The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation adopted the Re-ED model for its five residential treatment centers serving severely emotionally disturbed children and adolescents. Procedures for adopting the model are traced, and specific difficult areas in implementation are discussed. It is explained that there is an emphasis on…

Outlines the process involved in selecting or developing software for building a machine-readable database and the special librarian's role in that process. The following steps are identified: (1) needs assessment; (2) project cost and justification; (3) software selection; (4) implementation; and (5) startup and maintenance. Twelve references are…

Consists of two articles that (1) suggest use of the Delphi method for eliciting the recommendations of experts on the content of a meaningful and timely course of study for education and training programs and (2) discuss the importance of linking training evaluation to the processes of design and implementation. (JOW)

Clarifies the capacity of the nation's public schools to act as powerful and effective agents to facilitate attainment of the 1990 Health Objectives of the Nation. (JOW)

The article reviews potential barriers to implementing the Regular Education Initiative (REI) in secondary schools and then discusses a set of factors central to developing a workable partnership, one that is compatible with the goals of the REI but that also responds to the unique parameters of secondary schools. (Author/DB)

Examines the impact of introducing data processing in middle-level accountancy training programs in Botswana. Hardware and software considerations for the program are also examined. Since the beginning of the program, some 300 students have been trained in accounting. (JN)

The author describes her discussion with school personnel, administrators, tutor/interpreters, and deaf students, regarding the effects of mainstreaming and P.L. 94-142. She cites general dissatisfaction with both the social and intellectual progress made after 10 years of the legislation and notes difficulties with the concept of least…

A "hands-on" behavioral model of consultation is examined through a systems approach to three phases: (1) developing consultation objectives, (2) designing and implementing intervention, and (3) implementing quality assurance. Tasks and subtasks within each phase are identified. Implications for teacher education are noted. (CL)

The paper surveys the planning necessary for effective inservice education for early childhood special education staff. A definition is offered, followed by an outline of general assumptions and guidelines. Next, a planning approach consisting of four interrelated phases is described: support and start-up, initial planning, program design, and…

Guidelines are offered regarding use of Teaching Children Self Control, a curriculum combining affective and cognitive tasks. Implementation and organizational approaches are discussed along with suggestions for developing a management system and deciding on mode for presentation (theme or subject teaching). Research on the curriculum's…

A model for implementing new programs in technology for special education features four critical attributes: planning, professional education, development, and evaluation. Obstacles within each category and experiences in overcoming them are cited. (CL)

Effective principal training should reflect the relationship of theory, training, and practice. The Contingency Framework for Administrator Development (CFAD) model is presented as a training program that can integrate administrative task areas, processes, and characteristics through theory and application. (MD)

Based on experiences of the American Institutes for Research in conducting evaluability assessment (EA), common problems include: finding client programs, balancing standardization and flexibility needs, satisfying two clients, maintaining schedules, and demise of client programs. Their successes include: surmounting bureaucratic complications,…

Preferred practices in planning, inplementing, and evaluating inservice education for special educators are identified. Among nine specific guidelines given are to operationally define targeted teacher behaviors, allow regular and special educators to help structure inservice outcomes, and use secondary reinforcers to maintain teacher behaviors.…

Administrators can help teachers follow six steps to gain the skills and confidence to use computers in the classroom: (1) familiarization with microcomputers, (2) understanding classroom computer applications, (3) acquiring parent and community support, (4) finding appropriate software, (5) introducing computers to students, and (6) evaluating…