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Link, Anthony E. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1982
Characteristics of gifted programs that stick out like a "sore thumb" include vulnerability to charges of elitism, the notion that gifted students are better students, a lack of teacher support, and a high degree of rigidity. (CL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Program Development
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Curl, Clifford D. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1982
Planning is of prime importance in providing programs for gifted and talented students. Districts should emphasize an awareness campaign on the premises and needs of gifted education. An individual should then be appointed and trained as the district specialist in gifted and talented education. (CL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Program Development, Talent
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Treffinger, Donald J. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1982
The editor introduces a special issue on myths in gifted education. He suggests that myths deal with three major topics: definitions of the gifted and talented, identification, and programs. He concludes with a list of 14 questions concerning alternative approaches. (CL)
Descriptors: Definitions, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
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Reis, Sally M. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1982
It is important to develop total "ownership" in gifted programs so that regular teachers, administrators, and community members realize the benefits of serving the above average student. (CL)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Community Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
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Sisk, Dorothy – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1982
Followup and tie in between regular classrooms and gifted programs are essential for quality programing. "Ownership" of the program by the entire school community, including counselors, librarians, and administrators, is also important. (CL)
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Program Development
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Smith, Judy, Ed.; And Others – Teacher Education and Special Education, 1981
Eleven papers focus on the issue of dissemination in special education. (CL)
Descriptors: Diffusion, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Dissemination
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Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 1984
This series outlines sport opportunities for athletes with disabilities. Included are articles discussing sports for athletes with cerebral palsy, deaf athletes, blind athletes, wheelchair bound athletes, amputee athletes, as well as a discussion of the Special Olympics. (JMK)
Descriptors: Amputations, Athletes, Blindness, Cerebral Palsy
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Marquart, Jules M., Ed.; Konrad, Ellen L., Ed. – New Directions for Evaluation, 1996
The six chapters of this theme issue attempt to define conceptual and methodological issues in the evaluation of integrated services systems and to begin to synthesize some of these issues. An introduction to these evaluation issues is followed by case studies and a discussion of implications for program and policy development. (SLD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Programs, Evaluation Methods, Integrated Services
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Norback, Lars Erik; Nordberg, Christina; Olsson, Lars Erik – Tertiary Education and Management, 1999
Describes the development of a 10-day interfaculty leadership training course for higher education administrators in Sweden in the context of the deregulation and decentralization introduced in 1993. Discusses implications for strategic management in higher education, focusing on social identity, leadership acceptance, leadership training, and…
Descriptors: Accountability, College Administration, College Faculty, Decentralization
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Action in Teacher Education, 1983
This series of articles describes four promising practices. Included are (1) "North Carolina Central University's Institute on Desegregation: A Center for Interinstitutional Research"; (2) "Beyond the Status Quo: Merging Feminist Studies with Teacher Education"; (3) "Instructing Our Newest Minority: The Haitian"; and (4) "Sex-Role Stereotyping: A…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Desegregation Methods, Elementary Secondary Education, Females
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Stein, Eric L., Ed.; And Others – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 1983
Six articles provide a basis for building intramural programs with broad appeal to students. The wide range of possible intramural activities is described, and ways to get programs started, win administrative support, prepare budgets, and plan special events days and tournaments are suggested. Educational goals of such programs are also discussed.…
Descriptors: Athletics, Clubs, Elementary Secondary Education, Extracurricular Activities
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Braverman, Marc T., Ed. – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1989
Perspectives are provided to help evaluators of health promotion programs. Eight papers present critical issues in such evaluations, including: (1) conceptual themes of program theory and context; (2) topics related to measurement, data analysis, and research design; and (3) reports of evaluation studies. (SLD)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Data Analysis, Disease Control, Evaluation Methods
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O'Sullivan, Rita G. – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1995
The five articles of this theme issue focus on new developments in the evaluation of science education programs that have both substantive and theoretical implications for the field of evaluation. Past and current evaluation approaches are reviewed, and an overview is given of new assessments consistent with new curriculum developments. (SLD)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
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Davies, Don, Ed.; Johnson, Vivian R., Ed. – International Journal of Educational Research, 1996
The eight chapters of this theme issue report on studies from 12 countries that focus on the movement toward boundary crossing in education to involve families and communities in education. International studies further the understanding of the effects interventions have in promoting partnerships in education. (SLD)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Involvement
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Doty, Charles R., Ed. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1987
The essays in this collection attempt to provide a conceptual framework for the process of occupational curriculum development. The collection includes: (1) "Federal Government Involvement in Technical Curriculum Development," by John G. Nealon; (2) "The Challenge of Curriculum Development: From Idea to Reality," by Judith F. Raulf and Marilyn C.…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Articulation (Education), Certification, Community Colleges
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