Discusses some of the factors contributing to the uniqueness of Canadian education, including provincial control. Argues that some of the better graduate programs in educational administration reflect a marriage of the Canadian inservice approach with the American theory thrust. (WM)

The objective of this book is to identify those mathematical concepts which are relevant to elementary measurement, and to exhibit their logical interrelationships. The book was written with high school mathematics teachers in mind, but it is hoped that it will be useful also to elementary school teachers, science teachers, and college teachers.…

The report describes activities of the American Academy of Pediatrics under a 1-year grant to evaluate the effectiveness of a child abuse curriculum for physicians and other health professionals. It is explained that the evaluation was conducted through a series of eight workshops based on the curriculum materials. Project results are reported in…

The final report summarizes activities, accomplishments, and staff and third-party evaluations of project CORE (Cooperative Operations for Restructuring Education), a program to provide educational services to incarcerated youth. Chapters 1-3 review the history of the project and describe accomplishments of specific programs, including the…

The school psychology simulator, (PSYCHSIM), a multi-media simulation package which may aid school psychologists in sharpening skills, is discussed with a rationale for design construction. (Author)

Adult education was the method by which a new direction was introduced into massive re-education and training efforts for correctional institution staff. The re-training, inservice, and basic training programs for the personnel are discussed. Evaluation will be based on both long-range behavioral change and reassessment of attitudes. (Author/JB)

Speech given before the Conference on Public-Library Relations (New York City, February 8-9, 1968).

The Institute for Development of Educational Activities' Principal Inservice Program aims to help principals become more competent. The two-year program uses facilitators who work with groups of six to ten principals so that each can achieve four goals: (1) to carry out a project in personal professional development; (2) to implement a school…

As the most significant change agents in the school setting, principals must reestablish their educational leadership in order to effect significant program improvements. The Principals Inservice Program is designed to provide a continuous process of professional development. This approach is in contrast to the typical inservice program which…

A PROGRAM PROVIDING SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL READERS IN BEAUMONT, TEXAS, IS DESCRIBED. THE ORGANIZATION AND MATERIALS FOR INSTRUCTION INCLUDE EXTENDED READINESS, BASAL INSTRUCTION, REMEDIATION IN GRADES 3, 4, 5, AND 6, AND CLINICAL INSTRUCTION. INSERVICE TRAINING, GRADING, EVALUATION AND PROBLEM AREAS ARE DISCUSSED. A SHORT…

THE STAFF OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SCHOOL DESEGREGATION PROGRAM, FUNDED UNDER TITLE IV OF THE 1964 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT, DEVELOPED AN INSERVICE TRAINING SERIES FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. THE 14 3-HOUR TRAINING SESSIONS CONSISTED OF TALKS BY INVITED EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS, SMALL GROUP SESSIONS, AND A GENERAL ASSEMBLY PERIOD. AFTER THE SERIES…