This fact sheet presents the needs and characteristics of handicapped adults as an aid in developing and adapting educational programs. Following a discussion of the desire which adult educators feel to provide opportunities for all students, four general problem areas are described: attitudes of others, lack of mobility, diminished cognitive or…

This booklet provides a practical guide for schools to use to help involve parents and citizens in the educational system. It is provided as a resource for Michigan school districts. Schools play a key role in the involvement of parents and citizens in three major areas: (1) communicating with all parties to ensure support and understanding; (2)…

Elementary science educational library resources in New England graduate and undergraduate teacher education institutions were compared using a 31-item survey instrument developed for library directors. Data were obtained from 62 institutions with certified elementary education programs (72 percent response rate). Among the findings reported are:…

Designed for teachers of undergraduate students with some familiarity with political theory, moral philosophy, and social history, this course outline focuses on individual rights and their realization in the United States and the world at large. The syllabus, arranged in 3 major parts, is subdivided into 16 sections that outline major course…

Intended for elementary and secondary educators eager to explore the roles of women in U.S. history, this annotated bibliography lists materials which offer a multi-cultural perspective and are historically accurate and interesting. The first two sections list elementary- and secondary-level books, respectively. Sections three through seven list…

Background material for teachers and learning activities for secondary students dealing with the growth policies of developing countries are included in this guide, one in a series intended to help students learn to view society and its problems from both economic and political perspectives. Following the guide's introduction, which provides a…

The guide lists information on 56 resources (journal articles, books, reports, monographs) dealing with the education of children with behavioral disorders and published between 1950 and 1983. An introductory section reviews issues involved in the definition of the population, considers implications of the term "emotional disturbance,"…

A practical guide and checklists for planning a conference concerning strategies for the advancement of women in higher education administration are presented. The guide is based on the planning of two conferences in Kentucky. Checklists are provided for each of the following 15 planning/implementation steps: determine the size and characteristics…

This guide is designed to assist managers of training and development or continuing education in developing a resource file of faculty at their own institution who have the potential to perform various training and development functions. Addressed in the individual sections of the guide are the following steps involved in creating such a file:…

This guide for teachers in the Houston schools outlines the first semester of a two-semester course on computer mathematics. Course objectives are listed, and a scope-and-sequence chart correlates topics in the course with the textbook ("Computer Programming in the BASIC Language") and suggests time allotments. An objectives-by-topic…

This guide for teachers in the Houston schools outlines the second semester of a two-semester course on computer mathematics. Course objectives are listed, and a scope-and-sequence chart correlates topics in the course with the textbook ("Computer Programming in the BASIC Language") and suggests vocabulary and time allotments. An…

This teacher's manual contains guidelines for using art, poetry, and music to teach U.S. labor history to elementary school students. Students are expected to work in groups, conduct research on an assigned or selected art print, poem, or song that reflects people at work, and give a class presentation that stresses role playing and student…

Included in this annotated bibliography are over 150 books, chapters in books, and journal articles dealing with Jewish women and Jewish feminism. Only English language sources have been cited, and the majority of titles focus on the experience of Jewish women in the United States. Most of the items included were published in the 1970's and…

This book contains the results of the 1987 statewide survey on public involvement in South Carolina's education system. It is designed to serve as a resource directory and provides information that interested persons can use to expand partnerships between schools and the public that they serve. Survey results are catalogued in this directory…

Various theories and approaches to conflict resolution and peace education are presented in the 31 resources listed in this annotated bibliography. It is divided into two sections. Section 1 contains materials designed to help adults become more effective role models for the peaceful resolution of conflict. Topics include parent/child conflicts,…