The information in this volume was compiled in order to provide a guide to the technology-in-education programs of the federal government. The goal of this book is to provide important information about technological resources that will assist teachers, administrators, students, parents and others in achieving the goal of the United States being…

Examines technology trends that will make the most difference in schools in the 21st century: infrastructure needs (public and private funding); CD-ROMs versus software downloaded from the Internet and bandwidth; appliance, or single-use, versus multipurpose computers; virtual classrooms; and technology training for teachers. Provides a…

In March 1995, the Alaska Department of Education conducted an instructional technology survey of all schools and school districts. The purposes of the survey were to collect data on the numbers and types of instructional technologies currently being used in Alaska schools, to collect information on the utilization of those technologies, to…

Discusses the organizational development of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) during the years 1982-1995. Describes the effort to establish national social studies standards in response to the national Goals 2000 movement. Describes the reorganization of the NCSS committee structure and central office staff. (CFR)

Support for Teachers Enhancing Performance in Schools (STEPS) is a World Wide Web and CD-ROM electronic performance support system (EPSS) designed for preK-12 and preservice educators to assist in designing and developing lessons, units, or curricula; this tool was developed around school reform and accountability initiatives in Florida. To…