The role of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in vocational rehabilitation and employment for people with disabilities is examined. The ILO's recent emphasis on community-based training and employment programs, social reintegration of disabled citizens through self-employment and union-generating activities, and special programs for…

Discussed are the objectives, program development, program operation, seminar format, topics, faculty participation, attendance, and pitfalls and problems associated with this seminar series. A list of selected titles is provided. (CW)

Discusses four activities involving Santa Clara, California, educators that represent serious attempts to create professional collegial learning communities and improve participants' quality of life. These include professional-development teacher-support teams, a high-school-principal-support network, an advanced-fieldwork and peer-coaching…

Describes a study of eighth graders that used collaborative action research to examine students' perceptions and use of HyperCard to construct a social studies report on the Renaissance. The action research process is explained; further research is discussed; and action research as a tool for teachers' professional development is considered.…

Describes the available computer network resources and some of the relevant terms, practices, and notions that are quickly evolving with the growth of the so-called information superhighway. Covers the historical trends and considers future challenges to be faced in view of changing technologies. (HB)

Inspired by the early childhood schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy, offers six challenges to American educators to reclaim the image of the competent child, promote conceptual integrity of programs for children, refine the definition of developmental appropriateness, balance standard-setting with questioning, reflect on professional development, and…

Describes the LabNet project that has three interrelated goals: (1) encouraging the use of student projects to enhance science learning, (2) building a professional community of practice among high school science teachers, and (3) exploiting the potential of today's new technologies. (PR)

Laboratory schools, triads, and teacher centers are among the professional development school (PDS) antecedents discussed in this article. Goodlad and Holmes Group PDS-related proposals, PDS elements, potential problems, and future prospects are also discussed. (IAH)

Brookline (Massachusetts) Public Schools has created a telecommunications network that encourages creative thinking, risk taking, thoughtful practice. Interested parties are advised to identify leadership team; rethink resources; identify potentially successful conference groups; learn to make deals; provide training and ongoing support; expect…

Reviews five books for teachers: "Connecting the Curriculum through Interdisciplinary Instruction" (Lounsbury); "Caring for Our Children. National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Out-of-Home Child Care Programs"; "Families and Schools in a Pluralistic Society" (Chavkin); "Team Building through Physical Challenges" (Glover…

Illustrates the relevance of the feminist critique of science by focusing on the professionalization of teachers. Reviews different theoretical approaches to the issue of professionalization. Concludes that a gender-related approach leads to a reevaluation of the teaching profession. (CFR)

Teacher education programs preparing for national accreditation must develop and represent knowledge base models used in curricula. Auburn University's College of Education devised decision seminars, a systematic review process that lets each program be represented according to its own professional knowledge base, assisting in quality assurance…

Examines one "Teachers as Readers" group, in which teachers meet to read and discuss children's literature. Finds that (1) reading can be defined as making meaning from picture book illustrations; (2) collaboration can be defined as listening to students; and (3) readers respond differently to books based on the beliefs and values they…

Discusses ways in which college instructors can use the Internet to share their teaching experiences, frustrations, and advice with colleagues. Reviews several electronic mail lists that address issues in teaching history and provides directions for joining them. Notes concerns and hopes regarding the use of the Internet by educators. (DSK)

Describes the experiences of a teacher using a mathematics curriculum called Six Through Eight Mathematics (STEM). Discusses how experiencing this curriculum helped shape views of mathematics and teacher role. (ASK)