Examines evolving roles of child care personnel in a residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed boys, aged 6 to 12, in relation to: (1) working conditions and administrative support; (2) identification, skills and training; and (3) territory, identification and job-to-life relationship. (BF)

Outlines role and sources of simulations and discusses use of adults other than teachers (AOTs) in the classroom in Great Britain's School Curriculum Industry Project. Arguments for using AOTs, a model that delineates role of AOTs in simulation use, and case studies illustrating project practices in this area are presented. (Author/MBR)

Reviews the history of grade repetition as a remedy for inadequate student achievement, examines recent trends in grade repetition policies, cites research findings relating to the effectiveness of grade repetition, clarifies the responsibilities of school personnel in making grade repetition decisions, and discusses alternatives to simple…

The principal coordinates curriculum change in the public schools. Critical features of effective curriculum implementation are open communication, a strong staff development program, and daily encouragement and support of faculty members. Planning and organization, financial support, and human support are among the principal's significant…

Describes the new roles and benefits for both students and faculty that are resulting from the increase in the use of internship training as a component of professional and pre-professional training in higher education institutions. (SB)

The influx of severely and profoundly handicapped students into Canadian public schools has raised issues in teacher training, staffing (certified teachers vs. paraprofessionals), and curriculum development. A change in the physical environment may also be warranted. (CL)

Outlined is an approach to vocational education designed to offer high school students exploratory contacts and job competencies for a wide range of occupations. (GW)

In this article, one of five concerning trends in vocational education, performance-based vocational education (PBVE) is viewed as the wave of the near future, permeating every aspect of the program. The author notes that in an orderly transition, personnel development should take the lead to produce change agents as well as the practioners who…

Current reform initiatives often call for facilitators to work with teachers and administrators in the change process. Although this facilitating position is becoming more common, little is currently understood about specific purposes of this role and the forms it might take. This study examines the work of four facilitators involved in five…

This technical assistance manual contains guidelines for paraeducator roles, supervision, and skill and knowledge competency standards on which policymakers and implementers can build to improve the effectiveness of teacher/provider-paraeducator teams. The guidelines and standards were developed by a project of national significance funded by the…

The state education agency in a northern rural state funded a study that investigated paraeducator training and roles in special education. Surveys were completed by 153 principals, 297 general education teachers, 554 special educators, and 572 paraeducators. Study results include data on the role of paraeducators, their educational background,…

This paper reports the findings of an exploratory study that investigates what Technology Coordinators (TC) are expected to do and what they actually do. Schools have invested large sums of money on technology and they have high expectations for the educational outcomes associated with the use of such technology. A question then arises regarding…

Responses to a study indicate that educational purchasing agents feel that they are performing relatively important functions within the institutional organization. The primary role of the purchasing agent, regardless of organizational structure, vertical or horizontal interaction, bureaucracy and personalities involved, is to enhance the…

The critical issues of the effect of Consortia on cooperating institutions and interinstitutional planning are problems of reciprocity and autonomy, coordination of programs among diverse institutions, and strategies for campus involvement and leadership. (Author/JN)

Describes performance-based certification programs that would be greatly facilitated by the establishment of teacher assessment centers. (Author/RK)