This report provides the Career Ladder Committee of Peoria Unified School District, Peoria, Arizona with an evaluation of the school district's Career Ladder Compensation Plan (CLCP). The Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development, in February, 1989, was contracted to assess the impact of the CLCP on teacher work and school…

This planning paper for the Bay Area Early Intervention Program outlines the role that the Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development will play in a collaborative effort with community organizations that is intended to develop comprehensive, long-term, community-based services for low-income families. Services will start before…

This digest explores the concept of mentoring with gifted students and offers guidelines on its implementation. The literature on mentoring is reviewed, noting the maturing effect of mentor relationships and the particular value of mentors for disadvantaged students and for females. Among six guidelines offered are: decide what (not whom) the…

This digest offers guidelines for group advocacy efforts on behalf of gifted education. Four potential pitfalls are identified: using an adversarial rather than a persuasive approach; assuming that people in administrative and political positions are not too bright or not very knowledgeable--or both; being impatient; and ineffectively coping with…

Western Carolina University's task force on teaching effectiveness and the resulting faculty development program are described. Section 1 outlines the conditions from which the effort emerged, all supporting a climate in which mediocre teaching appeared to be the norm: changes in the student population, steadily increasing pressure on faculty for…

Statistical tables in this summary report provide information on the following: (1) identification of numbers of students completing teacher education programs within the period September 1, 1989 through August 31, 1990; (2) new programs for the preparation of teachers initiated within the year, major revisions made to existing programs, and…

This manual presents concepts, tools, and techniques that are useful in the management of cooperative education programs at the state department of education, school district, and secondary school levels. Section I is a general discussion of the management role in cooperative education. In section II focus is on the nature of the internal and…

An outline is presented of steps taken in a one-day workshop designed for teacher education faculty who plan to augment the international components of the teacher education curriculum. The focus of the workshop was on "A Guide to Workshop Procedures" (reproduced in this paper), which delineates in detail the sequential activities and tasks for…

This report analyzes problems in New York State efforts to reduce unwanted adolescent pregnancy and its associated problems. Following an executive summary and introduction, the report consists of five sections. Section 1 details the framework and background for the Task Force recommendations. Section 2 provides an overview of current efforts to…

Career education is probably best described as a group of concepts and processes, including career awareness, career exploration, infusion of career-oriented material with traditional educational resources, hands-on involvement, and participation in education by people normally employed in the world of work. Vocational education is simply one…

This advisory manual for Alberta, Canada offers guidance for those involved in (1) deciding to operate an early childhood services (ECS) program; (2) establishing policies, guidelines, and procedures; (3) organizing a program; and (4) administering a program. Topics addressed in section I, which covers making the decision to operate an ECS…

The Arizona Center for Vocational Education, Northern Arizona University, developed a program to train women in nontraditional careers. Since jobs were plentiful in the field, the program aimed to train 25 women in building maintenance. Project leaders established linkages with union apprenticeship programs and local business and industry…

This practicum was designed to provide teaching professionals with advocacy information, skills, techniques, and resources in order to increase participant awareness and self-confidence, and, ultimately, their community involvement. The primary method used to address this goal was the development and presentation of three workshops. These were…

A child care center was recently established at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. Initial funding was obtained through a special needs grant from Title 3 of the U. S. Department of Education for strengthening programs at universities and colleges. The Child Development Center in Mobile serves children of University students, faculty,…

Descriptions are given of two graduate level teacher education programs, at Memphis State University, Tennessee, which have teaching experience components relying heavily on mentoring as a support system for preservice teachers. The Master of Arts in Teaching program provides three teaching experiences which build to a fourth, 5-month long…