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Download full textFitzpatrick, Kathleen; Charter, W. W., Jr. – 1986
This study investigated instructional leadership functions and school policy factors that affected implementation of instructional strategies presented in a research-based staff development program for secondary school mathematics teachers in school districts in the Chicago suburbs. The instructional leadership functions included the amount and…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Faculty Development, High Schools, Inservice Teacher Education
Gray, G. Susan; Grajko, Philip F. – 1982
Responses from 230 New York State school districts were analyzed to determine the impact of the new State handicapped regulations with regard to financial impact, meeting the 30-day time period between initial referral of a handicapped child and board action, variances, and programming and placement according to 4 criteria. In general, small,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Disabilities, Educational Finance, Educational Policy
Gress, James R.; Inglis, Joan D. – 1982
A Teachers Corps staff development project involved the collaboration of a school district, the community, and a college of education in a variety of activities designed to improve school climate and to reduce teacher stress. Descriptions are given of the needs assessments conducted among school staff, students, and community members from the…
Descriptors: Educational Cooperation, Educational Environment, Inservice Teacher Education, Needs Assessment
Shore, Rima, Ed.; And Others – 1981
The Vitalized Transitional Program for Bilingual School Students at George Washington High School in New York City provides instruction in English as a second language, native language arts, and bilingual courses (mathematics, science, social studies, and vocational courses) for Spanish-speaking high school students of limited English proficiency.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Bilingual Education Programs, English (Second Language)
Branscum, Shelba Y. – 1982
A project proposed to organize and teach a series of training programs on nontraditional jobs for adults over age 55. Nontraditional was defined as any work situation other than full-time, historically-typical jobs in a community. Project staff developed four training classes in small appliance repair, plant care, mother's care, food preparation…
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Adult Education, Appliance Repair, Cooks
Jones, Earl; Jones, Eleanor – 1982
The Redwood City School District Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title VII Bilingual Education Program offered instruction in English and Spanish through an integrated approach, to take advantage of students' strengths and help them progress as rapidly as possible in concept development while they acquire English proficiency. The limited…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Bilingual Education Programs
Tauber, Robert – 1981
An inservice training program was implemented at the Erie County Technical School in Pennsylvania to familiarize school shop teachers with the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) so they could use it as a tool to develop relevant competency-based vocational education (CBVE) programs. Addressed during the inservice were the following topics:…
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development, Education Work Relationship
Stuen, Cynthia; And Others – 1982
The Seniors Teaching Seniors project was conducted at the Columbia University Brookdale Institute on Aging and Adult Development to train older adults to communicate more effectively their skills and expertise. Older adults were to develop teaching skills so that they could conduct classes at senior centers. Two older-adult volunteers were…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Cooperative Programs, Course Content
Voght, Geoffrey M., Ed. – 1982
A collection of 25 essays dealing with Spanish for bilingual careers in business are included in this volume. The authors, including college faculty from 35 states, students, administrators, authors, and publishers, participated in a conference to exchange ideas on the development and implementation of university level business Spanish programs.…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Business, Business Communication, Careers
Fleming, Margaret – 1984
This report evaluates the initial year of a project implemented in 15 elementary and 5 junior high schools in Cleveland in support of the schools' efforts to install effective school procedures designed to upgrade students' basic skills and academic achievement. The report deals with the following areas: (1) district support for the project; (2)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Basic Skills, Educational Environment
Slaugh, Linda Ann Cochran – 1984
A study examined the attitudes of Florida business teachers toward perceived barriers to implementing the Florida competency-based business curriculum materials and also the characteristics of business teachers who would be most likely to receive and adopt curriculum innovations. During the study, a five-part questionnaire that contained questions…
Descriptors: Business Education, Business Education Teachers, Community Colleges, Competency Based Education
Advanced Technology, Inc., Reston, VA. – 1983
The purpose and direction of the quality improvement program of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) are described. The improvement program was designed to develop a systematic approach to identify, measure, and correct errors in the student aid delivery system. Information is provided on the general approach…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Delivery Systems, Error Patterns, Evaluation Methods
Sorg, Steven E.; And Others – 1984
A study identified barriers to the implementation of competency-based vocational education (CBVE) in Florida and gathered and reported suggested solutions to overcoming those barriers. To gather data for the study, researchers conducted force-field analysis sessions, site visits, a literature review, and telephone surveys. From data concerning and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Change Strategies, Competency Based Education
Whitener, Scott D. – 1979
This year-end report represents all of the materials produced in relation to the development and implementation of the Michigan Occupational Competency Assessment Center (MOCAC) during the 1978-79 project year. (The primary objective of MOCAC is to achieve the standardization of the methods, techniques, and criteria used to assess the occupational…
Descriptors: Assessment Centers (Personnel), Competence, Educational Policy, Evaluation Criteria
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1984
This operational level implementation guide is intended for the local or state curriculum designer of industrial arts/technology education curricula. A rationale and mission statement for industry and technology education appear first. The assumptions upon which program structures were developed are listed, and the three model program structures…
Descriptors: Communications, Construction (Process), Course Content, Course Descriptions
