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Download full textMiller, Richard I., Ed. – 1988
This collection of essays by community college administrators and faculty was developed to help administrators initiate better policies and procedures for evaluating students, full- and part-time faculty, administrators, programs, student services, external relations, and the institutions themselves. The volume contains: (1) "The Role of…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Community Colleges, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Johnson, Lynn G.; And Others – 1984
Factors related to faculty willingness to participate in university-sponsored service programs were studied at five Ohio state universities. Of a random sample of 1,000 faculty members, 416 returned usable questionnaires. In addition to obtaining demographic data on respondents, information was gathered on the extent of faculty member's previous…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Role, Consultation Programs, Higher Education
Detroit Public Schools, MI. Dept. of Curriculum Development Services. – 1984
Activities and resources used in observance of Black History Month (February, 1984) are presented. Although much of the document focuses on Detroit, Michigan, the guide can be used as a model for black history observance in other states. Following specific suggestions for school and individual observance of Black History Month, the guide presents…
Descriptors: Black Achievement, Black History, Black Studies, Community Resources
Austin Independent School District, TX. Office of Research and Evaluation. – 1984
This report presents basic information on the Austin Independent School District's (AISD) Cable Channel 8 which began broadcasting in 1982. Information was collected through a review of Cable 8 schedules and 1983 surveys of AISD administrators, teachers, and parents and community members. Channel 8 broadcasts 24 hours a day with about 12 hours of…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Audiovisual Instruction, Cable Television, Educational Television
Grant, D. R. B. – 1984
The argument presented in this monograph stresses that, as concerns early childhood education, Jamaican parents must not only know and understand what is being done for and with their children but must also be active contributors to their educational development. It is further stressed that disadvantaged parents need special training and help if…
Descriptors: Church Role, Community Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Improvement
Farrell, Pamela B., Ed. – 1989
Focusing on high school writing centers, this collection of essays discusses a variety of issues associated with the writing center, including the process of securing the principal's support, setting goals, working out physical arrangements, training tutors and professional staff, fostering student participation, and record keeping. Essays and…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, College School Cooperation, Computer Assisted Instruction, High School Students
Summerville, Janet R. – 1989
The Community Action Volunteers in Education (CAVE), which is described in this report, is a co-curricular learning, non-profit agency offering over 16 programs to children, the elderly, special populations, and low-income residents in the Chico, California, area and in three state institutions in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Based at California…
Descriptors: Children, College Students, Community Involvement, Community Services
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1984
A study was made of 24 compensatory education-funded schools in which children achieved high scores in reading and mathematics. The study sought to identify effective educational practices in seven criteria areas: (1) site leadership; (2) academic emphasis; (3) instructional effectiveness; (4) school/classroom environment; (5) continuing…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Ancillary School Services, Compensatory Education, Educational Environment
Stover, Harryette – 1985
The most significant factor in developing the video design of a telecourse must always be the needs of the students who will view the program. In developing videotapes for a writing telecourse at a Texas community college, the instructors attempted to design programs to meet the special cognitive and affective needs of its nontraditional audience.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Basic Skills, Course Content, Higher Education
Cohen, Marlene C. – 1987
The noncredit teaching areas of community colleges are significant and growing. Community colleges' close links to their communities plus their ability and desire to service a variety of student needs allow them to provide innovative and specific on-campus noncredit courses, such as specialized business courses. Communication faculty have the…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Community Colleges, Community Education, Community Services
Ratteray, Joan Davis – 1987
In this interview, Reverend Floyd H. Flake, member, United States House of Representatives and Founder of the Allen Christian School, discusses how the school was started, and outlines its focus, goals, and values. The school was begun because black students do not seem to perform as well when they are being taught with white students. Rev. Flake,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Black Students, Change Agents
Jones, Judith Denton – 1987
This text presents the results of a comprehensive, in-depth analysis of the development and activities of the Six School Complex, a group of schools in Northwest Washington, D.C. The Complex was organized in 1975 to cope with population shifts by increasing the number of neighborhood children attending public schools, to broaden and improve the…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Citizen Participation, Community Action, Community Change
Weinberg, Mark – 1986
One viable economic development option for rural areas is the creation of business incubators--facilities that aid in the early stages of growth of an enterprise by providing rental space, services, and business assistance. Business incubators promote community development by diversifying the economic base, enhancing the community's image as a…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Benefits, Community Size, Economic Factors
Dayton Univ., OH. Office of Educational Services. – 1986
The Put-In-Bay, Ohio, Board of Education authorized a study to review plans for meeting the educational needs of the students and community. A total of 160 families currently living on the island were mailed a survey, but only 65 surveys were returned. A much higher rate of return had been expected because of apparent dissatisfaction with the…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, College School Cooperation, Community Attitudes, Community Characteristics
Connecticut State Board of Education, Hartford. – 1981
The components of a school health program are discussed in the first section of this guide for the development of comprehensive programs in health and safety for elementary and secondary schools. A historical perspective and current trends and emphases on health education are included along with an overview of health education in Connecticut. The…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Education, Physical Health
