Several issues merit consideration prior to widespread development of preschool gifted programs, including the absence of longitudinal data, effects on parent expectations, effects on children's self-concept, and issues related to program design. (Author/CL)

This document provides guidelines for workshop planning. The first section, "Getting Started," discusses identifying needs, choosing the workshop format, setting goals, and forming a planning committee. The second section, "Procedure for the Planning Committee," lists seven main tasks. The third section, "Duties of the Personnel," outlines the…

Haphazard training is replaced by an organized conceptual approach to managment development, with attention to managerial functions and activities, appropriate courses, general reading, and training costs. (LY)

Projects the role of 17 current issues in reading into the time period of 1985-2000. Suggests humaneness as a common denominator for the future development of all. Bibliography. (WB)

The Head of Arts Features for BBC Television offers a thorough consideration of the nature of television programs on the arts, pointing out a number of the problems one is bound to confront in preparing such programs. (LS)

England's Independent Television Authority divides children's programs into four categories: information, drama, light entertainment, and films. A producer for one of the independent companies describes one program series in each of the four categories. (LS)

Based on a speech given before the Kettering Conference on Public Television Programming (June 26, 1969).

A race was sponsored to raise money for a local mobility clinic and increase awareness of osteogenesis imperfects, a bone disease. The race idea required planning for publicity, organization, and finally, efforts to carry out the idea on the day of the race. (CL)

The Nominal Group Technique uses a group of people who nominate problems and issues that deserve attention and combines the ideas from several individuals with an effective method for consolidating and prioritizing them. (JOW)

Establishing a scouting program for handicapped students involves determining student interest, securing leadership, determining the extent of integration, and selecting and relating activities to the school curriculum. (CL)

Twenty-five suggestions are presented for consideration when describing, defining, and assessing learning disabled adults; when designing appropriate instructional and support services for these individuals; and when planning related research. Implications are discussed for elementary and secondary level educators, as well as for those designing…

A physics professor and father of three gifted children started a summer enrichment math program featuring microcomputers. Computer Related Enriched and Technologically Inspired Viable Education (CREATIVE) was so successful that it was taught to neighboring teachers and expanded to other subjects and age groups. (CL)

A school superintendent describes the process by which a school district investigated, planned, and implemented with local funds a special program for gifted students, grades K through six. Decisions regarding program organization, staff selection, inservice training, and curriculum development for the Murfreesboro Exploration Responsibility…

Provides a four-step plan for creating a new training department: (1) Lay a strong foundation; (2) manage expectations; (3) make quality the highest priority; and (4) build relationships. (JOW)

Andersen Consulting Education's Community of Practice initiative is organized into interest groups that explore issues and share knowledge about a topic. The groups meet to focus on areas such as motivation, demographics, and problem-based learning. The topics have a direct impact on the learning products created by the firm. (JOW)