This project was designed to develop instructional materials to prepare teachers of students with disabling conditions and other professional personnel to assume responsibilities as classroom managers and supervisors. The first part of the manual contains information about the changing roles of teachers and paraprofessionals, responsibilities of…

This paper discusses the outcomes of a 1997 survey of 171 Iowa public school districts on programs offered to gifted students. The survey evaluated whether the school districts offered the following programs: enrichment in the regular classrooms, part-time special classes, full-time special classes, independent study, itinerant teacher,…

There are many sources of professional development for K-6 teachers that help them learn how to use computers, but much less is available on how to use computers in classrooms to enhance learning. Members of the Department of Science and Mathematics Education at the University of Melbourne (Australia) have developed CLICK! (Computers and Learning…

This paper reports on the results of a grant to disseminate engaged learning strategies in the middle school. Three university instructors at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville worked with eight middle school teachers to integrate Webquests, the Journey North Project, STELLA software, and media literacy into the curriculum. A general…

Results for three years of inservice training provided to managers and direct care personnel employed in community, residential, and vocational programs for developmentally disabled/mentally retarded and adults are reported. It is concluded that training was successful, since 1,015 of 1,080 training objectives were completed by trainees at…

Investigated effects of an environmental science education program on inservice teachers (N=51) views of science and attitudes toward environmental science education. Results indicated that the year-long program had positive impact on attitudes of those in the control group. (SK)

Reports results of a survey of industrial teacher education departments in colleges and universities to ascertain the number involved in competency-based teacher education and the extent of their involvement. Responses indicate that the majority of the departments are preparing teachers to develop and conduct competency-based education programs.…

The Learning Exchange for Teachers and Students through the Internet (LETSNet) is a World Wide Web site that informs teachers about potential classroom uses of the Internet. This article discusses the Internet's applications in K-12 classrooms, describes LETSNet's uses in teacher professional development and preservice education, and explains…

To improve science, mathematics, and technology education, Israeli high school teachers received training involving inservice courses and school supervision. Surveys, reports, observations, meetings, and student achievement tests indicated that the program was useful for teachers who had acquired basic knowledge in their disciplines. It took 3-6…

Paper considers the strategy of using aligned policies to encourage more ambitious instruction for all students from the perspective of elementary classroom teachers charged with implementing such instruction. Nine elementary teachers' responses to their local school district's efforts to press more ambitious ideas about literacy instruction are…

Using data from surveys of and interviews with teachers and principals, this study explored the impact of involvement in Professional Development Schools (PDS) on teacher professional growth and school change at seven elementary and secondary PDS sites. Results highlighted the importance of a range of context variables to program success. (SM)

The impact of the international donor-supported District Primary Education Programme on the thinking and actions of 234 primary school teachers in South India was influenced by four cultural constructs: "openness to regulation,""sense of duty," and views on social hierarchy and knowledge acquisition. Teachers were receptive to…

Emphasizes the need for school systems to develop planned strategies for dealing with a suicide. Presents guidelines to be used in the development of a postvention plan including specific suggestions in the areas of team development, inservice programs, faculty contact, crisis centers, individual classroom procedures, home visitation, special…

This excerpt from "CD-ROM Applications and Markets" (Meckler Corp., 1988) discusses the introduction of new educational technologies and offers lessons learned for implementing CD-ROM in the education market. Topics discussed include traditional classrooms and the role of teachers; inservice teacher education; experiences with educational radio…

Compared are two approaches to inservice geology instruction for elementary and secondary school earth science teachers. The benefits of the combination of lecture, laboratory, and field work are emphasized. (CW)