publishing studies in adult and continuing education and collecting resources in those fields. This work has been collected through the Syracuse University Resources for Educators of Adults (SUREA) program and the Syracuse University Publications Program in Continuing Education (SUPCE). SUPCE…

This manual contains information that vocational education teachers and directors can use to promote their individual programs and also the merits of vocational education. Information is organized into five specific areas: (l) internal network--the school; (2) external network--community support systems; (3) advisory board committees; (4) fairs,…

This annotated bibliography contains 55 citations of materials that contain information on transitional programs for the physically or mentally challenged or disadvantaged students. Citations include descriptive, evaluative, and research reports; guides; information analyses; opinion papers; and reference materials. Materials for inclusion in this…

This paper, which presents a model for Integrated Instructional Technology Services (IITS) that is somewhat different from the existing published models for instructional technology services at the postsecondary level, begins by providing background information on the development and implementation of instructional technology services at the…

This directory lists 36 descriptions of resources that Florida career educators determined to be particularly practical in their own schools and districts. Many of the materials described were developed within the state for local use, but are offered for wider dissemination. Other resources were published elsewhere, but were deemed especially…

A total of 39 parent involvement programs in California and 16 other educational resources for parents and educators are very briefly described. Descriptions indicate how parents, with the help of their schools and communities, are taking an active role at home in the education of their children. It is hoped that the descriptions will provide…

Intended for intercultural communication teachers, this directory lists addresses of organizations and embassies. Each of the organizations is coded according to the following resources: (1) area materials, (2) training/educational resources, (3) media resources, (4) inter-/cross-cultural communication resources, (5) bibliographies/directories,…

Intended for use by all electronic recording instructors in the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, this guide provides a sequential listing of course content and scope. A course description provides a brief overview of the content of the courses offered in the electronic recording program. General course objectives are then listed. Outlines of…

This subject bibliography on simulations and games in education is composed of three parts. First there is an index of the 60 categories covered--e.g., Administrator Education, Exceptional Children, Physical Education, Teacher Education. Next there is an overview or short description of each of the 60 categories. Finally, there is the bibliography…

The concepts of resources, resources centers, and resource-based learning and their interrelationships are described and the role of resources centers in both student-centered and teacher/institution-centered educational systems is examined. Factors in three areas that should be considered in the planning, organization, and operation of a…

This syllabus on substance abuse education, a resource for third, fourth and fifth grade teachers, focuses on concepts pertaining to the proper use, history and effects of various drug products. The development of proper health attitudes and practices is emphasized. Content areas and suggested learning activities are included in teaching outlines…