Presents an evaluation study of competency-based vocational education in Pennsylvania. Data were gathered via interviews with state education officials and representatives of educational agencies and via surveys completed by teachers. Results showed the highest levels of implementation occurring in vocational schools, especially in areas related…

Implemented a three-year youth suicide prevention school program established by legislative mandate in 1983. Showed significant gains in understanding of youth suicide prevention techniques for high school students who completed a four-hour training course. School staff and parents who attended seminars appreciated receiving practical advice and…

Notes the importance of practice in facilitating students' reading developnment and presents guidelines for providing practice which are designed around three areas of concern: planning, delivering, and evaluating assignments. (NH)

Discussion of the need for distributed information retrieval systems focuses on a model system, Fulcrum FUL/Text. Differences from distributed database management systems are described; system design is discussed; implementation requirements are explained including remote operation calls (ROC's); and a prototype simulation model based on FUL/Text…

Describes the New Zealand School of Training for Trainers, a national program. Topics include design, development, and management of the program; courses offered; and teaching techniques employed. (CH)

Describes a major problem facing educators today, outlines various methods that have been used (for the most part, unsatisfactorily) to solve the dilemma, and posits a systematic approach to modern curriculum planning that has been field tested at the Kettering Medical Center School of Medical Technology. (Author/CT)

This article presents 10 ideas for developing successful interdisciplinary curricula as suggested in the allied health literature. Implementation of the ideas is illustrated by examples from a clinical geriatric course involving physical therapy, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, and medical students. (Author/CT)

The authors state that the change process, and especially the need for continual change in technology education (industrial arts), must be taught during the teacher training period. Inservice programs and workshops are cited as excellent methods of curriculum innovation dissemination. Engineers and technicians serving as consultants are also…

Describes the human resources department at West Virginia University. Discusses the training needs assessment project, formation of an advisory committee, targets for training, budget restrictions, department faculty and staff, faculty attitudes about the program, training sites, use of video-based simulation, and how the program is currently…

The Imatra (Finland) Project, founded especially for entrepreneurial and vocational training, provides advice concerning product planning; product development and patenting, plus matters related to export; and provides direct help in arranging financing, in cooperative subcontracting and in research services. (Operational strategies and…

Music educators elected to offices in the state organization in charge of the West Virginia student chapters of the Music Educators National Conference describe their organization's objectives and strategies. (RM)

A study was conducted to assess the current status of microcomputer use by vocational agriculture instructors in Illinois. The study identified the number and types of microcomputers currently being used by vocational agriculture instructors, determined the techniques for managing microcomputer use, and identified the types of software currently…

After much study, administrators at the Garland Independent School District (Texas) adopted a minicomputer-based system which provides curriculum development for kindergarten through grade 12. The process of implementing computer-assisted instruction in this district is described. Results after the first year and teacher training are examined. (JN)

Details the process used to evolve a significant comprehensive liberal arts program at The University of Iowa. The process included four evolutionary stages: reassessing cooperative education, reappraising the University and its changing needs, building consensus among faculty and the administration, and integrating cooperative education into the…

Describes California's Mentor Teacher Program, which provides stipends for experienced teachers who are appointed to work in a staff development capacity with new teachers, other career teachers, and "teacher trainees" without formal teacher training. Covers mentor qualifications and program implementation, documentation, and evaluation.…