The aim of this book is to prepare students with knowledge and skills to understand the organizational needs and requirements of educational technology. Students should be able to use and manage both existing and emerging technologies effectively and be able to apply associated pedagogies to suit the environment, but also evaluate and manage…

Students or staff with access and functional needs (AFN) are those who need accommodations and modifications due to a temporary or permanent condition that limits their ability to take some actions in the event of an emergency. An access or a functional need may be due to physical, sensory, behavioral, mental health, intellectual, developmental,…

The purpose of this brief is to help families and educators understand the right of students with disabilities who need accessible educational materials to receive these materials in a timely manner. This right is based on provisions in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as well as in the disability civil rights statutes…

As a result of an intramural questionnaire developed by the National Intramural Sports Council (NISC) in May 1977, many participants requested that NISC sponsor a means of sharing ideas. This booklet has been compiled so that ideas pertaining to a specific area in intramurals can easily be located. The contents are divided into general categories…

Local New Jersey school districts must comply with a state requirement for providing a legally defined "thorough and efficient" (T & E) education. This process may be assisted by the formation of committees. Seven basic committee types are recommended in this document: steering, contextual information, goal development, educational…

This guide outlines some considerations relevant to planning quality educational programs. "Observations on the Writing of Educational Specifications" discusses the importance and effectiveness of educational specifications and the planning procedure in the development of educational specifications. "Characteristics Which Help to Identify the…

Basic guidelines are provided for planning a school fundraising project. (SJL)

Students in effective peer tutoring programs consistently achieve at higher rates than those in other learning situations. Benefits to learners, tutors and teachers are described, and a step-by-step plan for establishing a peer tutoring program is presented. (IAH)

Describes steps in establishing crisis intervention team in schools: determining goals, performing needs assessment, finding model programs, developing membership pool, developing training program, preparing and maintaining list of resources and plans for support services, establishing communication network, designating base of operations,…

This handbook is intended to provide school officials and members of school councils and advisory committees with helpful information about different ways to plan for school improvement. It focuses on the process of planning, rather than on the process of writing a plan, and therefore does not include any planning forms or instructions for using…

This handbook presents a step-by-step outline of how to successfully launch and implement a new educational concept or program. A heavy emphasis is placed on the "program marketing" approach, which assumes that a new program must be "sold" to its "consumers" (i.e., teachers or students) if it is to be successfully implemented. Because the handbook…

The handbook provides suggestions and guidelines to assist local education agency personnel in planning and implementing inservice education programs for the teacher of the gifted and talented. Information is presented on the following topics: the need for inservice education; twelve guiding principles for inservice education (including use of a…

Suggestions are offered for beginning a creative writing program for gifted students as well as for evaluating students' attempts. Benefits are noted in terms of affective and cognitive growth. (CL)

Eleven steps to follow in establishing an appropriate and feasible program for parents of gifted children are offered, and a model course for parents of the gifted is outlined. (SBH)

Presented are guidelines for developing an individualized program and services plan, an individual implementation plan, and daily activity and strategy plans for handicapped students. Instructions are outlined for utilizing forms related to planning and implementation of individualized education programs. Appended are sample forms. (SBH)