This book provides guidelines for developing a coherent faculty rewards system, starting with the articulation of institutional priorities and following the process through the development of departmental guidelines and union contracts. It includes samples of documents used in a wide range of institutions that have matched their policies with…

This guide assists Internet users in searching for quality information sources available via the Internet and assessing the quality of materials. Chapter 1 provides an introduction and background to the concept of quality in relation to the information available via the Internet. Chapter 2 presents a guide to the different types of online search…

This manual is intended to provide you with the most current materials and tools available for the development of Maine's Personalized Alternate Assessment Portfolio (PAAPs) during the 2004-05 school year. The PAAP process, while very similar to that used in 2003-04, has been updated based on input from teachers and other training participants.…

Architects of a newly-opened elementary school in Bellevue, Washington, conducted a followup study of teacher and pupil attitudes. The candid comments can be used as helpful do's and don'ts in future design projects. (WN)

Article discussed the research efforts headed by an educational leader, John I. Goodlad, who attempted to influence educational change by providing a structure within which each school is helped to bring about the changes it wants to effect. (Author/RK)

Seventeen guidelines spell out major considerations for thinking about, planning, and implementing a middle school. The authors offer them as the basis for school and community discussions. (Editor)

Several approaches for judging quality in child care are presented, and a short environmental analysis is elaborated to facilitate evaluation by parent or teacher of the degree to which an environment is designed to meet the needs of young children. (CS)

A presentation of some guidelines on how to choose films that underline job opportunities. (Author)

Role-playing and creative dramatics provide children with practice in a great number of vital human concerns. A sample lesson for use in elementary grades is designed to help children understand systems thinking. A variety of global concepts are presented in the lessons. (SM)

Case studies which illustrate issues of immediate or potential importance to Americans are presented. It is suggested that the material is pertinent for use in many classroom activities designed to clarify the future relationship of the individual and his government (role-playing, discussion, research topics, panel reports, and debates). (SM)

A simulation game using methods of conflict resolution is designed to enable students to study the role and function of administrative agencies. This game provides a natural opening for discussion of law modification through legislative action, and judicial control through litigation. (SM)

An activity designed to stimulate thought on the United States government economic and military assistance to developing countries is described. Using comprehensive information about a country in West Africa students simulate decisions concerning priority programs for this developing country. Guidelines for examination of the decision-making…

State planning is seen as the answer to development of diverse programs that will meet pluralistic student needs. (Author/RK)

Discusses a 3-phase consumer education project designed for low-income clients with particular emphasis on utilities. (SB)