The supervision/management of a project that identified the educational objectives in the basic skills for South Carolina, and which relied heavily on a contractor's services, is retrospectively viewed. Some potentially generalizable principles of supervision for such development projects are isolated. (Author/AL)

Outlines eight principles and five priorities of social studies classroom teacher staff development. Principles include identifying teacher needs, matching teacher inservice preferences with program offerings, and devoting quality time throughout the year to skill development. Priorities include working with volunteer teachers, establishing a…

The primary and essential objectives of population education are listed and recommendations are made for developing an effective population education program. (JD)

The Multiattribute Utility Model combines subjective goal definition with objective data analysis. Goals are defined, ranked, and weighted. Subjective opinions about their attainment are assigned against decision alternatives considered by the school. Bayesian analysis of data enables revision of prior opinions about the realization of goals…

The rational application of planning tools is discussed in relation to four decision-making settings. The requirements, advantages, and disadvantages of cost-effectiveness analysis are examined in terms of their appropriateness and applicability to vocational education planning. (SK)

Presents a four-step process for staff members interested in designing their own mastery learning program. (Author/JM)

If the expanded role is conceived in terms of five levels of functioning, organizing theoretical instruction and clinical preparation within a school's program is facilitated. The levels are: Basic nursing level, assessment level, screening level, management level, and diagnostic level. (Editor/TA)

Cooperative education should foster self-directed learning, reflective practice, and transformative learning; integrate school and work; offer collaborative experiences; ground experiences in adult learning theories; ensure relevant, meaningful experiences; use advanced technology and delivery models; be defined through program and curriculum; and…

The Alberta Initiative for School Improvement (AISI) is a bold approach to improving student learning by encouraging teachers, parents, and the community to work collaboratively to introduce innovative projects that address local needs. Initiated in 1999 by the Alberta Government and its partners, AISI provides targeted funding to school…

The Institute for Earth Education is a nonprofit volunteer group made up of an international network of individuals and member organizations devoted to helping people live more lightly on the earth. This book proposes an alternative path to solve environmental problems. The program, called the earth education path, seeks to accomplish one of…

Tallahassee's New Adventure in Learning project seeks to show that positive thinking can generate important advances in the classroom. (Editor)

Discussed the development of a teacher advisor program at the Purnell School, Pottersville, New Jersey. (RK)

This article examines seven tasks in order for the goal of internationalizing education to be achieved in Sweden. Coordination efforts among international organizations is stressed. (DE)

This handbook for participants in a needs assessment workshop was designed to supplement training. The workshop is conducted over a period of two days. A leader's manual describes how to conduct the Evaluation Workshop. A schedule is outlined and objectives are stated. The participants are given instruction and practice in methods of conducting an…

The Tizard Report on Children with Specific Reading Difficulties, published in 1972, recommended the establishment of special centres to deal with the needs of slow learners. Article focused on the London Borough of Enfield, which set up just such a center, the Progress Centre, the same year. (Editor/RK)