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Callahan, Carolyn M. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2009
The evolution of several interrelated myths reflects a combination of misinterpretation of statistics, the commendable intention of ensuring that bias and prejudice do not play roles in the provision of services to underrepresented populations of gifted students, and misapplication of programming options for gifted students. Separately, these…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Academically Gifted, Low Income Groups, Disproportionate Representation
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Atterbury, Betty W. – Music Educators Journal, 1990
Emphasizes that music educators need to learn the terminology of the gifted and talented programs in order to be recognized as one source of such programs. Explains terminology such as enrichment, acceleration, differentiated curriculum, and the use of these terms in curriculum development. (SLM)
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Curriculum Development, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education
Benson, Dawn, Ed. – Center for Gifted Education, College of William and Mary, 2009
This issue of the Center's "Systems Newsletter" will be the last one published under the aegis of Dr. JoyceVanTassel-Baska, the Center's founder and current Executive Director. As of this August Dr. VanTassel-Baska will officially retire from the College of William and Mary and the Center. She will still be an integral part of the Center…
Descriptors: Integrated Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Units of Study, Doctoral Dissertations
Schuh, John H.; Kuh, George D. – National Survey of Student Engagement, 2005
Department chairs are in a position to help shape a culture where student learning is the central focus of faculty, staff, and students (Gmelch & Schuh, 2004). They hire, socialize, and evaluate faculty members' performance, guide curriculum development, and maintain the quality of academic programs. At the same time, department chairs typically…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Graduation Rate, Department Heads, Success
COOPER, SHIRLEY; AND OTHERS – 1966
IN THE SPRING OF 1964, THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS (AASA) APPOINTED A SPECIAL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE AND IDENTIFY MAJOR EDUCATIONAL IMPERATIVES. AFTER TWO YEARS OF STUDY, THE COMMISSION IDENTIFIED NINE IMPERATIVES IN EDUCATION--(1) TO MAKE URBAN LIFE REWARDING AND SATISFYING, (2) TO PREPARE PEOPLE FOR THE WORLD OF WORK,…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Citizenship, Curriculum Development, Democratic Values