The increased popularity of lesson study in the United States--an approach to professional development initiated in Japan more than a century ago--is due in large part to findings from the 1995 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) video study and the subsequent book, "The Teaching Gap" (Stigler and Hiebert 1999). "Lesson…

THE HIGHER HORIZONS PROGRAM GREW OUT OF THE DEMONSTRATION GUIDANCE PROJECTS, A 6-YEAR PROGRAM TO HELP PREVENT DROPOUTS. EXTENSION OF THESE SERVICES TO OTHER JUNIOR HIGH AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OF VARIED ECONOMIC STANDING AND TO ALL STUDENTS WITHIN THESE SCHOOLS WAS PLANNED. THE PROGRAM IN 1960-61 INVOLVED 13 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS AND 52 ELEMENTARY…

More than 50 professional nurses participated in the summer workshop to prepare teachers for associate degree nursing programs. The general structure of the workshop provided for general sessions in the morning for all participants and small afternoon group sessions organized on the basis of curricular area--fundamentals of nursing, nursing in…

This final report discusses the activities and outcomes of a project designed to provide technical assistance to Puerto Rican public and private agencies, institutions, and organizations providing early intervention, educational, transitional, vocational, early identification, and related services to children with deaf-blindness, to ensure that…

Outlines a one day chemistry seminar which is part of the Elementary Science Fellows Programs at the Wisconsin Regional Staff Development Center. Lists the topics of the program and some activities that were used. Discusses the status of the program. (MVL)

This paper describes a novel science education initiative developed for 8-to 12-year-old children by the Biomedical Diagnostics Institute at Dublin City University, Ireland. "Me and My Body" (MAMBO) is an interactive, multi-faceted programme that enables children to explore and understand the dynamic physiological parameters of the human…

The student population in Canada's higher education institutions is becoming increasingly racially and culturally diverse. Canadian higher education has the obligation to build inclusive teaching and learning environments where the needs and aspirations of students from diverse cultures and backgrounds can be addressed in an equitable manner.…

Recent calls for improvements in the teaching of science gave rise to the implementation of numerous reform strategies in the elementary classroom. Although, they have not met with success in all content areas, professional development workshops have been shown to be effective in producing changes in teachers, the teaching process, and ultimately…

Purpose: This paper aims to document the development and use of cases for the leadership development of principals in one large education system in Australia. The case initiative was specially targeted at deepening understandings of the department's recently released statement about the principalship, "Leadership Matters". The…

This article describes a mathematical biology workshop given to secondary school teachers of the Danville area in Virginia, USA. The goal of the workshop was to enable teams of teachers with biology and mathematics expertise to incorporate lesson plans in mathematical modelling into the curriculum. The biological focus of the activities is the…

Binge drinking is a matter of current social, media and political concern. Within the current debates binge drinking is sometimes portrayed as a recent phenomenon, but in fact it has a history and concern about binge drinking is not new. This paper sets the phenomenon in its historical context by examining how the nature and definition of binge…

While most would agree wholeheartedly with the benefits of getting students out more, there are numerous challenges in doing so, ranging from shrinking budgets to a standardized test-driven scholastic environment. However, the Division of Interpretation in Yellowstone National Park has gone to great lengths to provide resources for the classroom…

In order to improve science education for students, it is necessary to look ahead at long term projects geared toward the improvement of science education and the specific content that must be taught today to prepare students for future science endeavors. To provide a forum for this discussion, The three major components of the workshop were as…

As part of a larger multimethod evaluation, the present study examined the effects of a uniquely intensive rape education program. Participants included 74 undergraduates (53 women and 21 men) enrolled in Campus Acquaintance Rape Education (CARE), a semester-long university course designed to train peer facilitators to conduct rape education…

The paper reviews problems in the sheltered workshop concept and proposes a change of focus in the provision of occupational life preparatory services for individuals with severe disabilities. Among problems cited are a lack of efficient production and training technologies, a lack of trained community placement personnel, and a general lack of…