Reports that the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) joined forces to develop the UNL/NCA School Improvement Program. States that the program prepares school leaders to facilitate a quality improvement process through a four-course sequence. (NB)

Discusses marginality and the variety of experiences that influenced this prominent developmental psychologist to forge a career in child advocacy. Recounts the professional journey to connect research about child and adolescent development to the formation of sound policies and programs that might contribute to increasing children's prospects for…

Describes a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded project in which hands-on science became the predominant mode of instruction in a school district. Explores the effectiveness of the program and its implications for the future and the science supervisor. (KHR)

Analyzes changes in the science supervisor's role and responsibilities from three National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) sourcebooks for science supervisors. Discusses teacher-supervisor interaction, educational environment, curriculum development as a responsibility of the science supervisor, administrator-supervisor interaction,…

Describes the roles of science leaders in identifying and implementing meaningful solutions to systemic weaknesses. Discusses accountability's impact on science leadership and collaboration for enacting reform. (Contains 16 references.) (YDS)

Describes the Moonsnail Project, which engages middle school students in discovery learning and the process of science by making them collaborators with scientists in the investigation of genuine scientific hypotheses. Reports on the first workshop held in summer 2001 and a scientific conference held in summer 2002 that provided vehicles for the…

A study examined the effectiveness of a training procedure in teaching a special educator the constant time delay procedure and the effectiveness of the procedure in teaching spelling to a 12-year-old with learning disabilities. The teacher successfully implemented the procedure and the student learned to spell all 15 words. (Contains references.)…

Presents an approach to remedying the technological turbulence that both k-12 and university faculty face. Describes the Electronic Communication Across the Curriculum Summer Workshop. Offers this workshop as a model approach for other workshop developers, for those interested in educational partnerships, and for those committed to professional…

This study examined factors influencing professional achievement of three newly married, gifted women recently graduated from college. Major findings include that participants attributed a significant part of their identities to their status as high achievers. Identify was also influenced by foundational influences, personality characteristics,…

Implementation of mandatory professional growth plans for Alberta teachers was studied through interviews with 12 teachers, 3 principals, and 5 district administrators. Benefits included increased commitment to learning, collegiality, and self-affirmation. Tensions between organizational control and individual autonomy were apparent. With trust,…

Isolation, overwork, and political tensions are cited as contributors to burnout. Although recent studies report that a large majority of administrators are reasonably satisfied in their current positions, many are facing greater stress and heavier workloads. Expectations, time and financial constraints, and personnel matters pressure…

Case study of urban middle school response to school state reform initiative describes how administrators and teachers chose to focus on improving nonmagnet students' academic achievement by increasing opportunities for their teachers to participate in professional development. Teachers created a set of innovative curriculum programs for…

Describes the Urban Teachers' Corps, a program of the Great City Universities coalition, that focuses on improving the academic performance of students in school districts that partner with a university through enhanced educator preparation and professional development. (SLD)

Revamps the principles of a public relations course, the first professional course in the public relations sequence, by integrating a leadership process and a service-learning component. Finds that more students are reflecting the interpersonal and team skills desired in the 1998 national study on public relations. (SG)

Examines Web sites that are designed for foreign language educators and serve as vehicles for both teacher education and professional development, (Author/VWL)