Two learning modules, a film script, and a posttraining exercise comprise this participant handout which was designed for use with video tapes in a workshop conducted at the University of Toledo in the training of competency-based instructional personnel. Module 1, consisting of a pretest, criteria check, and grading keys, has the following…

In Oakwood City School District, differentiation is--and has been for a number of years--their primary academic goal. In Oakwood, the Core Team, a group of teacher leaders and administrators that has been instrumental in the implementation of differentiation, has used Tomlinson's (2007) "fire and light" metaphor to identify strategies to ensure…

This article is a synopsis of three performance tasks designed for students enrolled in an educational leadership graduate level course Using Data to Affect Change. These performance tasks address the requisite knowledge and skills that an effective school leader should possess in order to improve the quality of instruction and at the same time…

The purpose of this online study was to create a ranking of essential core competencies and technologies required by AET (audio engineering technology) programs 10 years in the future. The study was designed to facilitate curriculum development and improvement in the rapidly expanding number of small to medium sized audio engineering technology…

As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…

The paper presents a radical critique of the competence-driven initial teacher education (ITE) paradigm, focusing on the official standards for qualified teacher status in England and Wales, the legal basis for teacher education courses, and specifically the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). Broadly, the developing perspective here is…

The paper introduces issues regarding graduation of handicapped students. Modifications to graduation requirements include course substitutions; curricular, method, evaluation or materials modification; and additional time allotted for completion of the degree requirements. Requirements for graduation from Show Low High School are listed under the…

This article examines four issues regarding the utilization of precise instructional and learner performance objectives. These issues deal with a) the measurability of educational outcomes, b) the difficulty of specifying objectives for some subject areas, c) the individualization of instruction, and d) dehumanization of education through…

The document presents the fourth of six modules resulting from a 3 year project to develop and test competency based programs for camp personnel serving the physically handicapped. The module is divided into three units--health considerations, safety factors, and assistance for campers. An introductory section gives an explanation of competency…

The speaker briefly profiles the District of Columbia Public School system, describes how the district organized to introduce performance-based education, and outlines the administrative structure supporting the program. (IRT)

This catalog of concepts in the pedagogical domain of teacher education organizes the critical concepts and provides definitions, indicators, and illustrations of the concepts. Chapter 1 presents a rationale for the selection of concepts in teacher education and discusses pedagogical domain, interactive teaching, the format of concepts in this…

A discussion of the Discrepancy Analysis System, which identifies the difference in expected performance and actual performance as revealed by testing. (Author/HB)

Discusses the current concern about establishing standards for student performance and argues that setting such standards ignores natural variability among children. (JMB)

A review of the development and present status of individualized instruction. (MLF)