In May 1997 and March 1998, the Midwest Center for Postsecondary Outreach, in conjunction with St. Paul Technical College, hosted a video teleconference in which four other professionals and the authors appeared. Although they answered some of the questions submitted, due to time constraints, they were unable to respond to a number of the…

Schools and districts invest a great deal of time and money in professional development for teachers through instructional coaching. With this effort comes the responsibility to design coaching programs that have the greatest potential to improve classroom instruction and, in turn, increase student learning. What research is available to help…

This Guide provides basic information to South Carolina employers regarding the nature of college degrees. It covers South Carolina law regarding the use of degrees, how to accurately describe degree needs when advertising for a position, how to evaluate a job applicant's claim of a degree, the growing problem of diploma mill degrees, and related…

Tasks provide a framework for communicative performance. Underlying each task is a set of learning opportunities--potential activities for learning. Not all of these opportunities are exploited for learning by teachers or learners. It is proposed that, when using tasks, the range of such learning opportunities needs to be identified and modelled…

This document contains the Phase III report from the "What Works in Oklahoma Schools" study. As opposed to describing the findings from the study that was conducted, it provides a tool-kit that can be used by Oklahoma principals and teachers to determine the best courses of action for their schools and classrooms. The tools provided in…

The research evidence suggests that strong instructional leaders greatly can impact teaching and learning. There also is increasing recognition that instructional coaches can play an effective role in improving classroom-level practices. A natural way for school leaders to take on the role of instructional leader is to serve as a "chief" coach for…

To examine the convergent and discriminant validity of the scales on the "Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning-Third Edition" [DIAL-3; Mardell-Czudnowski, C., and Goldenberg, D.S. (1998). "Developmental indicators for the assessment of learning-third edition." Circle Pines, MN: American Guidance Service,…

Engines, in their many forms and functions, have had a tremendous impact on society and the environment. It is hard for the contemporary student to fathom a world without trains, cars, trucks, powerboats, and airplanes. With the fascination, history, impacts, and importance of engines to modern society, it is only natural that engine technology…

Communities of practice (COPs) are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better through interacting with one another (Wenger 1998). Communities of practice have enormous potential to support and sustain quality care and education within a community and, in fact, are doing so. Businesses and…

Pre-Referral Consultation (PRC) is a category of student referral separate from the conventional special education referral, through which any person can refer for help--any student who may be in crisis, falling through the cracks, or otherwise at risk. It exemplifies the integration of special education personnel into the general education…

The resources necessary to operate a complete career guidance program are considerable. This handbook maps the territory of funding resources for those working in the field of career guidance. Following two brief introductory sections, the first part of the handbook deals with defining program needs. The needs that are identified can serve as the…

Problems of school counseling are receiving more and more attention and investigation in the German school system. An attempt is made here to show the educational significance of "guidance and counseling" in the public school system of Canada, especially in Ontario. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

This dialogue expresses thoughts and feelings in process at the edge of new thought in counseling. It explores the current trends in the profession and examines ways to bring new perspectives to counseling and counselor education. (Author)

SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR THE REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF GUIDANCE PROGRAMS UNDER TITLE V-A OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT ARE PRESENTED. ALTHOUGH GENERAL GOALS ARE AGREED ON, THERE ARE VARIATIONS IN SPECIFIC PROCEDURES, TECHNIQUES, AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS. THEIR VALUE IS AT PRESENT HYPOTHETICAL. DEMANDED IS A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF THE…

AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SPECIALLY PREPARED AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS FOR CHANGING THE ASPIRATIONS OF THE STUDENTS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STUDY. THE 243 SUBJECTS, CHOSEN ON THE BASIS OF THEIR HIGH READING COMPREHENSION SCORES ON THE CALIFORNIA READING TEST, ADVANCED FORM, WERE DIVIDED INTO EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL…