The purpose of this systems project was to devise a competency-based system for the preparation of teachers, supervisors, and administrators in the field of vocational and applied arts education. Two major activities were accomplished in the first year of the project, including: (1) the design of a pre-certification instructional system, and (2)…

This handbook is designed to assist community college administrators in using the various reports generated by the faculty and staff subsystem of the Illinois Community College Board management information system. Among the reports generated by the subsystem are: faculty and staff salary report, class size by instructional type, number and percent…

In order to identify the IS (Information Systems) skills in greatest demand in Connecticut and the New England region, classified ads for business-oriented IS positions appearing in the region's major newspapers during the summer of 1998 were analyzed. This paper highlights these findings and compares them to the skills employers from other…

Examines issues relating to information technology that will affect the future of school librarians. Topics discussed include teaching versus learning; the need for new sets of skills; becoming systems analysts; matching technology with users' information needs; management information systems; and shifting models regarding the role of school…

Highlights importance of computer literacy for child care administrators. Identifies common uses of computers by administrators, and lists Internet Web sites addressing child advocacy, child care organizations, government agencies, health and safety, and parenting. Notes six on-line training, continuing education, and professional development…

Budgetary constraints are almost a constant challenge confronted by academia. In the case of small colleges and universities, these constraints become even more pronounced when these institutions enhance their programs to meet the needs of their constituents. While in some cases program enhancement might simply be accomplished by hiring new…

This book was written to help school boards undertake a systematic campaign of fund raising for public schools. The introduction describes the importance of fund raising that grows out of a school district's long-term goals and current programs. The two categories of fund raising include event- and donor-centered fund raising. Section 1 presents…

Project Creating a New Approach to Learning (CANAL) was funded by monies granted under the Settlement Agreement between the United States and the Chicago (Illinois) Board of Education to relieve the effects of segregation in racially identifiable Black and Hispanic American schools. Using a school-based management system, principals, teachers,…

In 1987, the Chancellor's Office of the California Community Colleges (CCC) began implementation of the Management Information System (MIS) to improve its data collection and analysis capabilities by utilizing electronic mail communications systemwide. Specifically, the project seeks to replace paper copies of data generated for reporting…

The Michigan Student Information System (MiSIS) is the student flow component of the Michigan Community College Occupational Education Evaluation System (MCCOEES), a comprehensive state-wide system for evaluating occupational education. The Michigan Student Information System (MiSIS) Activities Manual was designed to help college-level personnel…

This document reviews a computer management system which uses as its substructure an outcome-based approach to curriculum development. It details the philosophical and pedagogical bases for the adoption of such a computer-managed instruction system and offers a wide range of practical suggestions for computer uses in education. The philosophical…

A computerized referral management system, the Arrowhead Student Information System, has enhanced communication among special education staff members in rural Iowa. The system serves a 45-district intermediate level service unit which identifies and serves children from birth to 21 years who require special education from a student and preschool…

Providing the chief state school officers of the Northwest and the Pacific states with information on the policy options they face in establishing an electronic communication system, this paper is divided into four sections. The first section describes potential uses of electronic communication networks in education for correspondence, management…

Seven papers from the 1988 CAUSE conference's Track III, Financial Impact and Considerations, are presented. They include: "Providing Applications Development Services in a Competitive Environment" (Donald E. Heller and Mary Ellen Bushnell); "The Cost of Not Staying Current" (Jack T. Tinsley and Betty R. Nyer); "Project…

Six papers from the 1988 CAUSE conference's Track VIII, Academic Computing Strategy, are presented. They include: "Achieving Institution-Wide Computer Fluency: A Five-Year Retrospective" (Paul J. Plourde); "A Methodology and a Policy for Building and Implementing a Strategic Computer Plan" (Frank B. Thomas); "Aligning…