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Yatsko, Sarah; Opalka, Alice; Sutter, Jessica; Weeldreyer, Laura; Stewart, David – Center on Reinventing Public Education, 2016
Many districts are expanding and diversifying the school options available to parents--a trend that shows no signs of reversing. While all public schools are required to test and publically report results, it remains nearly impossible for families and education and civic leaders to make school-to-school comparisons, especially across district-run…
Descriptors: Accountability, Management Information Systems, School Statistics, School Choice
Smallwood, Carol, Ed. – ALA Editions, 2010
Including 66 focused snapshots of outreach in action, this resource reflects the creative solutions of librarians searching for new and innovative ways to build programs that meet customer needs while expanding the library's scope into the community. This contributed volume includes: (1) A huge array of program options for partnering with other…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Innovation, Library Services, Program Development
von Frank, Valerie, Ed. – National Staff Development Council, 2008
This compilation of articles from NSDC's newsletters and JSD is a comprehensive resource on creating a positive school culture. The collection includes descriptions of healthy cultures and specific information about how district and school leaders can take actions to create more positive environments, beginning with the audits provided and…
Descriptors: School Culture, Journal Articles, Educational Resources, Educational Environment
Smallwood, Carol, Ed. – ALA Editions, 2011
Fewer employees, shorter hours, diminished collection budgets, reduced programs and services--all at a time of record library usage. In this book, library expert Carol Smallwood demonstrates that despite the obvious downsides, the necessity of doing business differently can be positive, leading to partnering, sharing, and innovating. This…
Descriptors: Library Services, Employment Interviews, Job Search Methods, Career Information Systems
Moore, Jean J.; Gygi, Janice – 1978
Intended for state directors of special education in the Southwest Region, the information packet provides materials relating to the development, initiation, implementation or refinement of impartial due process procedures. Included are the following: a matrix outlining current procedures, policies, and general information on due process from…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicapped Children
Innovative IL Programs: Mental Health Peer Project. A National Teleconference. Participant's Manual.
Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, TX. – 2002
The participant's manual for a national teleconference (January 23, 2002) provides materials on innovative independent living programs, especially the Mental Health Peer Support Project. Introductory material includes the conference agenda, information about the trainers, and information about the sponsoring organizations, the Independent Living…
Descriptors: Adults, Employment, Independent Living, Mental Disorders

Hammon, Virginia – 1995
A marketing plan designed to increase enrollment and community support for early childhood education programs in Hawaii is presented. Expansion, economic and demographic trends, changes in state funding policies, and inadequate marketing had resulted in a drop in alternative school enrollment. The resulting support base was unable to support…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Early Childhood Education, Enrollment, Enrollment Influences
Lester, Juliette N., Ed. – 1992
Several prominent educators and counselors discuss the importance of career development for all citizens in this report. They present successful strategies for using the National Career Development Guidelines at the state and local levels to improve programs and to make them available to diverse groups, at all ages and stages of their lives. The…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Development, Counselor Training, Elementary Secondary Education
Gillespie, Kay Herr, Ed. – 2002
Chapters in this guide provide practical guidance and useful information and resources relating to important aspects of faculty development, from setting up a faculty development program to assessing teaching practices. The chapters are: (1) "Faculty, Instructional, and Organizational Development: Options and Choices" (Robert M. Diamond); (2) "Ten…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty Development, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Avery, Elizabeth Fuseler, Ed.; Dahlin, Terry, Ed.; Carver, Deborah A., Ed. – 2001
In this new, expanded edition step-by-step guidelines are provided for customizing a staff development program that is both proactive and goal-oriented. Drawing on the advice of 37 top experts with a variety of skill sets, this book presents information on how to assess a library's needs and set training goals, budget appropriately, develop a set…
Descriptors: Librarians, Libraries, Library Administration, Library Development
Douglas, Vickie L., Ed. – 1992
This book provides college and university personnel administrators with information and resources for the development and expansion of wellness programs at institutions of higher education. The five contributed chapters address some of the issues involved in the development of wellness programs. In Chapter 1, "Wellness in Higher…
Descriptors: College Administration, Health Education, Health Programs, Health Promotion
Thorp, Kathlyn – 1985
A four-part publication places intergenerational programming in the larger context of community renewal and well-being. Part I, "The Basics: What, Who, and Why," contains two articles. The first, by Kathlyn Thorp, defines intergenerational activities and considers organizations which should be involved in such activities and possible…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Age Differences, Age Groups, Community Programs
Robinson, Stephen, Ed. – 1999
This monograph explores and discusses issues related to student-athletes with emphasis on entering student-athletes, and on development of programs to facilitate positive relationships between student-athletes and their universities. Following an introduction by the editor, the included chapters are: (1) "An Interview with Mike McGee" (Betsy O.…
Descriptors: Athletes, College Athletics, College Freshmen, College Students
Gee, Ann D., Ed. – 1990
This collection of 32 papers focuses on the annual fund as a basic and central part of development programs at schools, colleges, and universities. It describes the fundamental elements of the annual fund from planning to evaluation and sets forth methods of solicitation that reach all the institution's constituencies. Section 1, titled…
Descriptors: Alumni, Elementary Secondary Education, Fund Raising, Higher Education
Chew, Charles R., Ed.; Schlawin, Sheila A., Ed. – 1983
Intended for teachers and administrators, this collection of essays focuses on the dual meaning of practice--practice of writing skills, and teaching practices in composition instruction. The process section focuses on the types of activities that build composition skills. The product and program sections shift focus to professional practice, the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Peer Evaluation, Program Development, Program Evaluation