This report presents a model state legislative bill to provide for the special needs of gifted and talented students. The model bill utilizes a "best practices" framework and attempts to be fiscally responsible and provide maximum flexibility while meeting the needs of gifted and talented students. The model legislation itself begins with a…

This study was conducted to examine changes in reflective thinking in preservice teachers in relation to length of time in the teacher education program, teaching certification type, and field placement. Information was collected from student teachers (N=13) through both completion of a questionnaire and through analysis of weekly journals using…

This report provides guidelines for developmentally appropriate school-age child care programming, based in part on standards developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Part 1 outlines and discusses seven principles of developmentally appropriate school-age child care programs, which should strive to: (1) provide…

The 15 chapters in this book include commentaries on 12 seminal works on self-directed learning (SDL) by Houle, Knowles, Tough, Spear and Mocker, Brookfield, Caffarella and O'Donnell, and Long et al. These works were identified by a Delphi panel of 49 experts. Chapter titles and authors are as follows: "An Introduction to the Study of…

This annotated bibliography on videotelephony and disability is based on a literature search in nine databases, as well as information collected from literature lists in published reports. The bibliography's scope includes telephony and related fields such as telematics, the use of different kinds of picture telephones, information technology,…

This book is a collection of commentaries on the policies and practices that shape schools. The views of a long-time teacher are presented on such educational issues as textbooks, assigned reading, and classroom discipline. The book is packed with stories about how children and teachers work together to overcome institutional missteps. The book…

In any democratic system, the schooling of technology is ultimately a matter of negotiation at a variety of levels, even when, as currently in England and Wales, the central government seeks to define a statutory technology curriculum. This paper presents findings of a study that examined the technology education provided in three high schools in…

This case study focused on the educational effectiveness and economic efficiency of village education in the Baselland Kanton in Switzerland. Information was gathered through personal interviews with administrators and teachers, and observations in six schools. Some of the findings of the study were: (1) the administrative structure consists of a…

This paper reviews the concept of integration, identifies present practices in Alberta (Canada), and describes related issues and trends. Terms are clarified, current initiatives are outlined, the effectiveness of integration is discussed, and the legal and judicial context is examined. The North American experience with integration is briefly…

This guide identifies ways of improving the program offerings by regular classroom teachers for students identified as gifted learners, through planned enrichment strategies. An introductory section outlines conditions prevalent in public schools that suggest the need for alternative strategies for the instruction of gifted learners, lists the…

Focusing on the use of advanced technologies in classrooms to reshape the educational environment in which students learn, this report on Phase II of the Learning Tomorrow program contains brief descriptions of the most promising educational practices submitted by teachers in response to two nation-wide calls for Innovation in Practice. The report…

Collected in this textbook are approximately 30 brief articles and related materials concerning the traits, development, nurturing, and education of children from infancy through early childhood. While varied, material in each of the six sections generally centers on (1) characteristics, traits, and developmental issues in infancy, preschool and…

The fifth in a series of biannual surveys of educational research in Norway is presented. It covers 190 projects conducted in 1979 and 1980. Projects are grouped and cross-referenced according to the facets and subfacets of the European Documentation and Information System for Education Thesaurus (EUDISED). Identification numbers are followed by…

Findings of a 1983 survey of York Region (Ontario) elementary school music programs are presented. Staff committees from a sample of 28 schools responded to questions concerning music qualifications, budgets, music instruction timetables, student participation rates, program achievements, and useful resources. Among the findings were the…

Providing an historical and current account of Israel's early childhood care and educational system, this report depicts a state-supported system that has emphasized, through both home and classroom techniques, early intervention for the Jewish disadvantaged and handicapped child and family. Focusing on the goals, methods, and realities of child…