Addresses four issues in programming for the handicapped: role of the vocational educator in the Individual Education Program; utilization of available resources by vocational educators; parental involvement in programming for the special needs student; and increased need for inservice and professional development. (CT)

Discusses the results of a survey of the accredited library schools of Canada regarding the schools' administrative and organizational approaches to providing continuing education programs for librarians. (CHC)

Discusses three issues that may weaken the professional development movement in higher education: overemphasis on teaching methodology in faculty development, administrative apathy towards the programs, and the lack of a philosophic framework upon which to develop the programs. (AYC)

Identifies 10 areas representing significant coverage in 459 articles published in three major reading education journals between June 1976 and June 1978: material description, comprehension, program designs, testing/evaluation, teacher variables, affective domain, content area reading, phonics, readability, and bilingual concerns. (FL)

The authors describe the changes in curricula and methods of instruction for engineers in the twenty-first century. These changes and those related to the structure of the educational system are described as responses to the energy situation in America. (SA)

Although professional-school models differ markedly, they generally share visions of how the school-university partnership can improve teacher education and schooling; commitment to shared decision making and funding; and new roles for university and school faculty. George Mason University's experience demonstrates that concentrating efforts…

Describes the process of developing a code of ethical behavior for personnel working in college programs for students with disabilities, under the aegis of the Association on Higher Education and Disability. Issues in implementation and the importance of training and professional development are also discussed. Several focus group scenarios for…

Presents the case for employing an action research framework for curriculum development in The Netherlands. Argues that this bottom-up strategy can be effective because many teachers are willing to refine and modify their practices. (DDR)

A New Zealand survey found that elementary and secondary teachers were concerned about four key technology management issues: planning, access, technical support, and professional development. Teachers recommended that principals have a clear, democratically constructed policy on the place of educational technologies in the school curriculum,…

Proposes an alternative to current use of a single evaluation of medical residents to both monitor achievement of performance standards and to provide guidance concerning professional development. Suggests a dual evaluation system consisting of (1) a faculty-controlled, quality-control system for performance and (2) a resident-controlled,…

Presents a planning checklist for staff technology training. Includes forming a committee and developing proposals, contacting pertinent people, handling publicity, sending invitations, distributing schedules/registration information, arranging for equipment, purchasing prizes, conducting preliminary checks on equipment and software, ordering…

Of 78 student teachers, 35 took a course on special education/mainstreaming, 20 participated in 1-semester professional development (PD) institutes, and 23 took a 2-semester professional development school practicum. The field-based PD programs increased student teacher contact with special needs students, improving attitudes toward inclusion and…

Includes descriptions of successful careers in language teaching as told by the professionals themselves and offers suggestions for career adjustment. These include: find role models; get advice; do a self-survey; fantasize about your career; discuss your situation with professional colleagues; network with others at midpoint in their careers to…

Contains four presentations on teacher professional and personal growth: "The Elephant's Child as Caregiver," (Elizabeth Jones) on the importance of curiosity; and interviews with several teachers--(1) "Teachers and Then Some: Profiles of Three Teachers"; (2) "Becoming Planners: Finding Time and Insight"; and (4) "Backing Away Helpfully: Some…

Literacy portfolios were studied in two different schools (Washington and Hawaii) with four teachers from each representing primary and intermediate grades. Results suggest that portfolios contained authentic artifacts of students' literacy experiences, although a substantial amount of evidence was judged to be missing from the portfolios. (SLD)