The article reviews Guam's Gifted and Talented Education Program which serves talented students in the visual and performing arts as well as academically gifted students (K-12). GATE features cooperation with visual and performing artists and local nonprofit corporations. (CL)

The article examines variations in communication of cultural-linguistic minority children at home and in school and describes a communicative match/mismatch model. Implications of educational policy and program development are noted. (CL)

In designing consultation programs for special education teachers, three factors must be considered: (1) characteristics of consultation; (2) practitioner needs of consultation information; and (3) specific consultation skills to include in the training sequence. (Author/CL)

In this paper, ways that microcomputers may assist administration of special services are put forth. Then, considerations for local-level special services administrators in developing and managing information systems are discussed, followed by similar discussion for state-level administrators. (Author/CL)

Because of the importance of community development in development strategies, both in Rhodesia and, more recently, Zimbabwe, this article looks at the concept in a historical perspective. In this perspective, three major phases can be identified: the period between 1890 and 1962; the period between 1962 and 1979; and 1980 to the present. (CT)

The Paraprofessional Outreach Program shows parents more effective ways of managing behaviors and teaching new skills to their disabled children. The program uses as paraprofessionals other parents of developmentally delayed children living at home. A 10-day training process for parent trainees focuses on such topics as goals of community…

To deal with both academic and affective needs of reading disabled children, a program designed to train professionals in remediation and counseling skills was developed. Over a two-year period, this program has succeeded in improving academic skills and self-concept of most of the 51 disabled readers. Continued training of dual-specialist…

Annual program plans for residents written prior to and following the implementation of the IPP (Individual Program Planning) system were rated to determine the extent of changes that resulted. More departments attended meetings, stated objectives, described intervention plans and evaluation procedures for proposed objectives, and reported…

The need for special education faculty development is emphasized and factors contributing to faculty development failure (including arbitrary agendas and lack of incentives) and to success (such as systematic planning and programing and institutional support) are considered. A listing of administrative and individual/group options is presented.…

The gifted summer school at McGill University serves over 300 pupils and some 35 teachers from across Canada. Demonstration teachers are recruited from all over North America. The school is unique in demonstrating several specific curricular models for gifted programs. (Author/CL)

Elementary special education teachers can enhance the transition of handicapped students into mainstreamed classes by careful planning and preparation of the regular class teachers, nonhandicapped students themselves. Followup communication with the regular class teacher must be maintained. (CL)

Explores the meaning of conference consumption: the process involved in deciding to attend, the dynamics entailed in participating as a consumer in both attitude and action, and the transfer of learning after the conference is over. Next, it examines the functions that a conference can perform. (CT)

A consultant for hearing impaired students describes the initiation of a successful drama program for hearing impaired students (K-12). The program enhances students' communication, imagination, and self-esteem. (CL)

Lists 23 two-year colleges that offer an associate degree or a certificate or both in technical communication. (FL)

Conceptual approaches employed in service utilization and multidimensional assessment research which have been used for planning and evaluating services to the aged are reviewed. Also examined are the conceptual properties of three widely used assessment instruments in order to assess their utility in providing a database for planning and…