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Marinoff, Rebecca; Heilberger, Michael H. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2017
A model Center of Excellence in Low Vision and Vision Rehabilitation was created in a health care setting in China utilizing an inter-institutional relationship with a United States optometric institution. Accomplishments of, limitations to, and stimuli to the provision of low vision and vision rehabilitation services are shared.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Visual Impairments, Partial Vision, Rehabilitation
Edgecombe, Nikki; Cormier, Maria Scott; Bickerstaff, Susan; Barragan, Melissa – Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2013
In this paper, the authors draw on empirical data from CCRC's Scaling Innovation project to examine trends in developmental education instructional reform and outline a framework for reform adoption and adaptation. The paper's findings are based on two qualitative data sources: a scan of developmental education reforms that involved changes to…
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, Educational Change, Educational Innovation, Evidence
Reform Support Network, 2012
Several Race to the Top grantees are considering the development of video libraries as one element of their larger teacher and leader effectiveness reforms. Video libraries promise to offer "real world" examples of teaching practice that can be used for a wide range of purposes: providing teachers with concrete evidence of excellent…
Descriptors: State Policy, Educational Policy, Technology Uses in Education, Video Technology
Curtis, Ruth V. – 1978
These guidelines for developing and maintaining a library in a resident nursing home, for use by either staff members or volunteers, recommend an individual survey of each resident as a way of determining reading preferences and deciding what materials should be ordered. Other areas examined are the location of the library, including space and…
Descriptors: Guides, Information Sources, Institutional Libraries, Library Acquisition
Rosenstein, Irwin, Comp.; Donaldson, George W., Comp. – 1972
The purpose of this guide is to provide school district administrators and teachers with guidance and direction in the planning and conduct of resident programs of outdoor education. Methods for planning and financing the program, selecting the site and personnel, determining the role of the classroom teacher, and identifying resources are…
Descriptors: Educational Programs, Evaluation, Financial Support, Learning Experience
COHEN, DEBORAH B. – 1967
THIS INSTITUTE, SPONSORED BY THE UNITED COMMUNITY SERVICES OF METROPOLITAN BOSTON, THE MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSION ON AGING, AND THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY COUNCIL OF GERONTOLOGY, FOCUSED ON RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF TRAINERS WHO COULD BE AVAILABLE TO AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS FOR TRAINING PERSONNEL WORKING WITH THE AGING. ONE CONFERENCE PAPER DISCUSSED…
Descriptors: Age, Allied Health Occupations, Community Involvement, Community Services
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Div. of Education for the Gifted and Talented. – 1982
Guidelines and about 160 references that may assist local New York State school districts develop programs for the gifted cover the following seven program components: planning, the district's philosophy and definition of gifted, identification, programming (curricula and instruction), teacher selection and education, promoting awareness of gifted…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education
Rosenstein, Irwin; Donaldson, George W. – 1977
The culmination of educational experiences in the outdoors is the resident outdoor education program. Involving teachers and pupils living and learning in the natural environment, the program emphasizes the development of human values and provides students with learning opportunities that focus on direct, real, and relevant experiences. Intended…
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Educational Legislation, Educational Programs, Evaluation Methods
Shapiro, Sonya – 1985
This manual is intended to assist practitioners working in adult career counseling programs in implementing and expanding services. The first section, which is directed toward program administrators, discusses establishing and managing a career counseling service for adults and includes a checklist for administrators. Discussed next are the…
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Behavioral Objectives