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Peer reviewedLamme, Linda Leonard; Ledbetter, Linda – Language Arts, 1990
Shares examples from Florida elementary schools that show what happens when librarians and teachers collaborate in language arts curriculum and instruction. Outlines practices that enhance the development of selecting books and using libraries. (MG)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Librarians
Peer reviewedMertens, Thomas R.; Hendrix, Jon R. – School Science and Mathematics, 1988
Describes the development and implementation of National Science Foundation (NSF) funded workshops for inservice secondary school biology teachers. Suggests a format for inservice teacher education projects generalized from the experience of teacher activities with respect to human genetics and bioethical decision-making. (YP)
Descriptors: Biology, Inservice Teacher Education, Science and Society, Science Curriculum
Peer reviewedMavrogenes, Nancy – Young Children, 1990
Proposes that teachers and principals play key roles in helping parents learn to foster their children's literacy. Provides suggestions that teachers and principals can use to help parents help their children at home. (BB)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Kindergarten Children, Literacy, Low Income Groups
Peer reviewedAbbott-Shim, Martha S. – Young Children, 1990
Discusses ways in which child care administrators can effectively plan in-service staff training to insure quality child care. (BB)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Child Caregivers, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedWarner, Frederick – Environment, 1988
Describes the creation and activities of the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) and its study on the environmental consequences of Nuclear War (ENUWAR). Reviews the major conclusions of the 1986 SCOPE ENUWAR report and highlights the workshop that occurred in Moscow, March 1988. (CW)
Descriptors: Conferences, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Environmental Education, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedTurco, R. P.; Golitsyn, G. S. – Environment, 1988
Provided is an update on nuclear winter research based on reports made at the Moscow meeting of the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) including early results from a major field experimentation program. Describes the development and effects of smoke produced from nuclear detonations. (CW)
Descriptors: Conferences, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Environmental Education, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedHarwell, Mark A.; Freeman, Ann C. – Environment, 1988
Describes the second volume of the environmental consequences of nuclear war (ENUWAR) study of the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) which involves the potential consequences for the Earth's biological systems. Discusses case studies in areas where the indirect effects of nuclear war would be the greatest danger. (CW)
Descriptors: Conferences, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Environmental Education, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedShapiro, Charles S. – Environment, 1988
Described are the global effects of nuclear war. Discussed are radiation dosages, limited nuclear attacks, strategic arms reductions, and other results reported at the workshop on nuclear war issues in Moscow in March 1988. (CW)
Descriptors: Conferences, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Environmental Education, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedGilsdorf, Rudiger – Journal of Experiential Education, 1995
Reports on the Network for Experiential Projects and Adventure Learning, a two-year training program in Germany developed to prepare teachers to integrate elements of adventure education into their curricula. Program sequence consists of 12 workshops, divided into 5 levels, including a participant initiated adventure project. Includes participant…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Adventure Education, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMcClurg, Patricia A. – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 1994
Describes the development of a statewide delivery system in Wyoming for an inservice teacher education course on the integration of computer-based technologies into elementary/middle school classrooms. The Portal School system, where teachers attend leadership workshops and then deliver the off-campus courses, is explained. Sample lesson plans are…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Delivery Systems, Educational Technology
Peer reviewedTrawick-Smith, Jeffrey; Lambert, Laura – Young Children, 1995
Highlights essential differences between the professional lives of family child care providers and caregivers who work in centers. Presents implications for providing meaningful professional development activities for home-based caregivers. Suggests the need for training and support programs that reflect respect for and sensitivity to the unique…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Caregiver Child Relationship, Caregiver Role, Child Caregivers
Peer reviewedPeters, Sheila; And Others – Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 1991
Peer counselors and staff members describe the "I Have a Future" Program at Meharry Medical College in Nashville (Tennessee). This program focuses on pregnancy prevention by providing education, health care, and increased life options; social skills training; an entrepreneurial program; and separate classes for African-American youth.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Black Youth, Blacks, Community Programs
Peer reviewedSchalock, Robert L.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1993
The current status of state mental retardation/developmental disability agency information systems related to day and employment programs for persons with disabilities is described. Data regarding the number and characteristics of persons served in various day-employment programs and the funding sources are summarized. Suggestions regarding data…
Descriptors: Agencies, Data Collection, Database Design, Day Programs
Peer reviewedFunkhouse, Charles – School Science and Mathematics, 1993
Inservice teachers (n=180) participating in seven mathematical problem-solving workshops were asked to define problem solving. An item analysis of the written responses indicated that 67% of the responses were conceptually or terminologically vague. Precise definitions fell into three categories: strategy-based (12%), skills-based (9%), and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Structures, Definitions, Elementary School Teachers
Holt, Evelyn R. – Georgia Social Science Journal, 1990
Reviews the Using World Issues in the News (U-WIN) program developed for a six-county area in Indiana served by the "Indianapolis News" newspaper. Explains and evaluates program implementation: articles on world issues published in the newspaper for classroom use; lesson packets; workshops; site visits; and presentations. Concludes the…
Descriptors: Current Events, Elementary Secondary Education, Junior High Schools, Lesson Plans
