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AUTHOR Tumulty, sharcn: And OthersTITLE Curriculum and Instruction. A Guide to Alternatives.

Student Learning Materials, Entries. 1-96:Administrative and Staff Develcpment, Entries 97-211:Resource Allocaticn, Entries 212-288: Master Index,Entries 1-288.

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EDRS PRICE MF01/PC17 Plus Postage.DESCRIPTORS *Curriculum Development: Elementary Secondary

Education: Indexes: *Informaticn Sources:*Instructional Improvement: Learning nodules:Management Development: Resource Allocation:*Resource Materials: Staff Development: Training

ABSTRACTThis four-volume reference guide includes

descriptions cf various sources of information as yell as selectedproducts and methods used to improve curriculum and instruction. TheSi:farces are arranged according to type (bibliography, jcurral, ororganizaticn) and each is assigned a separate entry number. Theentries are listed in numerical order in the table of contents andalphabetically by title in the index located at the end of eachvolume. Eacb entry contains a title, rationale for selection,descripticn, recommended usage, quality, cost, and contact person.The first volume contains descriptions of sources of information onstudent learning materials. The second volume contains descriptionscf sources of information on new programs and approaches foradministrative and staff development and describes specific trainingproducts. The third volume contains descriptions of sources cfinformation on new materials and approaches to resource allocationand describes specific methods of resource allocation. The fourthvolume, a master index, Lists entries from all three volumesalphabetically by title: and lists all organizations cited asspcnsors, producers, or suppliers in the guide. (Author/MLF)

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CurriculumandInstructionA GuidetoAlternativesStudent LearningMaterialsEntries 1-96

Developed bySharon TumultyBarbara Casini

Research for Better Schools, Inc.Robert G. Scanlon, Executive DirectorApril, 1976

AcknowledgementsThe quality of the contents of this

volume is largely attributable to theexceptional commitment and researchskills of Barbara Casini. Suzanne Root'scareful proofreading and managementof composer setting tasks were invaluablein preparing the volume for production.Joan Clymer assisted with the develop.meat of the index, a feature which hasundoubtedly helped to increase its prac-tical utility. John Nearing prepared theillustrative diagrams which appear in theintroductory section of the volume.Finally. Pat Hairs dedicated perseverancein typing many drafts and TheresaHaskins' painstaking composer workdeserve very special commendation.

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INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW

Curriculum and Instruction A Guide to Alternatives is a reference guide which school personnel c.an use in seeking ways toimprove curriculum and instruction The Guide includes descriptions of various sources of information, as well as selectedproducts and methods It is organized in four volumes. The first volume provides information on Student Learning Materials.the second, Administrative and Staff Development, the third. Resource Allocation, and the Icurth volume is a master indexwhich lists the contents of the three preceding volumes.

This is the volume on Student Learning Materials It contains descriptions of various sources of information for locating studentlearning materials The sources are arranged according to type e.g., bibliography, puma!, organization and each sourcehas been assigned a separate entry number. The entries are listed in numerical order in the table of contents and alphabeticallyby title in the index located at the end of the volume. Note The information in this volume is current as of May, 1974.

ENTRY FORMAT

Each entry in this volume contains the following information:

(I) Title Lists name of source.

(2) Rationale for Selection Cites reason why source has been included in the volume.

131 Description Discusses ways in which the source can be helpful in locating student learning materials.

(4) Recommended Usage Suggests how source may be employed.

(51 Quality Considers the overall utility and/or value of the source in terms of such issues as recency, availability,ease of use, time requirements, comprehensiveness, etC.

161 Cost Lists direct purchase costs.

171 Contact Provides information which will enable users to acquire, order, or access the source or related materials.

An example of a typical entry formal appears on the next page.

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SCHOOL MANAGEMENT INFORMATIONRETRIEVAL SERVICE (SM1RS)

ERIC Clearinghouse or EducationalManagement

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn example of the recent extenSion Of the clearinghousecorce01 to include c °minden/0d literature Sean lungservices.

DESCRIPTIONClearinghouse on Educational Management will ac r eptwell defined problems from users by mail Or Telephoneand send publications or refer to another clearmghousefor an answer. In the area of management, the clearinghouse will perform manual searches of ERIC indexes.Referral to the Intermediate Educes Ion (Morn t lot acomputer search in Research in Education, the currentIndex to Journals rn Education, Vocational andterh_liur atioistracts well he made for par,titular Problems. Computer search can be based on upto 20 ERIC descriptors for an output of 130 dor umentrieurnris, Target users of this service are sc h..01administrators.

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RECOMMENDED USAGETopical Survey

QUALITYUseful for a searcher with a sPeobt topic who .an waitfor 1 weals I turraround time). Particularly useful forqueries within vocational and lechne.al education forwhich the data base is not available at all computeritedsearching comers. The clearinghouse will assist withphrasing a query in ERIC descriptors.

COSTSean h cost is reasonable. Si 0, and must be prepaid.

CONTACTSMIRSERIC Clearinghouse on Educational ManagementUniversity of OregonEugene, Oregon 974031503) 6864043

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INDEX: SOURCES OF INFORMATION

The index lists sources of information alphabetically by title. Entries with titles that are acronyms appear at the beginning ofeach alphabetical section. Appropriate user and educational level notations and the entry number follow the title of thesource. The grid in the index identifies the types of sources listed e.g., bibliography. organization. The format of the indexis illustrated below.

Grid shows types a r sourceslisted in the index.

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AEDS Monitor, for example. is ajournal that teachers (T) may finduseful. The journal's entry no. is 44.

ALERT is a sourcelist of curriculanar.s...sio.4-- designed for elementary grades that

can be used by administrators (A)and teachers (T).

ASSIX1.4.40 lOr 4to4 C4190.1". 4604 and Technology1A 4,64

Asia whoa [Or ,overv.i...t. InS r ...t 1SOW60i.otot 4(.4

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[Information sources that areorienizations haye been categorizedby type e.g.. professional, governmental.The code (Pro) in the grid indicates thatthe Association for Supervision andCurriculum Development is a professionalorganization. An explanation of the codeprecedes the index.

STUDENT LEARNING MATERIALS

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

ENTRIES 1-96

AN ANNOTATED LISTING OF SOURCES FOR

LOCATING STUDENT LEARNING MATERIALS

This listing of sources of information about student learning materials is a selective listing. It includes a

variety of useable sources of both primary and secondary information. The published sources have been

chosen to be as recent as possible. Nothing published before 1969 is included and most sources are even

more recent.

Sources are arranged according to type (e.g., Directory, Bibliography) and alphabetically by title within

type categories. In cases where the source is oriented toward a specific level of education, this has been in-

dicated.

Entries have been coded to suggest how they might best be used in a search. for information about

learning materials:

Code Explanation

Current Awareness A source for maintaining current awareness of new devel-

opments in an area of interest.

Broad Survey A source for conducting a broad general survey of a

subject.

Topical Survey

Evaluative Information

Direct Contact

A source for conducting a search on a specific topic.

A source for locating evaluative information.

A source for establishing direct contact with a person, an

agency, or a publisher.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

STUDENT LEARNING MATERIALSSOURCEE OF INFORMATION

REFERENCE ENTRY NO.

Abstracting and Indexing Services 1

Current Index to Journals in Education 1

Education Index 2Educational Administration Abstracts 3Research in Education 4State Educational Journal Index 5

Bibliographies 6

Bibliography of Open Education. A 6Bibliography of Programmed Instruction and Computer Assisted instruction 7Curriculum Guides: A Selective Bibliography 8ERIC Abstracts Series 9

Descriptions and Reports of Innovative Projects 10

Alternative High SchoOls: Some Pioneer Programs 10ENE Report No.58: Evaluating Instructional Systems 11

Pacesetters in Innovation: A Cumulative issue of All Projects in Operation (1969) 12Product Development Reports 13

Directories and Handbooks 14

Audiovisual Market Place 14

Consumer's Guide to Educational Innovations. A 15Directory of Educational Information Centers 16Directory of Organizations and Personnel in Educational Management 17

Educational Media Yearbook 18Educators Purchasing Guide 19

Encyclopedia of Associations 20Encyclopedia of Information Systems and Services 21How to install a New Curriculum 22Literary Market Place 23

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Media Services in OpenEducation Schools 24North American Educators' World 25Patterson's American Education 26Research Centers Directory 27Second Handbook of Research on Teaching 28Social Sciences: A Directory of Information Resources in the United States . 29Teaching Human Beings: 101 Subversive Activities for the Classroom 30Use of Computers in Instruction in Secondary Schools 31

Information Services 32

BIOSIS (Biosciences Information Service) . 32ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) 33ERIC Clearinghouse on Early Childhood Education 34ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management 35ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools 36ER IC Clearinghouse on Tests. Measurements and Evaluation 37ERIC Information Retrieval Center for the Disadvantaged 38Exceptional Child Education Abstracts 39Research and Information Services for Education 40School Management Information Retrieval Service 41School Research Information Service 42Special Education Instructional Materials/Regional Media Centers Network 43

Journals and Newsletters 44

AEDS Monitor 44AV Communication Review 45Audiovisual Instruction 46Current Contents: Social and Behavioral Sciences 47Curriculum Letter 48Educational Leadership 49Educational Recaps 50Educational Technology 51

EPIEGRAM 52ERIC Report 53Independent School Bulletin 54Individualized Learning Letter 55Newsletter for Research and Information Services for Education 56Phi Delta Kappan 57Programmed Learning and Educational Technology 58

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Publisher's Weekly 59Review of Educational Research 60Teaching Exceptional Children 61Today's Education 62

Organizations 63

Association for Educational Communications and Technology 63Aswciat ion for Supervision and Curriculum Development 64Carnegie Corporation of New York 65CEDaR, Council for Educational Development and Research. Inc 66Council for Educational Development and Research. Inc. (CEDaR) 66Education Development Center. Inc 4 . 67Educational Alternatives Project 68Educational Products Information Exchange (EPIE) 69Educational Research Council of America , . 70Educational Research Service. Inc 71ENTELEK: Computer Assisted/Computer Managed Instruction Information Exchange 72Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development 73Learning Research and Development Center. University of Pittsburgh 74National Center on Educational Media and Materials for the Handicapped 75National Education Association . 76National Science Foundation 77New Schools Exchange 78Phi Delta Kappa 79Research for Better Schools, Inc. 80U.S. Office of Education 81University of Pittsburgh. Learning Research and Development Center 74Workshop for Learning Things 82

Sourcelists

ALERT: A Sourcebook of Elementary Curricula, Programs and ProjectsCAS Quarterly 88 463

CEDaR Catalog . . . 85Curriculum Advisory Service Quarterly 84Educator's Progress Service , .... .F & I (Free and Inexpensive) Learning Materials 87Guide to Simulation Games for Education and Training 88Index to Computerssistel Instruction 89Learning Directory . 90

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Materials for the Open Classroom 91Programmed Instruction Guide 92Publishers' Trade List Annual 93Report on the Analysis of Some Process-Oriented Curricula An Annotated Listing. A 94Seed Catalog: A Guide to Teaching/Learning Materials 95Xerox Curriculum Briefs ... 96

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CURRENT INDEX TO JOURNALS INEDUCATION (C.I.J.E.)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONComprehensive coverage of the core and peripheralperiodical literature of education.

DESCRIPTIONA monthly index tc 700 periodicals including summariesof contents. Part of the vast ERIC system and a majorsource of information on education. Includes foreignlanguage materials which Education Index does not. Themain entry with the annotation for the document isarranged by the clearinghouse that processed it and anaccession number. Subject and author idexes are keyedto main entry. Also includes listing of titles by journaland an index to the journals covered. ERIC descriptorsare the subject terms used to classify the articles.

RECOMMENDED USAGECurrent AwarenessTopical Survey

QUALITYValuable coverage of key education journals. Abstractshelp searchers to weed out irrelevant articles. Vastamounts of literature covered here are valuable for aspecific search on a topic although knowledge of ERICdescriptors is necessary to locate subject entries.Unwieldy to searcher who does not know accessionnumbers of specific documents since user must go fromsubject or author index to main entry to read abstract andcomplete reference. Best used by a specialist who has avery definite idea of what he wants, although thelisting of journal contents by title can be scanned as acurrent awareness tool. Available in most libraries.

COST$44 a year.

CONTACTMacmillan Information866 Third AvenueNew York, New York 10022

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EDUCATION INDEX

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONMost widely available major index to English languageperiodical literature in education.

DESCRIPTIONA monthly author and subject index of education litera-ture, including major English language journals, someOffice of Education publications, proceedings, year.books, and book reviews. Subject terms used are basedon Library of Congress usage. List of journals coveredis included. Monthly issues are cumulated annually.


QUALITYCoverage has been curtailed in recent years. Does notcover foreign language publications, as ERIC indexesdo, or provide access by title. Voting by subscribersdetermines coverage. Useful for literature searches onspecific topics. Available in almost all libraries.

CONTACTH. W. Wilson Company950 University AvenueBronx, New York

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NO. 2

EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIONABSTRACTS

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA service covering curriculun imed primarily atadministrators.

DESCRIPTIONAn abstract journal issued three times a year to ccNerliterature relating to educational administration.Arranged by9eneral subject classifications. IA is'Curriculum and Instruction. Cross references are madeto related subjects and abstracts. Indexes lead searchersto articles from specific journals and by authors. Thereare lists of abstracters and journals reviewed. Targetusers are administrators.


QUALITYArrangement of abstracts in groups by general subjectcategory facilitates browsing for current awareness.Probably less useful for a specific search 01) a subject.Literature abstracted contains theory as well as reportson Practical approaches to curriculum improvement.Available in larger and education libraries.

COSTSubscription is SIO a year.

CONTACTUniversity Council for Educational Administration29 West Woodruff AvenueColumbus, Ohio 43210

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NO. 3

RESEARCH IN EDUCATION (R.I.E.)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA unique source of information on government-sponsored research in education.

DESCRIPTIONA monthly abstract journal which contains resumes ofselected research reports and descriptions of outstandingprograms from the ERIC clearinghouses. Main entry islisted by accession number within grouping for theclearinghouse that processed the document. Indexes forsubject, author and institution refer to main entrieswith abstracts. There is a cross-reference list from theclearinghouse accession number to the ERIC accessionnumber. ERIC descriptors are used for subject classi-fication. Documents abstracted in Research in,Education are available from the ERIC DocumentReproduction Service, P.O. Drawer 0, Bethesda,Maryland 20014.


QUALITYA valuable source when very specific, often technical,data is needed on a topic. Abstracts help searcher todetermine relevance of document. For the expert orsomeone with a well-defined topic to search tor.Generally available in libraries.

COSTSubscription is $38 a year.

CONTACTSuperintendent of DocumentsGovernment Printing OfficeWashington, D.C. 20402

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NO. 4

STATE EDUCATIONAL JOURNAL INDEX

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONUnique coverage of subject material appearing in all stateeducational journals.

DESCRIPTIONA semi-annual (February and July) subject index toarticles appearing in all official slate educationaljournals.


QUALITYA means of covering a potentially valuable source of

. information on specific topics especially when localapplication of a type of curriculum program is ofinterest. The quality of material retrievable from thissource depends on the treatment of the subject in thejournal. No author or title access to articles is provided.Available in libraries where journals indexed would alsobe found.

COSTSubscription is $30 annually.

CONTACTP. 0. Box 244Westminster, Colorado 80030

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NO. 5

BIBLIOGRAPHIES

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A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF OPEN EDUCATIONRoland S. Barth and Charles H. Rathbom :1971)

LEVEL: Elementary

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONValuable collection of information on open education.

DESCRIPTIONIntended as both a starting place for it formation and asource for detailed information for tho$e already fanidiarwith open education, this bibliography iggests literaturein book, periodical and nonprint form on the background, theory, and implementation of open ed cation,as well as lists of curriculum materials. ite.ns aregrouped by type and contain complete reverence plus anannotation. There is a listing of publishers' anddistributors' addresses. The work is indexed by namesand titles of entries.

RECOMMENDED USAGETopical SurveyDirect Contact

QUALITYContains a variety of types of information on openeducation for a range of users. On a specific andpractical level, it contains contact information forpublications and materials. Also useful for a moregeneral survey. Annotations help the user to deter ninethe relevance of literature included.

CONTACTEducation Development Center, Inc.55 Chapel StreetNewton, Massachusetts 02160

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NO. 6

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF PROGRAMMEDINSTRUCTION AND COMPUTERASSISTED INSTRUCTION

Taher A. Razik, ed. (1971)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA comprehensive collection of published material onprogrammed instruction.

DESCRIPTIONA bibliography listing material on programmed learningby area treated and then alphabetically by author withinarea. Computer assisted instruction is not subdivided.Contains all articles published on the sublect andselected unpublished articles in areas that mightinterest researchers. No indexes are provided to leadsearcher to individual entries. Researchers are theintended users.

RECOMMENDED USAGEBroad Survey

QUALITYValuable because of the comprehensive nature of listing.As it is intended for researchers, literature included istechnical. The lack of indexes makes it difficult to findspecific articles. Might be useful for a broad survey ofthe field of programmed instruction for a user with thetime and expertise necessary to examine the literaturecontained here. As this bibliography is three years old,its literature must be updated, perhaps through anIndexing service.

CONTACTEducational Technology Publications, Inc.Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632

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NO. 7

CURRICULUM GUIDES: A SELECTIVEBIBLIOGRAPHY

Exceptional Child Bibliography Series No. 611(July, 1972)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA bibliography of curriculum guides from the Councilfor Exceptional Children's computer the of abstracts.

DESCRIPTIONA 1972 bibliography of abstracts of curriculum guidesfor education of exceptional children. All abstractsappeared in Exceptional Child Abstracts Volumes NI I.Listing is by abstract number. Contains indexes forauthors' names and subjects. Most items are availah'efrom ERIC Document Reproduction Service.


QUALITYA useful collection of curriculum guides. Contactinformation is given for locating actual document.Guides included cover all educational levels preschoolto college. Indexes are provided for specific subjectsearches.

COSTBibliography is available at no cost from the Center forExceptional Children.

CONTACTCEC Information Center on Exceptional ChildrenJefferson Plaza, Suite 9001411 S. Jefferson Davis HighwayArlington, Virginia 22202

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ERIC ABSTRACTS SERIES

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONBibliographies containing abstracts of documents ontimely topics in management and related areas, severalbeing of particular interest to curriculum planners.

DESCRIPTIONThese bibliographies have been compiled from abstractedresearch documents appearing in Research in Education,by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Managementto form a package on subjects of particular interest.Published in pamphlet form and sold on a subscriptionbasis by the Educational Research Service as welt as bythe AASA. Three publications in the series are ofparticular interest. No. 22. Alternative Schooling: NewPatterns in Education (1972) contains documents onalternative school plans, community involvement inalternative planning, case studies and guidelines onhow to start an alternative plan school. No. 23Assessing Educational Innovations (1972) containsmaterial discussing the change process andassessment, the choice and use of innovative ideas,and developing and assessing the evaluative process.No, 24, Open Space Schools (1973) consists of docu-ments defining open space schools, comparing themwith traditional schools, describing how to plan for theimplementation and operation of open schools. AD thebibilographies nave subject indexes referring to thenumbered abstracts for the documents which arearranged alphabetically by the author's last name. Theactual documents are available through ERIC Docu-ments Reproduction Service, P.O. Drawer 0,Bethesda, Maryland 20014.


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NO. 9

QUALITYUseful repackaging of information contained in thelarger ERIC system. Would be helpful at the beginningof a search for information on a new approach.Abstracts included with document reference assistsearcher in selecting relevant material to pursue.

CONTACTNational AcademY of School Executives of theAmerican Association of School Administrators1201 Sixteenth St.. N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036

DESCRIPTIONS AND REPORTSOF INNOVATIVE PROJECTS

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NO. 10

ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLS:SOME PIONEER PROGRAMS

ERS Circular No. 4 (1972)

LEVEL: Secondary

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONValuable discussion and identification of actual alterna-tive high schools.

DESCRIPTIONA report on alternative high school program containing:(1) a description of the characteristics of alternativehigh schools and the Positions that colleges and univer-shies, state education departments and regional accredit.ing agencies have taken on alternative programs, and (2)descriptions of actual pioneer programs including periodin progress, school system, number of students and staffand grades included. A list of selected references on thesubject of alternative high schools is provided. There areindexes to program features and to programs by location.

RECOMMENDED USAGEBroad SurveyDirect Contact

QUALITYAs well as providing educators interested in alternativesecondary schools with a survey of what is being done,this report provides information for direct contactwith schools having such programs.

COSTThe report is $3.

CONTACTEducational Research ServiceSuite 10121815 North Fort Myer DriveArlington, Va. 22209

EPIE REPORT NO. 58: EVALUATINGINSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS

EPIE Institute

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONOne of the few available assessments of the three largestindividualized instructional systems by an independentorganization specializing in the evaluation of educationalmaterials, equipment, and systems.

DESCRIPTIONA report in three sections which analyzes threeindividualized systems: Individually Prescribed Instruc-tion (WI), Individually Guided Education (IGE), andProgram for Learning in Accordance with Needs (PLAN).The report assesses (1) the principles which characterizeeach system, (2) related materials and their organization,(3) the implementation of the system, and (4) availableevaluation and research data. Each section of the reportincludes an observer's impression of the system func-tioning in an actual school setting, and informationabout its developmental history. Goals and objectivesof the system are also discussed, together with itsorganization and methodology. A brief overall assess-ment of the particular system by EPIE follows eachsection, and the report as a whole.

RECOMMENDED USAGECurrent AwarenessBroad SurveyTopical SurveyEvaluative Information

QUALITYCharacterized by EPIE as a "first cut" assessment, thereport will undoubtedly be useful for educatorsinterested in a rather complete overview, analysis, andcomparison of three major individualized instructionalsystems.

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COSTReport is included in EPIE membership fee, costs$10 a copy for nonmembers.

CONTACTEPIE Institute463 West StreetNew York, N.Y. 10014

NO. 11

PACESETTERS IN INNOVATION: ACUMULATIVE ISSUE OF ALL PROJECTSIN OPERATION (1969)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONDespite its age (5 years). this isa major source of information on Title III projects (Projects to Advance Creativityin Education).

DESCRIPTIONA collection of rdsumes of projects funded throughTitle HI. The subject index is based on ERIC descriptors.Also indexed by state and local educational agency.Documents contained here are available from the ERICDocument Reproduction Service, P.O. Drawer 0,Bethesda, Maryland 20014.


QUALITYDespite the lapse of time since publication (5 years) thisisa widely available source of information on Title 111projects. Most useful to those conducting specificsearches who can follow up these documents with morerecent literature in current ERIC publications.

CONTACTSuperintendent of DocumentsU.S. Government Printing OfficeWashington, D.C. 20402Catalogue number 0E-20103

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NO. 12

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT REPORTSAmerican Institutes for Research

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONWell organized and highly detailed case studies ofselected exemplary products.

DESCRIPTIONThe case studies include descriptions of the followingcurriculum products: First Year Communication SkillsProgram, Hawaii English Program. Intermediate ScienceCurriculum Study. Science Curriculum ImprovementStudy, the Sullivan Reading Program, the CreativeLearning Group Drug Education Program, the FrostigProgram for Perceptual-Motor Development. ScienceA Process Approach, Arithmetic Proficiency TrainingProgram, Holt Social Studies Curriculum, DistarInstructional'System, the MATCH Program, IPIMathematics, and the TABA Social Studies Curriculum,Each product development report discusses the objec-tives, organization, format, cost, teacher and learneractivities, and management of the particular product,A developmental history and formative and summativeevaluation data are also included in each report.


QUALITYThe reports are generally very thorough and wellwritten, although several years old. A good source ofspecific, if somewhat dated, information about theproducts treated.

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COSTCost of single report is $2, a set of 20 can be purchasedfor $30.

CONTACTAmerican Institutes for ResearchP.O. Box 1113Palo Alto, California 94302

DIRECTORIES AND HANDBOOKS

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AUDIOVISUAL MARKET PLACE

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA standard reference work for users and sellers ofaudiovisual products.

DESCRIPTIONContains lists of audiovisual producers and distributorsby name, media and subject, associations, a calendarof meetings and conventions for the year, educationalradio and television by state. Manufacturers anddistributors are grouped both alphabetically and inclassified order. Reference books relevant to the field.serials, review services and avaliable services are alsoincluded. The entire volume is indexed according toproper names.

RECOMMENDED USAGEDirect Contact

QUALITYA valuable collection of information on the audiovisualworld ranging from actual reference resources to pro.ducers and associations.to contact. The publication isupdated yearly. Easy to use because of its helpful divisions as well as it s overall index. Available in libraries.

CONTACTR. R. Bowker Company1180 Avenue of the AmericasNew York, New York 10036

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NO. 14

A CONSUMER'S GUIDE TOEDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS

Mortimer Smith (1972)

RA :IONALE FOR SELECTIONBrief introduction to innovative ideas and concepts ineducation.

DESCRIPTIONA handbook containing brief chapters on a variety ofnew educational approaches open classroom, modularscheduling, sensitivity training, etc. which attempt todescribe the approach, explain how it evolved, andassess its present and future potential. Inmost caseshandbook includes references for more specialized read.ing on Subject.


QUALITYA useful overview of innovative approaches which is easyto read and nontechnical. Provides good introduction tothe vocabulary of innovation.

COSTThis booklet is $2.50.

CONTACTCouncil for Basic Education725 Fifteenth St.. N.W.Washington, D.C. 20005

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NO. 15

DIRECTORY OF EDUCATIONALINFORMATION CENTERS

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAlthough old (1969). this directory is still a goodreference collection of resources for obtaining educe.tional information.

DESCRIPTIONDirectoryDiructorY of 397 educational information centers bystate, regional offices of the Office of Education,research and development centers, instructional materialcenters for handicapped children, regional educationallaboratories and state research coordinating centers forvocational and technical information. Title III agenciesare also listed. Contains a subject index. Relevantsubjects are: "Instructional innovation;' "InstructionalMaterials," "Instructional Materials Centers." Indicatesservices and holdings of centers and contact information.


QUALITYAlthough this is old and some addresses are now outof-date, it is likely to be updated in the near future. It is,nevertheless, a reasonably complete gathering ofinformation on information centers which might offerconsultant help to users and Provide leads to theirlocations and services,

COST$1.35

CONTACT0E-12042U.S. Government Printing OfficeWashington, D.C.

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NO. 16

DIRECTORY OF ORGANIZATIONS ANDPERSONNEL. IN EDUCATIONAL.MANAGEMENT

ERIC Clearinghouse on EducationalManagement

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA direct contact source for those interested in manage-ment aspects of curriculum innovation.

DESCRIPTIONAn annual directory of 500 individuals and 150organizations involved in educational management(which includes finance, planning, organization ofinstruction, staffing, evaluation, and research). Theorganizations are laboratories, research centers, pro.fessional associations, school study councils, universityresearch and service bureaus and independent organiza-tions. The information provided about organizationsconsists of: name, address, purpose, policy for supplyinginformation, geographic service area, research subjectarms and topics of publications. Individuals listed areresearchers. Their names, addresses, research subjects,research affiliations, and available publications aredescribed. Both sections are alphabetically organizedand each is subjectindexed. Organizations are alsoindexed by geographical area.


QUALITYA vatuable source of direct contact information. TheERIC Clearinghouse of Educational Management pro.duces this directory, updating it annually.

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COST$3.50

CONTACTERIC Clearinghouse on EducationJ ManagementUniversity of OregonEugene, Oregon 97403(5031 686.5043

NO.17

EDUCATIONAL MEDIA YEARBOOKJames W. Brown, ed. (1973)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTION_ A valuable overvhw of ail phases of educational media

as well as contact information for variety of resources.agencies and foundations.

DESCRIPTIONInitial chapters describe all Phases of media develop-ments, research, manpower, sales and business. Alsocontains a directory of specific information on relatedorganizations, foundations, federal granting agenciesand multimedia resource directory with annotations.Resource directory contains material since 1960 that wasavailable for sale, rental or loan as of 1972. both printand nonprint. Titir-s, which include catalogs of instruc-tional materials as well as more theoretical discussionsof types of approaches, are selected to be useful to anyone working or studying in the field. Yearbook has ageneral index as well as a more specif ic subject andauthor index to title listings in the resource directory.

RECOMMENDED USAGEYearbook:

Current AwarenessBroad Survey

Directory:Topical SurveyDirect Contact

QUALITYVery well organized and indexed collection of informa-tion of many types. Directories provide very accessibledirect information for contacting organizations that haverelevant information services, publications, and researchprojects. Broad overview possible from descriptivechapters. to be followed by more specific leads to

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individual topics through directory using this as aonestop reference tool. Annotations assist in selection.Seems suited to users of all levels of expertise.

CONTACTR. R. 8owker Company1180 Avenue of the AmericasNew York, New York 10036

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EDUCATORS PURCHASING GUIDE

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA comprehensive compilation of multimedia educationalproducts, information and contacts.

DESCRIPTIONContains listings of producers of educational materialsfor specific levels, subject areas and media. Leads userto direct contact information for producers, publishersand distributors. Also contains lists of sales offices andpublishers' outlets.

RECOMMENOEO USAGEDirect Contact

QUALITYProvides direct contact with commercial companiesmarketing materials in a desired subject area. levet.medium. etc. No evaluation data included. Color codedpages indicate various media groupings. Publishers ofEPG Provide their own telephone contact number forquestions. This is generally available in libraries.

CONTACTNorth American Publishing Company401 N. Broad StreetPhiladelphia, Pa. 19108

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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ASSOCIATIONS8th Ed. (1973)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONProvides regularly updated information on a large num-ber of educational and other organizations.

DESCRIPTIONVolume one lists national associations of the UnitedStates within subject grobpings alphabetically bykeyword in the title of the association. Education ispart five. Information provided includes address,activities, publications, divisions. There is an alphabet.ical and keyword index to the entire volume. Names ofinactive or defunct associations are also listed. Thethird volume contains periodic supplements. Founda-tions are included among these entries.


QUALITYThis is a standard reference work, available at alllibraries. One difficulty in using it despite the valuablecollection of information it contains, is the keywordentry which might be by the last word in the associa-tion's name.

COSTCost of volume one is $45. Volumes one and threecost $93.

CONTACTGale Research CompanyBook TowerDetroit, Michigan 48226

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF INFORMATIONSYSTEMS AND SERVICES

1st Ed. (1971)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA descriptive guide to information systems andservices, bringing together information that usuallymust be searched for in many separate places.

DESCRIPTIONThe systems and services covered here include information centers, computer services, networks and coopera-tive programs, data banks, documentation centers,information storage and retrieval systems, researchcenters and project clearinghouses, referral centers,coordinating agencies, consulting services, professionalassociations and specialized reference services. Entry isalphabetical by title of the agency. Information givenincludes the service's address and telephone, dateestablished, other sponsoring organizations, head of theunit, staff, description, scope, input sources, holdings,publications, microform services, magnetic tapeservices, other services, user restrictions, Relatedagencies are crossreferenced. The volume Is indexedfor subject, personal names and a variety of otherspecific information purposes such as consulting andplanning services, abstracting and indexing services.etc.


QUALITYA very useful collection for locating relevant informtion services. Indexing is very extensive and helpful.

CONTACTEdwards Brothers2500 South State StreetAnn Arbor, Michigan 48104

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HOW TO INSTALL A NEW CURRICULUMJames M. Mahan and F. Jean Gull (1972)

LEVEL: Elementary

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA stepbYstep guide to aid administrators in choosingand installing new curriculum.

DESCRIPTIONin addition to its step.by-step narrative approach, thehandbook offers lists of references and resources andchecklists to the administrator who is involved inchange. It is part of a larger series (How to Get NewPrograms Into Elementary Schools) which carries theprocess through to evaluation.


QUALITYIs useful tor placing an administrator in contact withmore direct information about actual programs. A verystraightforward and non-technical guide to curriculumchange which should be easy to use.


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LITERARY MARKET PLACE

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn annually revised source of information on thepublishing world, including contact information.

DESCRIPTIONAn annual directory of useful information on publishing companies including addresses, names of editorsand officials and a list of companies by specialty.Publishers specializing in programmed learningmaterials are listed together, Less relevant miscellaneousinformation on newspaper columnists, literary bureaus,literary prizes, book clubs and the like is also included.


QUALITYComparable to the Publishers' Weekly ana Publishers'Rage UAL Published annually, this source is limitedto book materials. It is best used as a source of contactinformation about publishers, editors who might beconcerned with curriculum materials, and schoolcoordinators.


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Drexel Library Quarterly 9, No. 3 (July, 1973)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA handbook dealing with the role of media services inrealizing the objectives o: the open school.

DESCRIPTIONAn issue of the Drexel Library Quarterly devoted to therole of the media center and the media specialist in openschools. Authors of individual articles are educators andmedia specialists. Sample Articles: "Media SpecialistsWork with Teachers," "Media Specialists and Children:An Open Classroom Approach." The issue editor dis-cusses three stages in the total integration of the mediacenter with the open school approach. The article onstudent involvement with media lists examples ofstudents' media projects. Articles contain references forfurther reading.

RECOMMENDED USAGEBread Survey

QUALITYProvides a useful overview of the role of the mediacenter and media specialist in the open school approachto education (K-12). The issue is outofprint andavailable from ERIC/IR in hard copy and microfilm.

COSTHard copy, $4.20 per 100 pages; microfilm, $35.

CONTACTERIC Clearinghouse on Information ResourcesStanford UniversityStanford, California 94305

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NORTH AMERICAN EDUCATOR'S WORLD

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA handy reference guide to educational associations,foundations, research centers and conventions in theUnited States and Canada.

CONTACTNorth American Publishing Company401 No. Broad StreetPhiladelphia, Pa. 19108

DESCRIPTIONDirectory is divided into six sections: associations,research centers, foundations, publications, a revisedcalendar of meetings, and conventions. An index to theassociations indicating the location of information onassociation publications, on the associations themselves,and updated information in a supplement are alsoincluded. Entries in all sections are alphabeticallyarranged. The int:3x to associations is at the front ofthe volume. The indexes to foundations and researchcenters precede those sections in the volume. Theentries for research centers specify whether or notconsulting services are available. Descriptions ofcenters and associations vary. For associations, mformation about their address, purpose and publications isprovided. For foundations and research centers, information about addresses. purposes, activities andpublications is generally included.

RP'OMMENDED USAGEDirect Contact

QUALITYOne limitation of this work is the lack of a subjectindex. It is, nonetheless, a valuable source of directcontact information when a specific organization'sname is known. The conferences, worlshops, publications,and special services.(including consultation) of organiza-tions of known relevance can be identified quicklythrough this source. The basic edition is updatedannually through a ..upplement. It is available in mostlibraries.

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PATTERSON'S AMERICAN EDUCATION

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA standard directory containing contact informationon schools and educational associations.

DESCRIPTIONAn annual directory listing, by state, departments ofeducation, boards of education, state educationalassociations, schools (with addresses and Principals),Also includes some private systems, associations andsocieties. There is a classified list of schools by subject.The volume has an index to schools by name.


QUALITYUseful to use for direct contact with schools andassociations as welt as individuals such as state curric-ulum supervisors. Contains no description of theactivities of organizations and Persons included. Availablein libraries.

CONTACTEducational Directories, Inc,P.O. Box 199Mount Prospect, Illinois 60058012) 395-1811

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RESEARCH CENTERS DIRECTORY4th Ed.

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA source to locate research centers working in aparticular area of interest.

DESCRIPTIONA listing of research centers by the subject of theirresearch, giving information on their addresses, principalfields of research, and publications. Indexed byinstitution and by name of research center. Supplementissued to update the directory is called New ResearchCenters.

RECOMMENDED USA(Topical SurveyDirect Contact

OUALITYUseful when necessary to find research information ona specific topic or to contact a research site directly.Institutions listed might be a source of consultantservices.

CONTACTGale Research CompanyDetroit Michigan

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SECOND HANDBOOK OF RESEARCHON TEACHING

Robert W. Travers. ed. (1973)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA very recent updating of a major handbook by N.L.Gage giving a good overview of the subject.

DESCRIPTIONA comprehensive overview in chapters by experts onall areas of research and innovation. Gives specificattention to developments in subject areas. References(generally recent publications) arprovided for furtherreading. Volume is indexed for names and subjects.


QUALITYA nicely put together Overview of research. Referencescan lead user to further literature on a particular subject.Available in libraries as a reference book.

CONTACTRand McNally and Company10 East 53rd StreetNew York, New York 10022

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SOCIAL SCIENCES: A DIRECTORY OFINFORMATION RESOURCES IN THEUNITED STATES

Revised Ed. (1973)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA recently updated guide to U.S. information resourcesin the social sciences which includes many of importancefor education.

DESCRIPTIONA directory of information resources in the socialsciences which includes professional societies, universityresearch bureaus, government agencies, laboratories andinformation centers. Entries are listed alphabeticallyand numbered sequentially. The subject index is keyedto the numbers. Description of each resource containsname, address, areas of interest, publications, holdings,and information services.


QUALITYNow that it has been updated, this is a very usefulsource for locating agencies for direct contact.Agencies are listed under the alphabetical listing forthe main agency and are sometimes difficult to locate.This edition and the older edition are available inlibraries.

COST$6,90

CONTACTU.S. Government Printing OfficeWashington, D.C. 20402Stock number 3000-00065

TEACHING HUMAN BEINGS: 101 SUBVERSIVEACTIVITIES FOR THE CLASSROOM

Jeffrey Schrank (1972)

LEVELS Secondary

USERS: Teachers

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn unconventional and imaginative approach to therole of the teacher with references to source materials.

DESCRIPTIONSchrank isdvocates a change in the communication be.tween teacher and student so that they learn with oneanother. He claims tMs is a form of innovation that ispossible in any classroom. His book includes exercisesin exploring topics such as listening and other sensoryeducation, hidden assumptions, chemicals and the bodyand learning about death. He mentions films, literatureand games that can be used as resources for this typeof education. Two appendices contain sources of filmsand descriptions of games and simulations available forpurchase.

RECOMMENDED USAGEBroad SurveyTopical SurveyDirect Contact

QUALITYA very contemporary approach to education and therelationship between teacher and student that could beimplemented by an interested teacher in any classroomwithout administrative change. Materials suggested byauthor are timely and ordering information is provided.

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COSTBook costs $7.95 in hardback. $3.45 in paperback.

CONTACTBeacon Press25 Beacon StreetBoston, Massachusetts 02108(617) 9424110

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THE USE OF COMPUTERS IN INSTRUCTIONIN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Warren J. Koch (1972)

LEVEL Secondary

USERS: Administrators

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONSelected as source of information about specific pro-jects in computer assisted instruction.

DESCRIPTIONA pamphlet explaining how computers can be used ininstruction, the requirements for their use and howschools can investigate their use. Specific informationabout consortia involved with computer assisted instruction, ongoing instructional projects and availablesoftware. Glossary included.


QUALITYThis iscurrent enough (1972) to be very useful forputting administrators in touch with actual programdevelopers as well as giving them an idea of what isinvolved in adoption of computer assisted instruction.This pamphlet is a product of the NASSP andinexpensive. It is brief and not highly technical innature.

COST$1.50

CONTACTNational Association of Secondary School Principal:1210 Sixteenth Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036

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INFORMATION SERVICES

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BIOSIS (BIOSCIENCES INFORMATIONSERVICE)

LEVEL: Secondary

AREA: ScienceBiology

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONMajor abstracting and indexing service for thebiological sciences with services oriented to secondaryscience curriculum.

DESCRIPTIONProdtxr of the major information service in the field ofbiology. Also provides a secondary school service calledCurrirtihien Resource Materials which furnishes highschool science teachers with four issues of BiologicalAbstracts, two issues of Bioresearch Index and 25Guides to BIOSIS' Indexes, for instructing secondaryscience students in the techniques of literature searching.Provides an irregular newsletter for teachers using thisservice and has a teacher workbook protected for late1974. An information specialist at BIOSIS serves as aliaison to workshops and schools that are interested inusing BIOSIS tools as instructional materials,


QUALITYBIOSIS services are oriented toward instruction ofserous secondary students in the sciences and teacherswho are preparing such students for college level wort:and research. Education in literature searching for thesciences is not widely practiced but potentiallyvaluable. BIOSIS plans to develop more contacts withsecondary schools in the future.

COSTCost is noniinal S25 for the tools that arriprovided.

CONTACTBIOSIS2100 Arch StreetPhiladelphia, Pa. 19103(215) 10 114016

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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATIONCENTER (ERIC)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONThe most comprehensive information system for educa-tion in existence.

OESCRIPTIONA nationally sponsored information system for educa-tion developed by the Office of Education and nowoperated by the National Institute of Education. Com-posed of clearinghouses with areas of special interestfor which they monitor, acquire. evaluate, abstract,index and list literature for inclusion in ERICreference publications. Related products include theThesaurus of ERIC Descriptors, a constantly updatedlist of subject terms used for classifying information andsearching within the system and increasingly used ineducational information centers and materials outsideof ERIC, Research in Education (R.I.E.I and Currenttadox to Journals in Education IC.I.J.E.1 (See Abstract-ing and Indexing Services). The system also producesbibliographies, newsletters, bulletins, interpretive summanes and reviews. The ERIC Report (SeeJournals andNewsletters) provides current information on theER IC system.

RECOMMENDED USAGECurrent AwarenessBroad SurveyTopical Survey

QUALITYERIC is designed to serve the motel rangeof users andtheir needs for educational information. Referencepublications range from the technical and complexEl I E to popular translations in newsletters and otherforms. A user without a specialized knowledge orinterest would probably want to ask a lbrarian how toobtain the more usable repackaged information.Clearinghouses will also provide this assistance and

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direct inquiries to proper sources of information.Some of the clearinghouses are now in a state of change.The most up-to.date list of clearinghouses and theirlocations can be found in the latest numbers ofResearch in Education and the Current index toJournals in Education. Several of the more relevantones are included in this resource list. Asa govern-ment-sponsored source, ERIC products are free orelse reasonably priced and widely available through theERIC Document Reproduction Service, P.O. Drawer0, Bethesda, Maryland 20014.

CONTACTER IC CentralRoom 3013400 Maryland Avg., S.W.Washington, D.C. 20202

ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE ON EARLYCHILDHOOD EDUCATON

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONThe national clearinghouse of information relating toresearch and literature of early childhood education.

DESCRIPTIONThe cleath.yhouse collects and Processes reports andliterature in its area of responsibility for inclusion inResearch in Education and the Current Index toJournals in Education. It publishes a quarterlyNewsletter and brochures, bibliographies andreports. The clearinghouse's publications listappears in the newsletter. It is involved in workshopsand conferences. This particular clearinghouseespecially welcomes direct contact with users by mail.telephone or through as resource library. Computerizedsearches in Research in Education and Current Indexto Journals in Education are available on topics relatedto early childhood education.


DUALITYMost useful on a direct contact basis for direction toinformation related to a specific Problem. TheNewsletter announces newly published or availablecurriculum materials and sourcelists and serves as acurrent awareness tool for those interested in this areaof education.

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COSTNewsletter. $2 a year: computerized searches rangefrom S5 to $50.

CONTACTER ICJECEUniversity of Illinois805W. Pennsylvania Ave.Urbana, Illinois 61801

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ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE ON EDUCATIONALMANAGEMENT

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONOne of the most useful ERIC clearinghouses for generalinformation.

DESCRIPTIONAn ERIC clearinghouse concerned with collecting anddisseminating information relating to management.Produces the very useful bibliographies in the EricAbstract Series, a newsletter. a directory of organiza-tions and individuals involved in educational manage-ment, a pamphlet series, and has recently initiated aliterature searching service ISee Information Sermices:SMIRS). Contributes to processing literature containedin and

RECOMMENDED USAGECurrent AwarenessBroad SurveyTopical SurveyDirect Contact

QUALITYThis is a very useful clearinghouse for those concernedwith innovation. The ERIC Abstract Series has pro-duced three bibliographies of relevance (See Bibliog-raphies), a repackaging of information from the Vast R.1.E,System in more meaningful form. The newsletter is fullof current awareness information. The SMI RS servicewill accept questions and refer to proper agencies ifnecessary.

CONTACTERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Managen.entUniversity of OregonEugene, Oregon 97403

$4

ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE ON RURALEDUCATION AND SMALL SCHOOLS

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONThe coordination center for educatiunal material onSpanish-Americans. Indians and rural education.

DESCRIPTIONThe primary concerns of this clearinghouse are the educa-tional problems of Spanish Americans. IndianAmericans.migratory workers and those in rura; schools. In addi-tion to processing literature for the larger ERIC system.it also publishes 5-year bibliographies which arecomputer produced with a machine generated subjectindex and include document resumes. The clearing-house has a computer search service (CI FE RS) for

I. and C.I.J.E., producing a printout of retrieveddocument resumes.


QUALITYIn addition to its publication and coordination of litera-ture on rural education generally, this clearinghousesponsors a demand computer service and produc esbibliographies on a regular basis.

COSTAn average search retrieves 250 document citationsand costs approximately $10 for computer time andS4 for a "set-up" fee.

CONTACTERIC/CRESSNew Mexico State UniversityBox 3APLas Cruces, New Mexico 88003

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ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE ON TESTS,MEASUREMENTS AND EVALUATION

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA national clearinghouse for inlormation on testing andevaluation procedures, techniques, and materials.

DESCRIPTIONThe clearinghouse coordinates information in theimportant area of evaluation and measurement. Inaddition to processing documents for the ERIC indc.ces,it produces reports on developments in its area ofinterest.


OUALIl ifThe clearinghouse is located at the EducationalTesting Service, a major developmental agency in testingand evaluation. It would be a useful agency to contactdirectly for direction to general or specific informationin this area of education.

CONTACTERIC/ETSPrinceton, N.J. 085401609) 921.9000

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ERIC INFORMATION RETRIEVAL CENTERFOR THE DISADVANTAGED

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONThe nations. clearinghouse for information on the urbandisadvantaged.

DESCRIPTIONThe interest of this clearinghouse is in the area of theeducation of the urban disadvantaged. It particularlyemphasizes use of non-print media and produces manymaterials on videotapes, audiotaPes, and cable-television programs. In addition, it publishes reviews,bibliographies, state-of-the-art and opinion papers, theIRCD Bulletin and the Urban Disadvantaged Series. Itis concerned with the total range of educationalapproaches to the disadvantaged.


QUALITYA very active center that is important for those planningnew programs for the disadvantaged.

CONTACTER I C/I RCDTeachers CollegeColumbia UniversityBox 40New York, N.Y. 10027

EXCEPTIONAL CHILD EDUCATIONABSTRACTS

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONThe major ongoing source of information oncurriculum related materials for exceptional children.

DESCRIPTIONA quarterly bstracting service based on the documents inthe computer file of the Council for ExceptionalChildren Information Center. Contains a variety ofmaterials from journal articles and conference proceed-ings to curriculum materials, bibliographies andresearch reports. A listing of titles in the CEC journalcollection is printed in each issue. Abstracts are listedby an EC accession number and indexed by author,title and subject. The documents are available from theERIC Document Reproduction Service.


DUALITYA valuable and practical source of information andcurriculum materials, since documents are obtainablefrom ERIC. Printing is better and more legible thanmost ERIC related abstract journals. There is no tablefor convening ED to EC accession numbers. Availablein some libraries.

COSTA subscription is S50 a year.

CONTACTCouncil for Exceptional Childreninformation Center on Exceptional ChildrenERIC aearinghouse on Handicapped and GiftedChildren1920 Association DriveReston, Va. 22091

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RESEARCH AND INFORMATION SERVICESFOR EDUCATION (R.I.S.E.)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn example of an information service available to aspecific region and to other users on a contractbasis.

DESCRIPTIONAn information center serving Montgomery County,Pennsylvania schools and serving other users by contractand for fees. Provides literature searches, both cormputerized and manual, in ERIC system and other majoreducationtelated data bases such as PsychologicalAbstracts as well as other resources. ERIC descriptorsare basis for subject searches. Information specialistsare available for consultation with users. Has holdingsof ERIC documents. 100 periodical titles, pamphlets.conference publications, and school district and comemercially Produced curriculum materials. Servicesinclude literature searches on specific topics, documentand resume reproduction. Produces bibliographies anda newsletter. Target users are educators within thesupporting region and others.


OUALITYParticularly valuable for literature searches withspecialists available to give the user assistance in framingthe problem. Computer search is specific but expensivefor non.rnembers. Two types of searches are available:a limited search for 100 references with no documentretrieval and a comprehensive search for which the endproduct is a package of actual relevant documents.Users not in the area of this center probably would notfind it accessible to use.

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COSTThe difference in cost between the two types ofsearches is $25 for the limited search (taking about10 days) and an average of $300 for the comprehensivesearch (taking 2-3 weeks). Services are generallyfree to educators within Montgomery County andthe Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

CONTACTResearch and Information Services forEducation (R.1.5.E.)198 Allendale RoadKing of Prussia, Pa. 19406(215) 265-6056

SCHOOL MANAGEMENT INFORMATIONRETRIEVAL SERVICE (SMIRS)

ERIC Clearinghouse on EducationalManagement

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn example of the recent extension of the clearinghouseconcept to include computerized literature searchingservices.

DESCRIPTIONClearinghouse on Educational Management will acceptwelt - defined problems from users by mail or telephoneand send publications or refer to another clearinghousefor an answer. In the area of management, the clearing-house will perform manual searches of ERIC indexes.Referral to the Intermediate Education District for acomputer search in Research in Education, the Current,Index to Journals in Education, Vocational ancJTechnical Education Abstracts will be made for par-ti:ular problems. Computer search can be based on upto 20 ERIC descriptors for an output of 130 documentrésumés. Target users of this service are schooladministrators.


QUALITYUseful for a searcher with a specific topic who can waitfor 1-2 weeks Iturnaround time). Particularly useful forqueries within vocational and technical education forwhich the data base is not available at all computerizedsearching centers. The clearinghouse will assist withphrasing a query in ERIC descriptors.

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COSTSearch cost is reasonable, $16, and must be prepaid.

CONTACTSMIRSERIC Clearinghouse on Educational ManagementUniversity of OregonEugene, Oregon 97403(503)686.5043

SCHOOL RESEARCH INFORMATIONSERVICE (SRIS)

RATIONALE (OR SELECTIONAn example of an information service sponsored by amajor professional association providing computerizedliterature searching.

DESCRIPTIONAn information service offering a computer search inERIC's Research in Education and Current Index toJournals in Education. Uses up to 12 ERIC descriptors.Related products include abstracts. copies of reports.lists of ERIC documents (See also Organizations PhiDelta Kappa).


QUALITYUseful (or specific searches on a topic that can be definedby ER IC descriptors. Turnaround time is 3 weeks whichdoes not make SR IS a fast source of information.

COSTThe cost is $15 for a search in one data base and $21for both Research in Education and Current Index toJournals in Education.

CONTACTPhil Delta KappaSchool Research Information ServiceEighth and UnionBloomington. Indiana 47401(812) 339.1156

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SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONALMATERIALS/REGIONAL MEDIA CENTERSNETWORK (SEIMC/RMC)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA major information service in the area of curriculumfor exceptional children.

DESCRIPTIONA network, presently composed of 3 national, 13regional centers, 4 regional media centers and 300associate centers in the U.S. and its territories, servingspecial educators, teachers and administrators whowant to improve education of exceptional childrenthrough better use of instructional media andmaterials. Services consist of collection, storing anddissemination of information about commercialmultimedia instructional materials as well as literaturesearches, reference and response to inquiries. Primaryemphasis is on service to exceptional children at theelementary level, but some local centers also emphasizegenerally applicable materials. Certain centers sponsorworkshops. The Council for Exceptional Children, oneof the national centers, is also the site of the ERICClearinghouse for Handicapped and Gifted Children.


QUALITYDirect contact is the way to learn of the activities ofthese centers which are an extremely valuable source ofcurriculum materials, although specific services differfrom center to center. Some organizational change ispredicted in the future at the regional level, but thelocal centers should remain as they are.

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CONTACTSpecial Education IMC/RMCSuite 9281411 South Jefferson Davis HighwayArlington, Va. 22202

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JOURNALS AND NEWSLETTERS

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AEOS MONITOR

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA well-regarded specialized journal dealing with com-puter-assiited instruction (CAI).

DESCRIPTIONA monthly journal containing articles and news oncomputerassisted instruction for schools and colleges.What's New at ERIC contains information from andabout the ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Mediaand Technology. The journal is oriented to the technicalspecialist who is working with computerassistedInstruction.

RECOMMENDED USAGECurrent Awareness

QUALITYAEDS is a major professional association concernedwith computers in education. The Monitor's ERICcolumn is a useful way of keeping abreast of clearing.house activities related to this area of education.

COSTSubscription cost is $15 a year.

CONTACTAssociation for Educational Data Systems12131 Sixteenth Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036

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AV COMMUNICATION REVIEW

NO. 45

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA major researchoriented audiovisual education journal.

DESCRIPTIONA quarterly review of instructional audiovisual develop.ments that is very researchoriented. In addition toarticles, issues contain book reviews and researchabstracts from ERIC,


QUALITYA useful current awareness tool for those interested inaudiovisual research, Like Audiovisual Instruction, it is apublication of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology. The ERIC abstractsincluded are selected for their potential interest and areeasy to scan since subject terms describing the documents are printed in the left margin. This periodical iswidely available in libraries.

COSTSubscription price is $13 a year,

CONTACTAssociation for Educational Communicationand Technology1201 Sixteenth St., N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036

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AUDIOVISUAL INSTRUCTION

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONThe most widely available journal for audiovisualeducation.

DESCRIPTIONA monthly journal devoted to methods of improvinginstruction through use of audiovisual and multimediatechnology. Materials and equipment are reviewedregularly. A regular column provides news of ERICprojects and available literature related to audiovisualinstruction. Articles consider methodology of audio.visual instruction as well as research.


QUALITYThis journal is found in most libraries and is covered bythe major education indexes as well. It is valuable forits news of audiovisual activities generally, and includesa regular column on the ERIC Clearinghouse. Has itsown annual index for specific topical searches wtthsna volume.

COSTAnnual subscription rate is $12.

CONTACTAssociation for Educational C:immunicationand Technology1201 Sixteenth Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036

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CURRENT CONTENTS: SOCIAL ANDBEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

RATIONALE FOR SELECTION -An example of a current awareness service whichincludes education and covers several journals identifiedas important for developments in curriculum.

DESCRIPTIONA weeklY current awareness subscription publicationreproducing title pages of periodicals identified as keyto the field. Those of interest for education andcurriculum include Educational Technology, Educa-tional Leadership, and The Educational Forum.Education is included among the other social andbehavioral sciences. There is a weekly subject indexof words from titles of articles appearing and anauthor and address directory. All artides are availablethrough OATS (Original Author Tear Sheet).


QUALITYSubject experts recommend the journals to be coveredand the selection is good for current awareness. Providesinteresting interdisciplinary perspective with related fieldsof psychology and sociology included in same issue.Subject index is not very helpful since it is based onwords appearing in titles. Available in many libraries.

COSTExpensive service at $135 annually (52 weeks).

CONTACTInstitute for Scientific Information325 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia. Pa. 19106

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CURRICULUM LETTER

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA periochsmi very specifically oriented to coveringdevelopments in curriculum practice and products,

DESCRIPTIONA newsletter issued ten times a year. Each newslettercovers new developments across a wide range ofeducational levels (K12).


QUALITYUseful for a quick survey of what is happening at aspecific instructional level. Widely available in librarieswith an education section. Croft offers a wide varietyof newsletters for teachers and administrators workingat various grade levels and in various subject avow.

COSTNewsletter is $18 a year

CONTACTCroftNEI Publications24 Rope Ferry RoadWaterford, Conn. 06385

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

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RATIONALE FOR SECTIONThe journal of the Association for Supervision andCurriculum Development, a major professionalassociation for curriculum improvement.

OESCRIPTIONA journal issued eight times a year. Contains articlesabout techniques of instruction and experiencesat various schools. ASCD conferences, publicationsand rows are announced here.


QUALITYOf particular interest for those to whom ASCD'sactivit;es are of interest, since the journal reports ASCDnews. This is a major journal and available in nearly alllibraries.

COSTSEI a year.

CONTACTAssociation for Supervision and CurriculumDevelopment1701 K St., N.W.Washington, D.C. 20006

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EDUCATIONAL RECAPS

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA we;Iorganized newsletter briefly covering more lengthyreports of new educational programs.

DESCRIPTIONA newsletter issued 10 times a year. presenting itemsquoted from other sources on new educational programsfor preschool, elementary, secondary and also collegelevels.


QUALITYA useful service for locating items of interest in otherpublished sources (generally journals). The subject ofeach news item inclu led is printed in the left marginfor easy scanning. Available in most libraries.

COST$5 a year.

CONTACTEducational Testing ServicePrinceton, New Jersey 08540

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EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA major educational magazine focusing on change ineducation.

DESCRIPTIONA monthly journal featuring news and articles on theapplication of research to instructional methods. Trendsin curriculum are discussed. Announcements of con-ferences on educational technology appear here. ThePublishers of this journal produce other literature ofinterest to curriculum specialists (teachers andadministrators) and it is often mentioned in the journal.


OUALITYA standard source of information on developments ineducational technology. Indexed in both EducationIndex and Current Index to Journals in Education.Available in most libraries.

COSTSubscriptioh cost is $21 a year.

CONTACTEducational Technology Publications, Inc.140 Sylvan Ave.Englewood Cliffs. N.J. 07632

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EPIEGRAM

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn important consumer-oriented current 'nformationsource for those who will be adopting and purchasingeducational products.

DESCRIPTIONA newsletter published 18 times a year by the EPIEInstitute, which also issues the longer EPIE Report onavaiiable products. This publication is a faster source ofinformation about new products because it containspreliminary reports on materials that gm. Report willdeal with in greater detail.


QUALITYA quick source of current consumer information oneducational products. Provides an assessment of thequality or potential utility of a given product. For in-depth reporting, the EPIE Report is preferable.

CONTACTThe EPIE Institue463 West St.New York, N.Y. 10014

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THE ERIC REPORT

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONValuable news of activities at all ERIC Clearinghouses.

DESCRIPTIONBimonthly newsletter with news from various clearing.houses, lists of new products ana ERIC services. Eachissue also explores a central thztme.


QUALITYValuable collection of news from all ERIC clearing-houses. Very useful for broad current awareness.

COSTNo charge for a subscription.

CONTACTThe ERIC ReportERIC Clearinghouse for Junior Colleges96 Powell LibraryUCLALos Angeles, Calif. 90024

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THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL BULLETIN

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONJournal of a major independent school association whichreports on interests of its members.

DESCRIPTIONA quarterly journal of the National Association forIndependent Schools. Articles cover approaches toteaching as well as specific programs that have beenattempted. News of activities of member schools andannouncementsof NAIS conferences can be found in theBy the Way section.


QUALITYA very attractive journal with lively articles by practicingteachers in inoependent schools. A useful source forkeeping abreast of activities at independent schools,some of which are very wellknown. Not available in alllibraries.

COSTSubscriptions are S4 to members of NAIS and $6 tononmembers.

CONTACTNational Association for Independent Schools4 Liberty SquareBoston, Mass. 02109

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THE INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING LETTER

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA current information source specifically oriented toindividualized learning.

DESCR IPTIONA newsletter, published 18 times annually. containingnews on developments in the area of individualizedlearning. Aimed at administrators, the letter presentsbrief summaries of local implementations ofindividualized learning techniques, announcements ofconferences and workshops and reports of recent meet.ings. The contents of the issue are listed on the frontpage.


QUALITYA useful current awareness tool for those with a specificinterest in individualized learning. Could lead toconferences and workshops on the subject and contactwith other interested organizations and schools.

COSTA subscription is S40 annually. It is not widelyavailable otherwise.

CONTACTThe Individualized Learning Letter67 East Shore RoadHuntingdon, N.Y. 11743(516) 421-3419

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NEWSLETTER FOR RESEARCH ANDINFORMATION SERVICES FOREDUCATION

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA free source of information on Pennsylvania's TitleIII projects.

DESCRIPTIONA newsletter published five times a year, principally todisseminate information on Title Ill projects inoperation throughout the state of Pennsylvania.


QUALITYA source of current awareness information on Title IIIprojects in Pennsylvania for those to whom this limitedarea would be of interest.

COSTThis is a free serv.ce.

CONTACTR.I.S.E.198 Allendale RoadKing of Prussia, Pa. 1940612151 265.6056

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THE PHI DELTA KAPPAN

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONJournal of a major pro:essional organization.frequently publishing material relevant to curriculumdevelopment.

DESCRIPTIONPublished monthly from September to June. Articlesare usually written by educational scholars. Purpose isto advance thinking in education. research. service andleadership. Contains Research Notes and Books, sections.


QUALITYA major journal for current awareness of developmentsin education and educational research. Classifiedadvertisements list consultant services. This journal isalso generally available in libraries.

COST$8 a year.

CONTACTThe Phi Delta KappanEighth and UnionBloomington, Indiana 47401

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PROGRAMMEO LEARNING ANOEOUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA major British research-oriented journal for pro-grammed instruction.

DESCRIPTIONThe Journal of the Association for Programmed Learningand Educational Technology, published six times a yearin Britain, but containing contributions from an international body of educators, especially Americans.Contains discussions of current developments in educa-tion, especially in regard to research. Typical articlesare "Radio Broadcasts as Resources Using ProgrammedAdjuncts" and "A Comparison of Learner Control andMachine Control Strategies for Computer AssistedInstruction."


QUALITYA quality core journal for reports of educationalresearch and not limited to the English or Americanscene. indexed in Current index to Journals in Educa-tion and covered by Current Contents (q.v.). Has valuefor current awareness of a more technical type ofinformation. Abstracts of articles are printed at beganning to help reader determine whether article is ofinterest. Available in larger libraries.

COSTSubscription cost is SE a year.

CONTACTAssociation for Programmed Learning andEducational Technology33 Queen Anne St.London W1England

PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONThe major trade journal of the publishing world.

DESCRIPTIONA weekly magazine of the publishing trade, containingadvertisements of new books (both hard and paperback)and trade news. The Calendar contains announcementsof meetings,conventions, conferences and book exhibi-tions. Special issues in the spring and fall coverchildren's books. Each issue contains indexes toadvertisers, book titles and authors.


QUALITYValuable source of information on publishers'activities although limited to book materials. TheCalendar indicates where and when book exhibits andmeetings will be held. This is not, however. a quicksource of information. It is available in all libraries.

COSTSubscription cost is $20 a year


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REVIEW OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA major journal reviewing research in education.

OESCRIPTIONThe quarterly journal of the American EducationalResearch Association. Reviews research literature bear-ing on education. Contains own index to the year'svolume in the fall issue.

RECOMMENOED USAGECurrent AwarenessTopical Survey

QUALITYA useful review of research literature by authors whoare scholars and clearly identified by their specialization,degrees, positions and addresses in the journal. A currentawareness tool for more technical information. It is aisosearchable on specific topics through its own volumeindex. It is available in most libraries.

COSTSubscription cost is $10 a year.

CONTACTAmerican Educational Research Association1126 Sixteenth Street, N.W.Washington, O.C. 20036

TEACHING EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA major journal for teachers of exceptional children.

DESCRIPTIONA quarterly journal aimed at teachers cf exceptionalchildren and oriented to their problems and concerns.It features a teacher idea exchange, a news column oncurrent trends, legislation and educational innovations,including notice of conferences.


QUALITYThe journal is a publication of the Council for Exceptional Children, a major organization in special education and part of a natiorz: network of centers workingin this area. In addition to its teacher orientation, thejournal is valuable for its news of Council activities.Advertisements would also be interesting for news ofinstructional materials.

COSTA subscription is $7,50 a year.

CONTACTCouncil for Excepticnal Children1411 South Jefferson Davis HighwaySuite 900Arlington, Virginia 22202

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TODAY'S EDUCATION

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONThe journal of a major professional teachers' association.

DESCRIPTIONThis is the official journal of the National EducationAssociation. it appears quarterly, and publishes a widevariety of articles on education, including innovationsin curriculum and educational technology. Conferencesare announced and reported in Today's Education.Publishers and distributors of materials advertiseregularly in its issues.


QUALITYRelevant articles on curriculum developments are verylikely to appear here. Advertisements should be ofparticular interest to educators on the lookout for newmaterials, Conferences announced in the journal mightbe the source of contacts with persons working orinterested in the same areas. Although membership inNEA is necessary for a subscription to this journal, itis widely available in libraries.

CONTACT.National Education Association1201 Sixteenth Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036(2021 833.4000

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ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATIONALCOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY (AECT)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA major professional association working to improveinstruction through the application of audiovisualtechnology.

DESCRIPTIONAn association concerned with the application of rudioviival echniques in the improvement of instruction.Members are rtainly those involved in audiovisualapplications o. research. Publishes two of the majorjournals. Audiovisual Instruction and AV Communica-tion Review, as well as bibliographies and brochuresr atectM work. The association has consulting andre'erral services, mainly for members.


QUALITYA valuable association to investigate when audiovisualtechniques are an area of .nterest. The journalspublished are a source of current awareness for AECT'sactivities.

CONTACTAECT1201 Sixteenth St., N.W.Washington O.C. 20036

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ASSOCIATION FOR SUPERVISION ANDCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT (ASCD)

RATIONALE FDR SELECTIONAn important professional association oriented specif itally tower(' curriculum.

DESCRIPTIONAn association for administrators and teachers that isinterested in the improvement of curriculum andmethods of teaching and supervision at all educationallevels. Holds an annual national convention wherecurriculum materials developed by local schools anddistricts are exhibited. The list of materials exhibitedand purchasing information is published as a pamphletentitled Curriculum Materials. ASCD publishes Educa-tional Leadership (See Journals and Newsletters) anda yearbook. Has affiliates in all states except Alaska.Source of a variety of literature relevant to curriculuminnovation.

RECOMMENDED USAGEDireci. Contact

QUALITYA useful organization to contact. If time and resourcespermit, attendance at ASCO's annual conference wouldbe useful for contact with other educators involved incurriculum improvement and for awareness of newdevelopments and trends.

CONTACTASCD1701 K Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20006(20 467-6480

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CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn example of a foundation providing financial supportfor educational research relevant to curriculuminnovation.

DESCRIPTIONA foundation providing grants to educational institu-tions for research and demonstration protects in earlychildhood education and education of the disadvantaged.Issues The Carnegie Quarto l, a quarterly newsletterdescribing scree of the projects supported by the foundation. The annual report of the toundation offers a morecomplete description of its activaies.


QUALITYA foundation such as the Carnegie Corporation is ofvalue when its activities involve an area of particularinterest to the school seeking information. DirectContact would be the fastest means of obtaining Informa-tion. Foundations are sometimes a source of funding fora serious research or demonstration project. Currentawareness of the activities of the foundation could bemaintained by readgrig the Carnegie Quarterly.

COSTThe Quarterly is a free publication.

CONTACTThe Carnegie Corporation of New York437 Madison AvenueNew York, New York 10022

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COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAND RESEARCH, INC. (CEDaR)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA source of non - technical and awareness information onactivities, services, and products of participatingeducational laboratories and research and developmentcenters.

DESCRIPTIONA council composed of 10 national educationallaboratories and 9 university-based research and develop-ment centers which exists to disseminate informationabout the research and products of the participatingagencies. Publishes the CEDaR Catalog (See courcelists)describing the products developed by those agencies.Both currently available ana anticipated products areincluded in the Catalog, together with Profiles of ongoingprograms within each agency.


QUALITYA useful organization for maintaining awareness of theactivities and Products of the member laboratories andresearch centers, CEDaR reports on the activities ofthose agencies in lay terms, whereas the publications ofthe agencies themselves might be too technical.

CONTACTCEDaRSuite 2061518 K St., N.W.Washington, D.C. 20005

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA nonprofit research corporation involved in manycurriculum related activities.

DESCRIPTIONA private nonprofit corporation for research anddevelopment. Open education is a particular area ofinterest. Produces curriculum materials in series inseveral disciplinary areas. Publishes bibliographies andmonographs as well as a newsletter EDC Newscovering publications and activities. Sponsors workshopsand provides a service Open Education Advisory, topublic schools that wish .0 develop open educationprograms.


QUALITYEDC activities are of partiLular interest to thoseinterested in open education. They encourage directcontact. The EDC News provides current awareness ofthe Center's activities.

CONTACTEducation Development Center55 Chapel StreetNewton, Mass. 021601617) 969.7100

EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVES PROJECT

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA source of information are contacts for alternativeexperiments in public education.

DESCRIPTIONAn information center that coordinates informationand news about alternative education. Related productsinclude Changing Schools (an occasional newsletter).A Directory of Alternative Public Schools, as well asbibliographies, various publications and regional con-ierences on alternative education.

RECOMMENDED USAGECurrent AwarenessDirect Contact

QUALITYAn information source for those specifically interestedin alternative education. The opportunities for directcontact through the directory issued by this pi oject areunique. The newsletter and directory are not generallyavailable in libraries and must be purchased from theproject.

COSTChanging Schools, $3 for a minimum of 4 issues.

CONTACTEducational Alternatives ProjectIndiana UniversitySchool of Education, Room 323Bloomington, Indiana 47401

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EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS INFORMATIONEXCHANGE (EPIE)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn important nonprofit professional institute issuingevaluative literature on educational systems andmaterials.

DESCRIPTIONA consumer-oriented informatton exchange ProducingEducational Products Reports nine times a year 15 indepth and 4 in brie evaluating instructional materials.equipment and systems from the standpoint ofcharacteristics and actual performance. Related pro-ducts include EPIEGRAM (see Journals and News-letters).

RECOMMENDED USAGEEvaluative Information

QUALITYA useful source of evaluative information aboutmaterials prior to Purchase or adoption. TheInstitute is nonprofit, independent, and highly regarded.Publications are also available in libraries.

COSTMembership (including a subscription to EPIE Report)is $50.

CONTACTThe EPIE Institute463 West StreetNew York, N.Y. 10014

EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCILOF AMERICA

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA council of participating school districts providingcurriculum programs, materials and consultant services.

DESCRIPTIONA nonprofit research and development council forelementary and secondary schools which are participat-ing members. Council has own professional/technicalstaff. consultant educators and a board of trustees(community and business leaders), Departments of thecouncil provide information and assistance to memberschools in the areas of multimedia materials; design andproduction of reports. brochures and other publications.a wide range of subject disciplines: evaluation and teiting; administrative services. and in-service education.Produces curriculum materials for a range of disciplinesand educational levels. Workshops sponsored by ERCare designed to train teachers in implementation of newcurricula.


QUALITYProvides valuable assistance and consultant services toparticipating schools in implementing new curricula,Materials can be purchased by nonmembers, Workshopsare open to staff members from participating and nonparticipating schools. although fees are higher fornonmembers, Catalog of curriculum materials for saleis available from Council.

CONTACTEducational Research Council of AmericaRockefeller BuildingCleveland, Ohio 44113(216) 696-8222

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EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, INC.

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA valuable information source on research in actualschools and districts.

DESCRIPTIONAn independent nonprofit subscription service sponsoredby several national professional administrative organize.dons (such as AASA). Produces research reports forschool administrators. School districts are charged agraduated fee, and share in gathering and reportingresearch. Publications include Research Briefs on timelytopics, e.g., Summary of Research on Open Education,and a series called Research by Local School Systems,which is an annotated listing of reports about researchat the local level, with ordering information and prices.

RECOMMENDED USAGETopical SurveyEvaluative Information

QUALITYA very valuable service which produces a number ofitems oriented to curriculum planning. Membership isby district rather than individual. Graduated fees helpsmaller districts afford service. Re Ports are also forsale individually.

CONTACTEducational Research ServiceSuite 10121815 North Fort Myer DriveArlington, Va. 22209

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ENTELEK: COMPUTER ASSISTED/COMPUTERMANAGED INSTRUCTION INFORMATIONEXCHANGE

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA valuable source of current (Ow:mimic:atoll andinformation for those involved in computer assisted andprogrammed instruction.

DESCRIPTIONA subscription service designed to circulate informationamong those working with computer assisted, compute -managed, and programmed instruction. A monthlydata book provides cards which can be removed forfiling. Cards contain abstracts of research reports,specifications of programs, and descriptions offacilities. The research abstracts are indexed by author,key word in title and serial number. Related public a-Irons include a newsletter (monthly, and irregularworking papers. Subscribers can pun hase microfichecopies of files distributed prior to the start date of theirsubscription.

RECOMMENDED USAGECurrent AwarenessTopical SurveyDirect Contact

QUALITYOf value mainly to those a( tually involved in developingsuch protects as a source of A talent awareness, took alinformation and cbrek,t conta I, Material is too te< hnotalfor those not committed to programs of this type.Instructions for setting up files are dear and , olori oding of different tyhes of i arils is aseful.

COSTSubs, roption is S9 /ho,

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CONTACTENTELEK, Inc.Newburyport, Mass. 01950(617) 465.3000

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FAR WEST LABORATORY FOREDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ANDDEVELOPMENT

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn educational laboratory which has been activelyconcerned with dissemination of information aboutinnovative curricula.

DESCRIPTIONDeveloper of the ALERT Sourcebook (q.v.) ofelementary curricula. programs, and projects, as well aca Directory of elementary school sites where curriculumprograms described in the Sourcetook are operations .Far West has also produced a series of InformationUnits, summary profiles of a limited number of quality-tested programs in the following areas. Early Childhood,Elementary Mathematics, Social Studies (Secondary).and American Government. The units ale a valuablesource of information relevant to curriculum adoptiondecisions. Each unit contains an introductory overview,summary descriptions of the programs, and guidelinesfor decisionmaking. Some units are multimedia; othersare print only. The mathematics unit, scheduled totpublication in 1974, surveys the following programs.The Nuffield Project, Madison Project, University ofIllinois Arithmetic Program, IPI, Patterns inArithmetic, MI NNEMAST, IMS, Comprehensive SchoolMathematics Program, Developing MathematicalProcesses, and Unified Science and Mathematics kElementary Schools. The science unit, published in1970, presents reports on ESS, IDP,SCIS, S-APA,COPES, MI NNEMAST.

RECOMMENDED USAGECurrent AwarenessBroad Survey

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QUALITYA very good source of information about innovativecurricula, particularly at tie elementary level.Information products of the laboratory are well-packaged and organized, so that pertinent programs canbe identified with minimum expenditure of time andenergy. Capsule summaries are surprisingly inclusive.

iical program profile discusses subject f..rea,appropriate grade level, recommended application,objectives, topical coverage, instructional strategy,teacher and student roles and materials, as well as costand availability.

CONTACTFar West Laboratory for Educational Research andDevelopment1855 Folsom StreetSan Francisco, California 94103

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LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELDPMENTCENTER

University of Pittsburgh

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn exam' pie of a universitybased research and develop-ment ceilter involved in curriculum-related research.

DESCRIPTIONThe center is involved in basic and applied behaviorals:ience research related to education. Theories ofof instruc dot i and principles of teaching are given specialemphasis. Has developed Individually PrescribedInstruction and Computer Assisted Instruction projects.Holds an annual conference on learning. Center has areference library on curriculum design; educationalpsychology and computer technology. The LRDCNewsletter reports on research at the center, tsapplications, and lists the center's new publications.LRDC also issues a sepsrate list of its publications.

RECOMMENDED USAGECurrent AwarenessEgoad SurveyTopical SurveyEvaluative Information

QUALITYFor those interested in areas of research in progress atthe Center, LRDC's publications would be a valuablesource of information. The newsletter provides currentupdates on specific activities of the Center.

CGNTACTLearning Research and Development CenterUniversity of PittsburghMineral Industries BuildingPittsburgh, Pa. 15213(412) 621.3500

NATIONAL CENTER ON EDUCATIONALMEDIA AND MATERIALS FOR THEHANDICAPPED (NCEMMH)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONSource of evaluation data on educational materialsfor the handicapped.

DESCRIPTIONAmong other activities, this center evaluates educationalProducts for the handicapped. Recommends certainproducts for dissemination or field testing. Some pro.ducts are recommended for prototype development.some (elected. Eventually plans to disseminateappropriate products.


DUALITYAnswers a very real need for some form o systematicevaluation of educational products for the handicapped.It is necessary to contac: the center for detailed inforrnation on their activities and conferences.

CONTACTNational Center on Educational Media and Materialsfor the Handicapped220 West 12th Ave.Columbus, Ohio 43210

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THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA major national professional association providing afocus for professional development and change in allareas, including curriculum,.

DESCRIPTIONA nonprofit independent professional association foreducators. Various divisions of NEA concentrate ondifferent aspects of education, but manysuch asinstruction and Professional Developmentare involvedin consideration of means for curriculum innovation.The association's journal, Today's Education (SeeJournals and Newsletters) contains articles on curriculumand announces conferences of the association at whichthere are book exhibitions by publishers and discussionof innovative programs. The NEA publications cataloglists the miscellaneous papers and bibliographies that theassociation publishes.


QUALITYThe NEA as an association is probably most valuableto an educator seeking information on curriculuminnovation through the human contacts possible at itsmeetings and conferences when time and funds exist forthis type of professional participation. The publicationsof the main body and its related agencies would providefaster and more specific assistance with regard to well-defined topics.

CONTACTNational Education Association1201 Sixteenth St., N.W.Washington, D.C. 20015(202) 833.4000

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA foundation providing federal support for the develop-ment of curriculum materials.

DESCRIPTIONA foundation providing support and funding for thedevelopment of curriculum materials, as well as projectsfor training school personnel in the selection and useof the materials developed. Course and CurriculumImprovement Projects (1970) describes 72 sciencecourse material development projects supported by theNational Science Foundation. The foundation's %.Lidlto Programs describes some that are currently underdevelopment. Five NSFsponsored projects for thesummer of 1974 will establish regional disseminationand implementation centers (including demonstrationschools) for the Human Sciences Program developedat the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study Council,Boulder, Colorado. Directories of projects for trainingin curriculum materials are available from the NationalScience Foundation's Division of Pre-College Educationin Science.


QUALITYProjects sponsored by the National Science Foundationare a potential source of useful publications andmaterials. Schools and districts might seek funding fortheir own project or send staff members to relevantprojects held locally. Direct contact with the agency tosecure its list of programs and publications is a recommended step for those with general interest in this area.

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CONTACTNational Science Foundation1800 G Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20550(202) 655.4000

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NEW SCHOOLS EXCHANGE

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONOne of few current sources of information about alter-native schools.

DESCRIPTIONAn information center coordinating information aboutprivate alternative schools. Information on existingschools is solicited by questionnaire. Publications of theExchange are the 1973-74 Directory of AlternativeSchools, which lists schools by state and provides thelocation, educational goals and approach, tuition costs,age level served and size of schools listed: and NewSchools Exchange Newsletter, which is issued monthly(except during July and August) and carries news ofactivities related to alternative schools and updates thedirectory.


QUALITYEducators and laymen with an interest in experimentsin alternative education will be interested in thisexchange as a source of information for locating andcontacting individual experimental schools. The newsletter is useful for the exchange of information on theactivities of corresponding schools. These publicationsare not generally available in libraries.

COSTA subscription to the newsletter with the directory is$10 a year.

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CONTACTNew Schools ExchangeP.O. Box 820St. Paris, Ohio 43072

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PHI DELTA KAPPA

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA major professional association which produces manyuseful materials relt.Zed to curriculum innovation.

DESCRIPTIONA professional association which holds conferences;publishes a journal (The Phi Delta Kappan) (See.lournalsand Newsletters), monographs and Pamphlets, andsponsors an information searching service (SKIS) (Seeinformation Services).


QUALITYMembership in Phi Delta Kappa is not necessary toenjoy many of the valuable services the associationoffers. its published literature includes a "fastback"series of 20 titles on contemporary problems in educa-tion, many of which are related to problems incurriculum innovation.

CONTACTPhi Delta KappaEighth and UnionBloomington, Indiana 47401

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RESEARCH FOR BETTER SCHOOLS, INC.

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn example of an educational research and developmentlaboratory actively involved in the development, testing,and dissemination of innovative curriculum products.

DESCRIPTIONA nonprofit corporation which develops and disseminatesinnovative curricu'a, RBS places special emphasis onindividualizing ano humanizing instruction and relatingresearch to ed-ucational needs. Products include instructional materials for students, and training materials forteachers and administrators. RBS products are currentlybeing used by more than 342,000 students in over 1300schools throughout the nation. IPI Mathematics (K6),Individualized Science (K6). Individualized Spellingand Writing Patterns, and IPI Reading (K6) are amongthe innovative elementary curricula available at thepresent time. With the exception of the readingprogram, all have been commercially published. Othercurricula under development include IndividualizedMiddle (School) Mathematics fIMM); a Piaget-basedsocial studies program called Social Encounter andResearch Curriculum for Humanization (SEARCH)(K.11 years): and Systematic Progress in Reading andLiterature (SPIRAL), a reading program for grades 4-6.There is also a basic skills program for adult learnerscalled Individualized Learning for Adults (I LA).

The laboratory also produces curricula for affectiveeducation. Achievement Competence Training (ACT)teaches elementary students a strategy for setting andachieving goals. ACT is published by the WebsterDivision of McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. MakingJudgments develops the critical thinking skills of juniorhigliThcool students. Other curriculum packages underdevelopment include: Skills for Ethical Action formiddle school age students; Testing InterpersonalHypotheses, for developing skill in interpersonat relationships in grades 3 and 4; and Making Changes, for

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fostering creative thinking skills in middle school agestudents. RBS has also formed an Academy for CareerEdutation, a cooperative employer school basededucational program for secondary students.

RBS produces reports on its programs and on thematerials it develops. The reports are available throughits Public Informdfiun 0110..0. RBS will gespund todireo inquiry and, when doprupriate, also make Weirats to other agencies,

RECOMMENDED USAGECurrent AwarenessBroad SurveyTopical SurveyEvaluative InformationDirect Contact

QUALITYA valuable source to t,untaLA fur infuriation abutinnovative curricula.

CONTACTPublic Information OfficeResearch for Better Schools, Inc.1700 Market Street, Suite 1700Philadelphia, Pa. 19103(215) 561-4100

I U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA national agency and vast system producing a wealthof information relevant to curriculum.

DESCRIPTIONThe Office of Education administers and coordinatesnational efforts to develop educational resources in theUnited States. Programs initiated, funded andadministered by the Office of Education touch on allareas of curriculum innovation. There are also regionaloffices which coordinate programs within a particulargeographical region and distribute fliers and bulletinsabout those programs. Regional offices accept inquiriesand will direct them to appropriate programs withinthe region or to other appropriate regions. Publicationsof the Office of Education are listed in the GovernmentPrinting Office's Monthly Catalogand the Office ofEducation's own semi-annual catalog. The Office ofEducation also publishes the annual EducationDirectory of schools, educational associations, etc.


QUALITYComprehensive but difficult to deal with as a whole.Helpful to a user interested in a particular segment ofthe Office of Education's operations and activities.Otherwise, probably best approached through alibrarian or information specialist. Without a great dealof time to spend in searching, the user is probably mostlikely to want to use services such as bibliographiesand publications of the Office of Education that areobtainable from a library, an information service, or theGovernment Printing Office,

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CONTACTU.S. Office of Education400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.Washington, D.C. 20202(202) 963.1100

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WORKSHOP FOR LEARNING THINGS

LEVEL: Elementary

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn interesting group involved in developing innovativematerials and services for creative learning.

DESCRIPTIONA group of educational innovators developing materialsand activities to make the educational process moreenjoyable and informal. Workshops are held in Water-town, Massachusetts, or at a local site. depending on theneeds of those consulting the group. The materialsproduced by the Workshop are tested with children andteachers in classrooms before they are marketed. Kitsfor photography. printing presses, and furniture aretypical of the materials produced. Our Catalog listsmaterials available for purchase. Materials andactivities of this group are aimed at parents, teachersand administrators.


DUALITYAn interesting source of ideas and materials that areinformal and unconventional. Probably most compatiblewits an open school approach to curriculum.

COSTOur Catalog, 5.50.

CONTACTWorkshop for Learning Things5 Bridge StreetWatertown, Mass. 02171

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ALERT: A SOURCEBOOK OF ELEMENTARYCURRICULA, PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

Far West Laboratory for Educational Researchand Development (1972)

Level.: Elementary

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA selective sampling of innovative curricula andresources in a variety of forms and for a range of users.

DESCRIPTIONA select listing of curriculum materials chosen fromthe comprehensive Educational Development informationFile compiled at Far West Laboratory, and includingmodel projects, teacher training programs and resources.Provides information about goals, use, cost,availability,and references for each item. Currency of the informationis also indicated. Organization of the volume is by sub.ject discipline with a section for multisubject areas. Thewhole volume is indexed by subject, title and author.


QUALITYContains very specific information on materials andactivities involved and the costs of materials. Wellindexed for quick use in locating information pertinentto a subject area or particular program. Generallyavailable in libraries.

COST$5.05

CONTACTFar West Laboratory for Educational Research endDevelopment1855 Folsom StreetSan Francisco, California 94103

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CAS QUARTERLY

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONOne of the few evaluative information sources oninstructional applications of published educationalmaterials.

DESCRIPTIONA quarterly subscription service selecting textbooks andsupplementary materials in chosen subject areas fordescription and evaluation. Gives complete informationon grade level, organization, application and costs. Theeditors' column briefly discusses general curriculumtopics. Each issue contains information on additions andrevisions to already published text editions. Contentspage on cover indicates subject coverage in that issue.Cumulative index to issues in the volufne is on backcover of each issue.

RECOMMENDED USAGECurrent AwarenessEvaluative Information

QUALITYEvaluations are by academic educators, teachers andlibrarians, and are signed. Most useful as a source ofupto-date information on texts in a given subject area.The lack of a cumulative index to all the volumes makessearching for a specific topic or text somewhat time-consuming. Suitable for use by teachers and curriculumcommittees.

COSTA year's subscription is 535.

CONTACTCurriculum Advisory Service500 S. Clinton StChicago, Illinois

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CUM CATALOG4th Ed. #1974)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTION COSTA unique source of information on select research and S14.50development programs and products from educationallaboratories and university-based research and develop. CONTACT

ment centers. Commercial Education Distribution ServiceP.O. Box 3711

DESCRIPTION Portland, Oregon 97208A twovolurne set describing programs and products,both available and anticipated, from 20 nationaleducational laboratories and universitybased researchand development centers associated with CEDaR (SeeOrganizations: Council for Educational Developmentand Research. Inc.). Programs are grouped by producerand by educational category with alternating colorsheets to distinguish sections. Crossreferencing isprovided for programs which fall into more than onecategory. Information provided for each productincludes: name, producer, program or product units,target audience, product evaluation, productcharacteristics, price, actual availability or, for theanticipated products in Volume 2, anticipated avail.ability. The index to both volumes is at the end ofVolume 2.


QUALITYThis is not only a unique source of information on theproducts of these laboratories and research centers. butit also provides useful references to evaluative literaturewhen it exists for a product and contact information forpurchasing. Indexing of volumes and colored pages todistinguish sections are good. Running title at the top ofthe pages makes searching for a partirular entry withina section easier. This source is often available in speciallibraries devoted to education.

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NO. 85

EDUCATOR'S PROGRESS SERVICEEducator's Guide to Free FilmsEducator's Guide to Free FilmstripsEducator's Guide to Free Health, Physical

Education and Recreation MaterialsEducator's Guide to Free Science MaterialsEducator's Guide to Free Social Science

Mae:lalsEducator's Guide to Free Tapes, Scripts and

TranscriptsEducator's Guide to Free MaterialsElementary Teacher's Guide to Free

Curriculum Materials

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA selective source of free curriculum materials compiledby educators.

DESCRIPTIONAnnotated listings of supplementary curriculummaterials of many types. Complete ordering informationis included. Listings are indexed by subiect and source.Target users for these sourcelists are teachers.


QUALITYThese sourcelists have become standard tools. They arerevised periodically and much new material is includedwith each revision. The selected items are judged forappropriateness, timeliness, format and content. Thesevolumes are available in most libraries.

CONTACTEducator's Progress Service, Inc.Randolph, Wisconsin 53956

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NO. 86

F & I LEARNING MATERIALS16th Ed. (1972)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA selective list of free and inexpensive teaching aidsfor elementary and secondary levels.,

DESCRIPTIONEducational aids are grouped under 112 subject headingsto parallel units taught in schools, Educational level ofthe materials and usefulness is indicated. Orderinginformation is included in all cases. See also referencesare included in subject categories. The volume isindexed by subject on a more specific level. Target usersare primarily teachers interested in supplementarymaterials.


QUALITYThe criteria are clearly stated. The present editor of thevolume is an educator and the work, now in its 16thedition, has long been a standard reference work.Contains carefully compiled direct ordering informa-tion for the materials.

COST$3

CONTACTDivision of Surveys and Field ServicesGeorge Peabody College for TeachersNashville, Tennessee 37203

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NO. 87

THE GUIDE TO SIMULATION GAMES FOREDUCATION AND TRAINING

David W. Zuckerman and Robert E. Horn,2nd Ed. (1973-74)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONSource list for a large number of simulations and gamesin a variety of subject areas, including education.

DESCRIPTIONA sourcelist for over 600 games and simulationsgrouped by subject area. Indicates, for each gage, theage level for which it is suited, the number of players,the time it requires, and the page on which it isdescribed. Annotated entries indicate developer,playing data, materials, costs, producer, with commentson its use and a summary description. Volume isindexed for titles of games and names of creators/producers. Classified categories for games includebusiness, economics, history, sociology, skill develop.ment, etc, Includes a chapter by Twelker and Laydenon sources for studying this type of instructionalmaterial. -

RECOMMENDED USAGETopical SurveyEvaluative InformationDirect Contact

QUALITYIntended mainly for curriculum use and includes achapter on "How Students Can Make Their OwnSimulations," Chapter 12 concentrates on simulationsfor training administrators and teachers. Does providesome evaluation of materials included. Volume hasrecently been updated and expanded.

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COSTVolume is $15.

CONTACTDepartment EInformation Resources, Inc.Box 417Lexington, Massachusetts 02173

NO.88

INDEX TO COMPUTERASSISTEDINSTRUCTION

3rd Ed. (1971)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA comprehensive listing of programs in computer-assisted instruction at all stages of development, topromote communication between users anddeVelopers.

DESCRIPTIONLists over 1,000 programs, mostly non-commercial,located through responses to questionnaires sent toprojects identified from technical reports, annualreports and correspondence. Author, sourcedescription, sk ills needed by students, level of instruc-tion, type of student, average completion time, logicof program, use, supplementary materials, status,availability, funding agency, descriptive literature,language, center processor, and terminal are indicatedfor each entry. The main listing is by subject withindexes by subject matter, central processor, programlanguage, instructional logic and source. Contains anappended list of new organizations and related activities.The product is aimed at those interested in developingcomputer-assisted instruction programs.


QUALITYThis is a product of the instructional Media Laboratoryof the University of Wisconsin (Milwaukee). Helpful toa user with technical interest in identifying specificprograms or types of programs. The source index canlead to institutions developing computer-assistedinstruction programs.

CONTACTHarcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.757 Third Ave.New York, N.Y. 10017

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NO. 89

LEARNING DIRECTORYWestinghouse Learning Corporation (1970-71)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA comprehensive listing of available commerciallyproduced multimedia instructional materials.

DESCRIPTIONA comprehensive listing of 200.000 items in 600.000entries by subject. Information provided for eachentry includes: grade level, medium, title, size, color,date, price, and source. Source index referencesappropriate publisher's catalog for each item. Contactinformation is provided for obtaining catalogs.


QUALITYDirectory includes currently available materials whichare intrinsically instructional. Should be updated soon,as the present edition 11970.71) was probably compiledin 1969.70. No description or evaluation of itemsprovided. Multiple subiect entry Is made at highlyspecific levels, but there is no crossreferencing to aidthe searcher. Westinghouse provides postcards to sendfor catalogs of publishers if catalogs are not availablelocally. This source is generally available in educationallibraries.

CONTACTWestinghouse Learning Corporation100 Park AvenueNew York, New York 10017

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NO. 90

MATERIALS FOR THE OPEN CLASSROOMSkip Ascheirn, ed.

LEVEL: Elementary

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA new and unconventional sourcebook describing thephilosophy of open education and actual learningmaterials.

DESCRIPTIONA collection of essays on learning and growth ofchildren and the open education approach, togetherwith resources (materials and games) for the open class-room. Materials are described in terms of their recom-mended use and information on cost and availability isalso provided. Suppliers of materials are listed togetherwith an order form for some. of the materials includedin the book. indexed by subject and proper name.


QUALITYAn attractive book for general reading about openeducation. Also useful as a locate of materials that areunconventional. Essays are illustrated with cartoons andphotographs of all products are included.

COSTThe book is $3.

CONTACTDell Publishing Company1 Dag Hammarskjold PlazaNew York, New York 10017

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NO. 81

NO- 92

PROGRAMMED INSTRUCTION GUIDEVol. 1, 3rd Ed. (1973)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA comprehensive sourcelist of published programmedinstruction materials.

DESCRIPTIONContains publisher-provided data collected in 1972 onprogrammed instruction for elementary and high schoollevels. Lists over 1,000 programs from 82 sources.Arrangement of entries is by subject matter or contentusing the DeweY Decimal Classification. informationon a program includes author, title, publisher, level,description, length, components, student prerequisites,objectives, tests, availability of evaluative data, teachingdevices required, cost, catalog number. year of publica-tion cr most recent version, target population. Indexeslist programs by subject matter, by titles under source,and by target population. An eppendix contains theaddresses of publishers.


DUALITYUseful for learning about published programs whichcurrently exist. Not an evaluative source, but listingsdo indicate when test results are available from thepublisher. Indexes provide useful access for a specifictopical search. Lack of page headings on index and guidepages makes beginning and end of divisions difficultto find. The work is available in most educationlibraries.

CONTACTENTELEK, Inc.,42 Pleasant St.Newburyport, Mass. 01950

THE PUBLISHERS' TRADE LIST ANNUAL

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA comprehensive collection of book publishers' tradefists for each year.

DESCRIPTIONAn annual multivolume compilation of major publish-ing houses' trade lists arranged alphabetically by nameof publisher. Items listed are inprint books for sale inthe year covered by the volume. Books in Printprovides an author, title and subject index to the boot slisted in the annual.


QUALITYMost useful for a broad survey. Describes the totalyearly output of each publisher. Series are usuallygrouped together. Type of entry and arrangementdiffers from publisher to publisher. A bit difficult tosearch specifically as there are no indications whereone trade list begins and another ends. Limited to bookmaterials.

CONTACTR. R. Bowker Company300N. Zeeb RoadAnn Arbor, Michigan 48106

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NO. 93

A REPORT ON THE ANALYSIS OF SOMEPROCESS-ORIENTED CURRICULA: ANANNOTATED LISTING

Eastern Regional Institute for Education (i 969)

LEVEL: Elementary

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA select and evaluative listing of Process-orientedcurricula with further references that can be mostvaluable to those interested in process-centeredcurricula.

DESCRIPTIONConsiders a select group of process-oriented curricula(both published and unpublished) for the elementarylevel, describing what has been attempted and howsuccessfully it has been realized. Refers to otherliterature about each individual program. Names ofdeveloper, publisher, and distributor are also provided.The table of contents lists specific programs by name.


DUALITYThis is a useful source of critical information for a userwith a specific curriculum program in mind, if it is in-cluded in this listing and not more recent than 1969. inaddition to rev.ewing the analysis of the programpresented in the report, the user also c.ro trace theliterature on that program through the referencesprovided with minimal search time and cost. This wouldalso be a helpful source for the user generally interestedin evaluating a group of process-centered curricula. Thereis no index to subject or proper names. Table of contentsis the only access to material contained here.

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CONTACTEastern Regional Institute for Education635 James St.Syracuse, N.Y. 13203

NO. 94

THE SEED CATALOG: A GUIDE TOTEACHING/LEARNING MATERIALS

Jeffery Schrank (1974)

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONUnconventional sourcelist for a variety of learningmaterials by an educator with a determined view ofwhat education should be.

DESCRIPTIONA sourcelist. covering publications, periodicals, organiza-tions, audio materials, films.video materials, games,multimedia materials and devices, that is well andamusingly illustrated and contains prices, addresses andcontact information for products. An index to thematerials is provided. The author feels that thesematerials of an unconventional and nonconformistnature can be more effectively used by a committedteacher and students than an expensive learning package.

RECOMMENDED USAGEBroad SurveyTopical SurveyDirect Contact

QUALITYA helpful source of information on currently availablelearning materials of an unconventional and unusualnature. Aimed at teachers who are interested in such anapproach. Can also be used as an overview or a newapproach to instruction. Direct contact information isincluded in the catalog.

COSTPaperback edition costs $5.95.

CONTACTBeacon Press25 Beacon St.Boston, Massachusetts 02108(617) 942-2110

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NO. 95

XEROX CURRICULUM BRIEFS

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA valuable tool for evaluating, selecting and retrievingcurriculum materials developed in school districts

DESCRIPTIONAn annual subscription service in three carts. Thesubject index, based on ERIC descriptors, gives accessto the numbered briefs of curriculum materials. Eact-brief indicates the title of the package and developer.the age level, target groups, teaching methods, learningxtivities, testing techniques, contents, notes on sunple-mentary materials, other projects from the same c:oup,and evaluation data, if available. The doctmcnt isabstracted and critically annotated by an outsidecurriculum specialist. Index and briefs form a singlevolume. The actual documents are available on micro-fiche similar to ERIC microfiche and can be repioduced.Materials available have been developed by local schoolsand school districts. Target users would be teachers andcurriculum planning committees.


QUALITYUseful for locating new curricula in many areas and atmany levels in a brief time period. Assists in locatingevaluations of programs if they exist. A better sourcefor locating and assessing locally produced materials Wanthe ASCD Curriculum Materials. Copies of decementsare also available from Curriculum Materials CopyService on a demand basis. Due to the e},pensn and thebreadth of coverage the total file would be a school ordistrict purchase.

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NO. 96

COSTThe cost of the index-briefs volume fora year is$50. The index-briefs with the microfiche filecost $495.

CONTACTXerox University MicrofilmsCurriculum Materials Clearinghouse300 North Zeeb RoadAnn Arbor, Michigan 48106(313) 7614700

INDEX

STUDENT LEARNING MATERIALSSOURCES OF INFORMATION

This index lists sources alphabetically by tide. Entries with titles that are acronymsappear at the beginning of each alphabetical section. Use the grid on the left to identifythe type of source. Appropriate user and educational level notations and the entrynumber follow the title of the source.

Sources that are organizations are coded in the grid as follows:

Organizations Professional ProOrganizations Research and Development RDOrganizations Special Focus SFOrganizations UniversityBased U

The following symbols indicate appropriate users:

Administrators ATeachers TParaprofessionals P

Pro

Pro

RD

RD

AEDS Monitor (T), 44

AV Communication Review (A, T), 45

ALERT: A Sourcebook of Elementary Curricula, Programs andProjects (A, T Elementary), 83

Alternative High Schools: Some Pioneer Programs(A, T Secondary), 10

Association for Educational Communications and Technology(A, T1.63

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development(A, T),64

Audiovisual Instruction (A, T), 46

Audiovisual Market Place (A).14

BIOSIS (Biosciences Information Service) Science. Biology(A, T - Secondary), 32

Bibliography of Open Education, A (A, T Elementary), 6

Bibliography of Programmed Instruction and ComputerAssisted Instruction (A. T1, 7

CAS Quarterly IA, T1, 84

CEDaR Catalog (A, T), 85

CEDaR, Council for Educational Development and Research, Inc.(A, T1.66

Carnegie Corporation of New York (A, T1, 65

Consumer's Guide to Educational Innovations, A (A, T), 15

Council for Educational Development and Research, Inc.CEDa R (A, 1), 66

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SF

Current Contents: Social and Behavioral Sciences (A. T), 47

Current Index to Journals in Education (A. T). 1

Curriculum Advisory Service Quarterly (4,T), 84

Curriculum Guides: A Selective Bibliography (A. T). 8

Curriculum Letter (A, T), 48

Directory of Educational Information Centers IA, TI,16

Directory of Organizations and Personnel in EducationalManagement (A), 17

ENTELEK: Computer Assisted/Computer Managed InstructionInformation Exchange (A, T).72

EPIEgrarn (A, Th 52

EPIE Report No.58: Evaluating Instructional Systems (A, T1,11

ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) (A. T). 33

ERIC Abstracts Series (A). 9

ERIC Clearinghouse on Early Childhood EducationIA. T - Elementary). 34

ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management (A), 35

ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools(A, T), 36

ERIC Clearinghouse on Tests, Measurements and Evaluation(A. TI, 37

ERIC Information Retrieval Center for the Disadvantaged(A. T), 38

ERIC Report, The (A. T).53

f. iRD

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SF

SF

RD

SF

RD

Education Development Center. Inc. (A, T), 67

Education Index (A, T), 2

Educational Administration Abstracts (A). 3

Educational Alternates Project (A, Ti, 68

Educational Leadership (A, T).49

Educational Media Yearbonk IA. T), 18

Educational Products Information Exchange. EPIE (A. Ti , 69

Educational Recaps (A. '11 , 50

Educational Research Council of America (A, TI, 70

Educational Research Service, Inc. (A).71

Educational Resources Information Center. ERIC (A ,T), 33

Educational Technology (A, TI, 51

Educator's Progress Service (Ti , 86

Educator's Purchasing Guide (A. T1, 19

Encyclopedia of Associations,The (A, T) , 20

Encyclopedia of Information Systems and Services (A.1), 21

Exceptional Child Education Abstracts (A, T), 39

F&I Learning Materials (free and inexpensive) (T).87

Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development(A, T),73

Free and Inexpensive Learning Materials (T), 87

Guide to Simulation Games for Education and Training, The(A. T).88

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SF

Pro

SF

SF

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How to Install a New Curriculum(A - Elementary). 22

Independent School Bulletin. The (A. T). 54

Index to Computer-Assisted Instruction (A. T). 89

Individualized Learning Letter, The (A), 55

Learning Directory (A. 1),90

Learning Research and Development Center. University ofPittsburgh. (A.1),74

Literary Market Place (A, T). 23

Materials for the Open Classroom(A. T - Elementary), 91

Media Services in Open-Education Schools (A. T). 24

National Center on Educational Media and Materials for theHandicapped (A, T). 75

National Education Association. The (A. TI. 76

National Science Foundation (A. T), 77

New Schools Exchange (A. T). 78

Newsletter for Research and Information Services forEducation (A. T) . 56

North American Educators' World (A, T), 25

Pacesetters in Innovation: A Cumulative Issue of All Projectsin operation (1969) (A. T) ,12

Patterson's American Education (A. T), 26

Phi Delta Kappa (A, T). 79

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Phi Delta Kappan, The (A, T), 57

Product Development Reports (A, T), 13

Programmed Instruction Guide (A, T), 92

Programmed Learning and Educational Technology (A, T), 58

Publishers' Trade List Annual, The (A, T), 93

Publisher's Weekly (A, T), 59

Report on the Analysis of Some ProcessOriented Curricula: AnAnnotated Listing, A (A. T - Elementary) .94

Research and Information Services for Education (A, T), 40

Research Centers Directory (A. T), 27

Research for Better Schools, Inc. (A, T), 80

Research in Education (A, T) , 4

Review of Educational Research (A), 60

School Management Information Retrieval Service (A), 41

School Research Information Service (A, T), 42

Second Handbook of Research On Teaching (A, T) , 28

Seed Catalog: A Guide to Teaching/Learning Materials, The (T), 95

Social Sciences: A Directory of Information Resources in theUnited States (A, T), 29

Special Education Instructional Materials/Regional Media CentersNetwork (A, T), 43

State Educational Journal Index (A, T), 6

Teaching Exceptional Children (T), 61

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Teaching Human Beings: 101 Subversive Activities for theClassroom (T -Secondary), 30

Today's Education (A, 1), 62

U. S. Office of Education (A, T), 81

University of Pittsburgh, Learning Research and DevelopmentCenter (A, T), 74

Use of Computers in instruction In Secondary Schools, The(A Secondary), 31

Xerox Curriculum Briefs (A, T), 96

Workshop for Learning Things (A, T Elementary), 82

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CurriculumandInstructionA GuidetoAlternativesAdministrativeand Staff DevelopmentEntries 97- 211

Developed bySharon TumultyBarbara Casini

Research for Better Schools, Inc.Robert G. Scanlon, Executive DirectorApril, 1976

128OCT 6 1980

AcknowledgementsThe quality of the contents of this

volume is largely attributable to theexceptional commitment and researchskills of Barbara Casini. Suzanne Root'scareful proof-reading and managementof composer setting tasks were invaluablein preparing the volume for production.Joan Clymer assisted with the develop.ment of the index, a feature which hasundoubtedly helped to increase its practical utility. John Nearing prepared theillustrative diagrams which appear in theintroductory section o: the volume.Finally, Pat Hall's dedicated perseverancein typing many drafts and TheresaHaskins painstaking composer workdeserve very special commendation.

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INTRODUCTION

OVER VIEW

rri nal and instruction A Guide to Alternatives is a reference guide which schuul personnel can use in seeking ways toimprove curriculum and instruction. The Gui a includes descriptions of various sources of information, as well as selectedproducts and methods. It is organized in four volumes. The first volume provides information on Student Learning Materials,the st:ond, Administrative and Staff Development, the third, Resource Allocation, and the fourth vulurne is a master indexwhich lists the contents of the three preceding volumes.

This is the volume on Administrative and Staff Development. Its contents are organized en two sections. (1) Sources of In-formation and (2) Training Products. The first section contains descriptions of various sources of information for locatingnew programs and approaches for administrative and staff development, and the secend section describes specific trainingproducts. The sources are arranged according to type - e.g., directory, journal. organization - and the products are arrangedalphabetically by title. Each source or product has been assigned a separate entry number. The entries are listed in numericalorder in the table of contents that precedes each section and alphabetically by title en the index luceted at the end of eachsection. Note: The information in this volume is current as of May. 1974.

ENTRY FORMAT

Each entry in this volume contains the following information

(1) Title - Lists name of source or product.

(2) Rationale for Selection - Cites reason why source or product has been included in the volume.

(3) Description - In the case of a source of information, discusses ways in which the source can be helpful in locatingmaterials for administrative or staff development. In the case of an actual training product. presentsdetailed information about the product.

(4) Recommended Usage - Suggests how source or product may be employed.

(5) Quality - Considers the overall utility and/or value of the source or product in terms of such issues as recency.availability, ease of use, time requirements. comprehensiveness, performance effectiveness. etc.

(6) Cost - Lists direct purchase costs.

(7) Contact - Provides information which will enable users to acquire. urder, or access the source or product, orobtain related materials.

An example of a typical entry format appears on the next page. The example comes from the twining pruduct section of thevolume. Training product entries also include area of application, user. and type of product notations.

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ANALYSIS FOR DECISION MAKINGHoward Rai( fa with Loran T. ihnmpson

AREA: Problem. Solving Sk ills/Planning ..11,11s

WEN: Administrators

TYPE: Sell-instructional cassette and glacial( kit. usingProgrammed exercises and case studies

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA selfinstructional package providing instruction indecision arrlySis with several learning options.

DESCRIPTIONA package that Provides self-instructional and selfpacedlearning for decision analysis. Uti Wes audio presentationcoordinated with graphic materials in the modules.Module topics include "Decision Trees." "UtilityTheory' Basic Concepts" and "Subjective Probability."Concepts are supplemented by programmed exercises.supplementary problems and case studies. Learningoptions are indicated for each module to providetraining ranging from an overview to an intensive courseof Instruction preparing the participant to apply thetools of decision analysis independently. Requires1245 hours to complete, depending or options

selected.

NO. 171

RECOWeloNDEO USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPractice and ApplicationAssessment for Per lormance ImprovementClarification of Values

QUALITYDeveloped by an instructor at Harvard Business S..hoolon basis of his teaching experience. Not designedspecifically for educators but generally useful toadministrators.

COSTCompleie course (10 books taut 20 r asset test cost s5750.

CONTACTEncyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation425 No. th Michigan AvenueChicago, Illinois 60611

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SECTION INDEX: SOURCES OF INFORMATION

This section index lists sources of information alphabetically by title. Ent: tes with titles that are au/Drivels appear at thebeginning of each alphabetical section. Appropriate user and edui.ationaI level notations and the entry number follow thetitle of the source. The grid in the index identifies the types of sources listed - e.g., direc.tory,orgaiwatiun. suumelist. Theformat of the index is illustrated below.

.........Graild shows types of sources listed in the index.

. SF

RD

RD

Pub

SF

Do:WM*1 OdWIIiI100:0111rad PerNIVIel Ill EducaticoM

ERIC AbsuactsSeriesiAl 93

ERIC Clarorbouse on Iducubomt Manseurcui 14. T1.106

ERIC Ocanedhouto on Teach Education III. 107

EducaliOn COnumswe 40 Ott SUMS 141.156

Education Deiatoanunt Coast. tic. IA. T1. 147 4

Directory of Organizations and PersonnelFin Educational Management, for example,is a directory that administrators (A) may

"inagemwd IAI 1°5 find useful. The directory's entry no. is Ma

Educational Rematch Causal of Amara IA. H. 148

Sawa WNW TIChtIOICqy Pubbaggift. Ift. IA. 11.132

Educational Twin? Souum EEE IA. 1). 156

Information sources that are organizations have beencategorized by type e.g., Special Focus, Publisher.The code (RD) indicates that the Education Develop-ment Center is a research and developmentorganization that can be used by administrators andteachers (A, T). An explanation of the code precedesthe index.

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SECTION INDEX: TRAINING PRODUCTS

This index lists training products alphabetically by tide. Appropriate user. educational level. and type of product notationsand the entry numbc follow the title of the product. The grid in the index identifies area(s) of product application e.g.,assessment, communication. evaluation. The format of the index is illustrated below.

Grid shows areas in which products listedin the Index can be applied.

.AnKysA tew Masan Maui IA, Self .nit uctonal chmetta &

WaCilc kg. voth Peogrifnand emcees li easestomei. 1 )1

CSE seiTienuir school Evaluatotro K4 Weds AssessmentEA Elementaryl A WI sentruclanal loon

04sqhmei E If«hve Insuuction CIE GocsuppeeleataSon &d4cussan wohamicansual materials. 1/3

Determodmp tranimplat PeuX441 IA. II labolatisliexperiences. U4

Develownem el Hhcs 1.041 i Nam, MAW% III Group*lions *fug taIN Oar% simulation &denalsKatels. I lb

Analysis for Decision Making, for example,is a self-instructional kit that can be usedby administraton IA) to develop planningand problem solving skills. The product'sentry no. is 171.

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Designing Effective Instruction is a grouppresentation for teachers IT) that dealswith diagnostic, evaluation, and planningskills.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT


ENTRIES 97-170

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LOCATING MATERIALS AND APPROACHES FOR


This annotated listing of information sources represents several types of sources--Bibliographies and

State-of-the-Art Reviews. Journals and Newsletters, Directories, Information Services, Source lists, and

Organizationsselected because of their practical utility for locating currently available administrative

and staff development materials and approaches. Entries have been grouped by type, listed alphabetically

within the group, and classified according to appropriate user populationadministrator, teaches and/or

paraprofessional. In addition, each source has been coded to indicate how it might best be utilized.

Code

Current Awareness

Broad Survey

Topical Survey


Direct Contact

Explanation

A source for maintaining current awareness of new devel-


A source for conducting a broad general survey of a

subject.


A source for locating evaluative information.

A source for establishing direct contact with a person, an


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ADMINISTRATIVE AND STAFF DEVELOPMENTSOURCES OF INFORMATION

REFERENCE ENTRY NO.

Bibliographies and State-of.theArt Reviews 97

Competency-Based Education: The State of the Scene 97Emergent Practices in the Continuing Education of School Administrators 98ERIC Abstracts Series 99InG.1rvice Education for Staff and Administrators 100PerformanceBased Teacher Education: An Annotated 8ibliograpny 101Resources for In-Service Teacher Education 102Trends, Issues and Activities in Individualized Learning 103Unconventional Methods and Materials for Preparing Educational Administrators . 104

Directories 105

Directory of Organizations and Personnel in Educational Management 10%


ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management 106ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education 107


Croft-NE I Professional Services for Educators 108Individualized Learning Letter 109Journal of Teacher Education 110Report on Educational Research 111

Organizations Governmental 112

National Science Foundation 112U.S. Office of Education, Division of Educational System Development 113

Organizations Professional 114

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education 114American Association of School Administrators 115

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American Library Association 116American Society for Training and Development 117Association for Educational Communications and Technology 118Association for supervision and Curriculum Development 119Council of Educational Facility Planners 120Instructional Objectives Exchange 121

National Academy for School Executives 122National Association of Elementary School Principals 123National Association of Secondary School Principals 124National Education Association 125National Organization on Legal Problems of Education 126Phi Delta Kappa 127University Council for Educational Administration 128

Organizations Publishers 129

Am id on, Paul S. & Associates, Inc. 129BNA Communications, Inc. A 130CTB/McGraw-Hill , 131Educational Technology Publications, Inc. 132General Programmed Teaching 1331/D/E/A (Institute for Development of Educational Activities, Inc.) 134Instructional Dynamics Incorporated 135McGraw-Hill, Educational Development Laboratories, Educational Consultant Services 136Science Research Associates. Inc. 137Vimcet Associates, Inc. 138

Organizations Regional and Local 139

Advisory Center for the Improvement of Education , 139Bucks County Public Schools, Intermediate Unit No. 22, Pennsylvania 140Florida, State Department of Education, Tallahassee, Florida 141

Montgomery County School District, Rockville, Maryland 142Professional Development Center for Competency-Based Education 143Rhode Island Alternate Learning Center 144Rhode Island Teacher Center 145Tri-State School Study Council 146

Organizations Research and Development 147

Education Development Center, Inc 147

Educational Research Council of America 148

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Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development 149Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory 150Research for Better Schools, Inc. 151

Southwestern Cooperative Educational Laboratory 152

Organizations Special Focus 153

American Management Association 153Battelle Memorial institute. Center for Improved Education 154Center for Improved Education, Battelle Memorial Institute 154Education Commission of the States 155Educational Testing Service, ETS 156Human Resources Research Organization 157

National Assessment of Educational Progress 158National School Development Council. Inc 159National Training Laboratories Institute , 160

Organizations University-Based 161

Center for the Study of Evaluation ,161Ohio State University, Faculty of Educational Development 162

Sourcelists 163

ALERT: A Sourcebook of Elementary Curricula, Programs and Projects 163

CEDaR Catalog 164Directory of In.Service Teacher Education Packages 165Florida Catalog of Competencyeased Teacher Training Materials 166Guide to Simulation Games for Education and Training 167

Mediated Teacher Education Resources 168Protocol Catalog: Materials for Teacher Education 169

Resources for PerformanceBased Education , 170

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BIBLIOGRAPHIES AND STATEOFTHE-ART REVIEWS

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COMPETENCYBASED EDUCATION:THE STATE OF THE SCENE

PBTE Series: No. 9 (1973)

USERS: Administrators, Teachers

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA good overview of CBTE with a variety of specificinformation on organizations and publications.

DESCRIPTIONIn addition to information about the CBTE approach,it includes valuable lists of educational institutionswith total, alternative or parallel teacher educationprograms, summary of progress on COTE in the states,lists of CBE Centers. and teacher centers, significantpublications on the subject as well as a glossary of termsused in discussing this approach. The pamphlet alsocontains a listing of other publications on PBTE availablefrom the American Association of Colleges for TeacherEducation and an overview of the activities of ERIC,AACTE and the Texas Teacher Center Project. A tableof contents, but no index is provided.

RECOMMENDED USAGESBroad SurveyDirect Contact

QUALITYA valuable starting place in a search for trainingmaterials related to competencY.based education. Notindexed or well accessed for a bp;:cific search on asingle topic. Contains names of persons, centers andorganizations which are possible solirces of solid information on inservice training programs.

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CONTACTAmerican Association of Colleges for TeacherEducationOne Du Pont CircleWashington, D.C. 20036

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EMERGENT PRACTICES IN THE CONTINUINGEOUCATION OF SCHOOL AOMINISTRATORS

'rank W. Lutz and Reynolds Ferrante (1974)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA state-of-the-art review surveying practices in con-tinuing education for administrators,

DESCRIPTIONA pamphlet in the ERIC-UCEA Series on AdministratorPreparation which covers existing programs and practices.contains names of organizations and universities in-volved in programs for administrators. Pamphlet alsoincludes a short bibliography on the subject.


QUALITYA good overview of current programs and practices.Authors cite organizations which might be useful fordirect contact.

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CONTACTUniversity Council for EducationalAdministration29 West Woodruff AvenueColumbus, Ohio 43210

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RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA widely available series of bibliographies on topics ofspecial relevance to educational administrators.

DESCRIPTIONA series of bibliographies on se1ecte' topics in educa-tional administration. Documents have been selectedfrom ERIC'S Research in Education data base. Sampletopics: Planning. Programming, Budgeting Systems:Educational Planning: Human Relations in EducationalAdministration. Entries are document resumes whichcan be quickly scanned to select relevant items.


QUALITYSeries is produced by the ERIC Clearinghouse onEducational Management and the American Associationof School Administrators. It is widely available inlibraries. Some titles are out of print.

COSTIndividual bibliographies cost S2.

CONTACTAmerican Association of School AdministratorsNational Academy for School Executives1801 North Moore St.Arlington, Va. 22209

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IN-SERVICE EDUCATION FOR STAFFAND ADMINISTRATORS

ERIC Abstracts Series: No. 11 (October. 1970)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA subject oriented overview of documents on inserviceeducation selected from the vast ERIC data base.

DESCRIPTIONA listing of 64 document rdsumes from the RIE database, covering the subject terms "inservice courses.""inservice education," "inservice programs" for bothadministrators and staff. A variety of types of docu-ments are covered. Many are research reports, but othersare less specialized descriptions of programs undertaken,Subject index of ERIC terms is keyed to entry numberof document.


QUALITYThis bibliography is one of the ERIC Abstract Seriesproduced by the ERIC Clearinghouse of EducationalManagement and the Association of School Administrators. It provides an overview of the possible approachesto inservice education helpful in a preliminary searchfor programs. It is current only to 1970 and thus doesnot represent the most recent research in this area.Document rdsurnes assist the reader in choosing thosedocuments most likely to be relevant to his need.

COSTCost of individual copies of documents in the ERICAbstract Series is $2.

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CONTACTAmerican Association of School Administrators1201 Sixteenth St., N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036

PERFORMANCE-BASED TEACHEREDUCATION: AN ANNOTATEDBIBLIOGRAPHY

American Association of Colleges for TeacherEducation PBTE Series: No. 7 0972)

USERS: Administrators. Teachers

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA bibliography on performance-based teacher educationinitiated by a major organization for teacher education(American Association for Colleges of Teacher Educa-tion) in collaboration with the ERIC Clearinghouse onTeacher Education.

DESCRIPTIONAn annotated bibliography on performancebasedteacher education, updated from its 1971 version,produced under the sponsorship of AACTE as part of aseries of publications on the subject. Entries are groupedin nine categories. Those most relevant for informationrelated to actual programs would be "Program Descrip-tions," "How Can Teacher Performance Be Improved?"and "How Can Teacher Performance Se Assessed?"Most items are ERIC documents and available fromthe ERIC Document Reproduction Service.


QUALITYA valuable starting point for a search on programsrelated to performance-based teacher education. Thisbibliography is part of a major literature series aboutthe subject undertaken by the American Associationor Colleges for Teacher Education and the ERICClearinghouse on Teacher Education.

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COSTThis pamphlet is $3.

CONTACTOrder DepartmentAmerican Association of Colleges forTeacher EducationSuite 610One DuPont Circle, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036

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RESOURCES FOR IN-SERVICETEACHER EDUCATION

(January, 1974)

USERS: Teachers

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONBibliography of resources from the National EducationAssociation.

DESCRIPTIONA bibliography with annotations, available at no costfrom the National Education Association's InformationCenter on Instruction and Professional Development.Covers descriptions of in-service programs, handbooksof approaches, sourcelists of training materials andproposals for programs. Includes major sources ofinformation about programs. Bibliographic informationis given for all items but no prices are indicated.


QUALITYA very current and useful bibliography.

COSTAvailable at no cost from the National EducationAssociation.

CONTACTNational Education AssociationInstruction and Professional Development1201 Sixteenth St., N.W.Washington, D.C. 200361PD DOC 74-1

TRENDS, ISSUES AND ACTIVITIES ININDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING

Robert A. Weisgerber (1972)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONProvides large number of descriptions of informationsources and contacts for training materials appropriatefor individualized Instructional systems.

DESCRIPTIONA stateof-theart review on individualized instructioncontaining background description and definition of theindividualized approach, related trends, directionsand instructional technology. Cites prepackaged contmercial programs and describes major national sytems.such as PLAN. IPI, and IGE. One section of the reviewcovers "Publications. Meetings and Sources of I n forma.tion about Individualitation." Sources of teachertraining materials and a bibliography on individualized!earring are also included.


QUALITYA valuable source for those specifically interested inindividualized learning. Indicates organizations anddistributors to contact directly for information aboutinservice programs. Useful for searching on specificnames or topics as the material is presented in a narrativeform, but unindexed. The author is eminent writer/researcher. Available only from the ERIC Clearinghouseon Media and Technology, now called the Clearinghouseon Information Resources.

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CONTACTERIC Clearinghouse on Informat;u.. ResourcesStanford UniversityStanford, California 94304

UNCONVENTIONAL METHODS ANDMATERIALS FOR PREPARINGEDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS

Richard Wynn (1972)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA state-of-the-art review on new techniques inadministrator preparation in a series published by theUniversity Council for Educational Administration andthe ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management.

DESCRIPTIONA pamphlet in the ERIC-UCEA Series on AdministratorPreparation that describes recent changes and newtechniques in preparing administrators. Refers to univer-sity centers of activity in this area and provides somedescriptions of new materials games, simulations.etc. developed for pre- and in-service use.


QUALITYPart of a valuable series on continuing educationof administrators. Useful as an overview. Providesspecific names of organizations and products fordetailed follow-up.

COSTBooklet is $2.

CONTACTUniversity Council for Educational Administration29 West Woodruff AvenueColumbus. Ohio 43210

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DIRECTORIES

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DIRECTORY OF ORGANIZATIONS ANDPERSONNEL. IN EDUCATIONAL. MANAGEMENT

ERIC Clearinghouse on EducationalManagement (1974)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA source of direct contact information aboutorganizations involved in in-service education.

DESCRiPTiONAn annual directory of individuals and organizationsinvolved in educational management produced byERIC/CEM. The organizations (which include labora-tories, research centers, professional associations) arelisted and indexed separately from perzonnel andwould be most useful to contact. "In-service Education"is a subject index category used in the directory.Organizations are also indexed by geographical area.Information on organizations includes name, address,purpose, policy for supplying information, geographicservice area, research subject area, and topics of publica-tions.


QUALITYA valuable means of identifying organizations involved inin-service training for purposes of direct contact,especially those in a specific area of the country. Thefact that the directory indicates the organization'spolicy for answering inquiries makes it very useful. Theclearinghouse which produces this directory is a majorcoordinating center for information about educationalmanagement and updates the directory annually.

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CONTACTERIC Clearinghouse on Educational ManagementLin:,rersity of OregonEugene, Oregon 94703

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INFORMATION SERVICES

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ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE ON EDUCATIONALMANAGEMENT (ERIC /CEM)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA valuable source for information, publications andprograms relating to administrators and administration in education.

DESCRIPITIONAn ERIC clearinghouse concerned with collecting anddisseminating information related to educationalmanagement. Processes periodical and report literature forinclusion in the ERIC indexes and produces side productssuch as specialized bibliographies or stste-of.theartpapers on timely topics. Publications include the ERIC-Abstracts Series (in conjunction with the AmericanAssociation of School Administrators) on topics relevantto in-service training of staff, evaluation, and programbudgeting and cost analysis: a pamphlet series with theUniversity Council for Educational Administration onthe training of administrators; and the annual Directoryof Organizations and Personnel in EducationalManagement. Clearinghouse will accept and respond totelephone and mail inquiries.


QUALITYA particularly useful source to contact directly forguidance to relevant organizations and materials in anarea of interest. Also a source of information aboutnew trends in the training of administrators.

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CONTACTERIC Clearinghouse on Educational ManagementUniversity of OregonEugene, Oregon 97403(503) 686.5043

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ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE ON TEACHEREDUCATION (ERIC/TE)

USERS: Teachers

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn ERIC clearinghouse specifically concerned withaccessing literature and information on teacher education.

DESCRIPTIONAn ERIC clearinghouse located at the American ASSOCIdlion of Colleges for Teacher Education (q.v.). Respon-sibilities include collecting. analyzing, accessing anddisseminating information related to teacher education.Processes research documents and periodical literatureabout teacher education for inclusion in the ERICindexes Research in Education and Current Index toJournals in Education. With AACTE, has published abibliography and a state of .the-art review of perform.ancebased teacher education. From time to timeproduces or commissions monographs, bibliographiesand directories on teacher education. A column of newsfrom the clearinghouse appears in the AACTE 'squarterly Journal of lecher Education (q.v I.


QUALITYDirect contact with the clearinghouse is recommendedfor reference to centers of activity and sources of train-ing materials.

CONTACTERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher EducationOne DuPont CircleWashington, D.C. 20036

JOURNALS AND NEWSLETTERS

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CROFTI4E1 PROFESSIONAL SERVICESFOR EOUCATORS


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA much-used service for practical current awarenessinformation aimed at a variety of staff levels.

DESCRIPTIONAn organization that provides professional services andpublications. The Administrator's Service (issued twelvetimes a year) includes Leadership ALoon Folios containing administrative reports of management problems,audiovisual components for in-service staff use, specialissue booklets and sample contracts, worksheets andpolicy-updating materials. Other services are the SchoolBusiness Service, the Curriculum Service, the Principal'sService tin elementary, middle school and senior highversions), and the Teacher's Service (available for gradelevels and subject areas of teachers). Croft periodicalsEducation Summary, Educational Secretary, Principal'sLetters, Curriculum Letter, and Custodian's Letter areincluded with appropriate services.


DUALITYA valuable source of current awareness for a variety ofschool staff levels. Croft materials are based on currentinformation from government, schools, and majorprofessional organizations.

COSTAdministrator's Service, $150; School Business Service,$96; Curriculum Service, $96; Principal's Services, $96,Teacher's Services, $12. Reduced pricing is available formultiple copies of services.

CONTACTCroftNEI Publications24 Rope Ferry RoadWaterford, Connecticut 06385

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THE INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING LETTER

USER& Administrators

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA current information source specifically oriented toindividualized learning.

DESCRIPTIONA newsletter, published 18 times annually, containingnews on developments in the area of individualizedlearning. Aimed at administrators, the letter presentsbrief summaries of local implementations of individualized learning techniques, announcements of conferencesand workshops and reports of meetings held recently.The contents of the issue are listed on the front page.


QUALITYA useful current awareness tool for those with a specificinterest in individualized learning. Could lead to con-ferences and workshops on the subject and contact withother interested organizations and schools.

COSTCost of a subscription is $40 annually. It is not widelyavailable otherwise.

CONTACTThe Individualized Learning Letter67 East Shore RoadHuntingdon, N.Y. 11743(516) 421-3419

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JOURNAL OF TEACHER EDUCATION

USERS: Teachers

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA valuable current awareness source of information onteacher education (including in service education)Produced by a major professional association.

DESCRIPTIONA quarterly journal published by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education ( AACTE). Eachissue contains a thematic section. The issue for Spring1974 (XXV. 1 ) treats "Teacher/Teaching Centers" anddescribes several teacher centers in the United States.Valuable news from ERIC Clearinghouse on TeacherEducation is regularly included as well as advertisementsand news of AACTE publications relevant to thoseseeking information on inservice programs.


QUALITYA publication of AACTE, a major force in thedevelopment and improvement of programs of teachereducation, this journal is very useful for currentawareness.

COSTSubscription is $10 a year.

CONTACTAmerican Association of Colleges for TeacherEducationOne DuPont Circle, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036

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REPORT ON EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONSource of current information on national activities ineducation.

DESCRIPTIONA newsletter issued biweekly with news about thefederal education community (OE. NIE. ERIC) as wellas legislation and funding, state departments of education, educational labs. R & 0 centers and maim professional associations and conferences. Contents are listedon front page. EmPhasis is on providing informationthat will enable subscribers to contact directly theinstitutions whose activities are reported.


QUALITYVery valuable source of current information oneducational developments related to research.Especially useful now that CEDaR's 0 & R Re Port hasceased publication of information about activities oflaboratories and R & D centers. Publishers produce avariety of specialized news serves for the educationalcommunity.

COSTS50 a Veal..

CONTACTEducation News ServiceSuite G122430 Pennsylvania AvenueWashington. D.C. 20037(202) 659-5641

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ORGANIZATIONS - GOVERNMENTAL

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


RATIONALE' FOR SELECTIONA foundation providing federal support for staff trainingin curriculum decisionmaking and adoption of newnationally developed materials for science, mathematicsand social sciences.

DESCRIPTIONFunds a variety of projects to benefit school districts,teachers and administrators. Projects usually involvetraining in the use of nationally developed curriculummaterials for science, mathematics and social sciences.Leadership Specialist Projects emphasize the implementa-tion of new course materials and the establishment ofregional implementation and dissemination centers forspecific curriculum programs. Most projects are heldas summer institutes with follow-up meetings duringthe school year; others are conducted during the schoolyear. The Foundation's Division of Pre-College Educa-tion in Science publishes annual directories of all pro-jects funded. Projects are listed by educational level(elementary. secondary. or combined) and then by state.Only school system projects limit attendance topersonnel from the cooperating system. Applicationto participate in a specific project must be made to theproject director rather than the National ScienceFoundation.


QUALITYProjects designed for school systems, teachers, andleaders, are held in many locations. National ScienceFoundation support includes expenses associated with

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participation in projects such as participant'sroom, board, and travel. School systems withparticular needs can apply for funding of theirown projects.

CONTACTNational Science Foundation1800 G Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20550(202) 655.4000

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U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION, DIVISION OFEDUCATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

USERS: Teachers

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONThe division of the federal Office of Education concerned with programs in teacher education.

DESCRIPTIONA division within the Office of Education withresponsibility for administering P1.90-35. the EducationalProfession Development Act. Administers and funds pro.grams in teacher education in six to eight program areasincluding bilingual teacher education, education of thehandicapped, urban-rural school development (for staffdevelopment programs in poverty schools), careeropportunities (for upgrading paraprofessional schoolstaff). and Protocol materials.


QUALITYInterested districts should consult PL90.35 for detailedinformation regarding the programs authorized by thatlegislation. The Federal Register Publishes announcements of new wants available under this act.

CONTACTU.S. Office of EducationDivision of Educational System DevelopmentWashington, D.C.(202) 245.9786

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ORGANIZATIONS - PROFESSIONAL

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGESFOR TEACHER EDUCATION (AACTE)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn association interested in both Preservice andinservice teacher training.

DESCRIPTIONAn association of colleges and universities with aparticular interest in performancebased teachereducation. Plans to establish a clearinghouse andinformation center on performancebased teachereducation (PBTE) in the near future. Has produced aseries of publications on this approach to teachereducation and will supply an information packet detail-ing books, monographs and newsletters on the subject,a selective listing of colleges and universities withPBTE programs (indicating which have inservice pro.grams), centers for PBTE activity and descriptions ofthe activities of the clearinghouse. The association'sJournal of Teacher Education (issued 4 times e yearlPublishes material covering all areas of teacher education.ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education is located atthe association.


QUALITYValuable source of information about trends in teachereducation and for direct contact with personnel,organizations, and school systems involved in perform-ance-based teacher education. The puma, of theassociation is excellent for current awareness in thisarea.

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COSTJournal of Teacher Education. issued 4 times ayear, S10.

CONTACTAmerican Association of Colleges for TeacherEducationOne DuPont CircleWashington. D.C. 20036(202) 293.2450

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLADMINISTRATORS (AASA)

USERS; Administrators

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONImportant national professional otcanization for eatstional administrators.

DESCRIPTIONA major professional organization for administratorswith a variety of activities for orienting them to issuesand assisting them in problem solving. Holds annualconvention and sells cassette tapes of importantaddresses. The School Administrator (published everyfour weeks) is the official newsletter. With the ERICClearinghouse on Educational Management, producesthe ERIC Abstract Series of selected documentrésumés from the Research in Education data base ontopics of importance to administrators. The new AASAExecutive Handbook Series provides administratorswith concise, practical resource materials on con.troversial issues in administration. Also produces somefilmstrips on contemporary issues. In addition to theinservice program carried on by the NationalAcademy of School Executives (q.v.). its formalinservice arm. AASA sponsors '"drive-in" workshopsand workshops in cooperation with other administrative organizations such as the National Association ofSecondary School Principals.

RECOMMENOED USAGECurrent AwarenessDirect Contact

QUALITYA very important organization for administratorsperforming several useful functions. Valuable for directcontact to learn of activities that are relevant to aspeciric need. Also a source of current awareness in thearea of administration.

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COSTThe School Administrator. S3.50 a year.

CONTACTAmerican Association of School Administrators1801 N. Moore StreetArlington, Va. 22209(703) 528.0700

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONMajor national professional association for librarians.including school librarians.

DESCRIPTIONThe national professional association of librarians.Activities include staff development of librarians. Holdsannual conferences in summer and midwinter. TheAmerican Association of School Librarians is the division specifically concerned with educational service.tSchool Media Quarterly is the journal for the member.ship of this division). As an organization. the ALA pro.duces a series of audio cassettes for the inservice educedon of librarians. school librarians. administrators andeducators in general. The series Library Maria- :rient andthe Measurement A roaches for I m roved Decision.Making are among these. Also produces monographsrelevant to staff development. ALA administers theSchool Library Manpower Project. Six program modelsin competency.based fieldcentered approaches toschool library.media education are under developmentat tie Chicago headquarters.


QUALITYUseful as a source of current awareness of trends in thetraining of school librarians and the administration ofschool media centers. Can be contacted directly forinformation about specific tapes and publications.

CONTACTAmerican Library Association50 E. Huron St.Chicago. Illinois 60611

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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TRAININGAND DEVELOPMENT


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA major organization for the continuing education ofstaff trainers and developers.

DESCRIPTIONAn organization of trainers and staff developers in allfields, including education. Produces the Training andDevelopment Journal (published monthly). Holds anannual conference with sessions for beginning, intermediate and advanced level trainers, with programs forspecial interest groups (including educational institu-tions). The journal is a source of announcements forliterature, seminars. and training materials in the areaof staff training and develnpmRnt,

RECOMMENDED USAGEPublications:

Current AwarenessSociety:

Direct Contact

QUALITYNot specifically oriented toward education, althougheducation is a special interest group within totalorganization. Has an ongoing program of conferencesand activities in this area. The society is interested inminorities and women and has special caucuses for themat the annual conference.

COSTTraining and Development Journal, $18 a year.

CONTACTAmerican Society for Training and DevelopmentP.O. Box 5307Madison, Wisconsin 53705

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ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATIONALCOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA major professional association concerned with 1educational technology and its applications.

DESCRIPTIONAn association emphasizing the use of educationaltechnology in instruction. Visual literacy (i.e., cornmunication through the use of the visual image) is animportant concern. Publishes the journal AudiovisualInstruction (10 times a year) which includes practical,teacheroriented information on use of technology.Also produces a variety of publications for teachereducation in audiovis.ral methods including a workbookon the design of mediated instruction.


QUALITYThe association can be used as a source of currentawareness (through Audiovisual Instruction) of develop.meats in instructional technology as well as for morespecific publication.; o1 a Practical nature.

COSTAudiovisual Instructiort. $12 a year.

CONTACTAssociation for Educational Communications andTechnology1201 Sixteenth St., N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036(202) 8334180

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ASSOCIATION FOR SUPERVISION ANDCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT (ASCD)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONImportant professional association concerned withleadership for educational change.

DESCRIPTIONAn association of administrators and teachers that isinterested in the improvement of curriculum andmethods of teaching and supervision in schools at alllevels. Holds an annual national convention. Publishesthe journal, Educational Leadership, a yearbook, andthe occasional News Exchange. ASCD has affiliates inall states except Alaska. In the area of training and staffdevelopment, ASCD holds National Curriculum StudyInstitutes on a variety of topics and in a variety of locations during the year. Also produces audio cassettes withaddresses by leaders in education and a variety of booksand booklets on teaching, supervision, curriculum andorganizational issues.


QUALITYA useful organization to contact for information onthe literature, tapes, and institutes it sponsors whichmight be relevant to a specific problem. Membership

ASCO, attendance at the annual conference andreview of the journal, Educational Leadership, wouldprovide current awareness of developments in the areaof educational leadership for innovation.

COSTEducational Leadership, S8 a year for 8 issues.

CONTACTAssociation for Supervision and CurriculumDevelopment1701 K Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20006(202) 467.6480

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COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITYPLANNERS


RATIONALE FOR SE LuCTIONCouncil with an international membership, concernedwith current developments in educational facilityplanning and innovation.

DESCRIPTIONAn organization of professionals concerned withplanning. designing, equipping and maintaining thephysical environment for education. Publications of thecouncil include a Guide for Planning EducationalFacilities, Planning for Change, the CEFP Journal,

orrarmal Facilities Abstract Journal, and a variety ofreports and specialized discussions. The Council aims toserve as a clearinghouse of new ideas and informationabout innovative practices. The Columbus head-quarters manages programs of in-service training formembers, often assisting their regional affiliates inplanning and publicizing workshops on specific prob-lems of local interest. Workshops at the headquarters inColumbus usually cover broader subjects. An annualconference is always held during the first week inOctober in different parts of the :country withlectures, seminars, and workshops featuring well knownprofessional speakers.


QUALITYPublications useful for current awareness. Contact withthe council for the program of its ac:ivities for the yearis highly recommended.

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COSTMembership in the Council is $30 for an individualand $100 for an institution. Guide For PlanningEducational Facilities, $7.50, Planning For Change.$3,50: CEFP Journal, 6 issues, $9 a year: Educe.tional Facilities Abstract Journal, $5 a volume.

CONTACTCouncil of Educational Facility Planners29 West Woodruff AvenueColumbus, Ohio 43210(614) 422.1521

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INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES EXCHANGE(10X)

USERS: Administrators Teachers

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA source of measurable instructional ob;ectives.criterion referenced tests keyed to those objectives,and planning aids.

DESCRIPTIONA nonprofit corporation producing collections ofalternative objectives and related tests for educatorsto use for purposes of needs assessment and evaluation.Materials are developed by subject specialist in consaltation with teachers of grace levels concerned andprofessional evaluators. Teachers, school districts, and

hoots also contribute objectives to the IOX pool.Materials are field tested and continually revised. 10Xalso produces planning aids in booklet form to assistin implementing objectivesbased programs, Sampletopics Priorities Planning and Deter mining Tr'StLength. A catalog of materials for sale is available fromthe exchange.


QUALITYCan Provide objectives and tests in a variety ofdis' mime areas and at a variety of levels. W. JamesPopham is the founder and director of the exchange,Emphasis is on low-cost, nonprescriptive materials.

CONTACTInstructional Objectives ExchangeP.O. Box 24095Los Angeles, Calif. 90024

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. NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR SCHOOLEXECUTIVES (NASE)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn important organization sponsoring workshops andseminars for the continuing education of schooladministrators.

DESCRIPTIONA division of the American Association of SchoolAdministrators which is specifically concerned with the"continuing professional development of schooladministrators." Direct service programs include short.term and extended clinics, institutes and seminars, con-tractual clinics and seminars for states, regional agencies,and school districts, professional visitors andcooperative programs with other institutions. The ROLE(Role Orientation Leadership) Institutes emphasizeinservice development exPeriencessuited to particularadministrative positions. NASE seminars and programsare open to any practicing educational administrator andto anyone who is involved in the preparation ofadministrators. The yearly information bulletin andannual report contain a calendar of NASE activities forthe coming year.


QUALITYAn important and highly regarded source of trainingprograms for administrators covering all areas of need,from general orientation to educational trends to skilldevelopment in specific techniques (such as PPBS).

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COSTCosts involved vary according to location and typeof program undertaken.

CONTACTNational Academy for School Executives11301 North Moore St.Arlington, Virginia 22209(703) 528-7875

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARYSCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP)

LEVEL: Elementary


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONThe major national professional association forelementary administrators.

DESCRIPTIONAn association for administrators at the elementarylevel. Membership includes subscriptions to NationalElementary Principal, the Spectator and oilierperiodical publicatiO7is. licilarRiannual national con-vention and subsequently produces tapes of importanttopical addresses. Summer workshops for elementaryadministrators are co-sponsored with a hostuniversity or college. NAESP provides materials andconsultants. An attempt is made to survey participantneeds before the workshop. Produces .nservice trainingproducts for administrators such as the Shady AcresInBasket (q.v.) and audiovisual materiam wrOT-1-)1.1b ica-'ions on topics of current interest. School LeadershipNest is a series of monthly reports on-issues produced1.-1-1t e ERIC Clearinghouse on EducationalManagement.


QUALITYOne of the most active professional organizations forprincipals at the elementary level. Produces a variety ofpertinent materials including actual training simula-tions. filmstrips and tapes. Schedule of workshopsshould also be of interest. Contact directly for inforina-hon on NAESP's full range of activities.

COSTMembership. $35 a year. School LeadershipDigest. S24 a year.

CONTACTNational Association of Elementary SchoolPrincipals1201 Sixteenth Street. N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036(202) 5286627

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARYSCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NASSP)

LEVEL: Secondary


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn important source of publications and workshops forthe secondary administrator.

DESCRIPTIONThe association holds an annual convention as well as anumber of smaller conferences 1250-350 participants)on topics of current interest. The National Institutefor Secondary School Administrators is the association'sofficial in-service arm, offering scheduled institutesduring the year on specific topics. Sample topic "TeamApproach to Staff Evaluation." The institutes presentinformation and methods applicable at the local level.NASSP also holds institutes in conjunction withconventions of affiliated state associations which areopen to nonmember, as well as special programs forany school district that requests such service. TheNASSP Bulletin (monthly. September to May) is in-cluded in the membership fog and covers the activitiesof the association, announces coming workshops andirrtitJtes and publications. NASSP publishes a varietyof specialized newsletters and reports such asCurriculum Report and Legal Memorandum. Backissues o all publications in print are listed In a catalogtogether with special publications. films and filmstripsand tapes of addresses given at their annual convention.NASSP's Model Schools Program. directed by J. LloydTrump, experiments with innovative curricula in 30schools and provides a continuous in-service trainingprogram in the model schools in connection with thecurriculum experimentation. The association producesseries of filmstrips with cassette tapes and booklets(including scripts. pictures. article and bibliography)describing innovative practices in the Model Schools

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Program such as "Evaluating and Reporting PupilProgress." The Professors of Secondary SchoolAdministration and Supervision, a standing committeeof the association, is currently developing a newmodel for pre- and in-service training of administratcrs.


QUALITYA very active organization addressing many aspectsof the secondary administrator's responsibilities.A source of valuable current awareness informa-tion obtainable through its serial publications andof specific topical information accessible throughits staff development Programs, publications, andaudiovisual materials.

CONTACTNational Association of Secondary SchoolPrincipals1904 Association DriveReston, Virginia 22091(703) 860.0200

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RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONThe major national professional association concernedwith professional development and change.

DESCRIPTIONA nonprofit independent professional association foreducators. Various divisions of NEA concentrate ondifferent aspects of education. Some are concernedwith training programs for their membership group.NEA's Information Center on Instruction and Profes-sional Development is a source of bibliographies andother publications for staff development. The associa-tion's journal, Today's Education, often contains articles.on training of both administrators and staff andannounces conferences and workshops sponsored by theassociation. The NEA publications catalog lists themiscellaneous papers. bibliographies, and tapes that theassociation distributes for administrative and staffdevelopment,


QUALITYThe NEA as an association is probably most valuableto an educator seeking staff development informationthrough personal contacts at it; meetings and con-ferences. The publications of the main body and itsrelated divisions provide faster and more specificassistance for wedefined training program needs.

CONTACTNational Education Association1201 Sixteenth St., N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036(202) 833-4000

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON LEGALPROBLEMS OF EDUCATION (NOLPE)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONMajor national organization concerned with keepingeducators informed of developments and implicationsof school law.

DESCRIPTIONThe association is an organization encompassing prac-ticing lawyers and educators. Membership includes thepublication services. NOLPE School Law Reporter, abimonthly analysis of school taw cases in state or federa:courts; NOLPE Notes, a monthly newsletter of impor-tant legal and administrative decisions, new publicationsand conferences; NOIRE School Law Journal., a semi.annual law review of relevant issues. NOLPE also pubfishes an annual Yearbook of School Law which reviewscases involving schools and school districts decided byfederal courts and state appellate co L tz. The annualmeeting of the organization is held in November.NOLPE publications of interest are processed for ERICby the Clearinghouse on Educational Management. Theorganization also holds summer seminars for admini-strators and teachers on topics in the area of school lawIt hopes to increase the number of these seminars,which are open to nonmembers.


QUALITYA highly respected organization in the area. Providesimportant current awareness information, particularlyfor administrators.

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COSTMembership, $25 a year. Registration fee for a NOLPESeminar is now $100.

CONTACTNational Organization on Legal Problems ofEducation825 Western AvenueTopeka, Kansas 66606(913) 357.7242

PHI DELTA KAPPA


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA major professional association which produces manyuselul materials regarding change in education and thechange process.

DESCRIPTIONA professional association which sponsors conferenceson educational topics and issues a number of publica-tions including a journal (the Phi Delta Kappan), mono-graphs, and pamphlets. Phi Delta Kappa also providesan informational search service (SRIS). The Phi DeltaKappan consistently contains information on profes-sional development, seminars, conferences andworkshops. Its classified advertising section is alsohelpful for locating consultant services.


QUALITYMembership in Phi Delta Kappa is lot necessary Zoenjoy many of the valuable services the associationoffers, Its literature includes a "fastback" series of 20titles on contemporary problems in education, some ofwhich are related to problems in staff development forchange. The authors are all well regarded educators, Thejournal is very useful.

Educational Goals and Objectives A Model Program forCommunity Involvement is a goal setting kit availablefrom Phi Delta Kappa, The kit consists of three manualsand has been widely used at both school and districtlevels with community groups, boards of education, andstaff, It structures 11) the involvement of communityin determining priority goals, (2) assessment of thecurrent educational program by professional stall. and(3) resource allocation decisions supportive of goalat tainmont.

COSTThe journal, Phi Delta Kappan, is $8 a year.

CONTACTPhi Delta KappaEighth and UnionBloomington, Indiana 47401

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UNIVERSITY COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONALADMINISTRATION (UCEA)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONMajor organization concerned with the professionalpreparation of educational administrators and a sourceof literature and actual training materials for the samepurpose.

DESCRIPTIONA private, nonprofit council composed of major univer-sities in the U.S. and Canada which offer courses inadministration. Primary concern of the council is withprofessional preparation, both preservice and in-service.Produces and distributes the ERIC/UCEA monographseries on administrator preparation, and other texts. thejournal Educational Admimistration Quarterly andEducational Administration Abstracts as well as writ-ten, audiotaped and filmed case materials, lectures andsimulations. Institutes and workshops are organized forthe use of the simulations. The UCEA InstructionalMaterials Catalokis a yearly listing of the publications,case materials, and simulations available from thecouncil. Members of UCEA receive a discount for thepurchase of materials.


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QUALITYA key organization for administrative developmentmaterials and publications. Can be contacted directlyto ascertain materials available to fit a specific need.UCEA member institutions are among the majoruniversities concentrating on the education ofadministrators in the U.S. and Canada.

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CONTACTUniversity Council for Educational Administration29 West WoodruffColumbus, Ohio 43210

ORGANIZATIONS - PUBLISHERS

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PAUL S. AMMON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

USERS: Teachers

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONImportant producer of instructional materials forteacher training.

DESCRIPTIONAmidon & Associates produces a variety of teachertraining materials in addition to instructional materialsfor schools. Materials are available in the area of inter-action analysis, implementation of individualitedlearning, teaching strategy, scheduling, handling specificlearning disabilities and management by objectives.Catalog obtainable upon request.


QUALITYReputable educators are involved in developing thematerials produced by Amidon & Associates.

CONTACTPaul S. Amidon & Associates, inc.4329 Nicollet Avenue SouthMinneapolis, Minnesota 55409(812) 827.2901

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BNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA source of general training films and visual aids relatingto management.

DESCRIPTIONThe Bureau of National Affairs is a major source oftraining films and audiovisual materials for management.Their products are produced with the advice and partic-ipation of leading behavioral scientists such as PeterDrucker. Film series available on subjects such asEffective Communication and Management by Objectives,Products can be rented or purchased. Most films comewith a leader's guide. The bureau also conducts publicand in-house management seminars. The 81,1,3Communications, Inc. Film Catalog lists the productsavailable. The catalog has a table of contents and asubiect index.


QUALITYThe bureau produces its materials in consultation withleading authorities on management. Products aregenerally oriented toward business and do not deafspecifically with the school environment. Many, however,would be useful to administrators for information onmajor management trends,

COSTBNA has free preview screening centers in five cities ora 24-hour preview for $5 per film arrangement.

CONTACTBNA Communications, Inc.5615 Fishers LaneRockville, Maryland 20852(3011 881-2090

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RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA publisher specializing in evaluation materials and offer-ing a varie*y of consultant services.

DESCRIPTIONA division of McGraw -Hill that specializes in materia'sfor assessment. testing and evaluation. CTB/McGraw-Hilldistributes the Evaluation Workshops (q.v.) developed bythe Center for the Study of Evaluation at UCLA andthe School Needs Assessment Profile and providesauthorized training sessions for Evaluation Workshops.Its Department of Programs and Services will assistschools in planning and conducting in-r.,*rvicc sessionsstressing man:gement by objectives and will provideconsultant services in evaluation through three regionaleducational service centers in Atlanta, Georgia, Chicago,Illinois. and Los Angeles. California. CTB/McGraw-Hillhas also sponsored invitational conferences on topics inthe area of assessment and evaluation.


QUALITYA useful publisher to contact for materials and servicesin the area of training in measurement.

CONTACTCTB/McGraw-HillDel Monte Research ParkMonterey, California 93940

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EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGYPUBLICATIONS, INC.


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA major publisher in the area of educational change.

DESCRIPTIONA publisher and distributor of books. cassette tapes andthe journal, Educational Technology. Journal is a usefulsource of current information about innovative prpgrains,including the most recent in-service training programsand techniques for school staff. It consistently containsannouncementsof relevant workshops, institutes,publications and products, The September, 1973 issueprovides a very complete listing of materials availablefrom Educational Technology Publications, includingcassette tapes suitable for workshop use and texts forgroup use or individual study. Examples of series avail-able are "Behavioral Objectives in Eeucation" and"Managing Cducational Change." Materials are orientedto teachers and administrators. Publisher will send acatalog upon request.


QUALITYEducational Technology Publications specializes inmaterials aimed at facilitating educational change. Moormaterials are self-instructional and authored byspecialists. The journal can be used as a source for main-taming current awareness of innovative curriculum andtraining developments as well as for new publicationsfrom Educational Technology Publications.

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COSTEducational Technology, $21 a yew.


GENERAL PROGRAMMED TEACHING

USERS: Teachers, Paraprofessionals

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA publisher specializing in multimedia materials for preand inservice teacher training.

DESCRIPTIONA specialized producer and distributor of programmedtraining materials for teachers. Materials available coverareas such a.: substitute teachers and teachers aides, andthe role of an orntudsman in a school. Programs aregeneral in orientation and adaptable to local schoolsituation. Leaders of workshops need no specialexPertise. Most consist of film and cassette presentationswith time for group discussion of issues presented.


QUALITYGPI products are flexibly designed to meet the needsof the local school or district. Products cover someareas where few other commercial products exist.

CONTACTGeneral Programmed TeachingQuail HillSan Rafael, California 94903(415) 472.3100

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I /DIE /A (INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENTOF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INC.)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONResearch and development Institute which also producestraining products, films and publications.

DESCRIPTIONAn affiliate of the Charles F. Kettering Foundation,1/0/E/A is involved in research into critical needs,design and validation of prototype solutions and thecreation and testing of implementation strategies. Pro-duces films (for sale or rental}, a training package, TheProblem Solving School Program (q.v.), and literaturebased on research undertaken, Dissent and Disruptionin the Schools. A Handbook for School Administratorsis a resource book of strategies and solutions. Materialsavailable from I/D/EIA are licted in an annual catalog,Films & Publications. Catalog is available upon request.


QUALITYProducer of high quality films and publications, Specialfilm reports on I/D/E/A's Study of Educational Changeand School Improvement might be of special intereststaff.

COSTDissent and Disruption in The Schools. A Handbook forSchool Administrators, $1.50.

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INSTRUCTIONAL OYNAMICS INCORPORATED


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONDistributor of a variety of in-service modules and kits toimprove interpersonal relations.

DESCRIPTIONInstructional Dynamics Incorporated produces sets ofcassette tapes specifically designed for in-service training.Eminent educators are the authors of the materialpresented. Titles of series included in the company'scatalog include The Tea: her as a Classroom Manager,Individualized Instruction in Continuous ProgressPrograms and Administrative Patterns for Today'sEducation, corTfaWn-Fassette tapes, workbooks,etc, 101 also produces kits in the area of interpersonalcommunications which could be used in in-serviceprograms of a more general nature.


QUALITYA very dependable producer of in-service materials.Materials are listed in annual catalog. Direct contactwith the company is recommended.

CONTACTInstructional Dynamics incorporated166 E. Superior StreetChicago, Illinois 60611

McGRAW-HILL, EDUCATIONALDEVELOPMENTAL LABORATORIES,EDUCATIONAL CONSULTAN'SERVICES


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONConsultant service Offered by a major publisher toqtr.-chasers of McGrawHill/EDL instructional programs.

DESCRIPTIONA contractual consultant service offered by a divisionof McGraw-Hill, the Educational DevelopmentalLaboratories, in conjunction with their mathematics(elementary) and reading (K-14) materials and otherMcGraw-Hill products that might be utilized in theschool program. Services cover the areas of staffdevelopment, program planning and research and evalua-tion, and range from assistance to an individual teacherto a year's program under a multi-school staff develop.ment performance contract. Staff from regional °limesare utilized whenever possible.


QUALITYService offers specialized assistance in utilizing EDLproducts. Both orientation and follow-up services areavailable. Service is related to purchase of McGraw-Hillproducts.

COSTCost of a three-day orientation workshop for 15teachers would be in the range of S150 a day plustraveling expenses

CONTACTEducational Developmental LaboratoriesMcGraw-Hill Publishing Company1221 Avenue of the AmericasNew York, N.Y. 10020(212) 997.1221

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SCIENCE RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.

USERS: Teachers

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn important publisher of teacher education products.

DESCRIPTIONA publisher producing a variety of products for teachereducation in its College Division. Some are discipline-specific. General Products include kits on teachingstrategies, simulations ci4 classroom situations forpractice in decisionmaking, and texts dealing withassessment techniques, etc. Its Industrial Systems Divisionalso produces training Products for management.Catalog available on request.


QUALITYProducer of high Owlet), texts and products. SRA is anIBM subsidiary and is particularly good for informationabout data-processing training.

CONTACTScitnce Research Associates, Inc.2E0 East Erie StreetCh cago, Illinois 60611

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VIMCET ASSOCIATES, INC.

USERS: Teachers

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONProducers of some of the most widely used in-servicefilmstrips and tapes.

DESCRIPTIONProducers of 30 filmstriptape programs and 7 audio-tapes for use in teacher training. W. James Popham andEva L. Baker. both of the UCLA Graduate School ofEducation, developed the filmstrip-tve programs toaccompany the use of their own instructional materialsfor teacher training, such as the Prentice-Hall TeacherCompetency Development System. Titles include"Opening Classroom Structure," "Current Conceptsof Educational Evaluation," and "EstablishingPerformance Standards." The series has been updatedrecently, tested during its development and is CO rn-petency.oriented.


QUALITYProducts of Vimcet Associates, Inc. are among the mostpopular available. The filmstrip-tape programs have beenwidelY used with other programs for in-service training.

COSTFilmstrip-tape programs cost $18 each and audio tapescost $10 each.

CONTACTVimcet Associates, Inc.P.O. Box 24714Los Angeles, California 90024

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ADVISORY CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENTOF EDUCATION

Philadelphia School District, District 6

USERS: Teachers

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONExample of a local teacher center.

DESCRIPTIONA teacher advisory center established in 1970 under theEducation Development Center's Open Education FollowThrough Program. now funded through EDC and U.S.Office of Education as well as the Philadelphia SchoolDistrict. Activities have been expanded beyond theoriginal EDC program and Philadelphia's District 6.Other school districts and private schools contract forservices which include workshops for teachers. a newsletter, and consultation. Center has subjectorientedwork areas open after school, Saturday mornings andWednesday during school hours by appointment. Staffmembers are teachers and parents with specialexpertise (woodworkers. potters. photographers, etc.).Workshops can be scheduled by demand.


QUALITYCenter involves parents and teachers in activities toenhance creativity 0' educational process. Staff membersare qualified as educators or specialists in creative arts.Continued existence, and expansion of services toinclude other districts outside Philadelphia District 6,are indicators of its success.

CONTACTAdvisory CenterCoulter and Morris StreetPhiladelphia, Pa. 19144(215) V' 9.2099'

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BUCKS COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSINTERMEDIATE UNIT NO. 22,PENNSYLVANIA


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn example of the activities of a state department ofeducation's intermediate unit in the area of staffdevelopment,

DESCRIPTIONThe activities of the unit include in-ser ice education,special education, administration and management,pupil personnel services, state and federal liaison,instructional media services, curriculum and instructionand research and planning. Provides courses for in-servicetraining of teachers which are approved by the state forcredit towards permanent certification, Providesadministrative workshops and seminars. Also involvedin training activities for building custodians andsecretaries. Most in-service activities ara related to sub-Oct areas for which curriculum specialists are con.sultants. Produces training materials for specialeducation and curriculum subject areas. Has also beeninvolved in developing a PPBS manual for school districtsin conjunction with the Fels Institute. Produces avariety of publications such as resource and curriculumguides as well as reports.


QUALITYintermediate units are useful for those locate' -' theareas they serve. The Bucks County Unit in Pennsyl-vania is a particularly active unit, one of 29 in the state.It serves the Bucks County area, although others in lesspopulous areas of the state serve more than one county.

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Direct contact with a local intermediate unit is agood way to learn of possible training and con-sultant services related to specific needs.

CONTACTBucks County Public SchoolsInteiediate Unit No. 22County Administration BuildingDoylestown, Pa. 18901

FLORIDA, STATE DEPARTMENT OFEDUCATION, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONExample of a state operationali:rng a legislative mandatefor staff development.

DESCRIPTIONStaff developme it for teachers and administratorsFlorida begins at district level where self study onirnittees identify needs. set priorities and developbudgets. State provides matching funds for perform-ancebased programs. In addition to local anduniversity-based training, ten leather centers for teat hertraining are being establisheu and will be administeredby councils with memberships drawn horn t lassroornteachers, community, district, university, and statedepartment of education epresentatives. A majority ofmembers on both the state governing council and totalcouncils for each center must be classroom teachers.Centers will emphasize a t areer-long edut atonalProcess v,ith pre- and on-servit e training programsutilizing packaged products, workshops, and consultants.Administrative development at In/noes, designed foradministrative personnel from school board membersto assistant principals, are carried out under the FtoridaLeadership Training Act. Activities include administraIron of funds, project approval, locatron of consultantsand materials, and maintenance of a var.ety of re,seart hand development activities sit h as identif it anon ofadministrative t cmpeten( les and experimental three-dayassessment centers to rank POtential leaders in a distrotmodeled on programs developed by Al &T and Sears. 1 heDebarment of Eden alien 1st urrently produt ing a9.$rvey of materials and anproal hes employed byFlorida school Mira ts and universities for trainingedit Atonal leaders. Federalty firideti prow( ts havet uhrunated to the public anon of the Florida Cataloa ofTeat her Competent tea anti the Flor ida Catc1100 of

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Teacher Materials (q.v.). The Florida Center forPersonnel Development Resources is planned as aservo e to educators in the state. 1 he Center willupdate information cOntainectin the catalogs.provide technical assistance training for personnelresponsible for teacher education, olio( t anddisseminate infoi (nation about Drake ts, prat toes,anti sources of technical assistant e and maisoselected mater ials available to Florida °dui ators atminimum cost.

RECOMMENDED USAGEDire(t COntat t

QUALITYFlorid i has been very tive tit nditunist.ative andstaff development. Many of the state's prole( ts antipublications should be of interest to those invest'gating a t ompetency based approach. The statedepartment of edut anon is willing to share onlorma.non with edit Mrs in other states.

CONTACTDivision of Elementary and Secondary EducationFlorida State Department of EducationTallahassee, Florida 32304

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOLDISTRICT, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND

USERS: Administrators. Teachers. Paraprofessionals

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn example of staff development opportunities providedby a large innovative School district.

DESCRIPTIONMontgomery County School District has a StaffDevelopment Division offering administrator. teacherand support staff training. District encompasses a varietyof administrative areas, some rural and some urban,with divergent needs. The staff served includes about7000 teachers and 600 administrators. Courses areplanned by instructors employed by tie district and heldduring the school year and the summer, They carryin service or university edit. Catalogs describingcourses to be offered during any season are avail ible.Off.cainPus courses are scheduled with area colleges anduniversities. District is involved in identifying basicteacher and administrative competencies and :nitratingprograms related to development of these corn.petencies. A special group of workshops, seminars andconferences for administrators and supervisors isscheduled during the summer. Some are for newlyassigned administrative interns. others for newlyappointed personnel. Conferences for groups of 50administrators on problem areas of interest are heldseveral times during the school year with some outsideconsultants as instructors. Paraprofessional trainingis also held during working hours. and mediatechnicians are trained by district's Own educationalmedia department.

The district also provides IndividiAli..,:d developmentopportunities for administrators and groups with problems involving conflict or crisis. Training materials orproducts used in a course depend upon the instructor.Division of Staff Development also coordinates i oursesoffered by other divisions of the district. such as

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guidance and curriculum. Counselling of staffmembers is another function of the Staff Develop.ment Division.


QUALITYAn excellent example of the range of in-servicetraining that a district can offer its personnel.

CONTACTDepartment of Staff DevelopmentMontgomery County Public SchoolsRockville. Maryland

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTERFOR COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION

University of Houston, Houston, Texas


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA teacher center providing training materials anddemonstration sites emphasizing competency-basededucation.

DESCRIPTIONA teacher center funded by the Teacher Corps whichacts as a repository and dissemination center for publictions, materials and training programs related tocompetency-based education which have been developedat many locations throughout the country, Trainingmodules for both specific discipline areas and generalteaching skills (presently about 4,000 items) are filedalphabetically and by descriptors for retrieval in responseto queries. Center will sell materials at cost or cost ofxerox reproduction or provide distributor contactinformation, Provides consultant services in its immediatearea. Could contract for such services outside of Texas.Center offers visitors opportunities for first-handobservation of CBE programs in opert.tion at Universityof Houston, at the Teacher Corps intern program atschool or community locations, and at a number ofschools with innovative programs in the Houston area.


QUALITYUseful both as a source of low cost training modulesand publications and as a locus of CBE demonstrationsites for those able to travel to Houston.

CONTACTTeacher CenterUniversity of HoustonCullen BoulevardHouston, Texas 77004(713) 749.3621

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RHODE ISLAND ALTERNATELEARNING CENTER

Rhode Island Department of Education


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn example of the staff development activities of onestate handled by a coordinating center.

DESCRIPTIONThe Alternate Learning Center, a component of theRhode Island Teacher Center (q.v.) conducts school-based in-service training for local school districts invalidated educational practices (selected by a commit-tee composed of the Department of Education andschool system personnel). The Center holds awarenessconferences to introduce district representatives topractices, with follow-up information provided byconsultants. Districts then submit proposals fortraining programs they desire. Center provides trainingwith graduate credit for participants in local districtswhose proposals are accepted. Alternate Learning Centeralso acts as broker for local and state funds for inservicetraining in local districts and schools. Produces collec-tion of abstracts of validated programs (judged on basisof state needs, costs, exportability to local sites,effectiveness) that are available through the AlternateLearning Center.


QUALITYCenter coordinates in-service training and also maintainsawareness of new practices. System is probably bestsuited to a smaller state. Number of validated programslimited (17), but new programs are added each year.

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CONTACTAlternate Learning CenterDepartment of EducationHayes StreetProvidence, Rhode Island 02908

THE RHODE ISLAND TEACHER CENTER

USER& Administrators, Teachers

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn example of one of four teacher centers funded by theOffice of Education.

DESCRIPTIONA teacher center established in 1972 with four comeponents: the Alternate Learning Center (q.v.), thePerformanceBased Teacher Education component, theInformation Center component and the Needs Assess.ment component. AU segments of the Rhode Islandeducational community are represented on the boardof directors, which is responsible to the Commissionerof Education. All components of the center providelocal school districts in the state with consultantservices and assistance with establishing new programs.tnservice programs are developed on the basis of schoolneeds which the Needs Assessment component hashelped districts in identifying. Current informationon performance-based teacher education is disseminatedthrough the information Center while the AlternateLearning Center is concerned with maintaining currentawareness in the area of in-service programs developedat national research and development centers.


QUALITYA valuable centralized agency for the state of RhodeIsland which coordinates efforts in all areas ofeducational performance.

CONTACTThe Rhode Island Teacher Center22 Hayes St.Providence, Rhode Island

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TRI-STATE SCHOOL STUDY COUNCIL


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONExample of a regional school study 'munch's activitiesin in-service education.

CONTACTTri-State School Study CouncilUniversity of PittsburghPittsburgh, Pa. 15260(416) 624.6181

DESCRIPTIONA council composed of member schools and districts inPennsylvania. Ohio, and West Virginia to guide administrators and teachers in the application of new practices.Membership is not restricted. 1n-service educationactivities are oriented towards school boards andsuperintendents in the area of management. Workshopsand institutes utilize materials from organizations suchas the American Association of School Administratorsand the National School Board Association. Councilmaintains a resource file. Publications are mainly memosand briefs to superintendents on problems of currentconcern. Program soon will be initiated on training inthe systems approach to management techniques, basedon feedback to be received from superintendents in thefield.


QUALITYUseful to schools and districts in the area which mightdesire to join the council. An example for those in otherlocations who might profit by forming a similarorganization.

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EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA nonprofit educational research and developmentcenter which provides resources and consultant servicesfor teacher education in open education.

DESCRIPTIONEDC emphasizes open education. A service called OpenEducation Advisory with a resource staff of 20 assistslocal and national educators undertaking a program ofopen education. Holds workshops for teachers. EOC isalso the fiscal agent for open education advisory centersin other locations. EOC's activities are described in itsnewsletter, EDC News, and in its annual catalog, EOC:A Guide to Prolects. Activities and Materials.

RECOMMENDED USAGEEOC Publications:

Current AwarenessCenter

Direct Contact

QUALITYA useful source for those interested in open education.EDC proouces a variety of curriculum materials in addl.tion to its training workshops in open educationtechniques. Can provide referral to open educatonadvisory centers at other locations.

CONTACTEducation Development Center55 Chapel St.Newton. Mass. 021601617) 969.7100

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EDUCATIDNAL RESEARCH COUNCILOF AMERICA


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA council of participating school districts providingprogram materials and consultant services for inorviceeducation and staff utilization.

OESCRIPTIONA nonprofit research and development council forelementary and secondary schools. Consists of fourcooperating groups: a full-firm: professional and technicalstaff, consultant scholars, a board of trustees who arecommunity and business leaders, and participatingschool districts (including students, teachers, administra-tors, parents and school board members). For in-serviceteacher education and staff utilization activities,emphasis is on change and creating readiness for change.Scheduled workshops are held in Cleveland (ERCheadquarters) and offer training for professional, andsometimes university, credit. Sample topics fromSummer 1974 program: "Human Behavior and Teaching,""Writing Phase Elective Curriculum Guides," "Develop-ing Activity Centers for Language Arts Instruction."Also provides consultant services, custom designedprograms for special needs, current bibliography ofin-service activities and techniques, and development andfield testing of 'n.service packages. The Departmentof Administrative Services provides consultant services,studies, professional development programs andnegotiation clinics for school administrators. A catalogof ERC publications and materials is available uponrequest.


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QUALITYERC-scheduled workshops, publications and materialsare also available to those in districts which are notmembers of the council. Provides training andmaterials in both discipline-specific and genericskills.

CONTACTEducational Research Council of AmericaRockefeller Buildingflsveland, Ohio 44113(216) 696-8222

FAR WEST LABDRATDRY FDR EDUCATIONALRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn educational laboratory producing a varier,: of training products for teachers and administrators

DESCRIPTIONA laboratory active in the area of teacher training, andwell known as a developer of minicourses, trainingpackages which employ filmed models of behavior andopportunities for teacher practice and analysis usingvideotaped feedback on actual performance. Far West'sminicourses emphasize training in specific teachingskins, such as effective questioning, organizing independent learning, developing children's oral language, androle playing in the classroom. Several IndividualizingInstruction in Mathematics. Teaching Reading asDecoding, and Teaching Reading Comprehension aredisciplinespecific. Some are targeted to the primary.others to the intermediate level. Far West is also aproducer of Protocol materials, which are films andvideotapes to illustrate classroom behavior (q.v.).Protocols emphasize the acquisition of concepts ratherthan skills. They are intended to enhance the user'sability to observe, interpret, and diagnose behavior in areal life situation. Questioning. Using Student ideas.Larson Organization. Praise and Corrective Feedback.Anti -Group Roles. Four Stages of Development, TaskRoles, and Unifying Roles are among the Protocolsdeveloped ay Far West.

In addition to the minicourses and Protocols, thelaboratory has also produced packages for DeterminingInstructional Purmses (q.v. Learning Materials), Effectave Teacher Supervision, and Interaction Analysis.ALERT: A Sourcebook of ElementaryPrograms, and Protects (q.v.) is very helpful foridentifying elementary level curricula and includes

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some information about teacher training requiredfor the programs it lists.


QUALITYDeveloper of widely used 'raining piodul Is. Slit has the minkourses. Contact laboratory dire' flyfor up-to-date inioi !nation on pocks% is andprograms.

CONTACTFar West Laboratory for Educational Researchand Development1855 Folsom StreetSan Francisco, California 94103

NORTHWEST REGIONAL EDUCATIONALLABORATORY (NWREL)

USERS; Administrators, Teachers

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA regime, educational laboratory developing in-serviceeducational products.

DESCRIPTIONNorthwest Regional Educational Laboratory is activelyinvolved in developing training programs for admini-strators and teachers. Interpersonal relations andcommunication are areas of particular concentration,with programs such as Interaction Analysis (q.v.) andInterpersonal Communications (q.v.). NWREL alsoprovides training for school personnel at local sites insome instances. Local training programs can be arrangedthrough NWREL Regional Training Representatives underthe Improving Teaching Competencies Program. Most ofthe laboratory products are suitable for pre-service orin-service courses. Available and anticipated productsare described in the CEDaR Catalog (q.v.). Theyinclude teacher training in strategies for developinghigher level thinking abilities in students (q.v.),systematic observation and improvement of instruction,and facilitating student inquiry in the classroom.Research Utilizing Problem Solving (R UPS) (q.v.), whichprovides training in group problem solving throughsimulated exercises, and REACT for Teachers (q.v-),which explores ways of integrating computer technologywith trad:tional curriculum, are other productsdeveloped by Northwest Laboratory.


QUALITYA laboratory which has a numoer of programs availablein the areas of problem solving, teaching strategies.

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communications and interpersonal relations. Alsoprovides useful consultant services. NWRELproducts have been field tested.

CONTACTNorthwest Regional Educational LaboratoryLindsay Building710 S.W. Second AvenuePortland, Oregon 97204(503) 224-3650

RESEARCH FOR BETTER SCHOOLS, INC.


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn educational laboratory actively involved in thedevelopment of training products for teachers andadministrators.

DESCRIPTIONAn educational laboratory which develops trainingpackages for use by both teachers and administrators.The packages are aimed at increasing competenciesin the following areas: assessment. planning,management, implementation of innovations,interpersonal relations, and evaluation. Packagesdeveloped by R BS* Administering for Change Programinclude: Inventory for Curricular and InstructionalImprovement, Surveying Your Community: AnApproach to Community Involvement in Schools,PupiI.Percelved Needs Assessment Package tq.v.).Handbook of Comprehensive Planning in Schools,Curriculum and Instruction: Planning Improvement.Selecting a Curriculum Program: Balancing Require-meets and Costs, Educational Protect ManagementInstructional System (q.v.). Evaluating a CurriculumProgram: An Educator's Handbook, and HumanDimensions of School Improvement.

RBS also produces administrator and teacher trainingprograms to accompany specific curricula developedat the laboratory, such as IPI Mathematics, IN Reading,and Achievement Competence Training.


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QUALITYA useful laboratory to contact for a wide varietyof training materials for teachers and administrators.All materials are field tested prior to release forcommercial publication. A catalog of RBS publica-tions is issued annually.

CONTACTResearch for Better Schools, Inc.1700 Market StreetSuite 1700Philadelphia, Pa. 19103(21535614100

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SOUTHWESTERN COOPERATIVEEDUCATIONAL LABORATORY (SWCEL)

USERS: Teachers

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA nonprofit research and development laboratoryspecializing in products tailored to the needs of teachersof Mexicar Americans, Indians and Blacks.

DESCRIPTIONA laboratory producing training products for teachersof minority groups, such as the English as a SecondLanguage Package, Cross Cultural CommunicationsProgram, and a ParentSchoolCommunity InvolvementHandbook. More general products include the Perform-ance Objectives Package, Systems Approach to LessonPlanning Teacherneacher Aide CompanionTraining Program, and Classroom Strategies. The latter .two are designed for use by teachers of kindergarten andearly elementary age children. SWCEL schedulesinstitutes throughout the year to train teachers. Con-sultants are also available to conduct staff training atlocal sites. Some programs are only available for rentalwith SWCEL consultants as trainers or in conjunctionwith training sessions held at the laboratory.


QUALITYAn important source of training materials for teachersof minority groups. Contact directly for informationabout all products and publicaticeis. A catalog ofpublications is available upon request.

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CONTACTSouthwestern Cooperative Educational Laboratory229A Truman, N.E.Albuquerque, N.M. 87108(505) 268-3348

ORGANIZATIONS - SPECIAL FOCUS

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AMERICAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA major organization concerned with the continuingeducation of managers generally and with a specificdivision oriented toward managers in public serviceinstitutions.

DESCRIPTIONA nonprofit organization that serves as a clearinghouseof current information and developments in the field ofmanagement training. Publishes a variety of journals andliterature including programmed texts for various levelsof management specialization. The AMA Managementand Development Guide is published every six monthsto indicate the resources (publications, seminars, otheractivities) available from the organization. Publishesand distributes a large number of books, cassette tapes.and multimedia packages on general managementtopics that could be used in education as well. Sampletopics: How to Improve Managerial Performance.Management Principles. Educators would be interestedin the Professional Institute for administrators ingovernment, education and health. Organization hasa staff experienced in problems in these areas and avariety of relevant programs including workshops,seminars, customized training and briefing on specialtopics.


QUALITYThe AIJIA is a vast organization with many activities.Best approached through the Professional Institute andits activities. Provides publications, courses and meetingsfor administrators of all levels of expertise.

CONTACTAmerican Management Association135 West 50th St.New York, N.Y. 10020(212) 586.8100

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CENTER FOR IMPROVED EDUCATION,BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA center affiliated with Battelle's Columbus Labora-tories and concerned with the dissemination andutilization of research findings.

CONTACTCenter for Improved EducationBattelle Memorial Institute505 King AvenueColumbus, Ohio 43201(614) 299-3151

DESCRIPTIONA nonprofit center established in 1970 to bridge the gapbetween existing knowledge and educational practice.A part of the Battelle Memorial Institute with a linkto the educational research activities of the ColumbusLaboratories. Three comprehensive programs exist:The Management Systems Program applies modernmanagement techniques (such as Management byObjectives, Programmed Planning Budgeting Systems,and Needs Assessment) to educational redesign. ProjectSHARE (q.v.) is part of this program. The InstructionalSystems Program deals with the design and implementation of improved instructional systems. The InformationSystems Program is concerned with the developmentand implementation of improved information SYMMSfor decision making. Provides consultant services toschools and districts and publishes some materialsdeveloped in its programs.


QUALITYThe center's practical orientation makes it a very usefulorganization for direct contact. Its activities cover avery wide range of educational areas. Of particularimportance for problems of educational management.

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EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA source of information on legislation relating to educetion, educational projects and finance at the state level.

DESCRIPTIONA nonprofit commission established to improve educe.tion at the state level. Forty-six states are members,paying membership fees based on size. Individual members include governors of states, legislators, and educators.Holds annual meeting, publishes literature, reports andsurveys of activities of the states in areas of the com-mission's interest. Research and information departmentis a clearinghouse of information on legislative bills inall states and publishes the newsletter Legislative Review,as well as yearly research briefs. The Elementary andSecondary Education Project, the largest at ECS, isactive in early childhood education, education ofhandicapped children, and national assessment. The EarlyChildhood Protect publishes occasional newsletters onstate developments in that area and works with staff ingovernors' offices and state departments of education tocoordinate already existing programs in early childhoodeducation. The National Assessment of EducationalProgress (q.v.) conducts a national sampling of studentachievement of educational objectives in many subjectareas. COMPACT, is a bi-monthly magazine from thecommission covering state education news and featuringa Washington column.


QUALITYUseful information source for changes in state legislaLion and school finance and for statetostate coopera-tive efforts.

COSTCOMPACT, $6 a Year.

CONTACTEducation Commission of the States300 Lincoln Tower1860 Lincoln St.Denver, Colorado 80203(303) 893-5200

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EDUCATIONAL. TESTING SERVICE MIS)

USERS: Administrators. Teacher

RAIIONALE FOR SELECTIONA major organization in the area of testing, measurementand evaluation, offering consultant services and coursesfor schools and teachers.

DESCRIPTIONThe Educational Testing Service provides practicalservices to schools, districts and school personnel in thearea of measurement, testing and evaluation. Staffincludes over 800 professionals at Princeton and sevenregional offices. Centers have collections of tests andtest items available for school district use in local pro.grams. The Princeton office is the site of the ERICClearinghouse on Testing. Measurement and Evaluation.Centers offer resident courses throughout the year.The intensive courses involve 40 hours of instruction(generally over a 5-day period). Topics for this type ofcourse include Performance-8ased Teacher Trainingand Assessment, Assessment and Evaluation inEducational Planning, and Guidance and Assessment ofNon-Traditional Learning. Mini-course modules ofcourses presented in residence are being produced so thatthey can be purchased by a district and used locally.One.day workshops on specific topics are also scheduledat ETS centers. A new service offers workshops for localschools and districts. These are usually arranged througha preliminary meeting with the district or school todetermine local needs and a follow-through program isoften established after the workshop (one to five days).The nearest regional office is usually the source ofconsultants for these tailormade programs. In additionto actual training and testing materials. ETS publishesreports and a newsletter which serve as sources ofinformation on current developments in measurement.

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QUALITYSource of potentially valuable tailormade workshopsand consultation through its regional offices.Publications are a source of current awareness.Courses offered at centers can be useful if thetopics are specific to local needs. All courses andworkshops are planned to include considerationof the participants' areas of need and interest.

COSTCosts depend on the program selected. ETS will sub-mit a budget of the planned program in advance.Intensive courses, $450 per participant, includinginstructional materials, food, and lodging. Onedayworkshops, $50 per partidpant, including materialsand lunch.

CONTACTEducational Testing ServicePrinceton, New Jersey 08540(609) 921.9000

HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCHORGANIZATION (HumRRO)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn organization engaged in behavioral science research,and possessing considerable experience with militarypersonnel matters.

DESCRIPTIONHumRRO is an independent, nonprofit organirahonwhose purpose is "to improve human performance, .

particularly in organizational settings, through behavioraland social science research. development and consultadon." Its specific focus is special training and trainingtechnology. HumR RO tackles problems involvingleadership, training, interpersonal communication andorganization. It performs human resources research forsponsoring organizations either in the field or underlaboratory conditions at HumR RO research headquarters.HumRRO also develops and evaluates training programsunder contracts with federal, state, or local governmentsas well as educational and training organizations. Pubfishes a bibliography of publications and papers presentedeach year. Staff members are psychologists and socialscientists.


OUAUTYAn important organization for research aimed at improv.ing human performance. HumRRO has performedresearch for school districts and educational institutionsin the area o I inservice training. HurnR RO's bibliography

indexed by subject, sponsor, and author has

annotated entries describing projects undertaken eachyear.

CONTACTHuman Resources Research Organization300 North Washington StreetAlexandria, Virginia 22314

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NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONALPROGRESS (NAEP)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONInformation source for objectives in subject areas andexercises developed for testing objectives.

DESCRIPTIONA project of the Education Commission of the States(q,v,) to survey the knowledge. skills, understandings andattitudes of a random national sampling of students toprovide comprehensive data on their educational attainments and to measure growth or decline in attainmentin specific subject areas over a period of time. Theproject develops test items and exercises to use in itsassessment program. Two subject areas are assessed eachyear. Results are reported nationally for each exerciseand age group and by other categories such asgeographic area, size and type of community, sex, race,parental education. The NA EP Newsletter (bimonthly)reports National Assessment results and related news.Department of Utilization/Applications at NAEPconducts workshops for state officials involved inassessment. A Publications list for NAEP is available onrequest. Official NAEP reports are available from theU.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.20402,


QUALITYPublishes inexpensive and widely available reports ofobjectives for subject areas and test exercises used inown assessment surveys. Objectives and exercises maybe directly useful for administrators engaged inassessment activities. Does not provide training inactual development of assessment Programs below statelevel at present.

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COSTNAEP Newsletter, no charge.

CONTACTNational Assessment of Educational Progress300 Lincoln Tower1860 Lincoln St.Denver, Colorado 80203(303) 893.5200

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NATIONAL SCHOOL DEVELOPMENTCOUNCIL, INC.


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA national organization of regional school study councils.

DESCRIPTIONAn organization formed to coordinate the work of morethan 25 local councils to reduce the lag between performance and achievable goals. The local councils areinvolved in teacher education, experimentation andinnovation. Annual dues of national council are 10% oflocal council's budget. Officers are elected from membersof participating councils. Catalyst for Change is a journalpublished for members three times a year, w1iichdescribes the activities of member councils. Summariesof outstanding innovative projects at local level appearin the "Innovation 150" column. National council alsoproduces an information locator for local school studycouncils with contact information, the functions of theorganization, its membership, areas of concentration,and in many cases typical services it has recentlyprovided.


QUALITYUseful as a source of information on activities ofmember school study councils. A school district may beinterested in joining a council in its own area.

CONTACTDr. John W. Kohl, Executive SecretaryNational School Development Council, Inc.250 Reid HallMontana State UniversityBozeman, Montana 59715 211_

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NATIONAL TRAINING LABORATORIESINSTITUTE (NW


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA national institute offering training programs in humaninteraction and professional development as well asconsultant services.

DESCRIPTIONNational Training Laboratories Institute consists of threedivisions: Division of Programs and Laboratories,administering all scheduled programs and laboratories(except those for professional development) in interpersonal relations, personal growth, management, andchange in education: Professional Development Division,administering programs in the preparation of trainersand consultants: and Contracts and Consultation,administering tailormade training programs under longand short term contracts with organizations andinstritutions, Scheduled programs are held at avariety o f locations throughout the country, but riostare at Washington, D.C. (the institute's home area).Bethel, Maine; New York City; and Santa Cruz.California. Laboratory programs can last from a weekendto several weeks. Program costs and living expenses varyaccording to location and program. Professional developsment programs are offered at advanced levels andprerequisites exist for participation in certain areas.Staff and consultants of the NTL are professionalbehavioral scientists.


QUALITYThe institute, an internationally recognized trainingorganization, has been active for almost thirty years.Its original focus was group dynamics. It has sincebroadened that focus to include organizational

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development and personal growth. Schools anddistricts might utilize scheduled programs forstaff members when locations are conyfolient orthey might contract with NTL to develop aspecialized program for their district.

CONTACTNTL Institute1815 N. Forth Myer DriveArlington, Virginia 22209

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CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF EVALUATION


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA university-based research center whose primary areaof interest is evaluation of educational programs.

DESCRIPTIONThe center is a research center concerned with improvingthe practice of evaluation by providing educators withtechnology, training materials and tools for evaluation.It also publishes very specialized literature on theresearch aspects of its work. Commercially marketedtraining products developed at the center include theEvaluation Workshops 1 and 11 (Q.v.) and the CSEElementary School Evaluation Kit: Needs Assessment{q.v.). Other CSE projects still under development orbeing field tested include further programs in theElementary School Evaluation and the Evaluation Work-shops series. Two related products the r.....s a

Elementary School Hierarchical Objectives Chart, whichpro des broad goals and sub-goals of elementary educa-tion, and the CSE Elementary School Test Evaluations,which provides critical and objective analyses of testskeyed to elementary school goals, should be of con-siderable practical utility for purposes of planningand evaluation. CSERBS Test Evaluations: Tests ofHigher-Order Cognitive. Affective, and InterpersonalSkills, a critical compilation of tools for assessingstudent performance in those three domains, wasdeveloped in conjunction with Research for BetterSchools and is applicable at both elementary andsecondary levels. CSE has also published preschool/Kindergarten Test Evaluations.


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QUALITYA prominent developer of training programsin the area of evaluation. The center will organizeworkshops around the programs it has developedfor interested schools and districts.

CONTACTThe Center for the Study of EvaluationUCLA Graduate School of EducationLos Angeles, Calif. 90024

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OFEDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn example of a practically oriented universitysummer program for teachers and administrators.

CONTACTFaculty of Educational Development236 Ramseyer Hall29 W. Woodruff AvenueColumbus, Ohio 43210(614) 422.4874

DESCRIPTIONA coordinated graduate school program for teachers andadministrators offering a variety of courses related toinnovation and useful for staff development. Somecourse topics from the summer of 1974 includeTechniques for Evaluating Classroom Instruction, Pro-gram /Project Management. Workshops in OrganizationalDevelopment Skills, and Collective Negotiations forImproving Schools. Courses and workshops are 9-weekcourses. Students wishing credit for their courses mustbe formally admitted to Ohio State University GraduateSchool.


QUALITYAn annual summer program at Ohio State University.Application should be made early for admission to theGraduate School of Education by those who desireacademic credit for courses. Ohio State University is animportant training center for educators.

COSTFees are based on credit hours of courses taken. Aspecial fee (S350) must be paid by non-residents.Non-resident fees are significantly higher than residentfees.

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ALERT: A SOURCESOOK OF ELEMENTARYCURRICULA, PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

Far West Laboratory for Educational Researchand Development {1972}

LEVEL: Elementary


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA selective sampling of innovative programs andresources for elementary education that includes somefor teacher education.

DESCRIPTIONA select listing of materials, covering curriculumresources, model projects, and teacher training programs.Can be searched by index entry "Teacher Training,"as well as by subject groupings where staff trainingrequirements for discipline-oriented programs arespecified. Information given for actual programs is quitecomplete and includes in most cases a descriptiveParagraph, goals, use. cost, availability and references.Currency of the information is indicated.


QUALITYA useful scarce for commercially marketed as well aslocally developed products and programs and inform&tion about organizations involved in practical experiment&tion which might provide consultants. Layout is easy-to-read with featured points of interest about each entryindicated in boldface. Well indexed for quick location ofinformation on a subject area or on a particular program,

LOST$5.05

CONTACTSuperintendent of DocumentsU.S. Government Printing OfficeWashington, D.C. 20402No.23143

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CEDaR CATALOG4th Ed. (1974)

USERS: Administrators, Teachers, Paraprofessionals

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA unique source of descriptioos of programs producedby educational laboratories and R&D centers affiliatedwith CEDaR.

DESCRIPTIONA sourcelist consisting of the descriptions of availableand anticipated products developed by the educationalresearch laboratories and university-based researchand development centers that form the CEDaR group.Programs are organized by developer and by subjectarea. "Teacher Education" is a subject area for search.See also entries lead to otlier in-service programsclassified under other subject areas. Available andanticipated programs are separately classified. Informa-tion provided for each product includes: target audience.product/program links to other products in the catalog,characteristics, cost and evaluative findings.


QUALITYThis is a unique and very valuable source of some majorand highly regarded in-service training programsavailable from the tabs and centers. Products includediscipline-specific training materials as well as othersfocusing on the development of more generalized skills,such as theory, planning. technical implementation. etc.The laboratories and R&D centers included are fruitfulsources of training packages.

COSTThe catalog is S14,50.

CONTACTCommercial Educational Distribution ServiceP.O. Box 3711Portland, Oregon 97208

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DIRECTORY OF IN-SERVICE TEACHEREDUCATION PACKAGES

Journal of Teacher Education No. 22(Winter, 1971), 517-26


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONSource list for products of government funded researchlaboratories and centers published in the Journal ofTeacher Education.

DESCRIPTIONAn annotated guide to selected training products fromregional educational laboratories and research anddevelopment centers. Products included were eitheravailable in 1971 or scheduled for release in 1972.Listing is by developer. Annotations contain descriptionsof the products, cost and contact information. Thisguide appears in the Journal or Teacher Education as aservice of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education.


QUALITYA useful survey of products from educational laboratories and research centers. Most are now available.This guide can be updated by consulting the CEDaRCatalog (q.v.).

CONTACTJournal of Teacher EducationAmerican Association of Colleges for TeacherEducationOne DuPont CircleWashington, D.C.

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FLORIDA CATALOG OF COMPETENCY-BASEDTEACHER TRAINING MATERIALS

Florida Department of Education, 2nd Ed.


RAIIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn annotated listing of over 500 competency.basedtraining modules produced by various sources throughoutthe country.

DESCRIPTIONCompiled by the Florida Center for Teacher TrainingMaterials at the University of Miami, this catalog empha-sizes training materials suitable for the development ofspecific teaching competencies. The Catalog is organizedin two major sections: (1) a source index providing analphabetical listing of producers of the materialsdescribed in the catalog. and (2) an annotation sectioncontaining capsule descriptions of each training module.The modules have been keyed to a set of competencystatements published under the title of the FloridaCatalog of Teacher Competencies. In addition toparticular academic areas (e.g., Educational Psychology,Reading), the modules also address generic teachingskills such es the following: Behavioral Objectives.Classroom Management, Curriculum Design, Evaluation,Individualizing Instruction, Interpersonal Communications, Media, Observation, Planning, Presentation,Problem Solving, Questioning, Research, and Specialinstructional Strategies.

The description of each module includes informationabout cost, estimated usage time, and physical packaging,as well as a brief narrative profile of its intended purpose,content, and related activities. A coding systemindicates whether (1) performance objectives for themodule are explicitly stated, (2) instructional resourcesand activities have been specified for their attainment,and (3) evaluation indicators are linked to statedobjectives.

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RECOMMENDED USAGECurrent AwarenessBroad Survey

QUALITYThe Catalog is an eclectic collection of modulesappropriate for preservice or in-service use. Itprovides minimal description of each module, butdoes indicate the existence of performance objec-tives, specified activities, and evaluation indicators.

COSTCost of the Catalog is $4.60 for Florida residents.Outof.state users are charged $5.55 per copy.

CONTACTPanhandle Educational CooperativeP.0, Drawer 190Chi pley, Florida 32426

THE GUIDE TO SIMULATION GAMES FOREDUCATION AND TRAINING

David W. Zuckerman and Robert E. Horn,2nd Ed. (1973-74)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONSource list for a large number of simulations and gamesin a variety of subject areas, including education.

DESCRIPTIONA sourcelist for over 600 games and simulations groupedby subject area. Indicates, for each game, the age levelfor which it is suited, the number of players, the timeit requires, and the page on which it is described.Annotated entries indicate each group's developer,playing data, materials, costs, producer, with commentson its use and a summary description. Volume is indexedfor titles of games and names of cieators/producers.Classified categories for games include business,economics, history, sociology, skill development, etc.Includes a chapter by Twelker and Leyden on sourcesfor studying this type of instructional material.

RECOMMENDED USAGETopical SurveyEvaluative informationDirect Contact

QUALITYIntended mainly for curriculum use and includes achapter on "How Students Can Make Their OwnSimulations." Chapter 12 concentrates on simulationsfor training administrators and teachers. Providessome evaluation of materials included. Volume hasrecently been updated and expanded.

COSTVolume is $15.

CONTACTDepartment EInformation Resources, inc.Box 417Lexington, Massachusetts 02173

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MEDIATED TEACHER EDUCATIONRESOURCES

W. C. Meierhenry, ed. (1970)

USERS: Teachers

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONOne of the few sourcelists specifically devoted to teachertraining materials.

DESCRIPTIONThis listing of materials for pre and inservice educationalprograms resulted from an investigation conducted by asubcommittee of the AACTE's Committee on Studies.The programs included are annotated by a brief descrip-tion, but not evaluated. They are grouped by type ofmedia: audiotapes, gaming and simulation, motionpictures, multimedia, slide/filmstrips. videotapes. Themajority of the materials are aimed at teachers. Theyrange from subject- and problem- to conceptorientedmaterials. Information provided includes: title.producer, description of material, cost and contact. Alist of distributors and glossary of tems are alsofurnished.

RECOMMENDED USAGEBroad SurveyTopical Survey

QUALITYThis is one of the few collected listings of materials forpre- and inservice training. Annotations about itemsare useful for determining which are potentiallyrelevant. Definitions of terms used (such as "simulation")are helpful to the neophyte. Does not discuss validationof the materials or evaluation findings, and the absenceof indexing makes this a rather poorly organizedselection tool.

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CONTACTAmerican Association of Colleges for TeacherEducationOne DuPont CircleWashington, D.C. 20036

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PROTOCOL CATALOG: MATERIALS FORTEACHER EDUCATION

Revised Ed. (1974)

USERS: Teachers

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONSource list for Protocol materials developed by avariety of producers.

DESCRIPTIONProtocol materials are filmed or taped reproductionsof the behavior of teachers, students, and others. Theyare designed so that a particular segment of behaviorcan be studied, analyzed, and the concepts that aremeaningful in interpreting such behavior can beexplained and learned. Sample topics: "NegativeReinforcement." "Clarity" (in teacher language) and"Feedback." This sourcelist provides annotated listingsof Protocol materials from thirteen different sources.Sourcelist entries are alphabetical by titie, with informLion about t:le behavior analyzed, content, producer,media, type of accompanying written materials, runningtime, and availability. Materials are also grouped according to content. Ordering information is includedforthose available for sale or rental. Three additionalprojects producing materials similar to Protocolmaterials are listed separately in the catalog.


DUALITYA valuable collection of materials produced at universities and research centers across the country. AvailableProtocol materials deal with developmental reading,English, social science, educational psychology, andteaching competencies related to teacher language andclassroom interaction, group process, and classroommanagement.

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COSTThe catalog is available at no charge from the NationalResource and Dissemination Center, located at theUniversity of South Florida.

CONTACTNational Resource and Dissemination CenterDivision of Educational ResourcesUniversity of South FloridaTampa, Florida 3360

RESOURCES FOR PERFORMANCE -BASSOEOUCATION

W. Robert Houston, et al. (1973)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn annotated listing of instructional modules for train-ing educational personnel.

DESCRIPTIONA comprehensive annotated so urcel ist of print (exclud-ing textbooks) and multimedia modules for pre. orin-service teacher training. Includes materials developedthroughout the United States, many still undergoingrevision. Modules are listed alphabetically by title withinformation on distributor, cost, rental, audience towhich training is directed and level of the school pro.gram, objectives, descriptions, and evaluation. Thevolume and its supplement both contain general indexes(based on key words, descriptions, academic subjectareas and names) and special indexes in which trainingmodules are classified according to the particularcompetencies they address, A directory of distributorsand appropriate contact information are also provided.


QUALITYA very thorough compilation of information on actualtraining materials. Materials included are in varyingstages of readiness for use by a local district. Very com-plete indexing facilitates searching for material on aspecific subject or related to a specific competency area.

COSTAvailable for S2 from New York State Department ofEducation.

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CONTACTNew York State Department of EducationDivision of Teacher Education and CertificationAlbany, New York 12210

INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE AND STAFF DEVELOPMENTSOURCES OF INFORMATION

This inc ex lists sources alphabetically by title. Entries with titles that are acronyms appear at thebeginning of each alphabetical section. Use the grid on the left to identify the type of source.Appropriate user and educational level notations and the entry number follow the title of the source.

Sources that are organizations are coded in the grid as follows:

Organizations Governmental GOrganizations Professional ProOrganizations Pu4ishers PubOrganizations - Regional and Local RLOrganizations- Research and Development RDOrganizations - Special Focus SFOrganizations - University-Based U



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Advisory Center for the Improvement of Education (T). 139

ALERT: A Sourcebook of Elementary Curricula, Programs and Projects(A, T - Eiementary), 163

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (A. T), 114

American Association of School Administrators (A). 115

American Library Association (A. T),116

American Management Association (Al. 153

American Society for Training and Development (A). 117

Amidon, Paul S., & Associates. Inc. (T). 129

Association for Educational Communications and Technology (A, T),118

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development IA, T1, 119

BNA Communications, Inc. (A). 130

Battelle Memorial Institute. Center for Improved Education (A, T). 154

Bucks County Public Schools, Intermediate Unit No. 22. Pennsylvania(A, T). 140

CEDaR Catalog (A. T, 13), 164

CTB/McGraw-Hill (A, T), 131

Center for Improved Education, Battelle Memorial Institute (A, T), 154

Center for the Study of Evaluation (A, T), 161

Competency-Based Education: The State of the Scene (A,1), 97

Council of Educational Facility Planners (A),120

CroftNEI Proftdsional Services for Education, The (A, T), 1013

Directory of In-Service Teacher Education Packages (A. T), 165

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Directory of Organi:^tions and Personnel in Educational Management (AL 105

ERIC Abstracts Sena. IA) . 99

ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management (A. T),106

ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education (IL 107

Education Commission of the States (A).155

Education Development Center. Inc. (A, 1),147

Educational Research Council of America (A. Ti. 148

Educational Technology Publications. Inc. (A. T).132

Educational Testiny Service, ETS IA. T), 156

Emergent Practices in Continuing Education of School Administrators (A) . 98

Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development (A. T),149

Florida Catalog of Competency.Based Teacher Training Materials. The (A. T). 166

Florida. State Department of Education. Tallahassee. Florida (A. T). 141

General Programmed Teaching (T. P1.133

Guide to Simulation Games for Education and Training. The (A. T) , 167

Human Resources Research Organization (A. T),157

1/D/E/A (Institute for Development of Educational Activities, Inc.) (A),134

individualized Learning Letter. The (A). 109

InService Education for Staff and Administrators (A. T),100

Instructional Dynamics Incorporated (A. T). 135

Instructional Objectives Exchange (A. I). 121

Journal of Teacher Education (Ti. 110

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McGraw-Hill, Educational Development Laboratories, EducationalConsultant Services IA, 7).136

Mediated Teacher Education Resources (T), 168

Montgomery County School District, Rockville, Maryland (A, T, P1, 142

National Academy for School Executives (A). 122

National Assessment of Educational Progress (A, TI, 158

National Association of Etementary School Principals (A Elementary), 123

National Association of Secondary School Principals (A Secondary), 124

National Education Association, The (A,T). 125

National Organization on Legal Problems of Education (A, TI, 126

National School Development Council, Inc. (A),169

National Science Foundation (A, T). 112

National Training Laboratories Institute IA, T), 160

Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory IA, T). 150

Ohio State University, Faculty of Educational Development (A, T). 162

Per formanceBased Teacher Education An AnnotatedBibliography (A, T), 101

Phi Delta Kappa (A, T). 127

Professional Development Center for CompetencyBased Education (A, T), 143

Protocol Catalog: Materials for Teacher Education IT). 169

Report on Educational Research IT), 111

Research for Better Schools, Inc. (A. 7).151

Resources for InService Teacher Education (T), 102

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Rhode Island Alternate Learning Center (A, T), 144

Rhode Island Teacher Center, The (A, T),145

Science Research Associates. Inc. (T),137

Southwestern Cooperative Educational Laboratory (T),152

Trends, Issues and Activities in Individualized Learning (A, T).103

TriState School Study Council (A),146

U. S. Office of Education, Division of Educational System Development(T).113

Unconventional Methods and Materials for Preparing EducationalAdministrators (A). 104

University Council for Educational Administration (Al. 128

Vimcet Associates. Inc. (T),138

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TRAINING PRODUCTS

ENTRIES 171.211

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A DESCRIPTIVE LISTING OF

MATERIALS AND APPROACHES FOR


This is a descriptive listing of administrative and staff development materials and approaches. The listing

includes a variety of types ranging from self instructional texts to multi-media packages that are relatively

easy to obtain and practical. Entries are listed alphabetically by title and classified to indicate the generic,

skills they address Theoretical Orientation. Assessment Skills, Diagnostic Skills, Goal Setting, Planning

Skills, Technical Implementation Skills, Organizational Skills, Motivation Skills, Problem Solving Skills,

Communication Skills and Evaluation Skills. Materials and approaches cited are also classified accord

ing to appropriate user population - administrator, teacher, andlOr paraprofessional. Usage return

mendations are coded as (oltows:

Code

Awareness

Explanation

Approach or material for developing administrative and

staff awareness of new concepts and practices.

General Orientation Approach or material for orienting administrators and

staff to new programs and practices.

Practice and Application

Assessment for Performance

Improvement

Clarification of Values

Approach or material for providing administrators and

staff with opportunities to practice and apply new knowl-

edge and skills.

Approach or material which uses assessment as d technique

for improving administrative and staff performance.

Approach or material which uses clarification of values as

a technique for modifying administrative and staff perfor-

mance.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ADMINISTRATIVE AND STAFF DEVELOPMENTTRAINING PRODUCTS

REFERENCE ENTRY NO.

Analysis for Decision Making 171

CSE Elementary School Evaluation Kit: Needs Assessment 172Designing Effective Instruction 173Determining instructional Purposes 174Development of Higher Level Thinking Abilities 175Educational Media ana the Communications Generation 176Educational Project Management instructional System (EPMIS) Module 2

Project Management Basic Principles 177Educational Project Management Instructional System (EPMIS) Modiste 1

Project Management Executive Orientation 178Elementary School Public Relations Tool Kit 179Encountertapes for Personal Growth Groups 180Ernstspiel 181

Evaluation Workshop I An Orientation 182Evaluation Workshop 11. Needs Assessment 183Handbook in Diagnostic Teaching: A Learning Disabilities Approach 184Handbook of Comprehensive Planning in Schools 185Handbook of Curriculum Design for Individualized Instruction A Systems Approach 186How to Get New Programs into Elementary Schools 187How to Write and Use Performance Objectives to Individualize Insuuct ion 188Human Relations Kit 189Individually Guided Education and the Multiunit Elementary School 190Individually Guided Motivation 191

Interaction Analysis 192Interpersonal Communications . 193Introduction to Instructional Technology 194Liken School Profile ..... ..... 195Management by Objectives 196PrentkeHall Teachc -c Competency Development System .. 197Problem Solving School Program 198Program for Learning in Accordance with Needs (PLAN) 199

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Project Share: A Proposal for Implementing a Humanistic Management System inLocal School Districts 200

PupilPerceived Needs Assessment Package 201Reievant Education Applications ul Computer Technology (REACT) 202Research Utilizing Problem Solving .. . 203Sex Stereotyping in Schools 204Shady Acres InBasket , 205Student Leadership: Guidelines for Developing Programs in Distressed

Low-Income Elementary Schools 206Substitute Teacher An Idea Exchange 207Systems Approach to Lesson Planning 208Teacher Aide Workshop 209Teaching Problems Laboratory 210Team Teaching Modules 211

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ANALYSIS FOR DECISION MAKINGHoward Raiffa with Loran T. Thompson

AREA Problem-Solving Skills/Planning Skills

USER& Administrators

TYPE Self-instructional cassette and graphic kit, usingprogrammed exercises and case studies

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA self-instructional package providing instruction indecision analysis with several learning options.

DESCRIPTIONA package that provides self-instructional and self-pacedlearning for decision analysis. Utilizes audio presentationcoordinated with graphic materials in the modules.Module topics include: "Decision Trees,,' "UtilityTheory: Bask Concepts" and "Subjective Probability."Concepts are supplemented by programmed exercises,supplementary problems and case studies. Learningoptions are indicated for each module to providetraining ranging from an overview to an intensive courseof instruction preparing the participant to apply thetools of decision analysis independently. Requires12.65 hours to complete, depending on optionsselected.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPractice and ApplicationAssessment fcr Performance ImprovementClarification of Values

QUALITYDeveloped by an instructor at Harvard Business Schoolon basis of his teaching experience. Not designedspecifically for educators but generally useful toadministrators.

NO. 171

COSTComplete course (10 books plus 20 cassettes) costs$750.

CONTACTEncyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation425 North Michigan AvenueChicago, Illinois 60611

ltd

CSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EVALUATIONKIT: NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Allyn and Bacon, Inc.

AREA: Diagnostic Skills


TYPE: A self-instructional kit

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA self-instructional kit on needs assessment developedby an educational research and development center.

DESCRIPTIONA kit concentrating on three methods of procuringinformation needed by an elementary principal orsuperintendent for decision making. Methods areprincipal's own rating of goals and parents' goal ratingby questionnaire and by goal cards. Materials consist ofa guidebook with a step-by-step description of theassessment process (choosing goals. selecting tests,collecting information, selecting critical needs areas).24 principal's goal rating forms (4 for each grade level).48 parents' goal rating questionnaires, 10 decks of goalcards, 10 sets of rating mats, 50 goal cards tally sheets.

RECOMMENDED CSAGEAwerenessGeneral OrientationPractice and Application

QUALITYA practical self-contained kit for an individual admini-strator to use with prior instruction. Has been fieldtested by developer, the Center for the Study of Evalua-tion at UCLA. Publisher will send kit for free 10-dayexamination period.

COSTThe boxed program costs $114.95.

CONTACTAllyn and Bacon, Inc.Longwood Division470 Atlantic AvenueBoston, Massachusetts 02210

NO. 172

DESIGNING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONGeneral Programmed Teaching

AREA Diagnostic Ski lis/Pfanning Skills/EvaluationSkills

USERS: leathers

TYPE: Group presentation and discussion withaudiovisual materials

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA programmed package for designing instruction formeasurable results.

DESCRIPTIONA self-contained package for training teachers in design.ing instructional programs so that results can be measured.Package is intended for group use with a monitor whooperates equipment checks exercises and tests, andleads discussion. Monitor needs no special training.Consists of 15 units covering basic principles, settinginstructional objectives, criterion testing, pia minglessons and validating instruction. Materials of the work-shop are 15 tapes, 12 color filmstrips, 10 workbooks,1 monitor's manual and scriptbook. GPT has fieldtested the program and can supply list of institutionsthat are using it. Manual provides guidelines for settingup workshop. Variety of schedules are possible.. Previewkit is available from GPT for 45 days.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPractice and Application

QUALITYPackage provides a workshop which can be rapidlyimplemented. Where local expertise exists,'n can beadapted and customized. Producer specializes indeveloping teacher training materials.

NO. 173

COSTPackage price is $675 with cassette tapes; $650 withreels. Some units may be purchased individually.

CONTACTGeneral Programmed TeachingQuail HillSan Rafael, California 94903(415) 472-3100

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DETERMINING INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSESFar West Laboratory For Educational Researchand Development

AREA: Planning Skills


TYPE: Laboratory experiences

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA program concerned with developing planning skillsproduced by an educational research laboratorY.

DESCRIPTIONA training package to increase the purposing skills ofleaders in instructional program management. Containsa handbook for coordinator and three units on settinggoals, analyzing problems and deriving oblectives.Flexible scheduling possible by using units in sequenceor singly. Units require 10.18 hours to complete and aredivided into modules. Provides basic training and doesnot presuppose Prior participant skills. Coordinatorwho conducts sessions requires no special training. Nospecial location or support materials are needed. Productutilizes reading materials, simulated input and exercisesinvolving teamwork and feedback. Related programmingand evaluation training packages are still underdevelopment.

RECOMMENDED USAGEPractice and Application

QUALITYProgram has been extensively field tested in a variety ofschools and locations by a reputable developer. Doesnot require special location, training, materials orconsultants to use.

NO. 174

COSTParticipant materials are $8.95; coordinator'smanual is $4.50.

CONTACTFar West Laboratory for Educational Research andDevelopment1855 Folsom St.San Francisco, California 94103(415i 565-3000

DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHER LEVELTHINKING ABILITIES

Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory

AREA: Theoretical Orientation/TechnicalImplementation Skills

USERS: Teachers

TYPE: Group sessions using role playing. simulationand demonstrations

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA program for developing effective teai.hing strategiesproduced by an educational laboratory.

DESCRIPTIONA program aimed at teachers (and administrators) toassist them in training students to categorize facts, formgeneralizations and apply them in making inferencesabout unknown situations. Consists of 42 hours of in.struction divided into 29 units suitable for an in.serviceworkshop. Requires an instructor familiar with theprogram. Program involves role playing, presentationof the theory on which program is based, small groupsimulation of component skills, demonstrations ofclassroom practice, use of the skill in teacher's subjectarea. Materials used consist of the instructor's guide,and participant materials of exercises. worksheets andevaluation forms. Assistance in setting up local programscan be arranged through Northwest Regional Laboratoryand its Regional Training Representatives under theImproving Teaching Competencies Program,


NO. 175

QUALITYBased on research by Dr. Hilda Taba at San FranciscoState College. Program is available from developer.Can be utilized in a variety of ways from nine (laysof four to five hours of instruction to fourteen twoand a half hour sessions.

COSTInstrui.tor's Guide. $15. wink !pant materials. $10.60a set.

CONTACTNorthwest Regional Educational LaboratoryLindsay Building710 S.W. Second AvenuePortland, Oregon 97204

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EDUCATIONAL. MEDIA AND THECOMMUNICATIONS GENERATION

AREA: Technical Implementation Skills


TYPE: Film

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA film on the use of audiovisual materials for instruc-tional purposes.

DESCRIPTIONThis film demonstrates how modern audiovisualmaterials can become a central contributor to the learn-ing process. Using an animation process, the film bringshundreds of slides to he on the screen and combinesthem with sequences from several outstanding films. An"interlocutor" scriptbook accompanies the presentationproviding relevant commentary for discussion betweenindividual segments. Running time: 35 minutes.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGen vat Orientation

QUALITYThis film is highly recommended by the AmericanLibrary Association.

COSTPrice, including 16mm film and two scriptbooks. is $195,one showing rental is S50.

CONTACTThe' Film Center915 Twelfth Street. N.W.Washington. D.C. 20005(2021 3934205

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EDUCATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENTINSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM (EPMIS) MODULE 2:PROJECT MANAGEMENT BASIC PRINCIPLES

Research for Better Schools, Inc.

AREA: Planning Skills/Technical Implementation Skills/ProblemSolving Skills


TYPE: Self-instructional manual with optional tilmstripsand synchronized cassette tapes

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA training package for Improving the skills of educationat project managers.

DESCRIPTIONA self contained, selfinstructional manual for improving the skills of educational project managers. Lessonscover project definition. work flow. time, resource, andcost estimation: budget preparation: project organizetion and start-up; the project information system: prob.lem identification and problemsolving; decisionimplementation: and project termination. Available inmanual form only or with accompanying filmstrips andcassette tapes, Lesson materials are individualized interms of pace, content and process, and they can beused by individuals or groups. The entire package can becompleted in 3040 hours, Each volume of this threevolume set may be purchased separately, or all three maybe purchased as a set. The first volume emphasizes theplanning of a project: the second volume. preparationfor, operation, and termination of a project, the third.a case simulation.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPractice and ApPlicatioo

NO. 177

QUALITYThis package has been used successfully by localschool districts in several states. by state educationagencies, and by universities at the graduate level forproject related training. It possesses considerableflexibility in terms of learning options for users.

COSTPurchased separately. volume 1 costs $7.50. volume 2costs $7.50; volume 3 costs $5. The complete setcosts $20. Optional audiovisual materials (12 film-strips and 12 cassette tapes) cost $60.

CONTACTResearch for Better Schools. Inc.1700 Market StreetSuite 1700Philadelphia, Pa. 19103(215) 561.4100

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EDUCATIONAL. PROJECT MANAGEMENTINSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM (EPMIS) MODULE 1:PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVEORIENTATION

Research for Better Schools, inc.

AREA: Theoretical Orientation


TYPE: Self instructional manual with optional film-strips and synchronized cassette tapes.

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA package developed by an educational laboratory forthe purpose of orienting top-level administrators toproject management and its benefits for school districts.

DESCRIPTIONThe Project Management Executive Orientation orientstop-level administrators in a brief yet comprehensivemanner to the concept of project management, itsbenefits for school districts. and procedures for its usein a local school district setting. The four lessons in thismodule define project management concepts andprocesses, describe what is involved in developing a pro.sect management capability in a local school or district.discuss the advantages and limitations of operating in aproject management mode. and provide the participantwith information sources for further exploration ofproject management.

The package is designed for individual or group use withdiscussion sessions. One hour is required to view thefilmstrips and two hours are required for reading themanual.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral Orientation

NO. 178

QUALITYThis is an introduction to a management approachthat can help districts improve the effectiveness andefficiency of their operations. It has been fieldtested by the developer and used in several stales.

COSTThe manual costs $5, the slide tape package of fourfilmstrips and four cassette tapes. $20.

CONTACTResearch for Better Schools, Inc.1700 Market StreetSuite 1700Philadelphia, Pa. 19103QM 5614100

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PUBLICRELATIONS TOOL KIT

National Association of Elementary SchoolPrincipals

LEVEL: Elementary

AREA Communication Skills


TYPE: Selfstudy handbook with a .:olor filmstrip andcassette narration

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONOne of the few public relations training productsspecifically for schools, developed by two professionalassociations.

DESCRIPTIONA k it of "how.to.do-ot suggestions to be used byelementary school staff in developing a public relationsprogram. Resource package has reference tabs for topicswith sample items drawn from actual public relationsprograms. "Bridging the Gap in HomeSchool Corn-municat ion" is a 105frame color filmstrip with cassettenarration for staff meeting use, F itinstrip has stopswhich allow for discussion and planning of strategiessuited to the local situation. Leader's guide is included.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPractice and Applicaton

QUALITYA package iointly developed by the National Assoc lo-tion of Elementary School Principals and NationalSchool Public Relations Association. Inclusion ofmaterials from actual school public relations programsmake the package quite practical

COSTPackage costs $59.

CONTACTNational Association of Element ary SchoolPrincipals1801 North Moore St.Arlington, Va, 22209

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NO. 179

ENCOUNTERTAPES FOR PERSONALGROWTH GROUPS

Betty Berzon and Jerome Reisel

AREA: Communication Skills

USERS: Administrators. Teachers, Paraprofessionals

TYPE: Human relations session guided by taped programs

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA tape series for group instruction in interpersonalrelationships developed at the Western BehavioralSciences Institute, La Jolla, California.

DESCRIPTIONA series of ten audiotapes for use in "leaderless" groupsdealing with Interpersonal relations and communications.Not specifically related to education or schools. Tapesinclude periods tor group members to practice exercisesin communications which have been discussed. Theseries comes boxed with a supply of pencils and a padfor use in the sessions.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPractice and ApplicationAssessment for Performance Improvement

DUALITYDeveloped at the Western Behavioral Sciences Institute.Individual tapes can be used in different sessions forflexible scheduling but tapes have an established orderof progression.

COSTThe kit is $119.95.

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CONTACTInstructional Dynamics Incorporated166 E. Superior St.Chicago, Illinois 60611

NO. 180

ERNSTSPIELCenter for the Advanced Study of EducationalAdministration


USERS:leathers, Administrators. Paraprofessionals

TYPE: Laboratory experience

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA kit for developing communication skills from amajor research center.

DESCRIPTIONErnstspiel is a self instructional kit developed by theCenter for the Advanced Study of Educational Admmi-stration consisting of nine packets, each emphasizing acommunication concept or skill ono-way and two way,tacit, nonverbal, bypass, overload and written combmunication, group norms, individual versus group, andprocesses in differentiated hierarchies. Each packet canbe completed in 60 minutes or less and can be used ininservice programs, at faculty meetings. etc. The kitemploys games, puzzles, and riddles as part of the learning situation. A group leader is required, but need nothave specie training or knowledge of the kit. Kit isavailable on loan from CASEA. Oevelopers anticipatesending Ernstspiel to a commercial publisher in the nearfuture.

RECOMMcNDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPractice and Application

QUALITYA sellinstructional program easy to use in a local schoolor district. Has been extensively field tested by CASEAand by leaders designated by the National SchoolDevelopment Council.

NO. 181

COSTCosts of a commercial kit have not been determined.Only available for field test from CASEA at presenttime.

CONTACTCenter for the Advanced Study of EducationalAdministrationUniversity of OregonEugene, Oregon 97401

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EVALUATION WORKSHOP I: ANORIENTATION

CTBAricGraw-Hill

AREA: Evaluation Skills


TYPE: A group presentation with discussion and asimulation exercise

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA workshop developed by a research center whichprovides a general orientation in the uses of evaluationfor decision.ma king.

DESCRIVIIONA workshop presenting an approach to evaluation basedon a fivephase model: needs assessment, programplanning, implementation evaluation, progress evalua-tion, outcome evaluation. Workshop is not designed asan in-depth training program. It does provide cornprehensive orientation for educators working withevaluators. Includes simulation exercise. Participantgroup can be 30.60 persons. Publisher offers consultantservices in adapting model to school district needs.


QUALITYA product developed at the UCLA Center for the Studyof Evaluation and field tested by Northwest RegionalEducational Laboratory. Cannot be utilized at a districtlevel without Cr8/McGrawHill consultant or atrained and authorized local leader.

NO. 182

COSTMaterials may only be purchased by a personauthorized to conduct a workshop. To beauthorized by CT BiMcGraw-Hill it is necessary tocomplete the workshop under direction of a CM/McGraw-Hill evaluation consultant ($65 perparticipant, including 2 days of instruction and allworkshop materials).

CONTACTCTB/McGraw.HillON Monte Research ParkMonterey, California 93940(408) 373.2932

EVALUATION WORKSHOP II: NEEDSASSESSMENT

CTB/McGrawHill


USERS: Adm inistrators. Teacher s

'TYPE: Exposition with group discussion, role playingand simulation activities

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA needs assessment workshop developed by aresearch center.

DESCRIPTIONA work session. designed for a group of 30.60 partici-pants, involving individual and team work in the needsassessment of a typical school district. The workshoP isnot an in-depth training program in evaluation.


QUALITYA product developed at the UCLA Center for the StudYof Evaluation and field tested in Iowa and Californiaschools. Only a CTB/McGraw-Hill consultant or a localleader who has previously attended a workshop and isauthorized by the publisher can conduct training.

COSTOnly persons authorized by CTB/McGraw.Hill may pur-chase materials. Authorization depends upon completionof a workshop conducted by a CTB/McGraw-Hillevaluation consultant. Cost of participation is $65 perperson, including all workshoP materials.

CONTACTCTB/McGraw-HillDel Monte Research ParkMonterey, California 93940(408) 373-2932

NO. 183

HANDBOOK IN DIAGNOSTIC TEACHING:A LEARNING DISABILITIES APPROACH

Phillip H. Mann and Patricia A. Suiter

LEVEL: Elementary

AREA: Diagnostic Skills/Planning Skills/TechnicalImplementation Skills/Evaluation Skills

USERS: Teachers

TYPE: Selfinstructional handbook

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA teacher's handbook for assessing student needs andadapting instruction in basic skills written by twospecialists in learning disabilities.

DESCRIPTIONA practical handbook to assist teachers in assessingindividual student needs and disabilities and aid themin developing effective instructional approaches.Includes worksheets for diagnosing weaknesses, ratingforms and testing procedures. Issued in a loose-leafbinder form. Publisher will permit 10.day free examina-tion period.


QUALITYAuthors are specialists in learning disabilities, Handbookis general work targeted to the elementary level andincludes material related to teaching of reading,language, handwriting and arithmetic. Format isentirely selfinstructional.

COST$19,95

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CONTACTAllyn and Bacon, Inc.Longwood Division470 Atlantic AvenueBoston, Massachusetts 02210

NO. 184

HANOBOOK OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANNINGIN SCHOOLS

Educational Technology Publications, Inc.

AREA: Planning Skills/Assessment Skills


TYPE: Selfinstructional manual

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA handbook which prepares grade and building levelstaff to assess student/teacher/curriculum interactionsusing self-designed instruments called indicators ofperformance.

DESCRIPTIONThis handbook prepares school and district staff toparticipate in curriculum idlanning. Users learn how tospecify planning objectives and develop indicators ofperformance, measures which permit diagnosis of thequality of educational performance in a selectedcurriculum area. Performance indicator findingsidentify needed curriculum improvements at classroom,building, and district levels. Findings ere confidentialand are used solely for planning purposes.

The handbook contains three sections: Basic Skills andConcepts. Beginning Implementation, and the ProjectManager's Guide. The first trains users to specify plan-ning objectives and to develop criterion measures forassessing those objectives. The second guides staff inactually conducting an assessment of their currentprogram. The third is directed to the individual responsible for managing the planning process.

This process is suitable for individual or group study,although a group effort is recommended. One to twoweeks are required to read the materials and plan meproject. It can be implemented over a period of *1-2 years.

NO. 185

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPractice and ApplicationAssessment for Performance ImprovementClarification of Values

QUALITYA practical approach for districts interested inidentifying curriculum improvement needs on thebasis of pupil performance data that are meaningfulto the district staff.

COST$9.95

CONTACTEducational Technology Publications, Ir c.140 Sylvan AvenueEnglewood Cliffs, N.J. 07632

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HANDBOOK OF CURRICULUM DESIGN FORINDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION: A SYSTEMSAPPROACH

Sidney Drumheller 1971


USERS: leathers

TYPE: A self. instructional handbook

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA handbook providing training in design of curriculummaterials related to behavioral objectives.

DESCRIPTIONA handbook providing guidelines for the design anddevelopment of curriculum materials using "rigorouslydefined behavioral objectives." Covers stating objectivesin terms of student behavior, identifying learning outcomes, and profiles a model of the system proposed.A glossary of references and exercises for the teacher areincluded. A note is appended on adapting exercises foruse in an in-service workshop.


DUALITYA text from a reputable publisher in the area of educational change that is designed to be used in independentstudy or group workshop mode. Readily available frompublisher. No evaluation data included.

COST$8.95

CONTACTEducational Technology Publications, Inc.Englewood Cliffs, N.J. 07632

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NO. 136

HOW TO GET NEW PROGRAMS INTOELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Educational Technology Publications (1972)

LEVEL: Elementary

AREA Planning Skills


TYPE: A selfinstructional handbook series

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA "how-to-do-it" guide for selecting and implementingcurriculum innovations.

DESCRIPTIONA series of 5 volumes aimed at the elementary administrator and emphasizing a "how-to" approach to innova-tion. Volumes are as follows: 1. How to Install a NewCurriculum, 2. Administrators Plan Book for Curriculum

hae--How to Select a New Curriculum, 4. How toUse Data to Make Curriculum Installation Decisions,5. How to Develop a PupilAssessment System for a NewCurriculum. All the volumes except number 2 containresource suggestions. All provide checklists and roomfor notes. No indexing to specific subjects in the textis provided,


QUALITYThis handbook series is very practical and simplified.Would be easy to use as a workbook. The publisher anddeveloper (the nowdefunct Eastern Regional Institutefor Education, Inc.) was considered reputable.

COSTCost for the 5 volumes is $14.95.

CONTACTEducational Technology Publications, Inc.Englewood Cliffs, N.J. 07632

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NO. 187

HOW TO WRITE AND USE PERFORMANCEOBJECTIVES TO INDIVIDUALIZEINSTRUCTION

Robert E. Boston (1972)

AREA Planning Skills CONTACTEducational Technology Publications, Inc.

USERS: Teachers Englewood Cliffs, N.J. 07632

TYPE: Selfinstructional booklet series

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA self-instructional series on writing performanceobjectives by an educator.

DESCRIPTIONA series of 4 booklets to teach educators to defineeducational outcomes, to develop skills for writingperformance objectives, to design programs and evalua*ions related to desired outcomes. Booklets are (1) cvvto Analyze Performance Outcomes, (2) How to WritePerformance Obiectives, (31 How to Classify a Perform.ante Objective. and (4) How to Develop PerformanceInstructional Activities and Evaluations. Booklets areillustrated and contain exercises and case problems forpractical application of procedures learned. Volume 4includes a posttest.


QUALITYRobert E. Boston is an assistant superintendent ofinstruction for a Michigan school district. Booklets canbe used individually although skills are interrelated.Series permits self .paced learning.

COSTCost of the series is $9.05.

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HUMAN RELATIONS KITEconomic Development Operations, ThiokolChemical Corporation (McGraw-Hill)

AREA: Communication Skills/ProblemSolvingSkills/Goal Setting


TYPE: Small group, activity using role playing,simulation, problemsolving and evaluationexercises

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONTraining package for interpersonal relations developedby business firm for general staff development use.

DESCRIPTIONA program for interpersonal relations developed by theThiokol Chemical Corporation for its own employees.Consists of 22 scheduled sessions (longest is 180 minutes)with a si-igle instructcr. Instructor must be receptive tohelping ethers, but needs no special training. Group maycontain up to 20 participants. Complete instructions andall equipment except a filmstrip projector and a taperecorder are included in kit. Materials include an overview manual, 2 instructors books, procedural guidelines,20 student workbooks, 4 sets of simulated materials,8 tape cassettes, and a filmstrip. Requires large roomwhich can be darkened for film near a hallway oradjoining room. Room must be furnished with chairs,4 tables, chalkboard, protector and tape recorder.


NO. 189

QUALITYProgram is not specif icaily adapted for schoolpersonnel. Has been developed and used by ThiokolCorporation in its staff development program. Doesnot require leader or participants with expertise orspecial background.

COSTCost of kit is $195.

CONTACTMcGraw-Hill Publishing CompanyPrinceton RoadBox 404Hightstown, N.J. 08520(212) 997.1221

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INDIVIDUALLY GUIDED EDUCATIDN ANDTHE MULTIUNIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL(IGE/MUSE)

Wisconsin Research and Development Centerfor Cognitive Learning

AREA Organizational Skills


TYPE Descriptive presentation with a simulation ofthe program's approach and some problemsolving sessions

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn overall program for organizational change tofacilitate individualized instruction developed by aneducational research laboratory.

DESCRIPTIONMUSE is a component of the IGE system designed toprovide for individual student needs in terms of learningrate, style and other characteristics. Organizational andadministrative design of the program allows for individ-ual student instruction in various curriculum areas.shared decision making by administrators and instruc-tors. open communication among students, instructorsand administrators, and accountability for personnelperformance, student achievement and staff develop-ment. New organizational units consist of a nongradedinstruction and research unit with lead teacher, teachers,aides and an intern: an instructional improvement com-mittee with principal and lead teachers; and a district-wide policy committee. Training requirements consistof a one.day awareness session for district administra-tors, three-day workshop for principals and unitleaders, oneweek institute for entire building staff,plus two one-day workshops for building staf f duringeach of the first two semesters in operation. Workshopagendas for principal, unit leaders and building staffinclude overview of the system, simulation of instruc

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Ilonal programming model, identification of theproblems of implementation, discussion of curriculunt materials for 1GE and implementation strategy.In many cases this program will require remodeledfacilities and substantial time for staff training,


QUALITYIGE /MUSE involves a serious commitment by adistrict and board of education to a new overall pro-gram for a school building. Organizational changes aremap:* ones. Needs high quality of leadership for trainingas well as implementation. Wisconsin Research andDevelopment Center for Cognitive Learning will assistin implementing system and training staff, Costs ofconsultants and their expenses as well as trainingmaterials muse be borne by district. In some areas !GC-trained coordinators in schools. districts and statedepartments of education are available to assist withinservice training. Change may also involve an increasein unit leader's salary to compensate for increasedresponsibility and hiring of additional aides. System isin operation in schools in 32 states, 7 foreign countriesand has been extensively described and studied.

CONTACTWisconsin Research and Development Center for CognitiveLearningUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison1025 West Johnson St.Madison, Wisconsin 53706(608) 2624901

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INDIVIDUALLY GUIDED MOTIVATIONWisconsin Research and DevelopmentCenter for Cognitive Learning

LEVEL: Elementary

AREA: Theoretical Orientation/Diagnostic Skills/Planning Skills/Motivation Skills


TYPE: Self-instructional material and audiovisualpresentation

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA motivation program designed for use by teachers,paraprofessionals and student tutors developed by auniversity-based research center.

DESCRIPTIONA system calling for school-wide definition of motiva-tion objectives for children. Objectives are then definedfor smaller groups and each child's motivation level isassessed with regard to those objectives. Motivation pro-gram planned is based on each child's needs, using oneor several of the following procedures: adult-child con-ferences to encourage independent reading, teacher-childconferences for goal setting, guiding older children intutoring younger ones, guiding children toward selfdirected prosociat behavior, In-service materials availablefrom the developer include the textbook IndividuallyGuided Mativatio i with an overview and description ofmotivational/instructional procedures and checklists ofobjectives, planning guides, guidelines for specificprocedures and teacher's exercises. A set of five sound/color films covers each of the five chapters of the text.An In-service 1mPlementation Manual for IndividuallyGuided Motivation is available for the in-service coordina-tor. Wisconsin Research and Development Center alsoproduces books for teacher aides and student tutorsinvolved in IGMA Guide for Adult-Child Reading

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Conferences and Tutoring Can Be Fun. The developeralso holds %GM workshops. Workshops to train users ofIGM are held at a variety of locations.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPractice and ApplicationAssessment for Performance I inProvementClarification of Values

QUALITYA motivation program designed to be part of theIndividually Guided Education system but useable innon-IGE schools. Requires a school-wide effort toimplement motivation objectives and the assistance ofteacher aides and older children as tutors. In-servicetraining can be accomplished through a number of typesof materials. Materials are available for the training ofParaprofessionals and tutors involved in the system.

COSTIndividually Guided Motivation. $2, five sound/colorfilms, available for rent at $3 a day plus $5 handling costper film or for sale at $85 per film, $350 per set:InService Implementation Manual for IndividuallyGuided Motivation, $1, A Guide for Adult-Child ReadingConferences, $ I, Tutoring Can Be Fun. $1.75: workshopregistration fee, $50.

CONTACTWisconsin Research and Development Center forCognitive Learning1025 West Johnson St.Madison, Wisconsin 53706

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INTERACTION ANALYSIS(%);;rthwest Regional Educational Laboratory



TYPE: Audiovisual presentation with group discussion

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA training program for obtaining data on classroombehavior based on the research of Ned Flanders andproduced by an educational laboratory.

DESCRIPTIONA training program in making judgements to improveinstruction. Materials include a trainer's manual and avariety of audiovisual materials. involves 30 hours ofinstruction which can be divided into 18 units forflexible scheduling. Maximum number of participants is30. A qualified instructor is needed.


QUALITYBased on Ned Flanders' research on pupil-teacherinteraction and analysis techniques developed by educe.tors. Field tested in 70 workshops. Requires a qualifiedinstructor and no more than 30 participants in a group.Equipment for audiovisual materials is necessary.Filmstrip and text must be ordered separately fromdifferent distributors.

COSTCosts include $4 for trainer's manual, $2.50 per setof participant materials, $12.90 per set of instructionaltransparencies. $8.20 for a seven-episode training tape,

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$20 for a filmstrip with audiotape, and $20 for thebook Interaction Analysis. Theory. Research andApplication.

CONTACTNorthwest Regional Educational Laboratory(Developer)500 Lindsay Building710 S.W. Second AvenuePortland, Oregon 97204

INTERPERSONAL, COMMUNICATIONSNorthwest Regional Educational Laboratory



TYPE: Audiovisual presentation with group discussion

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA widely tested communication skills program by aneducational laboratory.

DESCRIPTIONA training program to improve interpersonal communica-tion skills Including effective school building communication patterns. Requires 30 hours to complete. Composedof 20 units of 90 minutes each. Maximum number ofparticipants is thirty. Leader needs familiarity withmaterials and design of program. Materials consist of aleaders manual, participant materials. and audiovisualinstructional materials (nine 16mm films and anaudio tape) which present situation s and techniques.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrimitationPractice and ApplicationAssessment for Performance ImprovementClarification of Values

QUALITYHas been widely field tested by the developer, North.west Regional Educational Laboratory, in conjunctionwith other highly reputable organizations, including theNational Education Association and the Teacher Corps.Developer can provide assistance in setting up localprograms through its Improving Teaching CompetenciesProgram and its regional training representatives.Permits flexibility of scheduling.

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COSTCosts are $15 for leaders manual. $11 per set ofparticipant materials, and $175 per set of audiovisualmaterials.

CONTACTXICOM, INC. (Distributor)RFD 1, Sterling ForestTuxedo, N.Y. 10987

Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory(Developer)500 Lindsay Building710 S.W. Second AvenuePortland, Oregon 97204

INTRODUCTION TO INSTRUCTIONALTECHNOLOGY

General Programmed Teaching



TYPE: Audiovisual presentation

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn audiovisual presentation of the principles ofinstructional technology.

DESCRIPTIONA filmstrip with cassette which provides an introductionto instructional technology. Focuses on the followingtopics: exploring objectives, interactive instruction andvalidation and their roles in instructional design, Thisprogram is similar to Unit 1 of the Designing EffectiveInstruction kit Produced by the same company, engthof presentation is approximately 15 minutes.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenesS

QUALITYA useful introduction to instructional technology by aproducer specializing in teacher training Products.

COST$24.95

CONTACTGeneral Programmed TeachingQuail HillSan Rafael, California 94903(4151 472.3100

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L1KERT SCHOOL PROFILE

AREA: Diagnostic Skins


TYPE: Intervention, Consultation

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA data measurement instrument on human organization.

DESCRIPTIONThe Likert School Profile questionnaires are designed forobtaining accurate, objective information about thehuman organization within a public school system. Thequestionnaires are available for purchase only as part ofan overall data measurement service furnished by RensisLikert Associates. A client school system obtains com-puter printouts tailored to its specific needs. The basicdata service includes the necessary questionnairematerials and guidelines for survey administration, to befollowed by data printouts of itemby-item scoring.Rensis Likert Associates will analyze the profile surveydata and determine its major findings. They will alsoassist a school district with on-site planning andimplementation of organizational change strategies toimprove the overall effectiveness of school districtoperations. Such consultation is not recommendedunless the school leadership is committed to an organizational effort extending over a period of two or moreyears.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAssessment for Performance ImprovementClarification of Values

QUALITYThe Profile is recognized nationally as a valuable toolfor improving staff performance.

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COSTCosts vary according to services required, the size of thedistrict, and the period of time involved.

CONTACTRensis Likert Associates, Inc.630 City Center BuildingAnn Arbor, Michigan 48108013) 769-1980

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MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVESPaul S. Amidon & Associates, Inc.

AREA Theoretical Orientation/Planning Skills


TYPE: Presentation with audiovisual materials andselfinstruc tional text

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA packaged presentation of management by objectivesfor aoministrators.

DESCRIPTIONA package containing 5 filmstrips, and cassette tapes and20 copies of a basic booklet defining a fivestep processfor implementing a management approach in whichmeasurable objectives provide a focus for accountability.First is an overview; second is concerned with goalsetting; third discusses establishing objectives; fourthexamines assessment, program development, and evaluation; and filth describes staff appraisal procedures. Thisprogram is designed for school executives and schoolboard members.


QUALITYThe ooproech presented here is one of increasing use.Authors of the program are practicing educationaladministrators.

COSTThe complete package is S95.

CONTACTPaul S. Amidon & Associates. Inc.432E Nicollet Avenue, SouthMinneapolis, Minnesota 55409(612) 827-2901

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PRENTICE -HALL TEACHER COMPETENCYDEVELOPMENT SYSTEM

Prentice-Hail, Inc.

AREA: Diagnostic Skills/Planning Skills/Technicalimplementation Skins/Evaluation Skills

USERS: Teachers

TYPE: Selfinstructional materials

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA system for developing teacher competencies in manyareas by two welknown educators and a major educe.tional publisher.

DESCRIPTIONA system composed of 26 self .instructional modules inbooklet form aimed at the improvement of individualteacher competencies. Package includes a diagnosticpretest, a personal profile sheet for identifying areasfor development, and a comprehensive mastery test, aswell as a copy of the text Systematic instruction byPopham and Baker and an administrator's guidebook.


QUALITYDevelopers James Popham and Eva L Baker arewelnown educators at the University of California atLos Angeles. System can be used with complementarysound filmstrip from Vimcet Associates (informationavailable through PrenticeHall). No special schedulingor location required. System has been field tested.

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COSTCost of entire system is S199.95. Twelve copies of eachmodule booklet are included. Free subscription toEducational Exchang the quarterly newsletter of the'reacher CompetencyDevelopment System, is alsoincluded with purchase. Publisher allows free 60-daytrial of system.

CONTACTPrenticeHall, Inc.Teacher Competency Development SystemP.O. Box 132West Nyack, N.Y. 10994

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THE PROBLEM SOLVING SCHOOL PROGRAM1/0/E/A Kettering

LEVEL: Elementary

AREA: ProblemSolving Skills


TYPE: Independent study and group problemsolvingsessions with some audiovisual presentations

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA problemsolving kit for both school and individualproblems developed by a research institute.

DESCRIPTIONA program for elementary schools to help principal andteachers define problems, search for answers, and makedecisions. One part deals with problems faced byindividual teachers, the other deals with problemsinvolving entire schools. School Kits include a teacher'sguide, a principal's guide, assignment sheets Mr develop-ing problemsolving skills in large and small-group meet-ings, guidelines for planning and organizing meetings,identifying problems, searching for answers, implementing and evaluating alternatives, and some audiovisualmaterials. Teachers Kits contain a teacher's guide and5 booklets to assist in learning or reviewing useful skills1/0/E/A will lend without charge an overview filmstripand tape of the program to those interested in it.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPractice and ApplicationAssessment for Performance improvementClarification of Values

QUALITY1/0/EIA products are based on the institute's researchand development activities. Costs of this program are veryminimal. Does not require special scheduling.

COSTSchool Kits, $27; Teacher's Kits, $2.75 each.

CONTACT1/0/E/AP.O. Box 446Melbourne, Fla. 32901,305) 723.0211

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PROGRAM FOR LEARNING IN ACCORDANCEWITH NEEDS (PLAN)

Westinghouse Learning Corporation

AREA: Theoretical Orientation/Diagnostic Skills/Technic& implementation Skills/OrganizationalSkills/ProblemSolving Skills/Evaluation Skills


TYPE: Utilizes a variety of techniques such as simulation.role playing, videotaped demonstrations, descrip-tive presentations and peer exchange

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn example of a school-wide instructional system readyfor purchase and complete installation which includesteacher arid ad- inistrator training workshops.

DESCRIPTIONPLAN is a complete educational system with a computerized management system available for installPtionin elementary and secondary schools. Its basis asindividualized instruction for children with the instruc-tion broken down into objectives-each correlated with aTeaching-Learning Unit. When PLAN is to be adopted ina school, PLAN representatives (as a part of the baseprice for the system) provide a 10-day workshop foradministrators covering necessary building and stafforganization, orientation to the use of the computerizedmonitoring and backup system, suppoi - techniques foruse with teachers, and familiarity with PLAN instructional and teacher workshop materials. Provision is madefor at least a five day teacher workshop utilizing simulated PLAN classrooms for orientation to the materialsused and the computerized management system. PLANconsultants are available to assist administrators withimplementation problems after the initial workshoptraining.

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QUALITYA comprehensive system which necessitates extensivechanges and training of teachers and administrators.PLAN is being used in a large number of schools pre-sently and has been extensively tested by the developers.Westinghouse Learning Corporation is the producer ofPLAN materials which are updated annually. Consultantsare available for schools involved in adopting this approach.

COSTBase price for the PLAN system a $42 per student, whichincludes documents for orientation and placement andspecially developed curriculum materials, directions,tests and guides. (Instructional support materials wouldbe an extra expense for those schools which have none.)Cost of in-service training is included in the base priceof the system once adopted.

CONTACTWestinghouse Learning CorporationPLAN770 Lucerne DriveSunnyvale, California 94086

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PROJECT SHARE: A PROPOSAL FORIMPLEMENTING A HUMANISTICMANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN LOCAL SCHOOLDISTRICTS

Center for Improved Education, BattelleMemorial Institute

AREA All Areas


TYPE: Workshops for involved staff plus consultantadvice

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA comprehensive management system developed andmonitored by a nonprofit consultant center with provi-sion for training of staff in necessary techniques andprocesses,

DESCRIPTIONProject SHARE is a 3-year program involving a 12.stepprocess for redesigning the management system ofparticipating school districts. The process is intended tohelp the district (1) to organize and involve a planningteam, (2) to develop systemwide objectives, (3) to assessneeds and establish priorities, OH to estimate revenues,(5) to establish a program structure, (6) to analyzeprograms systematically, (7) to develop program budgets,(8) to allocate resources. (91 to prepare plans for opera.ton, (10) to develop an information system, (11) toimplement the plans, (12) to evaluate and revise pro.grams. School districts electing to join tne program willwork with consultants from the staff of the Center forImproved Education. Each participating district will havea staff member as its project c;irector. A plan of actionhas been developed, with local district and Center staffresponsibilities for each step designated over the threeyear period. Workshops are projected for each step totrain local staff in the necessary procedures (e.g.,Resource Allocation, Developing Systemwide Objectives).

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QUALITYA comprehensive and very expensive program for changewhich may be of interest to some districts. Participatingdistricts will receive personalized attention from consultants at the Center for Improved Education. TheCenter anticipates mutual gains as a result of the poolingof experience and resources.

COSTCosts of participation in the project by a district arenow projected at a minimum of $25400 a year over athree year period and include the time of the projectstaff, and other miscellaneous costs. Staff members willcommunicate in face-to-face meetings and by telephone.

CONTACTCenter for Improved EducationBattelle Memorial Institute505 King AvenueColumbus, Ohio 43201

PUPIL-PERCEIVED NEEDS ASSESSMENTPACKAGE


AREA: Assessment Skills


TYPE: Self -instructional manual with introdiA.torytape cassette

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA selfinstructional package for training school anddistrict personnel in pupil assessment procedures devel-oped by an educational laboratory.

DESCRIPTIONA selfinstructional package, designed for use by a smallgroup of school personnel, which provides systematicprocedures for assessing student perceptions of theedui ational environment as a whole as well as specificcurriculum programs. The first unit enables a singleindividual to Plan a pupil assessment project. Other unitsprepare users to develop an assessment instrument;administer it to pupils; process the information collected;and analyze and report the findings. There is also asupplement on sampling. The package uses eormes andexamples to reinforce participants. understanding ofconcepts presented. To read the materials and plan theassessment project, 8.19 hours are required. Estimatedimplementation time vanes from one to ten months,depending on local situation and application. Thepackage is appropriate for use at classroom. school,or district level.


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QUALITYPackage emphasizes a pupil-oriented approach toneeds assessment. It can be used at the convenience ofproject participants. No special instructor required.

COSTCost is $25 per package.

CONTACTResearch for Setter Schools, Inc.1700 Market StreetSuite 1700Philadelphia. Pa. 19103(215) 561.4100

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RELEVANT EDUCATION APPLICATIONS OFCOMPUTER TECHNOLOGY (REACT)




TYPE Workshop with exposition and demonstrationof use of a computer

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA series of courses on computer technology for educe.tional needs developed by a research laboratory.

DESCRIPTIONA series of three courses on educational applications ofcomputers. Course I is a general survey for teachers andadministrators. The second course, for teadters, consitters computerized curriculum resources for SocialStudies. English, Business, Sciences and Mathematics. Thethird course, for administrators, examines applicationof computerized data processing to administrative needs.Computer programs used are written in BASIC andrequire a computer preferably one with a teletypeterminal with a compiler for that language. Maximumnumber of participants for Course I is 24, for Courses IIand III is 16. Instructor must be familiar with corn.puter technology and will have to perform pract;ce runof programs used in package before teaching course.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral orientation

QUALITYCourse is best taught using an interactive computerterminal. For Course II it is not necessary to use pro,grams for all subject areas available.

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COSTCourse I materials cost $20.50. Course II, $18.60, andCourse III, 518.55. Cost of computer time notincluded in price of materials.

CONTACTNorthwest Regional Educational LaboratorYLindsay Building710 S.W. Second AvenuePortland, Oregon 97204(5031 224.3650

RESEARCH UTILIZING PROBLEMSOLVING (RUPS)




TYPE: Group diagnostic and problemsolving sessionsusing simulated problem situations

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA training program in problem-solving with separateversions for teachers and administrators developed by aresearch laboratory specializing in educationalmanagement.

DESCRIPTIONA training program in two versions. The classroomversion. aimed at teachers, develops skills in identifyingand diagnosing classroom problems: the school buildingversion, aimed at administrators, develops skills for in-creasing communication and teamwork with faculty.Group of participants must be a multiple of six. Leaderneed not be expert in RUPS technique. lnvo!ves about34 hours of instruction which can be adapted to a varietyof schedules. Last six hours are devoted to two follow upsessions. the first of which is conducted six weeks afterinitial training.


QUALITY1 his program involves an extended time period, since thetwo follow-up sessions are to be scheduled 6 weeks apart.Costs per participant are relatively high. A tape recorderand moveable furniture are necessary. Developer willprovide a.aistance in setting up a training programthrough the Improving Teaching Competencies Program

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and Northwest Laboratory's Regional TrainingRepresentatives.

COSTFor the classroom version, the Logs are $8.50 for theleader's guide, $3.50 for the audiotape, $2.95 perparticipant for the text and $6.25 per participant formaterials For the administrator's version, the ii osis are$8.75 for the leader's guide, $3.45 for the audsotape.and for each participant, $6.15 for materials and $6.95for the text.

CONTACTNorthwest Regional Educational Laboratory(Developer}500 Lindsay Building710 SW. Second AvenuePortland, Oregon 97204

Commercial Educational Distributing Services(Distributor)P.O. Box 3711Portland, Oregon 97208

SEX STEREOTYPING IN SCHOOLSStanford Center for Research and Developmentin Teaching, and Far West Laboratory forEducational Research and Development

AREA: Theoretical Orientation/Communication Skills

USERS: Teachers

TYPE: Film presentation with group discussion

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA set of Protocol materials on sex stereotyping producedby two educational research agencies.

DESCRIPTIONA package consisting of three films and a handbookdesigned to present examples of sex role stereotyping inschools. Films are based on events observed by orreported to the protect staff and are intended to provokediscussion. "Hey I What About Us?" shows sex stereotyping in physical activities. "I Is For Important" showsstereotyping in social experiences and emotional expression; "Anything They Want to Be" shows stereotypingin intellectual activities and career plans. Handbookcontains transcripts of films, an introduction to researchon sex differences and to the issue of sex role stereo-typing, resources on the topic, a bibliography, andsuggestions for using films. Available for rental orpurchase.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwareness

QUALITYProvides awareness and orientation to a timely educa-tional topic. Produced under a Protocol materials grantfrom the Office of Education by a developmentlaboratory and a reseal ch center.

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CONTACTExtension Media CenterUniversity of California, BerkeleyBerkeley, California 94720

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SHADY ACRES IN-BASKETNational Association of elementary SchoolPrincipals

LEVEL: Elementary

AREA: Manning Skills/Evaluation Skills/Problem.SolvingSkills/Communication Sills


TYPE: Simulation for a group with group discussion

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA simulation for administrative decision making,developed by a maw professional association.

DESCRIPTIONA simulation kit for 20 participants and one discussionleader containing materials based on actual situationsconfronting administrators. Designed to increase par-ticipant insight into the decision making process andunderstanding of factors influenc:ng decisions. Topicsinclude in.service education and ability grouping.Administrative procedures utilized are planning, evalu-ating. organizing cuordinating and delegating. Sets ofmaterials for individual users are available.


QUALITYA simulation developed by the National Association ofElementary School Principals which can be utilized in avariety of settings on-service programs, workshops foradministrators, faculty meetings and/or independentstudy.

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COSTKit costs $25.

CONTACTNational Association of Elementary School Principals1201 Sixteenth St., N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036(2021 528.5627

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STUDENT LEADERSHIP: GUIDELINES FORDEVELOPING PROGRAMS IN DISTRESSEDLOW - INCOME ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Joanne Rand Whitmore

LEVEL: Elementary

AREA: Planning Skills/Communication Skills/Motivation Skills


TYPE: Self-study manual

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONGuidelines for a program to develop student leadershipbased on research and held testing.

DESCRIPTIONA manual containing step-by-step guidelines for a studentleadership program to encourage elementary students toundertake responsibility for a productive school climate,A final section includes samples of materials and descrip-tion of the pilot test program in which natural leaders(both "positive" and "disruptive") were identified toParticipate in a leadership council for organizingactivities to change student attitudes and behaviors.


QUALITYAuthor has tested ideas in an appropriate school sitution for a year. Program is suitable for use in alltypes of schools for children in grades 3 to 8. Alsoavailable hom ER IC as W 083-348.

COST$3

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CONTACTStanford Center for Research and Development inTeachingBox RStanford UniversityStari!ord, California 94305

THE SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AN IDEAEXCHANGE

General Programmed Teaching


USER& Teachers

TYPE: Group discussion with audiovisual Presentation

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA multimedia program for substitute teachers producedby a commercial publisher.

DESCRIPTIONAn audiovisual workshop for the training of substituteteachers. Consists of three units Plans and Preparations,Classroom Management, Attitudes and Alternatives.Unit materials are cassette tapes, filmstrips and monitor'smanual. Discussion periods are provided. Units mak' heused individually or as a set. Mode of presentation isadaptable io local school situation. Emphasis is on theoneday assignment substitute, problems he mayencounter. and the techniques that may be effective inresolving those problems.


QUALITYA program in an area that is often overlooked and forwhich tittle material exists. A general program that isadaptable to local conditions and requires no specialexpertise on the part of monitor or participants

COSTUnits are sold separately for $50 each or as a set for $135.

CONTACTGeneral Programmed TeachingQuail HillSan Rafael. California 94903(415) 472-3100

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SYSTEMS APPROACH TO LESSON PLANNINGSouthwestern Cooperative EducationalLaboratory


USERS: Teachers

TYPE: Group presentation with use of slides, tapes andworkbooks

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA packaged presentation in lesson planning.

DESCRIPTIONA fourhour presentation which trains teachers insystematic lesson planning and making adjustments basedon feedback through utilization of a record keepingsystem called the teaching system matrix. A pretestdetermines participant's entry level skills. Instructorrequires minimal orientation by a laboratory consultant.


DUALITYA practical package for training in lesson planningtechniques.

COSTPackage is $199.00. Cost of SWCEL consultant isadditional. Expense of consultant, especially for loca-tions distant from Albuquerque, may significantlyImo ease cost.

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CONTACTSouthwestern Cooperative Educational Laboratory229A Truman, N.E.Albuquerque, N.M.(505) 268.3348

TEACHER AIDE WORKSHOPGeneral Programmed Teaching

AREA: Theoretical Orientation/TechnicalImplementation Skills


TYPE: Group discussion with audiovisualpresentation

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONOne of the few commercially available programs aimedat training of teacher aides.

DESCRIPTIONA program consisting of three units to be used for theinservice training of teacher aides. Units are suitable forboth elementary and secondary level training. Eachcontains a cassette tape, a filmstrip and a monitor'smanual. Units include behavioral obiectives and evaluame criteria. Monitor need not be specially trained. Unit1 provides an ovuview of the classroom situation andthe duties of an aide. Unit 2 is for teachers anddescribes how aides can best be utilized. Unit 3 isdesigned as a Joint program for teachers and aides, andoffers opportunities for discussion of the individual needsof students. Number of participants is not limited.


QUALITYProduced by a publisher specializing in mull tined*materials for pre- and in-service teacher training. Nospecial expertise required of monitor or participants. Ageneral orientation program.

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COSTUnits may be purchased separately for $50 each or asa set for $135.

CONTACTGeneral Programmed TeachingQuail HillSan Rafael, California 94903(415) 472-3100

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TEACHING PROBLEMS LABORATORYDonald R. Cruickshank et al.

AREA: Problem-Solving Skills

USERS: Teachers

TYPE: Simulation

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA classroom simulation for training and practice indecision making.

DESCRIPTIONThe simulation of a fifth.grade classroom includingthirty-one critical teaching incidents for practice indecision making by teachers. Components are aninstitutional unit and participant's unit. Institutionalunit consists of 11 color/sound films. 2 filmstrips.1 lengplaying record. 1 set of role-play cards. I simulalion director's guide, spirit masters and a sampleparticipant's unit. Participant's unit consists of cumulative record folders. faculty handbook. curriculum hand.book, audiovisual catalog, reading progress report,sociograins and Participant's response book.

RECOMMEND ED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPractice and Appli, orlon

QUALITYIncidents included in the simulation are those mosttroublesome for inexperienced teachers. Publisher is animportant Producer of teacher training materials.

COSTInstitutional unit S450. participant's unit, $5.15 per set.

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CDNTACTScience Research Associates. Inc.College Division1540 Page Mill RoadPalo Alto, California 94304

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TEAM TEACHING MODULESL Jean York

AREA: Problem.Solving Skills/Evaluation SkillsiPlanningSkills/Telma:al Implementation Skills

USERS: Teachers

TYPE; Self instructional volumes and supplementaryfilms with role playing, Problem solving exer nes

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONModules for selinstruction in setting up, monitoringand evaluating a team teaching program. developed at auniversity-related resea.ch center

DESCRIPTIONA series of seven self 'mom t lona' modules that areprai t 'Lally rather than theoret a ally oriented. Mu It lir iediasupplements are available. Topa s of modules inc hide"The Roles of the Professional and Paraprofessional inTeam lea hung" and "Materials and Resourt cs Suggested for Team Teaching and Individualized Instrut coon."User manuals are included with modules. Prestudydiagnostic instruments and posttests are provided forusers of modules.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationNacho and ApplicationAssessment too Per formai* e ImprovementClarification of Values

QUALITYModules were developed ai University of Texas. Austinunder a HEW grant lo develop a prototype fororganizing a team tea hang prograin.

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COSTSet of 7 modules i osts S74 50 Amtiovmhot tr..11011JISare available on rental basis Iron, I esi If 4 puns., 4 /it ii (..

range from Sib to $2.t.la weei 1

CONTACTThe Leslie Press111 Leslie StreetDallas, Texas 75207(214) 748.0566

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INDEX

ADMINISTRATIVE AND STAFF DEVELOPMENTTRAINING PRODUCTS

This index lists training products alphabetically by title. Use the grid on the lett to identityarea(s) of application. Appropriate user, educational !evel, and type of prodik I notationsand the entry number follow the tale of the product

The following symbols indicate appropriate users

Administrators ATeachers . . . TParaprofessionals P

Analyses for Decision Making (A) Selfinstructional cassette &graphic kit, with programmed exercises & case studies, 171

CSE Elementary School Evaluation Kit Needs Assessment(A - Elementary) A selfinstructional kit, 172

Designing Effective Instruction (T) Group presentation &discussion with audiovisual materials, 173

Determining Instructional Purposes (A, T) Laboratoryexperiences. 174

Development of Higher Level Thinking Abilities (Ti Groupsessions using role Playing, simulation &demonstr9tions, 175

Educational Media and the Communications Generation(A, T) Film. 176

Educational Protect Management Instructional System(EPMIS) Module 2 Project Management BasicPrinciples (A), Self-instructional manual with optiunalslide tape, 177

Educational Project Management Instructional System(EPMIS) Module 1 Protect Management ExecutiveOrientation (A) Self-instructional manual with optionalslide tape. 178

Elementary School Public Relations Tool Kit (A, T -LlementarY) Self-study handbook with a color film-strip & tassette narration, 179

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Encountertapes for Personal Growth Groups (A, T, P)Human relations session guided by taped programs, 180

Ernstspiel (A, T, P) Laboratory experience, 181

Evaluation Workshop I. An Orientation (A) A grouppresentation with discussion and a simulationexercise. 182

Evaluation Workshop II: Needs Assessment (A, T) Exposi-tion with group discussion, role playing and simulationactivities, 183

Handbook in Diagnostic Teaching: A Learning DisabilitiesApproach (T - ElementarY) Selfinstructionalhandbook, 184

Handbook of Comprehensive Planning in Schools (A, T)Self-instructional manual, 185

Handbook of Curriculum Design for IndividualizedInstru.-1111^. A Systems Approach (T) A self-instructionalhandbook, 186

How to Get New Programs into Elementary Schools(A - Elementary) A self-instructional handbookseries, 187

How tol tte and Use Performance Objectives toIndividualize Instruction (T) Self-instructional text-booklet series, 188

Human Relations Kit (A, T) Sn.all group activity usingrole playing, simulation. problem solving and evaluationexercises, 189

Individually Guided Education and Multiunit ElementarySchool, The (A, T) Descriptive presentation with asimulation of the program's approach and some problem-solving sessions, 190

Individually Guided Motivation (T, P - Elementary) Self -instructional material and audiovisual presentation, 191

Interaction Analysis (A, T) Audiovisual presenta, in withgroup discussion, 192

Interpersonal Communications (A, T) Audiovisual presenta-tion with group discussion, 193

Introduction to Instructional Technology (A, 'I)Audiovisual presentation, 194

Liken School Prof.:e (A) Intervention, consultation, 195

Management by Objectives (A) Presentation with audio-visual materials and self-instructional text, 19(1

Prentice-Hall Teacher Co. npetency Development System(T) Self-instructional materials, 197

Problem Solving School Program, The (A, T - Elementary)Independent study and group Problem-solving sessionswith some audiovisual presentations, 198

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Program for Learning in Accordance with Needs (PLAN)(A, T) Utilizes a variety of techniques such as simulation,role playing, videotaped demonstrations, descriptivepresentations and peer exchange, 199

Project Share. A Proposal for Implementing a HumanisticManagement System in Local School Districts (A, T)Workshops for involved staff plus consultant advice, 200

PupilPerceived Needs Assessment Package (A, T) Self-instructional manual with introductory tape cassette, 201

Relevant Education Applications of Computer Technology(REACT) (A, T) Workshop with exposition and demon-stration of use of a computer, 202

Research .:izing Problem Solving (A, T) Group diagnosticand problemsolving sessions using simulated problemsituat ions, 203

Sex Sterotyping in Schools (T) Film presentation withgroup discussion, 204

Shady Acres In-Basket (A Elementary) Simulation for agroup with group discussion, 205

Student Leadership Guidelines for Developing Programsin Distressed Low-Income Elementary Schools (A, TElementary) Self-study manual, 206

Substitute TeacherAn Idea Exchange, The (T) Groupdiscussion with audiovilial presentation, 207

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INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW

Curriculum and 1m In iflonn A Guide to Alternatives is a reference guide whii..11 School personnel can use in seeking ways toimprove curncultur and instruction The Guide includes descriptions of various sources of information. as well as selectedproducts and methods It is organized in four volumes The first volume provides nformation on Student Learning Materials.the second, Administrative and Staff Development, the third, Resource Allocation, and the fourth volume is a master indexwhich lists the co.;tents of the three preceding x.olurnes,

This is the volume on Resource Aliocation Its contents are organized in two sections (1) Sources of Information and (2)Methods of Resource Allocation The first section contains descriptions of various sources of information for locating newmaterials and approaches to resource allocation, ar i the second section describes specific methods of resource allocation. Thesources are arranged according to type e q , directory, journal, organization - and the methods are arranged alphabeticallyby title Each source or method has been assigned a separate entry number. The entries are listed in numerical order in thetable of contents that precedes each section and alphabetically by title in the index located at the end of each section.Note The information in this volume is current as of May, 1974.

ENTRY FORMAT

Each entry in this volume contains the following information

I I) Title - Lists name o f sourc6 or method s

12) Rationale for Selection Cites reason why source or method has been included in the volume.

(3) Deszription to the case of a source of inJormatian, discusses ways in which the source can be helpful in locatingprograms. materials for improving resource allocation In the case of a specific method of resourceallocation, presents detailed information about the method

(4) Recommended Usage - Suggests how source or method may be employed.

(51 Quality Considers the overall utility and/oi value of the source or method in terms of such issues as recency,availability, ease of use, tuneme requirements, comprehensiveness, per fo:manc e effectiveness, etc

(ti) Cost - Lists direct purchase costs

(71 Contact - Provides information which will enable users to acquire, order. or access the source or method. orobtain related materials

An example of a typical entry format appears on the next page. The example wines from the methods section 01 the volume.Inures in rhos so t ion also inr ludo area of application, user, and type of method notations.

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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING GUIDEFOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

Thomas W. Hill. Cornelius P. Quinn.Bruce 0 Wood

AREA: Staffing


TYPE: Salf-instructional written materials

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA dwriPtive guide providing examples and a typicalcontract

DESCRIPTIONA guide that will aid the educational administratorworking on management's negotiating team and also willequoP management "with the tools. tactics. and techniquesn needs to successfully meet the challenge of teacherorganizations at the bargaining table." Topics include a"History of Teacher Militancy." "Preparation forNegotiations," ''Union Proposals," "How to Handle aStr.ke," and "Third PartY Intervention " "ContractLanguage, Comments and Cautions" contains sectionsof typical contracts with comments on the language,examples range alPhabeticaily from academic freedomto workmen's compensation Requires 10 15 hoursto complete and can be used as a reference

NO. 261

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPractice and ApplicationAssessment for Performance ImprovementClad 'cation of Values

QUALITYAn up-to.date. practical guide on collective negotiattonsin education.

COST5475{7

CONTACTThe Define° Corporation4660 Ravenswood AvenueChicago. Illinois $0640(312) LO 14000

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SECTION INDEX: SOURCES OF INFORMATION

This index lists sources of information alphabetically by title. Entries with titles that are acronyms appear at the beginning ofeach alphabetical section. Appropriate user and eclutational level notations and me entry number follow the title of the source.The grid in the Index identifies the types of sources listed e.g., dire( tory, organization, The format of the index isillustrated below.

Grid shows types of sources listed in the index.

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Pt enter too E ricaat.ocul Po. V oral Management IAI 152

(-OM. Ipr nowd (Ow aeon BaltkIlokonvE,a, InE1.1..ie IA r) 746k 0 at fi1t4 atonal E.1-1.ty Plenoors EA) 225 4k gm, tvE 0 A4.044UJIOr s IAI 218

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(Ai( 4141.40 t. Series 1AI 211

I flit oyhoose on Eli, st owl ehnagentent (Al 216

CEDaR Catalog, for example, is asourcelist that administrators,teachers, and paraprofessionals(A, T, P1 may find useful. Thesourcelist's entry no. is 255.

Information sources that areorganizations have been categorizedby type' e.g., University.based,Special Focus. The code (Pro)indicates that the Council ofEducational Facility Planners is aprofessional oirmization that canbe used by administrators (A). Anexplanation of fly, code precedesthe index.

SECTION INDEX: METHODS

This index lists resource allocation methods alphabetit.ally by title. entries with :ales that are aucinynis appear at ire beginningof each alphabetical section. Appropriate user, edut.ational level, and type of method notations and the entry number followthe title of the method. The grid in the index identifies area(s) e.g., finant.e. management. staffing in whit h the methodcan be applied. The format of the index is illustrated below.

Grid shows areas in which the methodslisted in the index can be applied.

RASA 1914 School Sodom F.Imstm .A It An A40Kov.sualreesentabon. 269

Adva.ked Acknowsahon jamonq instdute IA1 thwerulyiuenrnerprogram. 260

Collective Bargameg Gs* for school me.ove4elos 141 Seeprey utio001 wrotten meter los, 261

Comeekewelewbilnlofmabon Pow 44.1 See "v.( hogke traehng oack,e9evnils such tapes. 262

Contract Adepnistolon Guide tof Sr Aoco AdmaStealon IA) Printedgoosekqe manual, 263

Creatong a School Med.e Program I Al Weed:0k 264

Obey Demand Schedule Al ThurseOfte Juno! HO SCh001 The tAtAuchOtaMte. 266

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AASA 1974 Schlol Building Filmstrip, forexample, is an audiovisual presentationconcerned with facilities that can be usedby administrators and teachers IA, T1. Theentry no. is 259.

Communication/Information Flow is apackage for administrators 1.41 that dealswith staffing,

RESOURCE ALLOCATION


ENTRIES 212-258


LOCATING MATERIALS AND APPROACHES

FOR RESOURCE ALLOCATION

This annotated listing of information sources represents several types of sources -Bibliographies and

State of the Art Reviews. Journals and Newsletters, Directories, Iri'.ar ninon Services. Sourcelists. and

Organizations selected necause of their practical utility for locating currently available materials and

approaches for resource allocation. Entries have been grouped by type. listed alphabetically within the

group, and classified according to appropriatc user population administrator. teacher andiur parapruies-

sional. !n ack;ition, each source has been coded to indicate how it might best be utilized.

Code Explanation

Current Awareness A source for maintaining current awareness of new devel-


Broad Survey A source for conducting a broad general survey of a

subject.


A source for locating evaluative in formation.

Topical Survey


Direct Contact A source for establishing direct contact with a person, an


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

RESOURCE ALLOCATIONSOURCES OF INFORMATION

REFERENCE ENTRY NO.

Bibliographies and State-of-the-Art Reviews 212

ER IC Abstracts Series 212Paraprofessionals in Schools: How New Careerists Bolster Education 213

Directories 214

Directory of Organizations and Perionnel in Educational Management 214School Finance Reform: A Directory of Organizations 215


ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management 216School Management information Retrieval Service 217


Croft,NE1 Administrator's Service 218CroftNEI Principal's Services 219CroftNEI School Business Service 220

Organizations Professional 221

American Association of School Administrators 221American Educational Research Association 222American Library Association 223Association of School Business Officials 224Council of Educational Facility Planners 225Educational Research Service. Inc 226National Academy for School Executives 227National Association of Elementary School Principals" 228National Association of Secondary School Principals 229National Aud io A/ isual Association 230National Education Association 231National School Public Relations Association 232University Council for Educational Administration 233

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Organizations Publishers 234

BNA Communications, Inc. 234Educational Technology Publications. Inc 235I /DIE /A (Institute for Development of Educational Activities, Inc.) 236Instructional Dynamics Incorporated 237Teleometrics International . 238

Organizations Regional and Local 239

Educational Facilities Laboratories 239Florida State Department of Education 240Institute for Educational Research 241Tri-State School Study Council 242

Organizations Research and Development 243

Research for Better Schools. Inc. 243Southwestern Cooperative Educational Laboratory 244

Organizations Special Focus 245

American Management Association 245Battelle Memorial Institute, Center for Improved Education 246Center for improved Education. Battelle Memorial Institute 246Education Commission of the States 247Middle School Research and Resource Center ... 248National Cluster Coordination Center 249National School Development Council. Inc , . . . . 250Project Management Institute 251

Organizations University-Based 252

Center for Educational Policy and Management 252Ohio State University. Faculty of Educational Development 253Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Center for Architectural Research 254

Sourcelists 255

CEDaR Catalog 255Index of Media for Use in Instruction in Educational Administration, An 256Instructional Materials Catalog: For Use in Preparing Principals, Superintendents

and Other Educational Leaders . 257Resources for Performance-Based Education 258

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BIBLIOGRAPHIES AND STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEWS

PARAPROFESSIONALS IN SCHOOLS: HOWNEW CAREERISTS BOLSTER EDUCATION


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn overview of the paraprofessional movement ineducation, with practical guidelines and sampleprograms.

DESCRIPTIONA special Education U.S.A. report on paraprofessionals.Discusses recruitment and hiring, supervision, training,evaluation and planning of paraprofessional programs.Sample programs in Minneapolis, New York City, andDade County, Florida are examined in detail in thereport.


QUALITYPublished in 1972, this publication is still a usefulsource, of general information about paraprofessionals ineducation.

COSTSingle copies are available for $4.

CONTACTNational School Public Relations Association1201 16th Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036

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NO. 213



RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA widely available series of bibliographies on topics ofspecial relevance to educational administrators.

OESCRIPTIONA series of bibliographies on selected topics in educe.tional administration. Documents have been selected fromER IC's Research in Education data base. Sample topics:Planning, Pi ogramm ing. Budgeting Systems EducationalPlanning: Human Relations in Educational Administration. Entries are document risumds which can be quicklyscanned to select relevant items.

RECOMMENOEO USAGEBroad Survey

QUALITYSeries is produced by the ERIC Clearinghouse onEducational Management and the American Associationof School Administrators. It is widely available inlibraries. Some titles are out of print.

COSTIndividual bibliographies cost $2.

CONTACTAmerican Association of School AdministratorsNational Academy for Sch not Executives1801 North Moore St.Arlington, Va. 22209

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DIRECTORIES

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DIRECTORY OF ORGANIZATIONS ANDPERSONNEL IN EDUCATIONALMANAGEMENT

ERIC Clearinghouse on EducationalManagement (1974)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA source of direct contact information about organiza-tions involved in in-service education.

DESCRIPTIONAn annual directory of individuals and organizationsinvolved in educational management produced byER IC/CEM. The organizations (which include laboratories, research centers, professional associations) arelisted and indexed separately from personnel and wouldbe most useful to contact. "In.service Education" is asubject index category used in the directory. Organiza-tions are also indexed by geographical area. Informationon organizations includes name, address, purpose,policy for supplying information, geographic servicearea, research subject area, and topics of pubitcations.


QUALITYA valuable means of identifying organizations involvedin in-service training k' purposes of direct contact.especially those in a specific area of the country. Thefact that the directory indicates the organization'spolicy for answering inquiries makes it very useful. Theclearinghouse which produces this directory is a majorcoordinating center for information about educationalmanagement and updates the lire--lory annually.

CONTACTERIC Clearinghouse on Educational ManagementUniversity of OregonEugene, Oregon 94703

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SCHOOL FINANCE REFORM: A DIRECTORYOF ORGANIZATIONS


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA directory of organizations involved in school finance.

DESCRIPTIONJointly sponsored by the Education Commission of theStates. the Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights underthe Law, and the National Committee for the Support ofthe Public Schools, this directory profiles thirty.nineorganizations involved in school finance reform. Inaddition to the names of organizations, their addresses,and contact persons, the directory includes information

: about staff size, services, publications, and research.


QUALITYThis is a useful guide to organizations involved inschool finance.

COSTThe directory is available for Sl.

CONTACTLawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law520 WooJward Building733 Fifteenth Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20005

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SCHOOL MANAGEMENT INFORMATIONRETRIEVAL SERVICE ISMIRS)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA computer search service for information on all topicsin education.

DESCRIPTIONA cooperative effort of the Center for EducationalPolicy and Management (CEPM) and the Lane inter.mediate Educational District. This search service is avail-able upon written request. If the request is in the field ofschool management, staffing, finance, or facilities plan-ning, then a thorough search is conducted: (1) the LaneIntermediate Educational District, whose data bankcontains Research in Education, Current Index toJournals in Education, Abstracts of InstructionalMaterials in Vocational and Technical Education, andAbstracts of Research Materials in Vocational andTechnical Education conducts a computer search;(2) CEPM publications are identified; and (3) otherpublications are recommended. If the request involvesother topics, a computer search is conducted andreferrals made to other clearinghouses and otherretrieval agencies. Up to twenty descriptors can be usedand up to 130 abstracts and/or bibliographical citationsare returned. Turnaround time is less than two weeks.


QUALITYAn information retrieval service used regularly byadministrators and teachers.

COSTThe computer search costs $16, other services are free.

NO. 217

CONTACTUser Services CoordinatorSchool Management Information RetrievalService (SMIRS)ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational ManagementEugene, Oregon 97403(503) 686-5043

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ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE ON EDUCATIONALMANAGEMENT (ERIC/CEM)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA valuable source for information. publications andPrograms relating to administrators and administrationin education.

DESCRIPTIONAn ERIC clearinghouse concerned with collecting anddisseminating information related to educationalmanagement. Processes periodical and report literaturefor inclusion in the ERIC indexes and produces sideproducts such as specialized bibliographies or stateoltheart papers on timely topics. Publications include theERIC Abstracts Series tin conitinction with theAmerican Association of School Administrators) ontopics relevant to in-service training of staff, evaluation.and program budgeting and cost analysis. a pamphletseries with the University Council for EducationalAdministration on the training of administrators,and the annual DirectorY of Organizations and Personnelin Educational Management. Clearinghouse will acceptand respond to telephone and mail inquiries.


QUALITYA particularly useful source to contact directly forguidance to relevant organizations and materials in anarea of interest. Also a source of information about newtrends in the training of administrators.

CONTACTERIC Clearinghouse on Educational ManagementUniversity of OregonEugene, Oregon 974031503) 686.5043

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NO.216

CROFTNEI PRINCIPAL'S SERVICES


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA muchused current awareness service for principals.

DESCRIPTIONThe Principal's Services are tailored to the needs of:elementary, middle schooi/iunior high, and senior highadministrators. Each service includes The Principal'sLetter (issuetwelve times a year), The OperationalBriefing (twelve times a year), Action Reports, Educat ion Summary, (twice monthly) and Teacher's ServiceMaterials (nine issued each year). Past briefs havedealt with topics such as the following: "UnderstandingInstructional Objectives," "Individualizinging Administra-tion," and "The Essentials of Grouping."


QUALITYA useful source of current information for principalsat all levels.

COSTEach service costs $96 per year.

CONTACTCroftNEI Publications24 Rbpe Ferry RoadWaterford, Conn. 06385

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CROFT-NEI ADMINISTRATOR'S SERVICE


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA current awareness service for educationaladministrators.

DESCRIPTIONThis service assists administrators in four maior areas ofmanagement concern: student achievement, systemcontrol, use of resources, and community relations. TheLeadership Action Folio supplies administrative personnelwith action-oriented materials which include case studies,detailed analyses, and research findings related tospecific educational problems. Folios are suppliedtwelve times each year and frequently include administrative reports which contain bibliographies, multimediacomponents, special issue booklets, sample contracts,worksheets, and comparative data. Other componentsof the service are Education Summary, published twicemonthly, and The Federal Aid Reference Manual, issuedeach fall with updating bulletins as needed.


QUALITYCroftNE I Services are much used by administrators formaintaining current awareness.

COST .

Annual fee for the service is $150.

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CONTACTCroftNEI Publications24 Rope Ferry RoadWaterford, Conn. 06385

NO. 218

CROFTNEI SCHOOL BUSINESS SERVICE


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA professional service for current school businessinformation,

DESCRIPTIONThe service provides school business managers withassistance in implementing efficient and cost-saving ideas.The service includes the following publications: (1) TheLetter, a monthly issue which describes successfulstrategies; (2) IndePth Reports, which supply fact-finding surveys, case reports, specific cost-controlprocedures, and step-by-step implementation techniquesmonthly; (3) The Federal Aid Reference Manual',(4) Education Summary (twice monthly): (5) ThEEducational Secretary, which contains tips for improv-ing office procedures (10 times a year); and (6) TheCustodian's Letter (10 issues a year).


QUALITYA useful service for business managers, in terms of bothgeneral surveys and specific information.

COSTAnnual fee for the service is $96.

CONTACTCroft-NEI Publications24 Rope Ferry RoadWaterford, Conn. 06385

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NO. 220

ORGANIZATIONS - PROFESSIONAL

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLADMINISTRATORS (AASA)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONImportant national professional organization foreducational administrators.

DESCRIPTIONA major professional organization for administratorswith a variety of act Mt ies for orienting them to issuesand assisting them in problemsolving. Holds annualconvention and sells cassette tapes of importantaddresses. The School Administrator (published everyfour weeks). is the official newsletter. With the ERICClearinghouse on Educational Management, producesthe ERIC Abstract Series of selected document resumesfrom the Research in Education data base on topicsof importance to administrators. The new AASAExecutive Handbook Series provides administrators withconcise, practical resource materials on controversialissues in administration. Also produces some filmstripson contemporary issues. In addition to the in-serviceprogram carried on by the National Academy of SchoolExecutives (q.v.), its formal in-service arm, AASAsponsors "drive-in" workshops and workshops incooperation with other administrative organizations suchas the National Association of Secondary SchoolPrincipals.


QUALITYA very important organization for administrators per-forming several useful functions. Valuable for directcontact to learn of activities that are relevant to aspecific need. Also a source of current awareness in thearea of administration.

COSTThe School Administrator, 53.50 a year.

CONTACTAmerican Association of School Administrators1801 N. Moore StreetArlington, Va. 22209(703) 528.0700

NO. 221

AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL. RESEARCHASSOCIATION


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA national research organisation of professional educatorsand behavioral scientists.

DESCRIPTIONAE RA members are involved in the improvement.development, and application of educational research.The association maintains publications outlets forresearch reports, sponsors the development andpublic at ion of basic specialised reference works foreducational research and development, holds an annualmeeting with 400 different sessions, and recogniiesprofessional excellence through annual awards. Publications include Educational Researcher, a monthly newsand feature magazine: American Educational ResearchJournal, a quarterly research report including bibliographies and reviews, and the ealrigjv of Educational.Research, also a quarterly review of research literature.Membership fees include membership in one or moreof AERA's eight divisions Adrninistration, Curriculumand Objectives, Learning and Instruction, Measurementand Research Methodology, Counseling and HumanDevelopment, History and Historiography, SocialContext of Education, and School Evaluation andProgram Development.


QUALITYA key smut e for researc h information in education.

COSTMembership fee is $25.

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CONTACTAmerican Educational Research Association1126 Sixteenth St., N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036(202) 2239486

NO, 222

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONMajor national professional association for librarians.including school librarians.

DESCRIPTIONThe national professional association of librarians.Activities include staff development of librarians. Holdsannual conferences in summer and midwinter. TheAmerican Association of School Librarians is the divisionspecifically concerned with educational service. (SchoolMedia Quarterly is the Journal for the membership ofthis division.) As an organization, the ALA produces aseries of audio cassettes for the inservice education oflibrarians, school librarians, administrators and educatorsin general. The series Library Management and theMeasurement Approaches for Improved DecisionMakinqare among these. Also produces monographs relevant tostaff development. ALA administers the School LibraryManpower Project. Six program models in competency-based fieldcentered approaches to school librarY.rnediaeaucation are under development at the Chicagoheadquarters.

RECOMMENDED USAGECurrent AwarenessDirect Contect

QUALITYUseful as a source of current awareness of trends in thetraining of school librarians and the administration ofschool media centers. Can ze contacted directly forinformation about specific tapes and publications.

CONTACTAmerican Library Association50 E. Huron St.Chicago, Illin0Is 60611

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NO.223

ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESSOFFICIALS


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA professional business association devoted to theimprovement of school business management practices.

DESCRIPTIONThe Association of School Business Officials (ASBO)aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness ofschool business management and to encourage wiseexpenditure of taxpayers' funds. Schoo BusinessAffairs, a monthly ASBO publication, deals with allaspects of school business management. ASBO'sResearch Bulletin, published twice a year, containsresearch results emanating from reports of subcommittees. The Association holds an annual nationalconference and conducts workshops in response tospecial requests from school districts.


QUALITYA useful organization to contact for information on theimprovement of school business practices.

CONTACTAssociation of School Business Officials2424 West Lawrence AvenueChicago, Illinois(312) 728.3204

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NO. 224

COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITY PLANNERS


RATIOlgALE FOR SELECTIONCouncil with an international membership concernedwith current developments in educational faulity plan-ning and innovation.

DESCRIPTIONAn organization of professionals concerned with plan.ning, designing, equipping and maintaining the physicalenvironment for education. Publications of the councilinclude a Guide for Planning Educational Facilities.Planning for Charlie. the CEFP Journal,Educational,Facilities.Abstract Journal, and a variety of reports andspecialized discussions, The council aims to serve as aclearinghouse of new ideas and information aboutinnovative practices. The Columbus headquartersmanages programs of inservice training for members,often assisting their regional affiliates in planning andpublicizing workshops on specific problems of localinterest. Workshops at the headquarters in Columbususually cover broader subjects. An annual conference isalways held during the first week in October in differentparts of the country with lectures, seminars, and workshops featuring well known professional speakers.


QUALITYPublications useful for current awareness. Contact withthe council for the program of its activities for the yearis highly recommended.

NO. 225

COSTMembership in the Council is 630 lot an individual and6100 for an institution Guide For Planning EducationalFacilities. $7 50: Planning For Charm. $3.50: QM'Journal, 6 issues, $9 a year; Educational FacilitiesAbstract Journal, $5 a volume,

CONTACTCouncil of Educational Facility Planners29 West Woodruff AvenueColumbus, Ohio 43210(614) 422.1621

EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, INC.


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn organization producing research materials forschool administrators.

CONTACTEducational Research Service, Inc.1815 i'lorth Fort Myer DriveArlington, Virginia 22209

(70?) 527-5331

DESCRIPTIONDesigned to meet the demands of school administratorsfor objective, reliable, and timely research, the Educa-tional Research Service was established and is sponsoredby: AASA, NAESP. NASSP. NSPRA, and the Council ofChief State School Officers. ERS serves as both anational source and a clearinghouse for research. Itsoperation is geared for quick response to requests fromadministrators. ERS services are also available to stateand local associations of school administrators. ERSoffers subscribers immediate response by phone or mailand supplies research briefs and memos and preparedpackages of information.

RECOMMENDED USAGECurrent AwarenessBroad SurveyTopical SurveyEvalative InformationDirect Contact

QUALITYA valuable source of information on specific topics andfor current awareness in administration.

COSTA graduated subscription fee adjusted to the size of theschool district has been established. It ranges from$145 - $285.

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NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR SCHOOLEXECUTIVES (NASE)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn important organization sponsoring workshops andseminars for the continuing education cf schooladministrators.

DESCRIPTIONA division of the American Association of SchoolAdministrators which is specifically concerned with the"continuing professional development of school admini-strators." Direct service programs include short-termand extended clinics, institutes and seminars, con-tractual clinics and seminars for states, regional agencies,and school districts, professional visitors and cooperative programs with other institutions. The ROLE (RoleOriental" n Leadership) Institutes emphasize inservicedevelopment experiences suited to particular administrasive positions. NASE seminars and programs are open toany practicing educational administrator and to anyonewho is involved in the preparation of administrators.The yearly information bulletin and annual report con-tain a calendar of NASE activities for the coming year.


QUALITYAn important and highly regarded source of trainingprograms for administrators covering all areas of need,from general orientation to educational trends to skilldevelopment in specific techniques (such as PP8S1.

COSTCosts involved vary according to location and type ofprogram undertaken.

CONTACTNational AcademY for School Executives1800 North Moore St.Arlington, Virginia 22209(703) 528.7875

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARYSCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP)

LEVEL: Elementary


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONThe major national professional association forelementary administrators.

DESCRIPTIONAn association for administrators at the elementarylevel. Membership includes subscriptions to NationalElementary Principal, the Spectator, and other periodicalpublications. Holds an annual national convention andsubsequently produces tapes of important topicaladdresses. Summer workshops for elementary adm inistrators are co-sponsored with a host university orcollege. NAESP provides materials and consultants. Anattempt is made to survey participant needs before theworkshop. Produces inservice training products foradministrators such as the ShadY_Acres In Basket (q.v.)and audiovisual materials and publications on topicsof current interest. School Leadership Digest is a seriesof monthly reports on issues produced with the ERICClearinghouse on Educational Management.


QUALITYOne of the most nave professional organizations forprincipals at the elementary level. Produces a variety ofpertinent materials ircluding actual training simulations.filmstrips and tapes. Schedule of workshops should alsobe of interest. Contact directly for information onNAESP's full range of activities.

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COSTMembership $35 a year; School Leadership Digest.$24 a year.

CONTACTNational Association of Elementary School Principals1201 Sixteenth Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036(202) 528-5627

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECONOARYSCHOOL PRINCIPALS OIASSP)

LEVEL: Secondary


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn important source of publications and workshopsfor the secondary administrator.

DESCRIPTIONThe association holds an annual convention as well as anumber of smaller conferences 1250.350 participants) ontopics of current interest. The National Institute forSecondary School Administrators is the association'sofficial inservice arm, offering scheduled institutesduring the year on specific topics. Sample topic:"Team Approach to Staff Evaluation." The institutespresent information and methods applicable at thelocal level. NASSP also holds institutes in conjunctionwith conventions of affiliated state associations whichare open to nonmembers. as well as special programsfor any scnool district that requests such service. TheVASSP Bulletin (monthly, September to May) isincluded in the membership fee and covers the activitiesof the association. announces coming workshops andinstitutes and publications. NASSP publishes a varietyof specialized newsletters and reports such asCurriculum Report and Legal Memorandum. Backissues of all publications in print are listed in a catalogtogether with special publications, films and filmstripsand tapes of addresses given at their annual convention.NASSP's Model Schools Program. directed by J. LloydTrump, experiments with innovative curricula in 30schools and provides a continuous in-service trainingprogram in the model schools in connection with thecurriculum experimentation. The association producesseries of filmstrips with cassette tapes and booklets(including scripts, pictures, article and bibliography)describing innovative practices in the Model Schools

NO. 229

Program such as ''Evaluating and Reporting PupilProgress." The Professors of Secondary SchoolAdministration and Supervision, a standing committeeof the association, is currently developing a new modelfor pre- and in-service training of administrators.


QUALITYA very active organisation addressing many aspects ofthe secondary administrator's responsibilities. A sourceof valuable current awareness information obtainablethrough its serial publications and of specific topicalinformation accessible through its staff developmentprograms. publications, and audiovisual materials.

CONTACTNational Association of Secondary School Principals1904 Association DriveReston, Virginia 2209;(703) 860.0200

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NATIONAL AUDIO-VISUAL ASSOCIATIONIN AVM


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONThe national trade association of the commercialaudio-visual industry,

DESCRIPTIONNAVA membership consists of dealers in audio-visualequipment and materials, film rental libraries, manu-facturers of audiovisual equipment, and audiovisualprofessional services. Associate members include thosewho are interested in audiovisuals but are not comemercially connected with the audiovisual industry.It sponsors a biweekly industry newsletter, NAVANews: the Audio Visual Equipment Directory; infor-mation on federal programs affecting education; andother market information. Two major annual activitiesare a combined convention and trade show, and a salestraining institute.


QUALITYAn excellent source for information on audio-visualproducts.

CONTACTNational Audio-Visual Association3150 Spring StreetFairfax, Virginia 22030(703) 273.7200

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RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONThe major national professional association concernedwith professional development and change.

DESCRIPTIONA nonprofit independent professional association foreducators. Various divisions of NEA concentrate ondifferent aspects of education. Some are concerned withtraining programs for their membership group. NEA'sInformation Center on Instruction and ProfessionalDevelopment is a source of bibliographies and otherpublications for staff development, The association'sjournal, Today's Education, often contains articles on thetraining of both administrators and staff and announcesconferences and workshops sponsored by the association.The NEA publications catalog lists the miscellaneouspapers, bibliographies, and tapes that the associationdistributes for administrative and staff development.


QUALITYThe NEA as an association is probably most valuable toan educator seeking staff development informationthrough personal contacts at its meetings and con-ferences. The publications of the main body and itsrelated divisions provide.faster and more specificassistance for well-defined training program needs.

CONTACTNational Education Association1201 Sixteenth St., N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036(202) 833-4000

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NATIONAL SCHOOL PUBLICRELATIONS ASSOCIATION


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn independent organization which publishes topicalupdates and reports on key educational issues and events.

DESCRIPTIONIn cooperation with the American Association of SchoolAdministrators, the American Association of SchoolLibrarians, the Association for Supervision andCurriculum Development. the Association of SchoolBusiness Officials. the Council of Chief State SchoolOfficers, the National Association of Elementary SchoolPrincipals, and the National Association of SecondarySchool Principals, the National School Public RelationsAssociation Publishes a weekly newsletter, EducationU.S.A. News items and features are written by theeditors of Education U.S.A. and by correspondents inthe 50 states. The "Washington Monitor" section ofEducation U.S.A. is a current report on the activitiesof the U.S. Office of Education. Capitol Hill, and otherfederal agencies making decisions which affect education.Published weekly, September through May, and twicein the summer. Special reports are prepared when theeditors decide a new development in education isimportant enough to be covered in detail. Past specialreports have included: (1) PPI3S and the School. NewSystem Promotes Efficiency, Accountability (2)Paraprofessionals in Schools- How New CareeristsBolster Education, and (3) DifferentiataiStaffinoinSchools.

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QUALITYA source of information on a wide range of 1 liff entdevelopments in education.

COSTEducation U.S.A. subscript ions are $21 a year.Special reports are available for $4 al opy.

CONTACTNational School Public Relations Association1201 Sixteenth Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036

UNIVERSITY COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONALADMINISTRATION (UCEA)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONMajor organization concerned with the professionalpreparation of educational administrators and a sourceof literature and actual training materials for the samepurpose.

DESCRIPTIONA private, nonprofit council composed of major univercities in the U.S, and Canada which offer courses inadministration. Primary concern of the council is withprofessional preparation, both preservice and inservice.Produces and distributes the ERIC/UCEA monographseries on administrator preparation, and other texts, thejournal Educational Administration Quarterly, Educa-tional Administration Abstracts, as well as written,audiotaped and filmed case materials, lectures andsimulations, Institutes and workshops are organized forthe use of the simulations. The UCEA InstructionalMaterials Catalog is a yearly listing of the publications.case materials, and simulations available from thecouncil. Members of UCEA receive a discount for thepurchase of materials.


Current AwarenessTopical Survey

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DUALITYA key organization for administrative developmentmaterials and publications. Can be contacted directlyto ascertain materials available to fit a specific need.UCEA member institutions are among the major univer-sities concentrating on the education of administratorsin the U.S. and Canada.

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CONTACTUniversity Council for Educational Administration29 West WoodruffColumbus, Ohio 43210

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BNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA source of general training films and visual aids relatingto management.

DESCRIPTIONThe Bureau of National Affairs is a major source oftraining films and audiovisual materials for managementTheir products are produced with the advice and par-ticipation of leading behavioral scientists such as PeterDrucker. Film series available on subjects such as E ffec-tive Communication and Management by Objectives.Products can be rented or purchased. Most films comewith a leader "5 guide. The bureau also conducts publicand inhouse management seminars. The ROLCommunication:, Inc. Film Catalog lists the productsavailable. The catalog has a table of contents and asubject index.


QUALITYThe bureau produces its materials in consultation withleading authorities on management. Products aregenerally oriented toward business and do not dealspecifically with the school environment. Many, how-ever, would be useful to administrators for informationon major management trends.

COSTBNA has free preview screening centers in five cities ora 24hour preview for $5 per film arrangement.

CONTACTBNA Communications, Inc.5615 Fishers LaneRockville, Maryland 20852(300 881-2090

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EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGYPUBLICATIONS, INC.


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA major publisher in the area of educational change.

DESCRIPTIONA publisher and distributor of books, cassette tapes andthe journal, Educational Technology. Journal is a usefulsource of current information about innovative pro.grams, including the Most recent in-service training pro-grams and techniques for school staff. It consistentlycontains announcements of relevant workshops,institutes, publications and products. The September.1973 issue provides a very complete listing ofmaterials available from Educational TechnologyPublications, including cassette tapes suitable forworkshop use and texts for group use or individualstudy. Examples of series available are "BehavioralObjectives in Education" and "Managing EducationalChange." Materials are oriented to teachers andadministrators. Publisher will send a catalog uponrequest.


QUALITYEducational Technology Publications specializes inmaterials aimed at facilitating educational change.Most materials are selfinstructional and authored byspecialists. The journal can be used as a source formaintaining current awareness of innovative curriculumand training developments as well as for new public*ions from Educational Technology Publications.

COSTEducational Technology, S21 a year.


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I/D/E/A (INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENTOF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INC.)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONResearch and development institute which also pro-duces training products, films and publications.

DESCRIPTIONAn affiliate of the Charles F. Kettering Foundation.I/D/E/A is involved in research into critical needs,design and validation of prototype solutions and thecreation and testing of implementation strategies.Produces films (for sate or rental), a training package.The Problem Solving_School Program (q.v.), andliterature baseA on research undertaren. Dissent andDisruption in the Schools: A Handbook for SchoolAdmmistrators is a resource book of strategies andsolutions. Materials available from I /DIE /A are listed inan annual catalog. Films & Publications. Catalog isavailable upon request.


QUALITYProducer of high quality films and publications. Specialfilm reports on I/D/E/A's Study of Educational Changeand School Improvement might be of special interest tostaff.

COSTDissent and Disruption in the Schools: A Ha 3 bookfor School Administrators, $1.50.

CONTACTI/D/EiAInformation and Services ProgramP.O. Box 446Melbourne, Florida 32901(305) 723.0211

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INSTRUCTIONAL DYNAMICS INCORPORATED


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONDistributor of a variety of insentice modules and kitsto improve interpersonal relations.

DESCRIPTIONInstructional Dynamics Incorporated produces sets ofcassette tapes specifically designed for ineervice train.ing. Eminent educators are the authors of the materialpresented. Titles of series included in the company'scatalog include The Teacher as a Classroom Manager.:Individualized I Wwuction in Continuous ProgressPrograms and Administrative Patterns for Today'sEducation, containing cassette tapes, workbooks. etc.IDE also produces kits in the area of interpersonalcommunications which could be used in in-serviceprograms of a more general nature.


QUALITYA very dependable producer of inservice materials.Materials are listed in annual catalog. Direct contactwith the company is recommended.

CONTACTInstructional Dynamics Incorporated166 E. Superior StreetChicago, Illinois 60611

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TELEOMETR ICS INTERNATIONAL


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA commercial firm developing self and group evaluation products and seminars for human relations training.

DESCRIPTIONTeleometrics provides two types of services: (1) trainingand organizational development products for individualand group use, and (2) Models for ManagementSeminars. Products include surveys, inventories, andquestionnaires coveringareas such as personnel relations,management relations, work motivation, styles ofmanagement, leadership appraisal, group encounter,team effectiveness, and change agents. All instrumentsare self-scoring and feedback from the instrumentspermits selfassessment. Each product can be effectivelyused in a three hour session. "NASA Moon SurvivalTask," another Teleometrics product, is a warrn-updevice, and suitable for diagnostic sessions. TheSurvival Task: (1) demonstrates the potential of groupdecisionmaking, (2) emphasizes decisionrnaking byConsensus: and (3) generates data about group dynamics.When used in conjunction with the "Group EncounterSurvey" or the "Team Effectiveness Survey," thisparticular packet is an effective tool for the explorationof group dynamics. The Models for ManagementSeminar Series are offered four times a year in Houston,Texas. The Brunswik, McGregor, Luft and Ingham,Maslow, Herzberg, Blake and Mouton. and Lewinmodels and feedback instruments are discussed.Participants attend lectures, work in small and largergroups, and hear audio cassette tapes. The seminartakes Th days.

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QUALITYInvolves middle managers in a process of selfimprovement which has application to their own organisationalenvironment.

COSTThe Seminar costs $300 (tuition only).

;ONTAcTTeleometrics InternationalP.O. Drawer 1850Conroe, Texas 77301(713) 756.1185

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EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES LABORATORIES(EFL)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA nonprofit corporation specializing in the improvementof the physical environment of schools.

DESCRIPTIONEFL. is involved in a number of selfadministeredinvestigative projects to improve educational environmerits. The projects focus on facilities planning, design,construction, finance, and renovation. They are oftenconducted in cooperation with other nonprofitorganizations and governmental agencies, and sometimesresult in case studies and workshops. EFL issues a varietyof publications describing its projects and findings. Italso issues a newsletter for elementary and secondaryschool planners called Schoolhouse, which is availablefree of charge. Another periodical, the BSIC/E FLNewsletter, records developments in the systemsapproach to building educational facilities. Recentreports focus on open schools, energy conservation,declining school enrollments and educational facilities,community educational facilities, behavioral and socialinfluences of school space, modification of existingfacilities, new structures and building materials,architectural design, school furnishings and environmentalconditions, and multi-purpose space conversion. EFLhas produced two films, one on early childhood schoolsand one on facilities for environmental educationprograms.

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QUALITYEF L's publications offer local educators a good source ofpractical information for improving the physicalenvironment of their schools.

CONTACTEducational Facilities Laboratories850 3rd AvenueNew York, New York(2121 751.6214

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FLORIDA STATE DEPARTMENT OFEDUCATION


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONExample of a state operationalizi rig a legislative mandatefor staff development.

DESCRIPTIONStaff development for teachers and administrators inFlorida begins at district level where selfstudy corn-minces identify needs, set priorities and developbudgets. State provides matching funds for performance-based programs. In addition to local and i niversity-basedtraining, ten teacher centers for teacher training arebeing established and will be administered by councilswith memberships drawn from classroom teachers, community, district, university, and state department ofeducation representatives. A majority of members onboth the state governing council and local councils foreach center must be classroom teachers. Centers willemphasize a career-long educational process with pre-and in-service training programs utilizing packagedproducts, workshops, and consultants. Administrativedevelopment activities, designed for administrativepersonnel from school board members to assistantprincipals, are carried out under the Florida LeadershipTraining Act. Activities include administration of funds.project approval, location of consultants and materials,and maintenance of a variety of research and develop-ment activities such as identification of administrativecompetencies and experimental three-day assessmentcenters to rank potential leaders in a district modeledon programs developed by AT&T and Sears. The Department of Education is currently producing a survey ofmaterials and approaches employed by Florida schooldistricts and universities for training educational leaders.Federally funded projects have culminated in the publi-cation of the Florida Catalog of Teacher Competencies(q.v.) and the Florida Catalog of Competency.13asedTeacher Training Materials (q.v.). The Florida Center for

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Personnel Development Resources is planned as a serviceto educators in the state. The Center will update information contained in the catalogs, provide technical assis-tance training for personnel responsible for tear.liereducation, collect and disseminate information aboutproducts, practices, and sources of technic al assistanceand make selected mate( ials available to 1 lot Oa edii-ators at minimum cost.


QUALITYFlorida has been very &live in ucliiiinistrative and tciffdevelopment. Many of the states prole is and piiblikalions should be of interest to those investigating di.ompetens-y-based approat h. The state department ofeducation is willing to share infurillatiun with edit dtOtSin other states.

CONTACTDivision of Elementary and Secondary EducationFlorida State Department of EducationTallahassee, Florida 32304

INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL. RESEARCH


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA regional research and development organization whichprovides consultant services to local school districts.

DESCRIPTIONSponsored by 50 school districts in the Chicago area, theInstitute for Educational Research provides skilled pro.fissional assistance which enables districts to determine,scientifically, whether their instructional programs areeffectively achieving their intended goals. 1E R providesconsultative services in the following areas: decision.making, improving instruction, reducing the cost ofeducation, research, and systems development. By estabHsiang a regional computer center, subscriber districts areable to implement programs such as "Instructional Man.agement Support System; "Comprehensive Achieve.ment Monitoring:* and "Program Planning and Budgetingfor Educational Systems." In addition to providingconsulting services, I ER publishes research reports anda newsletter. A publications list is available uponrequest. Associate membership makes it possible fordistricts not close enough for regular consultation withJER to benefit from research and use research designs.


OUALITYA useful organization for computer assistance,especially in the midwest.

COSTMembership fees are based on the size of the schooldistrict. Cost for associate membership is $500.

CONTACTInstitute for Educational Research1400 West Maple AvenueDowners Grove, Illinois 605151312) 9712040

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TR1-STATE SCHOOL STUDY COUNCIL

USERS; Administrators

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONExample of a regional school study council's activitiesin in-service education.

DESCRIPTIONA council composed of member schools and districts inPeonsylvania,Ohio, and West Virginia to guide admini-strators and teachers in the application of new practices.Membership isnot restricted. In-service educationactivities are oriented towards school boards and super-intendents in the area of management. Workshops andinstitutes utilize materials from organizations such asthe American Association of School Administrators andthe National School Boards Association. Council main-tains a resource file. Publications are mainly memosand briefs to superintendents on problems of currentconcern. Program soon will be initiated on training inthe systems approach to management techniques, basedon feedback to be received from superintendents in thefield.


QUALITYUseful to schools and districts in the area which mightdesire to join the council. An example for those in otherlocations who might profit by forming a similarorganization.

COSTMembership fees are scaled to the size of the districtand based on 10 cents per pupil in average dailyattendance (with a minimum district fee of $2).

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RESEARCH FOR BETTER SCHOOLS, INC,


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn educational laboratory actively involved in thedevelopment of training products for teachers andadministrators.

DESCRIPTIONAn educational laboratory which develops trainingpackages for use by both teachers and administrators.The packages are aimed at increasing competencies inthe following areas. assessment, planning, management..mplementation of innovations, interpersonal relations,and evaluation. Packages developed by RBS Ad mini.swing for Change Program include the Handbook ofComprehensive Planning in Schools (q.v.), the Pupilperceived Needs Assessment Package (q.v.), and theEducational Protect Management Instrysti rAjh(q.v.). In addition to this package, other packagescurrently under development and/or available only forfield test are: Inventory of Omanizbtional Needs,Community Perceived Needs Assessment, Cost Effec-tiveness Guide for Administrators, Role Behavior forSuccess, and the Classroom Diagnostic Instrument.

FIBS also produces administrator and teacher trainingprograms to accompany specific curricula developed atthe laboratory, such as IPI Mathematics, IPI Reading, andAchievement Competence Training, The laboratory hasformed a consortium of schools, school districts, andother agencies called Planning Schools for the Future.FIBS acts as the clearinghouse for information oninnovative activities for consortium members. Theconsortium recently sponsored a symposium, AlternativeFutures for Education, featuring addresses by prominentsocial scientists and educators. A book on this theme isin press and addresses for the symposium are availableon cassette tape.

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QUALITYA useful laboratory to contact for a wide variety oftraining materials for teachers and administrators. Allmaterials are field tested prior to release for commercialpublication. A catalog of RBS publications is issuedannually.

CONTACTResearch for Better Schools, Inc.1700 Market StreetSuite 1700Philadelphia 19103

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SOUTHWESTERN COOPERATIVEEDUCATIONAL LABORATORY (SWCEL)

USERS: Teachers

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA nonprofit research and development laboratoryspecializing in products tailored to the needs of teachersof Mexican.Americar is, Indians and Blacks.

DESCRIPTIONA laboratory producing training products for teachers ofminority groups, such as the English as a SecondLanguage Package, Cross Cultural CommunicationsProgram, and a Parent-School-Community InvolvementHandbook. More general products includy the Perfor-mance Objectives Package, Systems Approach to LessonPWrLali (q.v.), Teacher/Teacher Aide CompanionTraining Program, and Classroom Strategies. The lattertwo are designed for use by teachers of kindergarten andearly elementary age children. SWCEL schedulesinstitutes throughout the year to train teachers. Con-sultants are also available to conduct staff training atlocal sites. Some Programs are only available for rentalwith SWCEL consultants as trainers or in conjunctionwith training sessions herd at the laboratory.


QUALITYAn important source of training materials for teachersof minority groups. Contact directly for informationabout all products and publications. A catalog ofpublications is available upon request.

CONTACTSouthwestern Cooperative Educational Laboratory229A Truman, N.E.Albuquerque, N.M. 87108(505) 268-3348

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AMERICAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION


RATIONALE FOR SELECTION

A major organization concerned with the continuingeducation of managers generally and with a specificdivision oriented toward managers in public serviceinstitutions.

OESCRIPTIONA nonprofit organization that serves as a clearinghouseof current information and developments in the field ofmanagement training. Publishes a variety of journalsand literature including programmed texts for variouslevels of management specialization. The AMA Manage-ment and Development Guide, is published every sixmonths to indicate the resources (publications, seminars.other activities) available from the organization.Publishes and distributes a large number of books.cassette tapes, and multimedia packages on generalmanagement topics that could be used in education aswell. Sample topics. How to Improve ManagerialPerformance, Management Principles. Educators wouldbe interested in the Professional Institute for Admini-strators in government, education and health. Organize-tion has a staff experienced in problems in these areasand a variety of relevant programs including workshops,seminars, customized training and briefing on specialtopics.


QUALITYThe AMA is a vast organization with many activities.Best approached through the Professional Institute andits activities. Provides publications, courses and meetingsfor administrators of all levels of expertise.

CONTACTAmerican Management Association135 West 50th StreetNew York, N.Y. 10020(212) 586.8100

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CENTER FOR IMPROVED EDUCATION,BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA center affiliated with Battelle's Columbus Laboratories and concerned with the dissemination andutilization of research findings.

DESCRIPTIONA nonprofit center established in 1970 to bridge the gapbetween existing knowledge and educational practice.A part of the Battelle Memorial Institute with a link tothe educational research activities of the ColumbusLaboratories. Three comprehensive programs exist: The.Management Systems Program applies modern manage.ment techniques (such as Management by Objectives,Programmed Planning Budgeting Systems, and NeedsAssessment) to educational redesign. Project SHARE(q.v.) is part of this program. The Instructional SystemsProgram deals with the design and implementation ofimproved instructional systems. The InformationSystems Program is concerned with the development andimplementation of improved information systems fordecision making. Provides consultant services to schoolsand districts and publishes some materials developed inits programs.


QUALITYThe center's practical orientation makes it a very usefulorganization for direct contact. Its activities cover avery wide range of educational areas. Of particularimportance for problems of educational management.

CONTACTCenter for Improved EducationBattelle Memorial Institute505 King AvenueColumbus, Ohio 432101610 299.3161

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EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA source of information on legislation relating toeducation, educational projects and finance at the statelevel.

DESCRIPTIONA nonprofit commission established to improve educe-tion at the state level. Forty-six states are members,paying membership fees based on size. Individual mem-bers include governors of states. legislators, and educa-tors. Holds annual meeting, publishes literature, reportsand surveys of activities of the states in areas of thecommission's interest. Research and informationdepartment is a clearinghouse of information on legisla-tive bills in all states and publishes the newsletter.Legislative Review, as well as yearly research briefs.The Elementary and Secondary Education Project, thelargest at ECS. is active in early childhood education,education of handicapped children, and nationalassessment. The Early Childhood Project publishesoccasioi al newsletters on state developments in thatarea and works with slat I in governors' offices and statedepartments of education to coordinate already existingprograms in early childhood education. The NationalAssessment of Educational Progress (q.v.) conducts anational sampling of student achievement of educationalobjectives in many subject areas. COMPACT :s a bi-monthly magazine from the commission covering stateeducation news and featuring a Washington column.


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QUALITYUseful information source for changes in state legislationand school finance and for stateto-state cooperativeefforts.

COSTCOMPACT. $6 a year.

CONTACTEducation Commission of the States300 Lincoln Tower1860 Lincoln St.Denver, Colorado 80203(303) 893.5200

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MIDDLE SCHOOL RESEARCH ANDRESOURCE CENTER

LEVEL: Middle School


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA research group involved in middle schools.

DESCRIPTIONThe Center gathers and disseminates materials andinformation concerning middle school education; assistsschools that are considering a conversion to a middleschool; and aids existing middle schools interested inimprovement. Areas of Center involvement include:facilities, scheduling, planning and organization, staffing,and team teaching. Although primarily a clearinghouse,the Center does provide consultant services.


QUALITYAn important source of information on many aspects ofmiddle school education.

CONTACTMiddle School Research and Resource CenterI. P. S. Education Center120 East Walnut StreetIndianapolis, Indiana 46204(317) 2664611

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NATIONAL CLUSTER COORDINATIONCENTER


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA national clearinghouse on differentiated staffing.

DESCRIPTIONA nonprofit center established through the LeadershipTraining Institute of the United States Office of Educa-tion, the National Cluster serves as a clearinghouse forall projects on differentiated staffing, publishes conceptpapers, and bibliographies. it has also sponsored thedevelopment of individualized training modules on dif-ferentiated staffing for administrators,


QUALITYA nationally recognized source for specific informationon differentiated staffing.

CONTACTNational Cluster Coordination CenterState of Florida, Department of Education125 Miles JohnsonTallahassee, Florida 32304MO 488.7827

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NATIONAL SCHOOL DEVELOPMENTCOUNCIL, INC.


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA national organization of regional school studycouncils.

DESCRIPTIDNAn organization formed to coordinate the work of morethan 25 local councils to reduce the lag between per.formance and achievable goals. The local councils areinvolved in teacher education, experimentation andinnovation. Annual dues of national council are 10% oflocal council's budget. Officers are elected from members of participating councils. Catalyst for Change is ajournal published for members three times a year,which describes the activities of member councils. Sumsmares of outstanding innovative projects at local :avelappear in the "Innovation 150" column. National councilalso produces an information locator for local schoolstudy councils with contact information, the functionsof the organization, its membership, areas of co ncen tradon. and in many cases typical services it has recentlyprovided.


QUALITYUseful as a source of information on activities ofmember school study councils. A school distict may beinterested in joining a council in its own area.

CONTACTDr. John W. Kohl, Executive SecretaryNational School Development Council, Inc.250 Reid HallMontana State UniversityBozeman, Montana 59715

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA professional organization for managers.

DESCRIPTIONA nonprofit organization founded in 1969, ProjectManagement Institute (PMI) serves both projectmanagers and project management specialists. Member-ship is drawn from the fields of engineering, govern.ment . education, electronics, and industry. No organize.tional memberships are permitted. PMI's activitiesinclude seminars, publications, and an annual meeting.The Institute maintains active committee programs instandards, education and guidance, and research. Theannual meeting is held in conjunction with the seminarin a major city ead fall (in 1974, Washington, D.C.) andfeatures speakers, papers, and panels on a wide varietyof project management topics. Past topics have includedSystems Development and Education, Research andDevelopment, and Legal Aspects. The PMI Quarterlyand Seminar/SnnpOsium Proceedings are sent tomembers free of charge. Special reports, books, andbibliographies are available to members at a discount.


QUALITYProject Management Institute is a good source of upto.date information on project management.

COSTInformation about membership rates is available fromPM!.

CONTACTProject Management InstituteP.O. Box 43Drexel Hill, Pa. 19026

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CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL POLICYAND MANAGEMENT


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn educational center involved in research anddevelopment. consulting, and the training of ed tit al fund'administrators.

DESCRIPTIONThe Center for the Advanced Study of EducationalAdministration (CASEA) incorporated with two divistons of the University of Oregon in 1973. Three divisionsexist. 11) Research and Development, which is composedof original CASEA programs including ManagementImplications of Team Teaching, PPBS in Schools, andResponsiveness of Organizations to Their Clientele. (2)Instruction, which provides training for educationaladministrators through inservice courses and doctoralPrograms ir3 educational administration, higher educe'tion, and educational policy. and (3) Field Services.which provides educational administration studentsand faculty at the University of Oregon with theopportunity to work directly with schools on a onsuiting basis. Packages developed by CASEA and nowincluded in the Research and Development Division aregmstspiel. a selfinstructional kit which uses simulationsand games to improve communication skills and fosterintegrated group effort. SPECS (School Planning.Evaluation, and Communication Systems). PPBSmaterials and consultative services for school districts.and DAP, (Designative, Appraisive, Prescriptive), agroup problemsolving approach for school staff. Thecenter is involved in many areas of educationa!managementparticularly organizational developmentand communicationand facilities planning. Positionpapers are published regularly. Bibliographies are available upon request.

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QUALITYA. enter engaged in research and development at tentiesdirectly related to educational adinnustrat ;on.

CONTACTCenter for Educational Policy and ManagementUniversity of OregonEugene, Oregon 97401(5031 6864171

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OFEDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn example of a practically oriented university summerprogram for teachers and administrators.

DESCRIPTIONA coordinated graduate school program for teachers andadministrators offering a variety of courses related toinnovation and useful for staff development. Some coursetopics from the summer of 1974 include Techniques forEvaluating Classroom Instruction, Program/ProjectManagement, Workshops in Organizational Deve lopmerit Skills, and Collective Negotiations for ImprovingSchools. Courses and workshops are 8week courses.Students wishing credit for their courses must beformally admitted to Ohio State University GraduateSchool.


QUALITYAn annual summer program at Ohio State University.Application should be made early for admission to theRaduate School of Education by those who desire

academic credit for courses. Ohio State University is animportant training center for educators.

COSTFees are based on cred.. hours of courses taken. A speciallee 15350) must be paid by nonresidents.

CONTACTFaculty of Educational Development236 RamseYer Nall29 West Woodruff AvenueColumbus, Ohio 43210(614) 422 -4874

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RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE -CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA center deeply involved in educational facilities design.

DESCRIPTIONA center devoted to problem-solving. service, and edui.a-tion, the Center for Architectural Research assists thosewho are planning changes or modifications in facilities.Organizationally, the Center functions as an administrative entity within the School of Architecture andboth students and faculty concern themselves witharchitecture and the educational environment, TheCenter is-particularly concerned with the design offacilities for educational technology. The use of mediacenters in schools is given special emphasis. Publicationsinclude New Spaces for Learning, Multi-Media Class.rooms Revisited, and Designing for EducationalTechnology, A publications list is available upon request.The Center also provides consultant services for variousprotects.


QUALITYA major center for information and assistance in planningmedia and learning centers.

CONTACTCenter for Architectural ResearchRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, New York 12181(518) 207.6461

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CEDaR CATALOG4th Ed. (1974)

USERS: Administrators, Teachers, Parapro:essionals

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA unique source of descriptions of programs producedby educational laboratories and R&D centers affiliatedwith CEDaR.

DESCRIPTIONA sourcelist consisting of the descriptions of availableand anticipated products developed by the educationalresearch laboratories and university-based research anddevelopment centers that form the CEDaR group.Programs are organized by developer and by subject area."Teacher Education" is a subject area for search. See alsoentries lead to other inservICe programs classified underother subject areas. Available and anticipated programsare separately classified. Information provided for eachproduct includes: target audience, product/programlinks to tether products in the catalog, characteristics,cost and evaluative findings.


QUALITYThis is a unique and very valuable source of some majorand highly regarded in-service training programs avail-able from the labs and centers. Products include discipline-specific training materials as well as others focusing onthe development of more generalized skills, such astheory, planning, technical implementation, etc. Thelaboratories and R&D centers included are fruitfulsources of training packages.

COSTThe catalog is $14.50.

CONTACTCommercial Educational 11.tribu don ServiceP.O. Box 3711Portland, Oregon 97208

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AN INDEX OF MEDIA FOR USE ININSTRUCTION IN EDUCATIONAL.ADMINISTRATION

Articulated Media Project


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn index listing audio-visual materials for trainingschool administrators.

DESCRIPTIONThe Index lists 319 different audio-visual devices whichhave been found useful in educational administration.Materials include audiotapes, films, filmstrips, slide sets.disc recordings, overhead projection transparency sets.programmed materials, gaming materials, simulationdevices, and other miscellaneous audio-visual materials.The Index (50 pages) Provides information regarding thesources for obtaining the materials and suggests settingsin which each item appears to be most appropriate foruse.


QUALITYThe Index references audio-visual materials foradministrators.

COST$125

CONTACTUniversity Council for Educational Administration29 West WoodruffColumbus, Ohio 43210(614) 422-2564

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NO. 257

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS CATALOG:FOR USE IN PREPARING PRINCIPALS,SUPERINTENDENTS AND OTHEREDUCATIONAL LEADERS


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA descriptive catalog of pt.blications and materialsavailable through the University Council for EducationalAdministration.

DESCRIPTIONThe catalog contains information on UCEA activitiesand currently available materials. Types of materialsinclude: case stud:es, books. pamphlets, monographs,simulations, and audio tapes. The Best Lecture Series andan Audio Cassette Series for Educational Leaders areamong audio tapes available. Each item is brieflydescribed, with information on cost and availabilityalso provided.


QUALITYContains current information on items avadabiethrough the University Council for EducationalAdministration,

CONTACTUniversity Council for Educational Administration29 West WoodruffColumbus. Ohio 43210(614) 422-2564

RESOURCES FOR PERFORMANCEBASEDEDUCATION

W. Robert Houston, et al. 0973)


RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn annotated listing of instructional modules for train-ing educational personnel.

DESCR.. ;IONA comprehensive annotated sourcelist of print (excluding textbooks) and multimedia modules for pre. orinservice teacher training. Includes materials developedthroughout the United States. many still undergoingrevision. Modules are listed alphabetically by title withinformation on distributor, cost, rental, audience towhich training is directed and level of the schoolprogram, objectives, descriptions, and evaluation. Thevolume and its SJpplem en* both contain general indexes(based on key words. descriptions. academic subjectareas and names) and special indexes in which trainingmodules are classified according to the particularcompetencies they address. A directory of distributorsand appropriate contact information are also provided


QUALITYA very thorough compilation of information on mtualtraining materials. Materials included are in varyingstages of readiness for use by a local district. Verycomplete indexing facilitates searching for material ona specific subject or related to a specific competencyarea.

COSTAvailable for $2 from New York State Department ofEducation.

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CONTACTNew York State Department of EducationDivision of Teacher Education and CertificationAlbany. New York 12210

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INDEX

RESOURCE ALLOCATIONSOURCES OF INFORMATION

This index lists sources alphabetically by title. Entries with titles that are acronymsappear at the beginning of each alphabetical section. Use the grid on the left to identifythe type of source. Appropriate user and educational level notations and the entrynumber follow the title of the source.

Sources that are organizations are coded in the grid as follows.

OrganizationsOrganizationsOrganizationsOrganizationsOrganizationsOrganizations .

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- Regional and Local R t.Research and Development . , RDSpecial Focus SFUniversity-Based U

The following symbols indicate appropriate users


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American Association of School Administrators (A), 221

American Educational Research Association (A). 222

American Library Association (A, T). 223

American Management Association (AL 245

Association of School Business Officials (A), 224

8NA Communications. Inc. (A). 234

Battelle Memorial Institute, Center for Improved Education (A. I). 246

CEDaR Catalog (A, T. P). 255

Center for Educational Policy and Management (A), 252

Center for Improved Education, Battelle Memorial Institute (A. T), 246

Council of Educational Facility Planners (A), 225

Crof t-NEI Administrator's Service (A), 218

Crof t-NEI Principal's Services, The (A), 219

CroftNEI School Business Service, The (A), 220

Directory of Organizations and Personnel in Educational Management (A), 214

ERIC Abstracts Series IA), 212

ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management (A). 216

Education Commission of the States (A).247

Educational Facilities Laboratories (A. T), 239

Educational Research Service, Inc. (A), 226

Educational Technology Publications, Inc. (A, T), 235

Florida State Department of Education (A, Ti. 240

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liCtiEiA (Institute for Development of Educational Activities. Inc.) (A), 236

Inaex of Media for Use in Instruction in Educational Administration.An (A), 256

Institute for Educational Research (A). 241

Instructional Dynamics Incorporated (A. T), 237

Instructional Materials Catalog For Use in Preparing Principals, Superintendentsand Other Educational Leaders (A). 257

Middle School Research and Resource Center (A - Middle School), 248

National Academy for School Executives (A), 227

National Association of Elementary School Principals (A Elementary), 228

National Association of Secondary School Principals (A - Secondary). 229

National Audio-Visual Association (A.1), 230

National Cluster Coordination Center (A), 249

National Education Association, The (A, T), 231

National School Development Council, Inc. (A) , 250

National School Public Relations Association (A) , 232

Ohio State University, Faculty of Educational Development (A.1), 253

Paraprofessionals in Schools How New Careerists Bolster Education (A), 213

Project Management Institute (A), 251

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Center for Architectural Research (A). 254

Research for Better Schools, Inc. (A, T), 243

Resources for PerformanceBased Education (A, T), 258

School Finance Reform A Directory of Organizations (A), 215

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School Management Information Retrieval Service (A. T), 217

Southwestern Cooperative Education& Laboratory (T), 244

Teleomotrics International (A), 238

Tri-State School Study Council (A), 242

University Council for Educabonal Administration (A), 233

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RESOURCE ALLOCATION

METHODS

ENTRIES 259-288

36,;

A DESCRIPTIVE LISTING OF

RESOURCE ALLOCATION METHODS

This is a descriptive listing of materials and approaches related to resource allocation. The listing includes

a variety of methods ranging horn self instructional texts to multimedia packages that are relatively easy to

obtain and practical. Entries are listed alphabetically by title and many are classified to indicate the diedS

they address Facilities. Staffing, Scheduling, Student Grouping, Finance, Management, and Planning, Pro-

gramming. and Budgeting. Materials and approaches cited are also classified according to dPptupi kite use,

population administrator, teacher, and/or paraprofessional. Usage recommendations are coded as fUllOVVS.

Code

Awareness

Explanation

Approach or material for developing administrative and

staff awareness of new concepts and practices.

General Orientation Approach or material for orienting administraiurs and staff

to new programs and practices.

Practice and Application

Assessment for Performance

Improvement


Approach or maternal for providing administrators and

staff with opportunities to practice and apply new knowl

edge and skills.

Approach or material which uses assessment as d technique

for improving administrative and staff performance.

Approach or material which uses clarification of values as

a technique for modifying administrative and staff per for

mance.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

RESOURCE ALLOCATIONMETHODS

REFERENCE ENTRY NO.

AASA 1974 School Building Filmstrip 259Advarred Administration Training Institute 260Collective Bargaining Guide. for School Administrators 261Communication/Information Flow 262Contract Administration Guide for School Administrators 263Creating a School Media Program 264Daily Demand Schedule at Thurston Junior High School 265Differentiated Teaching Staf I 266ERMS Educational Resources Management System 267Educational Coordinates Scheduling System 268Educational Project Management Instructional System (EPMiS) Module 2

Project Management Basic Principles 269Educational Project Management Instructional System (ERAS) Module 3

Proposal Development . . . . , 270Handbook of Successful School Administration 271Help in the Schools. Establishment of a Paraprofessional Program 272Human Relations for Administration and Supervision 273Individualized Learning Materials 274Innovations in School Staffing and Organizational Patterns 275Intersystems Incorporated 276Management by Objectives 277Media Programs District and School 278Nongiading and Team Teaching 279Professional Negotiations in Education 280Program. Planning, Budgeti. i Systems for Educators 281Role of Scheduling in Facilitating Instructional and Staff Flexibility

in the Elementary School 282Role of Teacher Aides 283SPECS School Planning, Evaluation and Communication Systems 284School Library Media Center 285School Personnel Utilization Training Modules 286Shared Oecision.Mak mg 287Team Teaching and Large GrouP Instruction 288

355

AASA 1974 SCHOOL BUILDINGFILMSTRIP

American Association of School Administrators

AREA: Facilities


TYPE: An audiovisual presentation

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONSelected interior exterior views of the best in recentschool architecture.

DESCRIPTIONA filmstrip showing interior and exterior views and floorplans of 33 of the 732 schools exhibited at the Amen( anAssociation of School Administrators' convention in1974. All schools selected have been cited for outstandingdesign by AASA and the American Institute ofArchitects, and two have won awards. They showinnovative trends in educational architecture. Filmstripis 170 frame 35mm, black and white. A manual describing each frame is included with filmstrip.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwareness

QUALITYA useful overview of the best of new school design.Unfortunately, photographs are not in color,

COST$10

CONTACTStock No. 021.00416American Association of School Administrators1801 N. Moore StreetArlington, Va. 22209

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NO. 259

ADVANCED ADMINISTRATIONTRAINING INSTITUTE

AREA: Management


TYPE: University summer program

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn example of a university summer program.

DESCRIPTIONThe Institute presents short-term, issueoriented programs where items of topical interest to school admini-strators are discussed. Institutes are open to Practicingadministrators. Past institutes have included Schools andLaw: Labor Management: and Problems of Adolescence.The topic being considered for 1975 is ModernManagement Techniques Organizational Developmentand Systems.

, RECOMMENDED USAGEClarification of Values

QUALITYThe Institute is part of the Harvard Graduate School ofEducation and is nationally recognized.

COSTCosts vary depending on the length of the institute. In1974. the coal for a two-week Institut.; was $500 andincluded room, board, and tuition.

CONTACTMr. Walter McCann, DirectorAdvanced Administration Training Institute406 Gutman BuildingHarvard Graduate School of EducationCambridge, Mass. 02138

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NO. 260

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING GUIDEFOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

Thomas W. Hill, Cornelius P. Quinn,Bruce 0. Wood

AREA: Staffing


TYPE: Selfinstructional written materials

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA descriptive guide providing examples end a typicalcontract.

DESCRIPTIONA guide that will aid the educational administratorworking on management's negotiating team and also viiiequip management "with the tools, tactics, and techniquesit needs to successfully meet the challenge of teacherorganizations at the bargaining table," Topics include a"History of Teacher Militancy," "Preparation forNegotiations;' "Union Proposals," "How to Handle aStrike," and "Third Party Intervention." "ContractLanguage, Comments and Cautions" contains sectionsof typical contracts with comments on the language;examples range alphabetically from academic freedomto workmen's compensation. Requires 10.15 hoursto complete and can be used as a reference,


QUALITYAn upto.date, practical guide on collective negotiationsin education,

COST$47.50

CONTACTThe (Mime Corporation4660 Ravenswood AvenueChicago, Illinois 60640(312) LO 1-4000

NO. 261

COMMUNICATION/INFORMATION FLOWNational Cluster Coordination Center

AREA: Staffing


TYPE: Self-instructional training package withaudio tapes

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA training package developed by a national centerconcerned with innovative staffing practices.

DESCRIPTIONThis training module provides information aboutcommunication theory which can be applied in thelocal school setting. The module has four componentswhich deal with the communications process and changein the schools. These components have been designed sothat they can be used independently or in combinationas part of a district inservice training program in communications. Each component suggests activities; con.tains charts and graphs, and includes audiotapes forlistening and accompanying exercises.



QUALITYThe modules have been extensively held tested, A wail-designed and executed training package.

COSTThe modules are free at the present time.

CONTACTNational Cluster Coordination Center125 Miles JohnsonTallahassee, Florida 32340

NO. 262

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION GUIDEFOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

Thomas W. Hill, Cornellus P. Quinn, andBruce D. Wood

AREA: Staffing

USERS: Admnistratois

TYPE: Printed Inoseleal manual

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA printer] o,.rthral in hitting naxiel I ontrar i fortis andontrar t Pit erpts

DESCRIPTIONA manual that will ad the st hoot administrator operat-ing under a negotiated r ontrat I for both professionaland non. professional personnel. Topics Include 'BasicPolo at Realities," "-the Print ipal," The New Rote ofEvaluation," "Grievant e ki<ndIrng," "Arbierattorf ," andothers A sei non of examples Invites reader participationin the pros ess of resolving typical gr *varlets and high-lights management strengths and weaknesses. Requires10,15 hours to complete. Can be used as a referenr cand resource manual.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPra tit e and ApplicationAs.tessineni for Performani e ImprovementGlar sill MP:I Of Valves

QUALITYA prat t il of guide for rill frivol5 of administrators involvedin 4 ont(cli t achninisaration.

COSTVI /.b0

NO. 263

CONTACTThe Dartnell Corporation4660 Ravenswood AvenueChicago, Illinois 60640(312) LO 1 4000

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CREATING A SCHOOL MEDIA PROGRAMDiana L. Spirt and John T. Gillespie

AREA: Facilities


TYPE: Handbook

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA comprehensive guide to school media prograr,.s.

DESCRIPTIONCreating a School Media Program deals with all aspectsof organizing and administering media programs inschools on a Iccal, district. statewide, or regional level.Facilities, acquisition guidelines, staff, budget, supervision of program, and policy making are among topicstreated in this handbook. Illustrated tables, graphs, andchecklists are incorporated into the text to assist thoseinvolved in planning media programs. Appendices containcase studies of two specific school systems and theirmedia programs.


QUALITYA useful tool for an administrator attempting to organizeand develop a media center from scratch Considered a"basic book" by school media spec,alists and librarians.

COST811.50

CONTACTR. R. Bowker CompanyP.O. Box 1807Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106(313) 761 4700

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NO. 264

THE DAILY DEMAND SCHEDULE ATTHURSTONE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

David Lloyd with Gerald Rasmussen

AREA: Scheduling


TYPE: Audio cassette

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn audio ( assette dealing with demand si heduling

DESCRIPTIONA fifteen minute i asset te tape whil h desc ribes how toplan. develop, and implement a flexible. non graded,daily demand schedule for students. The daily demandsc hedule considerS scheduling factors such as space,time, teacher, and student sc heduling requirements thepresentation con( hides with spec n suggestions forthose interested in developing a demand schedule

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPractice and APplication

QUALITYDeveloped in 1 ooperation with the University Councilfor Educ atonal Administration, this tape is a usefulintroduction to the Prat tic.al problems of cittrcxhi. ingdemand scheduling.

COSTS.195

CONTACTUniver>ity Council for Educational Administration29 West WoodruffColumbus, Ohio 43210(614) 422-2564

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NO. 265

DIFFERENTIATED TEACHING STAFFDwight Allen

AREA Staffing


TYPE: 16mm color film

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA film on differentiated staffing by a recognizedauthority in the field.

DESCRIPTIONOwight Alien proposes differentiated teaching responsibilities and differentiated compensation schedules as ameans of coping with some of today's educational prob.terns. He presents a model differentiated staffing programpointing out the advantages and difficulties of introducing such a program, as well as the implications for totalschool modification Inherent in any differentiatedstaffing plan. Running time for the film is 30 minutes.


QUALITYDwight Allen is a nationally recognired expert in thearea of differentiated staffing.

COST$250

CONTACTEducational Coordinates432 S. Pastoria AvenueSunnyvale, California 94086

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NO. 266

ERMS - EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESMANAGEMENT SYSTEM

AREA: Planning, Programming and Budgeting


TYPE: Book

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA book providing a i omprehensive treatment of PPBS.

DESCRIPTIONE RMS presents a conceptual design for a PlanningProgramming Budgeting Evaluation System anddescribes how 0 can be implemented in a school district.A team approach is recommended. It shows the inter-action and interde'Nendency of four maior processes(Planning Programming Budgeting Evaluation).and emphasises techniques and methods for designingand imPlementing PPBES. Chapters include "Con-ceptualization of an Educational Resources Manage,ment System," "Resource Analysis .. .," "Evaluating,"and 'Staff Development." Case studies are included inthe appendices.


QUALITYERMS was designed and developed by a team ofeducators and specialists in the field of PPBS in 1972.

COSTS845

CONTACTAssociation of School Business Officials2424 West Lawrence Ave.Chicago, Illinois 60625

NO. 267

EDUCATIONAL COORDINATESSCHEDULING SYSTEM

AREA: Scheduling


TYPE: Computer software pat kage

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA computer scheduling system which is a relined versionof an exemplary varrable scheduling system developed atStanford University.

DESCRIPTIONEducational Coordinates Scheduling System (ECS9 isan outgrowth of the Stanford School Scheduling System.A comprehensive computer software package supportedby a staff of educational and technical consultants. thesystem provides the administrator with a variety ofscheduling options. Smaller time periods which vary innumber and length allow the administrator to accommodate teacher desires m terms of class sire andfrequency. student requests, and individual needs andinterests. Schedules can include up to 10days per cycle.up to 32 periods per day, up to 160 periods per cycle,up to 17 course requests per student, and up to twoalternates per course. Schools may elect to use thetotal ECSS package or to select certain elements toaid them in preparing their own schedules.

RECOMMENDED USAGEClarification of Values

QUALITYSeveral hundred school districts have implemented theEducational Coordinates Scheduling System.

COSTCharges are made On a sliding scale according to thenumber of students in the school or district. "there arealso initial data preparation costs.

CONTACTEducational Coordinates432 S. Pastoria AvenueSunnyvale, California(408) 732.5200

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NO. 268

EDUCATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENTINSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM (EPMIS)MODULE 2: PROJECT MANAGEMENTBASIC PRINCIPLES. Research for Better Schools, Inc.

AR EA: Management


TYPE: Self instruc tional manual with filnistrii's andsynchronised cassette tapes,

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA self-instructional package for local project managersdeveloped by an educational laboratory.

DESCRIPTIONA self contained. selfinstructional manual for improvingthe skills of educational project managers. Lessons coverprotect definition, work flow, tune, resource, and costestimation. budget preparation. protect organilationand startup; the project information system, problemidentification and probtemsolving; decision implementa-tion, and project termination. Available in manual formonly or with accompanying filmstrips and cassette tapes.Lesson materials are individualized in terms of pace,content and process, and they can be used byindividuals or groups. The entire package can be com-pleted in 3040 hours. Each volume of this three volumeset may be purchased separately, or all three may bepurchased as a set. The first volume emphasizes theplanning of a project, the second volume, preparationfor , operation. and termination of a project, the third,a case simulation,

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPractice and ecpplicauon

NO. 269

QUALITYThis package has been used succ essfully by local schooldistricts in several states, by state educatton agencies,and by universities at the graduate level for prOlUt Irelated training. It possesses considerable flexibility interms of learning options for users.

COSTPurchased sepal ately, , voluir le I I WS $7.b0. volutilit 1costs $7.60. volume 3 costs $5. The c °triplet° set costs$20 Optional audiovisual materials (12 flithsti los andcassette tapes) cost $60.

CONTACTResearch for Better Schools, Inc.1700 Market StreetSuite 1700Philadelphia, Pa. 19103(215) 5614100

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EDUCATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENTINSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM (EPMIS)MODULE 3: PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT


AREA: Finance


TYPE: Selfinstructional manual with optional slide tape

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA package which provides training in managing thedevelopment of a proposal for funding or curriculuminnovation,

DESCRIPTIONA training package developed by Research for Bet terSchools to train school district administrators in theproject management skills required to manage thedevelopment of a proposal for funding or curriculuminnovation. Users learn how to (1) create a plan fordeveloping the proposal. (2) mobilize necessary personneland resources, and (3) monitor and control the develop-ment effort. This package requires 10 to 15 hours towork through the materials, and is designed primarily forindividual use.


QUALITYA valuable training package. since a well-draftedproposal can serve as a plan for the implementation of aproject or innovation, once funds have been secured.

COSTThe manual is $25.

CONTACTResearch for Better Schools, Inc.1700 Market StreetSuite 1700Philadelphia, Pa. 19103(215) 5614100

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NO. 270

HANDBOOK OF SUCCESSFUL SCHOOLADMINISTRATION

AREA: Staffing, Si Iteduling, f shims, I- e


TYPE: Book

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA handbook 0;111)000 Of the uKht popular toaperliai Kt.from the "Sin i esslul Si hoot Administration" stn oespublished Ly Prentii e Halt

DESCRIPTIONPrenbi e HAI published live paper ha( K... in the"Suet Si 11001 AdtTitiliSliailOn" series. Fifteen i onsistently in demand have been published under onecover no the Handbook of Su, i essful Si hoot Administralion. lopn situ hider "Program Planning - UsingManagement by-01)1e' tives m Si hoot Administration,""Providing for Flexibility in heduling and 111Sitt1(11011:'"How to Organise a Non Graded SLhool." "GettingBetter Results from Substitute.... reacher Aides. andVolunteers," ''Grouping Students for Improved lristruttion." and ten others.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral Or iemAionPrat to e and Appli, alumAssessment for Per tOrtyldlo t. Ittiproveti.ent

QUALITYEat It 'Alberto. R guide hati liven updated and revised forthe Handbook. A useful COttl e ol pm( to al information.

COSTThe handbool. is ".)41.9t) mils postage and handling.

CONTACTStephen GreenPrenticeHall, Inc.Englewood Cliffs, N.J. 07632

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NO. 271

HELP IN THE SCHOOLS: ESTABLISHMENTOF A PARAPROFESSIONAL PROGRAM

Richard Beach

AREA: Staffing


TYPE: Book

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA book designed to guide schools and disti acts interestedin establishing a paraprofessional program.

DESCRIPTIONDescribes steps both administrators and teachers shouldtake to start a teacher aide program. Included are 101tasks for teacher aides which were derived from Wid:t.ingwith Teacher Aides: A Three-in-one Resource Manual(New London: Croft Education Services. 19681. Makessuggestions on adoption and implementation. Includesan extensive bibliography.

RECOMMEND ED USAGEPractice and Application

QUALITYA (Kent Publication (1973) with a comprohensivetreatment of the steps involved in establishingparaprofessional programs,

COSTS3.95

CONTACTDorrance and Company1617 J. F. Kennedy Blvd.Philadelphia, Pa. 19103(215) LO 3.3553

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NO. 272

HUMAN RELATIONS FORADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION

AREA: Staffing


TYPE: Training Modules

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA set of competency.based materials for human relationstraining.

DESCRIPTIONFive clusters dealing with human relations skills foradministrators. Cluster I, "Human Relations for Admitstrators and Supervisors." covers methods cf communica-tion for small and large groups. Cluster II, "Managementof Human Resources," explores management theory.the managerial grid, Theory X and Theory V, and motive.tion. Cluster Ill. "Classroom Feedback 7 uses Ober'sReciprocal Category System to increase administratorand teacher awareness of classroom behavior and interac-tion. Cluster IV, "Decision Making;' examines produclive and divergent thinking and school based decisionmaking. Cluster V. "Team Building." deals withacceptance of the team approach, small group dynamics,team skills development, conflict management, and teameffectiveness. Each cluster equires additional materialsfor proper use. Information on where these materialscan be purchased or borrowed is included in thebrochure available from the publisher. For information.contact Panhandle.


NO. Z.,

QUALITYA recent procicct incorporating materials developed byTeleornetrics. University Council for EducationalAdministration, and Florida Atlantic University. Thepackage has been field tested

COSTThe cost of the individual modules ranges from S.45 to$1.75.

CONTACTPanhandle Educational CooperativeP.O. ()rawer 190Chipley, Florida 32428t9041638 -4131

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INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING MATERIALSLloyd E. McCleary

AREA: All


TYPE: Learning modules with manual, cassette tape,flip charts, and log guides

RM IONALE FOR SELECTIONA self-instructional package providing for individualited,competency-based education. Packages may also be usedin a group mode for purposes of in-service education.

DESCRIPTIONA group of twenty-seven learning modules which alloweach individual to select content appropriate for hisneeds, determine desired depth of study, and proceed athis own rate. Learning module topics include "Role ofthe Supervisor," "Forces in Educational Planning,""Revolution as a Concept of Change," "StructureConcerns in Educational Program Planning," "ExemplaryProgram. The Elementary Schooi," "ExemplaryProgram: The Middle School; "Exemplary ProgramThe Secondary School," "Role of the Principal," and"School Organization Social System and SchoolClimate." Requires between 48 and 84 hours to cornplete: average person can complete in 58 hours.


QUALITYDeveloped in cooperation with CFK Ltd., a philanthropicfoundation, Individuatized Learning Materials are a set oftraining modules designed specifically for the improve-ment of the educational program.

NO. 274

COSTIndividual modules, complete with materials for five,cost $22.50, 8 modules, binder included, cost $176.

CONTACTILM Publishers, Inc.1470 Wilton WaySalt Lake City, Utah 84108

3w-.1.4.$

INNOVATIONS IN SCHOOL STAFFINGAND ORGANIZATIONAL PATTERNS

National Academy for School Executives

AREA: Staffing


TYPE: Simulated laboratory exercise for group use

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn example of a laboratory exeruse developed by theNational Academy for School Executives (AASA).

DESCRIPTIONAn integral part of the NASE seminar What ile Admir.istrator Needs to Know About Current Innovations, theselaboratory materials inclme group cimulation exercisesrelated to the following tasks (1) analyzing a differ-entiated staffing plan. (2) preparing a report for theschool board on the strengths and weaknesses of tilt,plan, i.a developing implementation strategies foradopting a differentiated staffing plan. and (4) present-ing the plan to other seminar participants. EachParticipant is given a set of instructions for his team andthe team then Prepares an implementation strategy. Theinstructions suggest that the report for the school boardgive consideration to budget priorities, budding pro-gram, inservice activities, assignment and reassignmentof present s-.aff, recruitment. and evaluation. The teamsthen role play the presentation of their report beforethe remainder of the seminar group, who Play the roleof the "Hometown Board of Education."

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPractice and ApplicationAssessment for Performance improvementClarification of Values

NO. 275

QUALITYThis simulation prepares the administrator to developdetaili4 plans for the introduction of a differentiatedstaffing program.

CONTACTAmerican Association of School AdministratorsNational Academy for School Executives1801 North Moore St.Arlington, Virginia(703) 528.7873

INTERSYSTEMS INCORPORATED

AREA: Staffing


TYPE: Seminars

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA private corporation offering seminars for managers.

CONTACTIntersystems Incorporated1215 Spruce StreetOshkosh, Wisconsin 54901(414) 426-1631

DESCRIPTIONIntersystems offers a series of seminars throughout thecountry for experienced project management personnet."1 ne emphasis is upon tailoring project management tothe situation and environment, placing appropriateemphasis upon project management factors contributingto success, and selecting the best alternatives within thecontrol of the project manager." Seminar topics include'"Factors Leading to Project Success," **GeneralStrategies for Managing Successful Projects," and"Custom Tailoring Project Management. " The workshopoffers practice with simulated situations and opportuni-ties for strategic planning. A notebook of materials isprovided for each person attending.

RECOMMENDED USAGEPractice and ApplicationAssessment for Performance Improvement

QUALITYAn example of a private firm offering protect manage-ment training,

COSTRegistration fee is $195 and includes seminar materialsand refreshments, but does not include lodging anameals.

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NO. 276

MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVESGlenn H. Varney

AREA: Management


TYPE: Self .instructional written materials

RATIONALL FOR SELECTIONA descriptive guide providing information. case studies.and worksheets.

DESCRIPTIONA Package that provides witormation for skills develop,ment in management by objectives. Topics include"Pitialls and Traps," "Getting Started With M.B.0..""How to Manage By Objectives." 'Planning and Review-ing Performance" and others. Requires 10 hours tocomplete.

RECOMMENDED USAGEGeneral OrientationPractice and ApPlitationAssessment for Performani e Improvement

QUALITYA rec ently developed rfriOdiR t wh is h is rearlIsy availablefor use in staff development

COSTV34.$00

CONTACTThe Dartnell Corporation4660 Ravenswood AvenueChicago, Illinois 606401312) 10 1.4000

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NO. 277

MEDIA PROGRAMS DISTRICTAND SCHOOL

American Library Association

AREA: Facilities


TYPE: Book

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA major source of information on media and learningcen tens.

DESCRIPTIONDeveloped in cooperation with the Association forEducational Communication and Technology and theAmerican Association of School Librarians, thispublication establishes definitive standards and guide-lines for the development of learning centers.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPractice and ApplicationAssessment for Performance ImbrovernentClarification of Values

QUALITYThe American Library Association recently publisheda booklet on resource centers at two year colleges. Thisis a further detailed guide gea:ed for the public schools.

COST$2.95

CONTACTAmerican Library Association50 East Huron StreetChicago, Illinois 60611

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N0.278

NONGRADING AND TEAM TEACHINGMadeline Hunter

LEVEL: Elementary

AREA: Staffing, Student Grouping

USERS: Administrators, l e& hers

TYPE: inmors/131acis and white film punt

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA film about team teaching in elementary sc hoo;s.

DESCRIPTIONThis fihri examines in detail the rationale and pro( eduresfor nongrading and team teak bingo as prat treed by theUniversity of California Laboratory School in the firstportion, nongraded patterns for organizing the school ort tassroosn are explored in detail. Individualized studentdiagnosis and placement sn the learning continuum, andvarious instructional groupings are discussed. Theset and portion explores the merits of and prooduresfor team and self contained teaching patterns. A filmediviest ion and answer ses-ion with teacnef s and adinInistristors On topics sti, h as pupil evaluation. progressrepos tong, and physic al tat ilities follows lotal tompleLion tune for the pat Lige is :.> hoars.,lhe film requiresbt; niintites to view.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPict( ti.e and Applri ationAssessment for Perfornian. e improvementClot it icalion of Values

QUALITYA 'net 11 toot that . child toe in Orpordied as pact of anon -servo e program for elementary tea. hers andadministrators.

COSTI he. film is MO.

CONTACTSpecial Pus pose Farris26740 Latego Shore DriveMalibu* California 96265

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NO. 279

PROFESSIONAL NEGOTIATIONS INEDUCATION

John J. Horvat

AREA: Staffing


TYPE: Simulation game

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA simutation game which involves teams of administra-tors in negotiations lesions

DESCRIPTIONDeveloped by the University Council for EducationalAdministration Articulated Media Project, this game isdesigned for use by teams of four of five persons.Several teams may Partici Pate simultaneously. The foci'sof the game is a series of issues subject to possiblenegotiation. The game is designed for flexible use indiffering time periods four to eight hour time blocks.two to four day workshops. onequarter to one-semester courses. An annotated bibliography and aninstructors manual which includes all forms of thegame are available.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPractice and ApplcationAssessment for Performance ImprovementClarification of Values

QUALITYProfessional Negotiations is a flexible introduction tothe area of bargaining collectively.

COSTShort Form. $3.25Intermediate Form, $4.15Long Form. $5.50Instructor's Manual, $8.25Annotated Bibliography. $2.50

CONTACTCharles E. Merrill Publishing Company1300 Alum Creek DriveColumbus, Ohio 43210

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NO. 280

PROGRAM, PLANNING, BUDGETINGSYSTEMS FOR EDUCATORS

Joseph H. McGivney and William C Nelson

AREA: Planning. Progtamming, and Budgeting


TYPE: Self instrut bona!, printed training program

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA guide with a simulated Lase stt.dy and bioliographiesemphaswing the 4 ont eptual, methodologir al. andoperational aspen is of Planning. Programming. BudgetingSystems (MSS

DESCRIPTIONA training program that provides both orientation andpro, t14 P $ri the applir anon of PPBS r on( cots Volume Iecplairh in depth PPBS thre-Aigh sot h toms s asysterns t heosy" and "Prograii Budgeting VolumeI pri)y.tie-. a Mrlitticited < 'int! Andy and should be used inonion, tion with Volume r Volumes III and IV inclirde

an annotated bibliography and a reseal( h bibliography.h. program r an be used on an individual bai:..s or ca.t

ti, .01,opteil tor tr.ttire.i day vainly() institute

RECOMMENDED USAGEAWartneN(wrperdt Of wittat ,c)f)Pra t. e and AppiAsy-ssiierit tor Perfrorildri . iii.proyernentClara v..dti011 ;Ff Vatat-i,

QUALITY1.)evelopect in ooper lion She Center for Votarenal and re( hnir.at Edixation as an independent unit

the oho :14. lini4eriity mown with tr grant trOtnthe Division (..)mpretierave and Vat (Mona! Edor

Resear h, (Mu e of cltik anon. the trainingprogra,11 i.1 widely 'iced and widely ret cot:mended foradm,norators in the tiel

NO. 281

COSTCost per voltervit a., $4

CONTACTThe Center for Vocational and Technical EducationThe Ohio State University1900 Kenny RoadColumbus, Ohio 43210(6141486.3655

THE ROLE OF SCHEDULING INFACILITATING INSTRUCTIONAL ANDSTAFF FLEXIBILITY IN THEELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Robert Lynn Canady

LEVEL: Elementary

AREA: Scheduling


TYPE: Audiocassette

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn audio-cassette dealing with school scheduling at theelementary level.

DESCRIPTIONA discussion of flexible patterns of organization forelementary schools. Emphasizes the need for variableapproaches to schedulng which are basea upon effortsto place human and technological resources in a moreeffective relationship with the pupil. Suggests mannersin which principal and staff might provide more differ-entiated learning act %noes. Time 15 minutes


QUALITYDeveloped in cooperation with the University Councilfoi Educational Administration, this audiol assettepresents elementary principals with alternatives totraditional methods of scheduling.

COST$3.05

NO. 282

CONTACTUniversity Council for Educational Administration29 West WoodruffColumbus, Ohio 43210(614) 422.2564

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ROLE OF TEACHER AIDESGordon Lawrence

AREA: Staffing - Paraprofessionals

USERS: Teachers

TYPE: Learning module

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA [nodule Outlining the roles of the teal_her am.

DESCRIPTIONIhe module t2i3 pages1 i-ontains destiouve articlesOutlining the tole of the teacher aide in various educaRonal settings R aims to Provide the teacher withsu flit lent information tor determining teat her aideresponsibrlties whit h are aPProPtrate for certaininstructional situations Alt insttur Ronal materials areint hided in the module I here are both pre and postassessment ar i el formani e l r tier ict given

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral Or lento! ionPrat 114 e and Applii at ion

QUALITYA br pet and readily a; Aliabie pa, t et apt iropriate forindependent or in .,,tor Vr. .' ,a,il r ; fitvelopment use

COST8.10

CONTACTPanhandle Area Educational CooperativeP.O. Drawer 190Chipley, %rid? 32428

380

NO. 283

SPECS: SCHOOL PLANNING, EVALUATIONAND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Center for Educational Policy and Management

AREA: Planning, Programming, and Budgeting


TYPE: Training materials and consulting service

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA program planning and evaluation system closelyassociated with decentralized decistonlnalsing.

DESCRIPTIONA PPBS system developed at the Center for EducationalPolicy and Management at the University of Oregon,SPECS consists of a detailed set of procedures andmaterials in print and multimedia form for trainingschool staff. Consultants work directly with schooldistrict personnel or train individuals within the districtto work with district stair in implementing the system.Using SPECS. school staff should be able to obtainspecific information about "inputs of staff. materials,and services, instructional and administrative processes.and outputs of student achievement and system per-formance, both expected and actual. ' Par amatorydecisionmaking +sari Important element of the SPECSsystem, and specific strategies for implementing thesystem are tailored to the needs of the individual schooldistrict.

RECOMMENDED USAGEAssessment for Performance ImprovementClarification of Values

QUALITYAll corrnonents of SPECS have been implemented andrested in a st hod district of 3500 students.

CONTACTCenter for Educational Policy and ManagementResearch and Development Division (CASEAIUniversity of OregonEugene, Dregon 97401(503) 686-5171

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NO. 284

SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTERRuth Ann Dewies

AREA: Fat nitres

USERS: Administrators. Tea( hers

TYPE: Handbook

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA handbook for school librarians and media directorsdealing with all aspects of media ( enters

DESCRIPTIONSchool Library Media Center suggests that the functionof the library is "to support, to implement. w enrich. tovitalile, and to huinansie the edut (mortal process:"Suggestions and guidelines for stating a media ( eiiter infive t iirt 'cilium areas are provided The books an be usedas a textbook or as a prat t ic al in servo< e guide

RECOMMENDED USAGEAwarenessGeneral OrientationPr& to e and Applu anonAssessment for Purforirkirl. t? t ,toovetnentClarifr abort of Values

QUALITYAn imporldrit NOtiri e for 'mem information on media( enters, this book is highly recommended by si hooflibrarians end is .tied In (colleges and universities fortraining media and library ,.pe- salos

COST$12b0

CONTACTR. R. Bowker CompanyP.O. Box 1807

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106

(311 761.4700

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NO. 285

SCHOOL PERSONNEL UTILIZATIONTRAINING MODULES

AREAS Staffing


TYPE: Self. instructional package

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONPerformancebased training modules ouveloPed by anational center concerned with innovative staffingpractices.

DESCRIPTIONDeveloped by the National Cluster Coordination Centerin Tallahassee, Florida, this set of seven sell-containedtraining packets covers topics such as. shared decision.making, functional task analysis, communication andinformation flow, and systems renewal. Each module isin the form of a bound notebook, and is self-contained.The modules addresssk ills needed by administrators fordifferentiated staffing.


QUALITYThe packets have been evaluated by outside experts andhave been field tested by teachers and administrators.

COSTThe modules are free at the present time upon request.

CONTACTFlorida State Department of Education125 Miles JohnsonTallahassee, Florida 32340

NO. 286

SHARED DECISIONMAKINGNational Cluster Coordination Center

AREA: Stalling

USERS: Administiators

TYPE: Selt.instrur oonal training module

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONA training module on alternative si hool stalling patterns.

DESCRIPTIONThese matetials provide. rub al 'Adis ne-essaty lot moteelle. tive si hoot personnel utili/ation. Chapter 10MSen. hide Models tot shared Del ision-Making." "SharedDe...mon Malang Personality Chatai teostics andInstitutional Va "Conirmirm awns System, AnInuoduc mgt." "A« ountatillity and Responsibility. ATfaining Guide for Leadois a "Bibliography." Atypi. .if a hooter . °mains diagnoso, tests and answerkeys, simulations, performam e ohm( tives, skidexere lies. and short le. Not at papers, The modulerequires 14: '4.) 1100'S 10 OMPIPte.

RECOMMENDED USAGE&vat enev.General Oflefii.li:OriPia. It. e and AtioliAssessment for Per torn.am a I...i.rovcrrnent

dile:Mot Vat."

QUALITYThe Nat1011<tiCII.W11 C0044110.1i1(.41 Center drew ons, how surfing p\perts Eh:04'104 the' ()unify itsdeveloping this braining par kage.

COSTAt t 4,, The ".tAi ait.1.sre if ee upon request.

COICACTNational Cluster Coordination CenterFloridb St: e Department of Education125 Miles ...ohnsonTallahassee, Florida

NO. 287

TEAM TEACHING AND LARGE GROUPINSTRUCTION

Luvern L. Cunningham

AREA: Scheduling. Student Grouping


TYPE: Audio cassette

RATIONALE FOR SELECTIONAn audiotape concerned with scheduling and grouping.

DESCRIPTIONThis tape addresses theoretical and practical considera-tions related to large group instruction and team teachingpractices as well as the implications of such practicesfor teachers, administrators. and pupils. It also raisesquestions about large group instruction as a spring-board for later discussion. Running time for the tape is48 minutes.


QUALITYDeveloped in cooperation with the University Councilfor Educational Administration, this tape raises ques-tions which every administrator must ask himself beforeimplementing large group instruction.

COSTUCEA member costs are $5.25; non-member costs,$6.75.

NO. 288

CONTACTUniversity Council for Educational Administration29 West Woodruff Ave.Columbus, Ohio 43210(614) 422.2564

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INDEX

RESOURCE ALLOCATIONMETHODS

This index lists methods alphabetically by title. Entries with titles that are acronymsappear at the beginning of each alphabetical section. Use the grid on the left to identifyweals/ of application. Appropriate user, educational level, and type of method notationsand the entry number follow the title of the method.



396

AASA 1974 School Building Filmstrip (A. T) An audiovisualpresentation, 259

Advanced Administration Training Institute (A) University summerprogram, 260

Collective Bargaining Guide for School Administrators (A) Selfinstructional written materials. 261

Communication/Information Flow (A) Se II-instructional training packagewith audio tapes. 262

Contract Administration Guide for School Administrators (A) Printedlooseleaf manual. 263

Creating a School Media Program (A) Handbook, 264

Daily Demand Schedule At Thurstone Junior High School, The (A)Audio cassette, 265

Differentiated Teaching Staff (A, T, P) 16mm color film. 266

ERMS - Educational Resources Management System (A) Book. 267

Educational Coordinates Scheduling System (A) Computer softwarepackage, 268

Educational Project Management Instructional System (EPMIS) Module 2:Project Management Basic Principles (A) Selfinstructional manual withoptional slide tape, 269

Educational Project Management Instructional System (EPMIS) Module 3:Proposal Development (A, T) Self-instructional manual with optionalslide tape, 270

Handbook of Successful School Administration (A) Book, 271

Help in the Schools: Establishment of a Paraprofessional Program(A, T, P) Book, 272

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Human Relations for Administration and Supervision (A) Trainingmodules, 273

Individualized Learning Materials (A. T) Learning modules with manual,cassette tape, flip charts, and log guides, 274

Innovations in School Staffing and Organizational Patterns (A) Simulatedlaboratory exercise for group use, 275

Intersystems Incorporated (A) Seminars, 276

Management by Objectives (A) Selfinstructional written materials, 277

Media Programs District and School (A. T) Book, 278

Nongrading and Team Teaching (A. T - Elementary) 16mm/black andwhite film print, 279

Professional Negotiaons in Education (Al Simulation game, 280

Program, Planning, Budgeting Systems for Educators (A) Self-instructional,printed training program, 281

Role of Scheduling in Facilitating Instructional and Staff Flexibility inthe Elementary School, The (A, T - Elementary) Audio cassette, 282

Role of Teacher Aides (T) Learning module, 283

SPECS: School Planning, Evaluation and Communication Systems (A, T)Training materials and consulting service, 284

School Library Media Center (A, T) Handbook, 285

School Personnel Utilization Training Modules (A, T) Self-instructionalpackage, 286

Shared Decision - Making (A) Self-instructional training modules, 287

Team Teaching and Large Group Instruction (A. T) Audio cassette, 288

Curriculumand

Instruction

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atucarioNrms DOCUMENT NAs BEEN REPRO.OUCGO EXACILY A, RECEIVED FROMTHE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGIN.A I ING IT POINTS O= VIEW OR GPI MONSSTATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRE.SENT OFFICIAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OFEDUCATION POSITION OR POLICY

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Master Index089

CurriculumandInstructionA GuidetoAlternativesMaster IndexEntries 1- 288

Research for Better Schools, Inc.Robert G. Scanlon, Executive DirectorApril, 1976 390

OCT 6 1980

INTRODUCTION

Curriculum and Instruction A Guide o Alternatives is a reference guide which school personnt.: can use in seeking ways toimprove curriculum and instruction, The Guide includes descriptions of various sources 4 information, as well ds selectedproducts and methods. It is organized in four volumes. The first volume provides infuri.lation on Student Learning Mater tals,the second, Administrative and Staff Development, the third, Resource Allucatiun, and the four th vo.l ume is d 'WSW( indexwhich lists the contents of the three preceding volumes,

This volume is a master index to entries appearing in the three resource volumes t..1 A Guide to Alternatives. (1) StudentLearning Materials, (7) Administrative and Staff Development, and (3) Resuurce Allocatoun. The index lists entries frum allthree volumes alphabetically by title, It lists all organizations cited as sponsors, producers, or suppliers of the vdrious soumesof information, training products, and methods of resource allocation discussed on the Guide, The master index dIsu Mowsyou to identify entries related to a particular topic of interest e g., ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS or MULTIMEDIAMATERIALS.

With the exception of titles which are acronyms (e.g., AASA) and titles whith urdmarily appear in full cdps (e.g., ALERT),the titles of all entries and related organizations are in uppecand lower Ldse type. All Ley topic headings are typed on fullcaps for ease of location. The number of each entry follows its title. The entries related to a particuldr organization or topicare slightly indented under the topic or name of the organization.

The alphabetical order and format of the entries in the master index are illustrated un the next page. Entries with titles thatare acronyms appear in alphabetical order at :he beginning of eadi alphabetical sectiun. Under the topes headings and namesof organizations, entries have been listed in strict alphabetical order.

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Entries listed alphabetically by tide.Acronyms appear at beginning ofalphabetical sections

AASA 1074 School Building Filmstrip, 259

AEDS Monitor, 44

AV Communication Review, 45

Advanced Administration Training institute, 260

Entry with a title which ordinarily Advisory Center for the Improvement of Education. 139

appears in full caps. *----- ALERT. A Sourcebook of Elementary Curricula. Programs and Projects, 83,163

An organization which produces 4-Allyn and Bacon:training products, followed by tides CSE Elementary School Evaluation Kit: Needs Assessment, 172of specific training products associated Handbook in Diagnostic Teaching. A Learning Disabilities Approach. 184with the organization. Alternative High Schools: Some Pioneer Programs, 10

A key topic which is followed by titles 4-- ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS:of entries pertaining to the topic. Alternative High Schools: Some Pioneer Programs, 10Under the topic heading, entries are Educational Alternatives Project ,68listed in strict alphabetical order. ERIC Abstracts Series, 9, 99, 212

New Schools Exchange, 78

AASA 1974 School Building Filmstrip. 259

AEDS Monitor. 44

AV Communication Review. 45

Advanced Administration Training Institute. 260

Advisory Center for the Improvement of Education. 139

ALERT: A Sourcebook of Elementary Curricula. Programs and Proiects. 83. 163

Allyn and Bacon, Inc.CSE Elementary School Evaluation Kit: Needs Assessment. 172Handbook in Diagnostic Teaching: A Learning Disabilities Approach. 184

Alternative High Schools: Some Pioneer Programs. 10

ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS.Alternative High Schools: Some Pioneer Programs, 10Educational Alternatives Project. 68ERIC Abstracts Series, 9, 99. 21?New Schools Exchange. 78

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE). 114CompetencyBased Education: The State of the Scene, 97Directory of InService Teacher Education Packages, 165Journal of Teacher Education, 110Mediated Teacher Education Resources. 168Performanceased Teacher Education: An Annotated Bibliography. 101

American Association of School Administrators (AASA), :15, 221"AASA 1974 School Building Filmstrip, 259ER lC Abstracts Series,9,99, 212Icsiovations in School Staffing and Organizational Patterns, 275InService Education for Staff and Administrators, 100National Academy for School Executives. 122, 227

American Educational Research Association, 222:Review of Educational Research. 60

American Institutes 'or Research:Product Development Reports, 13

American Library Association, 116, 223:Media Programs District and School. 278

American Management Association, 153.245

American Society for Training and Development. 117

393

Amidon. Paul S.. & Associates. Inc.. 129:Management by °Waives. 196

Analysis for Decision Making, 171

ASSESSMENT SKILLS:CTB/McGrawHill. 131Handbook of Comprehensive Plahning in Schools.185Project Share A Proposal for Implementing A Humanistic Management System in Local School Districts. 200PupilPerceived Needs Assessment Package. 201See also DIAGNOSTIC SKILLS

Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). 63.118:Audiovisual Instruction. 46AV Communication Review. 45

Association for Educational Data Systems:AEDS Monitor, 44

Association for Programmed Learning and Educational Technology.Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 58

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development tASCDI.64.119Educational Leadership, 49

Association of School Business Officials, 224:ERMS Educational Resources Management System. 267

Audiovisual Instruction, 46

Audiovisual Market Place, 14

BIOSIS (Biosciences Information Service). 32

BNA Communications, Inc.. 130.234

Battelle Memorial Institute. Center for Improved Education, 154.246:Project Shore* A Proposal for Implementing a Humanist', Management System in Local School Districts, 200

Beacon Press:Seed Catalog: A Guide to Teaching/Learning a:orlon. The.95Teaching Human Beings: 101 Subversive Act;vities for the Classroom. 30

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BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE RESEARCHAmerican Educational Research Association. 222Human Resources Research Organitation IHutnRROI, 157National Training Laboratories Institute (NT Li, 160

Bibliography of Open Education. A. 6

Bibliography of Programmed Instruction and Computer Assisted Instruction. 7

BILINGUAL EDUCATION:ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools, 36Southwestern Cooperative Educational Laboratory (SWCELI. 152.244U.S. Office of Education, Division of Educational System Development, 113

BLACK STUDIESSouthwestern Cooperative Educational Laboratory ISWCEL). 152.244

Bowker, R. R., CompanyAudiovisual Market Place. 14Creating A School Media Program, 264Educational Media Yearbook. 18Literary Market Place, 23Publishers' Trade List Annual. The, 93Publisher's Weekly, 59School Library Media Center. 285

Bucks County Public Schools. Intermediate Unit No. 22. Pennsylvania. 140

CAS Quarterly. 84

CEC Information Center on Exceptional ChildrenCurriculum Guides A Selective Bibliography. .8Exceptional Child Education Abstracts, 39Teaching Exceptional Children. 61

CEDaR Catalog.85.164,255

CSE Elementary School Evaluation Kit: Needs Assessment. 172

CTB/McGrawHill, 131:Evaluation Workshop I An Orientation. 182Evaluation Workshop II Needs Assessment. 183

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Carnegie Corporation of New York, 65

enter for the Advanced Study of Educational Administration.Ernstspie, 181

Center for Architectural Research:Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 254

Center for Educational Polk). and Management. 252:SPECS: School Planning. Evaluation and Communication Systems, 284

Center for Improved Education, Battelle Memorial Institute, 164.246.Project Share A Proposal for Implementing a Humanistic Management System in Lool Si.hool Disup..ts, 200

Center for the Study of Evaluation.161

Center for Vocational and Technical Education.Program, Planning. Budgeting Systems for Educators, 281

CHANGE:See INNOVATION

Collective Bargaining Guide for School Administrators. 261

COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS:Collective Bargaining Guide for School Administrators, 261Contract Administration Guide for School Administrators, 263Ohio State University, Fdculty of Educational Development. 162. 253Professional Negotiations in Education. 280

Commercial Education Distribution ServiceCEDaR Catalog, 86,164.255

COMMUNICATION.Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AEC'S.), 63.118SNA Communications, Inc., 130,234Center for Educational Policy and Management, 262Communication/Information Flow, 262Elementary School Public Relations tool Kit, 179Encountertapes for Personal Growth Groups. 180Emstspiel, 181Human Relations for Administration and Supervision, 273Human Relations Kit, 189Individually Guided Education and the Multiunit Elementary School ISGE 41411S-E1, 190Interpersonal Communications, 193Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL). 150Product Development Reports, 13

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Project Share A Proposal for Implementing A Humanistic Management System in Local School DsstriCAS, 200Sex Stereotyping in Schools, 204Shady Acres InBasket, 205Southwestern Cooperative Educational Laboratory (SWCEL), 152.244Student Leadership Guidelines for Developing Programs in Distressed Low- ln'.ome Elementary Schools, 206Teaching Human Beings: 101 Subversive Activities for the Classroom, 30

Communication/Information Flow, 262

COMMUNITY RELATIONS: .Crof t.NEI Administrator's Service, 218National School Public Relations Association, 232Research for Better Schools, Inc., 80,151,243

COMPETENCYBASED EDUCATION:Competency.Based Education: The State of the Scene,97 ...

Florida Catalog of Competency.Based Teacher Training Materials. 166Florida State Department of Education, 141,240Individualized Learning Materials, 274PrenticeHall Teacher Competency Development System, 197Professional Development Center for Competency.Based Education, 143See also PE RFORMANCE.BASED EDUCATION

Competencyaased Education: The State of the Scene, 97

COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION:AEDS Monitor, 44Bibliography of Programmed Instruction and Computer Assisted Instruction, 7ENTELE K. Computer Assisted/Computer Managed Instruction Information Exchange, 72Index to ComputerAssisted Instruction, 89Learning Research and Development Center, 74Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 58Relevant Education Applications of Computer Technology (REACT), 202Use of Computers in Instruction in Secondary Schools, The, 31

Consumer's Guide to Educational Innovations, A, 15

Contract Administration Guide for School Administrators, 263

Council for Basic Education.A Consumer's Guide to Educational Innovations, 15

Council for Educational Development and Research, Inc. (CEDaR) 66

Council for Exceptional Children:Curriculum Guides: A Selective Bibliography. 8Exceptional Child Education Abstracts, 39Teaching Exceptional Children, 61

Council of Educational Facility Planners, 120, 225

Creating a School Media Program. 264

CroftNEI Administrators Service. 218

CroftNE I Principal's Services, 219

CroftNEI Professional Services for Educators, 108

CroftNE1 Publications:Croft.NEI Administrator's Sei vice, 218CroftNE1 Principal's Services, 219CroftNEI Professional Services for Educators, 108Croft-NEI School Business Service, 220Curriculum Letter, 48

Croft-NEI School Business Service, 220

Current Contents: Social and Behavioral Sciences, 47

Current Index to Journals in Education (C.I.J.E.), 1

Curriculum Advisory Service*CAS Quarterly, 84

CURRICULUM AREAS:DRUG EDUCATION:

Product Development Reports, 13

ENGLISH:Product Development Reports. 13Relevant Education Applications of Computer Technology (REACT), 202Southwestern Cooperative Educational Laboratory (SWCEL), 152, 244

HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND RECREATIONEducator's Progress Service, 86

MATHEMATICS'Far West Laboratory for Educational Resea«,h and Development, 73, 140McGraw-Hill, Educational Developmental Laboratories. Edui atonal Consultant Services, 136National Science Foundation, 77, 112Product Development Reports, 13

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Relevant Education Applications of Computer Technology (REACT1.202Research for Better Schools, Inc.. 80,151.243

PERCEPTUALMOTOR DEVELOPMENT:Product Development Reports, 13

READING:Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development, 73,149Florida Catalog of Competency-Based Teacher Training Materials, 166McGraw-Hill, Educational Developmental Laboratories. Educational Consultant Services. 136Product Development Reports, 13Research for Better Schools, Inc., 80,151,243

SCIENCE:BIOSIS (Biosciences Information Service), 32Educator's Progress Service, 86National Science Foundation, 77,112Product Development Reports, 13Relevant Education Applications of Computer Technology (REACT), 202Research for Better Schools. Inc., 80,151,243

SOCIAL STUDIES.Current Contents. Social and Behavioral Sciences. 47Educator's Progrqss Service, 86Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development. 73,149National Science Foundation, 77,112Product Development Reports, 13Relevant Education Applications of Computer Technology (REACT). 202Research for Better Schools, Inc., 80,151,243Social Sciences: A Directory of information Resources in the United States, 29

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION:Directory of Educational Information Centers. 16

Curriculum Guides: A Selective Bibliography, 8

Curriculum Letter. 48

399

Daily Demand Schedule at Thurstone Junior High School, The. 265

Dartnell Corporation. The:Collective Bargaining Guide for School Administrators. 261Contract Administration Guide for School Administrators, 263Management by Objectives, 277

Dell Publishing Company:Materials for the Open Classroom, 91

Designing Effective Instruction, 173

Determining Instructional Purposes, 174

Development of Higher Level Thinking Abilities, 175

DIAGNOSTIC SKILLS:CSE Elementary School Evaluation Kit: Needs Assessment. 172Designing Effective Instruction. 173Evaluation Workshop II: Needs Assessment, 183Handbook in Diagnostic Teaching: A Learning Disabilities Approach, 184Individually Guided holwivation, 191Interaction Analysis, 192Likert School Profile, 195PrenticeHall Teacher Competency Development System, 197Program for Learning in Accordance with Needs (PLAN).199Project Share. A ProPosal for Implementing A Humanistic Management Systeni in Loi..al School Districts. 200Research Utilizing Problem Solving CRUPS). 203See also ASSESSMENT SKILLS

DIFFERENTIATED STAFFING;Differentiated Teaching Staff, 266Innovations in School Staffing and Organizational Patterns, 275National Cluster Coordination Center, 249National School Public Relations Association, 232School Personnel Utilization Training Modules, 286

Differentiated Teaching Staff, 266

Directory of Educational Information Centers, 16

Directory of InService Teacher Education Packages, 165

Directory of Organizations and Personnel 'n Educational Management, 17. 105.214

Dorrance and Company.Help in the Schools: Establishment of a Paraprofessional Program, 272

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ENTELEK. INC.:ENTELEK: Computer Assisted/Computer Managed Instruction Information Exchange. 72Programmed Instruction Guide, 92

EPI EGRAM, 52

EPIE Report No. 68 Evatuiting Instructional Systems, 11

ERIC Abstracts Series, 9, 99.212

ERIC Central:Educational Resources information Center (ERIC1. 33

ERIC Clearinghouse for Junior Colleges:ERIC Report, The, 53

ERIC Clearinghouse on Early Childhood Education, 34

ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management (ER IC/CEM). 35,106, 216Directory of Organizations and Personnel in Educational Management. 17, 105, 214ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, 35School Management Information Retrieval Service (SMIRS). 41, 217

ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children.Curriculum Guides: A Selective Bibliography, 8Exceptional Child Education Abstracts, 39Teaching Exception& Children, 61

ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Retrieval:Media Services in Open-Education Schools, 24Trends, Issues and Activities in Individualized Learning, 103

ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools, 36

ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education (ERIC/TEI, 107

ERIC Clearinghouse on Tests. Measurements and Evaluation. 37

ERIC Information Retrieval Center for the Disadvantaged, 38

ERIC Report. The, 53

ERMS Educational Resources Management System. 267

EARLY CHILDHOOD:Carnegie Corporation of New York, 65Education Commission of the States, 155, 247ERIC Clearinghouse on Early Childhood Education, 34Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development. 73,149

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Eastern Regional Institute for Education:Report on the Analysis of Some ProcessOriented Curricula, An Annotated Listing, A, 94

Education Commission of the States, 155, 247:National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). 158

Education Development Center. Inc., 67,147:Bibliography of Open Education, A, 6

Education Index, 2

Education News Service:Report on Educational Research, 111

Educational Administration Abstracts, 3

Educational Alternatives Project. 68

Educational Coordinates:Differentiated Teaching Staff, 266Educational Coordinates Scheduling System, 268

Educational Coordinates Scheduling System. 268

Educational Directories, Inc.:Patterson's American Education, 26

Educational Facilities Laboratories, 239

Educational Leadership, 49

Educational Media and the Communications Generation, 176

Educational Media Yearbook, 18

Educational Products Information Exchange (EPIE), 69

Educational Project Management InstruLtionat System (EPMIS) Module 2. Project Markigenierit Basic Pr irkiples, 177, 269

Educational Project Management instructional System IEPKillS) Module 1. Project Management EAecutive Orientation, 1/8

Educational Project Management Instructional System (EPMIS) Module 3. Proposal Development, 270

Educational Recaps, 50

Educational Research Council of America, 70,148

Educational Research Service, inc., 71, 226.Alternative High Schools: Some Pioneer Programs, 10

Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), 334 it 0

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY:Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). 63, 118Audiovisual Instruction, 46AV Communication Review, 45Designing Effective Instruction, 173Educational Media and the Communications Generation, 176Educational Technology, 51Educational Technology Publications, Inc.. 132, 235ENTELEK: Computer Assisted /Computer Managed Instruction Information Exchange, 72EPIEGRAM, 52Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development. 73, 149Introduction to Instructional Technology. 194Media Services in OpenEducation Schools, 24Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 58Use of Computers in instruction in Secondary Schools, The. 31Vimcet Associates, Inc.. 138

Educational Technology, 51

Educational Technology Publications. Inc,. 132, 235:Bibliography of Programmed Instruction and Computer Assisted Instruction. 7Educational Technology, 51Handbook of Comprehensive Planning in Schools, 185Handbook of Curriculum Design for Individualized Instruction. A Systems Approach. 186How to Get New Programs into Elementary Schools, 187How to Install A New Curriculum. 22How to Write and Use Performance Objectives to Individualize Instruction. 188

Educational Testing Service (ETS), 156:Educational Recaps, 50

Educator's Progress Service, 86

Educators Purchasing Guide, 19

Edwards Brothers:Encyclopedia of Information Systems and Services. 21

Elementary School Public Relations Tool Kit, 179

Emergent Practices in the Continuing Education of School Administrators, 98

Encountertapes for Personal Growth Groups, 180

Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation:Analysis for Decision Making, 171

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Encyclopedia of Associations. The, 20

Encyclopedia of Information Systems and Services, 21

EPI E Institute.) he:EPIEGRAM, 52EPIE Report No. 58: Evaluating Instructional Systems, 11

Ernstspiel, 181

EVALUATION SKILLS;Designing Effective Instruction, 173Evaluation Workshop I: An Orientation, 182Handbook in Diagnostic Teaching: A Learning Disabilities Approach, 18dPrenticeHalt Teacher Competency Development System, 197Program for Learning in Accordance with Needs (PLAN), 199Project Share. A Proposal for Implementing a Humanistic Management System in Local School Districts, 200Shady Acres In-Basket, 205Team Teaching Modules, 211Teleometrics International, 238

EVALUATION, STUDENT:Center for the Study of Evaluation. 161CTB/McGraw-H ill. 131Educational Testing Service (ETV. 156ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management (ERIC/CEM), 35, 106. 216ERIC Clearinghouse on Tests, Measurements and Evaluation, 37Florida Catalog of Competency-Based Teacher Training Materials, 166Instructional Objectives Exchange (10X), 121National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 158VirlIC9tAssociates, Inc., 138See also NEEDS ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION SKILLS

Evaluation Workshop I: An Orientation, 182

Evaluation Workshop.11: Needs Assessment, 183

Exceptional Child Education Abstracts, 39

EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN:See SPECIAL EDUCATION

Extension Media Center. University of California, Berkeley:Sex Stereotyping in Schools, 204 4 ( ) 4I I tx

F&I (Free and Inexpensive) Learning Materials, 87

FACILITIES:AASA 1974 School Building Filmstrip, 259American Library Association, 116,223Center for Educational Policy and Management, 252Council of Educational Facility Planners, 120,225Creating a School Media Program, 264Educational Facilities Laboratories, 239Handbook of Successful School Administration, 271individualized Learning Materials, 274Media ProgramsDistrict and School. 278Middle School Research and Resource Center, 248Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute-Center for Architectural Research, 254School Library Media Center, 285School Management Information Retrieval Service (SMI RS), 41.217

Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development. 73, 149ALERT: A Sourcebook of Elementary Curricula, Programs and Projects, 83.163Determining Instructional Purposes, 174

Film Center. The:Educational Media and the Communications Generation, 176

FINANCE:Association of School Business Officials, 224CroftNEI Professional Services for Educators, 108CroftNEI School Business Service, 220Directory of Organizations and Personnel in Educational Management. 17,105.214Education Commission of the States, 155,247Educational Project Management Instructional System (EPMIS) Module 3. Proposal Development. 270ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management (ERIC/CEM), 35,106.216Handbook of Successful School Administration, 271Individualized Learning Materials, 274institute for Educational Research, 241Research for Better Schools, Inc.. 80,151,243School Finance Reform: A Directory of Organizations, 215School Management Information Retrieval Service (SMIRS). 41.217

Florida Catalog of Competency-Based Teacher Training Materials, 166

Florida State Department of Education, 141,240:National Cluster Coordination Center, 249School Personnel Utilization Training Modules, 286

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FOUNDATIONS:Carnegie Corporation of New York, 65Encyclopedia of Associations. The. 20I/D/E/A (Institute for Development of Educational Activities. inc.). 134.236North American Educator's World. 25

Gale Research Company:Encyclopedia of Associations. The, 20Research Centers Directory. 27

GAMES:See SIMULATIONS

General Programmed Teaching. 133:Designing Effective 1AStiuCtion. 173Introduction to Instructional Technology, 194Substitute Teacher An Idea Exchange. The, 207Teacher Aide Workshop, 209

GOAL SETTING:Human Relations Kit, 189Phi Delta Kappa. 79,127Project Share A Proposal for Implementing a Humanistic. Management System in Local Si.hool Desirous. 200

Guide to Simulation Games for Education and Training. The, 88.107

Handbook in Diagnostic Teaching. A Learning Disabilities Approach, 1C4

Handbook of Comprehensive Planning in Schools, 185

Handbook of Curriculum Design for Individualized Instruction. A Systems Approach, 186

Handbook of Successful School Administration, 271

HANDICAPPED CHILDREN:See SPECIAL EDUCATION

Harcourt Brace Joyanovich, Inc.:Index to ComputerAssisted Instruction, 89

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Harvard Graduate School of Education:Advanced Administration Training Institute, 260

Help in the Schools: Establishment of a Paraprofessional Program. 272

How to Get New Programs into Elementary Schools. 187

How to Install a New Curriculum. 22

How to Write and Use Performance Objectives to Individualize Instruction. 188

HUMAN RELATIONS:ERIC Abstracts Series.9.99. 212Human Relations for Administration and Supervision, 273Human Relations Kit 189Research for Better Schools, Inc., 80,151, 243Teleometrics International, 238

Human Relations for Administration and Supervision, 273

Human Relations Kit, 189

Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), 157

1/0/E/A (Institute for Development of Educational Activities, Inc.), 134, 236:Problem Solving School Program, The, 198

1LM Publishers, Inc. Individualized Learning Materials, 274

Independent School Bulletin, The, 54

Index of Media for Use in Instruction in Educational Administration, An. 256

Index to ComputerAssisted Instruction, 89

INDIAN EDUCATION:ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools, 36Southwestern Cooperative Educational Laboratory (SWCEL), 152, 244

INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION:Amidon, Paul 5,. & Associates. Inc,. 129EPIE Report No. 58: Evaluating Instructional Systems, 11Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development, 73. 149Florida Catalog of CompetencyBased Teacher Training Materials, 166Individualized Learning Letter, The, 55, 109Individualized Learning Materials, 274

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Individually Guided Motivation, 191Instructional Dynamics Incorporated, 135.237Literary Market Place. 23Program for Learning in Accordance with Needs (PLAN).199Research for Better Schools, Inc..80.151,243Trends. Issues and Activities in Individualized Learning, 103

INDIVIDUALLY GUIDED EDUCATION IIGE):EPIE Report No. 58: Evaluating Instructional Systems, 11Individually Guided Education and the Multiunit Elementary School (IGE/MUSE).190Trends. Issues and Activities in Individualized Learning, 103

INDIVIDUALLY PRESCRIBED INSTRUCTION ON):EPIE Report No. 58: Evaluating Instructional Systems, 11Learning Research and Development Center. 74Research for Better Schools. Inc.. 80.151.243Trends. Issues and Activities in Individualized Learning. 103

PROGRAM FOR LEARNING IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEEDS (PLAN). 199:EPIE Report No. 58: Evaluating Instructional Systems, 11Trends. Issues and Activities in Individualized Learning, 103

Individualized Learning Letter, The. 55.109

Individualized Learning Materials.274

Individually Guided Education and the Multiunit Elementary School liGE/MUS.E). 190

Individually Guided Motivation, 191

Information Resources, Inc..Guide to Simulation Games for Education and Training. The.88.167

INFORMATION SYSTEMS:Center for Improved Education, Battelle Memorial Institt.w. 154.246Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC). 33Encyclopedia of Information Systems and Services. 21Research and Infovation Services for Education IR.I.S.E.), 40School Management Information Retrieval Service ISMIRS),41,217School Research Information Service (SR1S). 42Special Education Instructional Materials/Regionel Media Centers Network (SEIMC/RMCI.43Xerox Curriculum Br iefs.96

INNOVATION:ALERT: A Sourcebook of Elementary Curricula. Programs and Protects. 83,163Consumer's Guide to Educational Innovations. A. 15

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Educational Technology. 51Educational Technology Publications. Inc.. 132.235How to Install a New Curriculum. 221/D/E/A (Institute for Development of Educational Activities1.134.236Pacesetters in Innovation: A Cumulative Issue of All Projects in Operation (1969). 12Workshop for Learning Things. 62

Innovations in School Staffing and Organizational Patterns. 275

IN-SERVICE EDUCATION:See STAFF DEVELOPMENT, COMPETENCYBASED EDUCATION, PERFORMANCEBASED E DUCAT ION

InService Education for Staff and Administrators, 100

Institute for Educational Research, 241

Institute for Scientific Information:Current Contents: Social and Behavioral Sciences. 47

Instructional Dynamics Incorporated. 135,237Encountertapes for Personal Growth Groups. lett

Instructional Materials Catalog For Use in Preparing Principals. Superintendents and Other Educational Leaders. 25/

Instructional Dbjectives Exchange (10X).121

INTERACTION ANALYSIS:Amidon, Paul S., & Associates. Inc.. 129Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development, 73,149Interaction Analysis. 192Northwest legion! Educational Laboratory (NWREL1.150

Interaction Analysis. 192

Interpersonal Communications. 193

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS TRAINING.Instructional Dynamics Incorporated. 135.237Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWRELL 150Teleometrics International, 238

lntersystems Incorporated, 276

Intsoduction to instructional Technology. 194

Journal of Teacher Education, 110

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law:School Finance Reform: A Directory of Organizatons.2t5

Learning Directory, 90

Learning Research and Development Center, 74

LEGISLATION, FEDERAL:Croft-NEI School Business Service, 220National Audio-Visual Association (NAVAL 230Report on Educational Research, 111

Leslie Press. TheTeam Teaching Modules, 211

Likert School Profile, 195

Literary Market Place. 23

Macmillan Information.Current Index to Journals us Education (C.I.J.E.1, 1

MANAGEMENT:Center for Educational Policy and Management, 252Croft-NEI Administrator's Service. 218Croft-NEI Professional Services for Edu.:ators, 108Directory of Organizations and Personnel in Educational Management, 17, 105.214ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management (ER IC/CEM), 35, 106.216Management by Objectives. Amiaon, Paul S., & Aisor idieS, Int., 196Management by Objectives, Darmell Corporation. The. 277School Management I nIormarron Roweval Servo e ISMIRSL 41.217

MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES IMBOI.Amidon, Pau! S., & Associates. Inc.., 129

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BNA Communications, Inc.. 130. 234Center for Improved Education, Battelle Memorial Institute, 154. 246CTB/McGraw-Hill. 131Handbook of Successful School Administration, 271Management by Objectives. Amidon, Paul 5. & Associates, Inc.. 196Management by Objectives. Damien Corporation, The. 277

Management by Objectives, Amidon, Paul S., & Associates. Inc., 196

Management by Objectives, Dartnell Corporation, The. 277

Materials for the Open Classroom, 91

McGrawHill Publishing Company:CT8/McGraw-Hill, 131Human Relations Kit,189McGrawHill. Educational Developmental Laboratories. Educational Consultant Services, 136

McGrawHid. Educational Developmental Laboratories, Educational Consultant Services, 136

MEDIA CENTERS.American Library Association, 116. 223Creating a School Media Program. 264Educational Facilities Laboratories, 239Media Programs-District and School, 278Media Services in OpenEducation Schools, 24National Audio-Visual Association (NAVA), 230Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteCenter for Architectural Research, 254School Library Media Center, 285Special Education Instructional Materials/Regional Media Centers Network ISE IMC/RMC). 43

Media Programs District and School, 278

Media Services in Open-Education Schools. 24

Mediated Teacher Education Resources, 168

Merrill, Charles E., Publishing Company:Professional Negotiations in Education, 280

Michigan. University of, Curriculum Materials Clearinghouse:Xerox Curriculum Briefs, 96

Middle School Research and Resource Center, 248

Montgomery County School District, Rockville, Maryland, 142

MOTIVATION:individually Guided Motivation, 191

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Project Share: A Proposal for Implementing a Humanistic Management System in Local School Districts, 200Student Leadership: Guidelines for Developing Programs in Distressed LowIncome Elementary Schools, 206

MULTI-MEDIA MATERIALS, IN-SERVICE TRAINING:American Library Association, 116, 223Analysis for Decision Making, 171Audiovisual Market Place, 14Croft -NE! Professional Services for Educators,108Designing Effective Instruction, 173Educational Media Yearbook, 18Educational Technology Publications, Inc., 132, 235Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development, 73, 149General Programmed Teaching, 133Index of Media for Use in Instruction in Educational Administration, An, 256Individualized Learning Materials. 274Individually Guided Motivation. 191Interaction Analysis, 192Introduction to Instructional Technology, 194Substitute Teacher An Idea Exchange. The, 207Virncet Associates, Inc., 138

MULTI -MEDIA MATERIALS, STUDENT USE:Audiovisual Instruction, 46Audiovisual Market Place, 14Educational Media Yearbook, 18Educator's Progress Service, 86Educators Purchasing Guide, 19EPI EG RAM, 52F & I (Free and Inexpensive) Learning Materials, 87Learning Directory, 90National Audio-Visual Association (NAVA), 230National Center on Educational Media and Materials for the Handicapped (NCEMMH), 75Seed Catalog: A Guide to Teaching/Learning Materials, The, 95Special Education Instructional Materials/Regional Media Centers Network (SEIMC/RMCI, 43Teaching Human Beings: 101 Subversive Activities for the Classroom, 30

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National Academy for School Executives (NASE), 122, 227

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 158

National Association for Independent Schools:Independent School Bulletin, The, 54

National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), 123, 228:Elementary School Public Relations Tool Kit, 179Shady Acres InBasket, 205

National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) ,124, 229The Use of Computers in Instruction in Secondary Schools, 31

National Audio-Visual Association (NAVA), 230

National Center on Educational Media and Materials for the HandicaPPed (NCEMMH), 75

National Cluster Coordination Center, 249.Communication/Information Flow, 262Shared Decision-Making, 287

National Education Association, The, 76, 125, 231:Resources for InService Teacher Education, 102Today's Education, 62

National Organization on Legal Problems of Education (NOLPEL 126

National School Development Council, Inc., 159, 250

National School Public Relations Association, 232:Paraprofessionals in Schools: How New Careerists Bolster Education, 213

National Science Foundation, 77,112

National Training Laboratories Institute (NTLL 160

NEEDS ASSESSMENT:Center for ImProved Education, Battelle Memorial Institute, 154, 246Center for the StudY of Evaluation, 161CTB/McGraw-Hill, 131Evaluation Workshop I: An Orientation, 182Evaluation Workshop 11: Needs Assessment, 183Instructional Objectives Exchange (10X },121Research for Better Schools, Inc., 80, 151, 243Rhode Island Teacher Center, The, 145See also EVALUATION, STUDENT

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New Schools Exchange, 78

New York State Department of Education:Resources for PerformaticeBased Education, 170, 258

Newsletter for Research and Information Services for Education, 56

Nongrading and Team Teaching, 279

North American Educator's World, 25

North American Publishing Co.:Educators Purchasing Guide, 19North American Educator's World, 25

Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL), 150:Development of Higher Level Thinking Abilities, 175interaction Analysis, 192Interpersonal Communications, 193Relevant Education Applications of Computer Technology (REACT), 202Research Utilizing Problem Solving (RUPS), 203

OBJECTIVES:CroftNEI Principal's Services, 219Educational Technology Publications, Inc,. 132, 235

Ohio State University, Faculty of Educational Development, 162, 253

OPEN EDUCATION:Bibliography of Open Education,A, 6Education Development Center, Inc., 67, 147Educational Facilities Laboratories, 239Educational Research Service, Inc., 71, 226ERIC Abstracts Series, 9, 99, 212Materials for the Open Classroom, 91

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PPBS:See PLANNING PROGRAMMING BUDGETING SYSTEM

Pacesetters in Innovation: A Cumulative Issue of All Protects in Operation (1969). 12

Panhandle Educational Cooperative:Florida Catalog of Competency.Based Teacher Training Materials, 166Human Relations for Administration and Supervision. 273Role of Teacher Aides, 283

PARAPROFESSIONALS:Handbook of Successful School Administration, 271Help in the Schools: Establishment of a Paraprofessional Program, 272Montgomery CountY School District, Rockville, Maryland, 142National School Public Relations Association, 232Paraprofessionals in Schools: How New Careerists Bolster Education, 213Role of Teacher Aides, 283Southwestern Cooperative Educational Laboratory (SWCEL),152. 244Teacher Aide Workshop, 209Team Teaching Modules, 211U.S. Office of Education, Division of Educational System Development, 113

Paraprofessionals in Schools: How New Careerists Bolster Education, 213

Patterson's American Education, 26

Peabody College for Teachers. George:F & I (Free and Inexpensive) Learning Materials. 87

PERFORMANCEBASED EDUCATION:American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE). 114ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education (ER ICRE). 107Individualized Learning Materials, 274PerformanceBased Teacher Education: An Annotated Bibliography, 101Resources for PerformanceBased Education, 170, 258Rhode Island Teacher Center, The, 145See also COMPETENCYBASED EDUCATION

PerformanceBased Teacher Education: An Annotated Bibliography, 101

Phi Delta Kappa, 79, 127:Phi Delta Kappan, The, 57School Research information Service (SRIS1, 42

Phi Delta Kappan, The, 57

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PLANNING:Analysis for Decision.Making, 171Bucks County Public Schools, Intermediate Unit No. 22, Pennsylvania, 140Designing Effective Instruction, 173Determining Instructional Purposes, 174Directory of Organizations and Personnel in Educational Management, 17, 105, 214Educational Project Management Instructional System (EPMIS) Module 2. Protect Management Basic. Proni..iples, 177, 269ERIC Abstracts.Series, 9, 99, 212Handbook in Diagnostic Teaching: A Learning Disabilities Approach, 184Handbook of Comprehensive Planning in Schools. 185Handbook of Curriculum Design for Individualized Instruction: A Systems Approach, 186How to Get New Programs into Elementary Schools, 187How to Write and Use Performance Objectives to Individualize Instruction, 188Individually Guided Motivation, 191Management by Objectives. Amidon, Paul S.. & Associates. Inc.. 196Management by Objectives. Dartnell Corporation, The, 277PrenticeHall Teacher Competency Development System, 197Project Share A Proposal for Implementing a Humanistic Managerient System in Loot School Districts, 200Research for Better Schools, Inc.,80, 151, 243Shady Acres Inasket, 205Student Leadership Guidelines for Developing Programs in Distressed Low income Elementary Schools, 206Systems Approach to Lesson Planning, 208Team Teaching Modules, 211

PLANNING PROGRAMMING BUDGETING SYSTEM:Bucks County Public Schools, Intermediate Unit No, 22, Pennsylvania, 140Center for Educational Policy and Management. 252Center for Improved Education, Battelle Memorial Institute, 154. 246ERIC Abstracts Series, 9, 99, 212ERMSEducational Resources Management System, 267Individualized Learning Materials, 274Institute for Educational Research, 241National School Public Relations Association, 232Program, Planning, Budgeting Systems for Educators. 281SPECS: School Planning. Evaluation and Communication Systems, 284

PrenticeHall, Inc.:Handbook of Successful School Administration, 271PrenticeHall Teacher Competency Development System, 197

Prentice.Hall Teacher Competency Development System. 197

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PROBLEMSOLVING:Analysis for Decision.Mak ing. 171Educational Project Management Instructional System (EPMIS) Module 2 Proiect Management Basic Principles, 111, 2u9Human Relations Kit.189Problem Solving School Program, The, 198Program for Learning in Accordance with Needs (PLAN), 199Project Share' A Proposal for Implementing a Humanistic Management System in Loot School Districts, 200Shady Acres Inasket, 205Teaching Problems Laboratory, 210Team Teaching Modules, 211

Problem Solving School Program, The, 198

Product Development Reports, 13

Professional Development Center for Competencyaased Education, 143

Professional Negotiations in Education. 280

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:Encyclopedia of Associations. The, 20Encyclopedia of Information Systems and Services, 21North American Educator's World, 25Patterson's American Education, 26Report on Educational Research, 111See also:

Table of Contents, STUDENT LEARNING MATERIALS, Entries 63, 64, 76, 79Table of Contents, ADMINISTRATIVE AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT, Entries 114.128Table of Contents, RESOURCE ALLOCATION, Entries 221.233

Program for Learning in Accordance with Needs (PLAN), 199

Program, Planning, Budgeting Systems for Educators, 281

PROGRAMMED INSTRUCTION.Bibliography of Programmed Instruction and Computer Assisted Instruction, 7ENTELEK: Computer Assisted /Computes Managed Instruction Information Exchange. 72Literary Market Pace, 23Programmed Instruction Guide, 92Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 58

Programmed Instruction Guide, 92

Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 58

Project Management Institute, 251

Project Share: A Proposal for Implementing a Humanistic Management System in Local School Districts. 200

Protocol Catalog: Materials for Teacher Education, 169

Publishers' Trade List Annual. The. 93

Publisher's Weekly. 59

PupilPerceived Needs Assessment Package. 201

Rand McNally and Company:Second Handbook of Research on Teaching. 28

Relevant Education Applications of Computer Technology (REACT). 202

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Center for Architectural Research, 254

Report on Educational Research, 111

Report on the Analysis of Some ProcessOriented Curricula. An Annotated Listing. 4.94

RESEAPCH AND DEVELOPMENT. LABORATORIES AND CENTERS.CEDaR Catalog. 85,164,255Center for Educational Policy and Management, 252Center for the Study of Evaluation. 161Council for Educational Development and Research, Inc. (CEDaR). 66Education Development Center. Inc., 67,147Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development, 73,149Learning Research and Development Center, 74Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWR EL), 150Research for Better Schools, Inc.. 80,151.243Southwestern Cooperative Educational Laboratory (SWCEL), 152.244

Research and Information Services for Education (R.1.S.E.), 40:Newsletter for Research and Information Services for Education. 56

Research Centers Directory, 27

Research for Better Schools, Inc.. 80,151.243-Educational Project Management Instructional System (EPM1S) Module 2. Promo Management Basic. Principles. 17 7, 269Educational Project Management Instructional System (EPMIS) Module 1 Project Management ExeLutive Orientation, 178

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Educational Project Management Instructional System (EPMIS) Module 3. Proposal Development. 270PupilPerceived Needs Assessment Package, 201

Research in Education (R.I.E.) , 4

Research Utilizing Problem Solving (RUM. 203

Resources for In-Service Teacher Education, 102

Resources for PerformanceBased Education. 170.258

Review of Educational Research, 60

Rhode Island Alternate Learning Center, 144

Rhode Island Teacher Center, The, 145

Role of Scheduling in Facilitating Instructional and Staff Flexibility in the Elementary Si.hool, The, 282

Role of Teacher Aides. 283

RURAL EDUCATION.ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools. 36Student Leadership Guidelines for Developing Programs in Distressed Low Income Elementary SLhouls, 20bU.S. Office of Education. Division of Educational System Development, 113

SPECS: School Planning, Evaluation and Communication Systems. 284

SCHEDULING:Daily Demand Schedule at Thurstone Junior High School, The. 265Educational Coordinates Scheduling System, 268Handbook of Successful School Administration, 271Individualized Learning Materials, 274Role of Scheduling In Facilitating Instructional and Staff Flexibility in the Elementary Sthocil.1 he. 282Team Teaching and Large Group Instruction, 288

School Finance Reform: A Directory of Organizations. 215

School Library Media Center, 285

School Management Information Retrieval Service (SMI RS1, 41.217

School Personnel Utilization Training Modules. 286

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School Research Information Service ISR(S). 42

Science Research Associates. Inc.. 137:Teaching Problems Laboratory, 210

Second Handbook of Research on Teaching. ?8

Seed Catalog'. A Guide to Teaching/Learning Materials, The, 95

Sex Stereotyping in Schools. 204

Shady Acres InBasket. 205

Shared DecisionMaking. 287

SIMULATIONS:Center for Educational Policy and Management. 252Educational Project Management Instructional System IEPMIS) Module 2. Frop.t Ma.iagement Bash. Prini.iples, 177,269Ernstspiel. 181Guide to Simulation Games for Education and Training. The, 88,167Innovations in School Staffing and Organintional Patterns, 275Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory INWR EL). 150Shady Acres 1nBasket. 205Teaching Human Beings: 101 Subversive Activities for the Classroom. 30Unconventional Methods and Materials for Preparing Educational Administrators, 104

Social Sciences: A Directory of Information Resources in the United States, 29

South Florida. University of. Division of Educational Resources:Protocol Catalog. Materials for Teacher Education,169

Southwestern Cooperative Educational Laboratory ISWCEL), 152,244Systems Approach to Lesson Planning, 208

SPECIAL EDUCATION:Bucks County Public Schools, Intermediate Unit No. 22, Pennsylvania, 140Directory of Educational Information Centers. 16Education Commission of the States. 156.247Exceptional Child Education Abstracts. 39National Center on Educational Media and Materials for the Handicapped (NCEMMH). 75Special Education Instructional Materials/Regional Media Centers Network ISEIMC/RMCI. 43Teaching Exceptional Children, 61U.S. Office of Education. Division of Educational System Development. 113

Special Education Instructional MaterialslRegionai Media Centers Network ISEIMC/RMC), 43

Special Purpose Films.Nongrading and Team Teaching, 279

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STAFF DEVELOPMENTBucks County Public Schools, intermediate Unit No. 22. Pennsylvania, 140CEDaR Catalog. 85,164, 255

. Directory of Organizations and Personnel in Educational Management, 17, 105.214Educational Research Council of America, 70, 148Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development. 73. 149Florida State Department of Education. 141, 240Individualized Learning Materials. 274In ServiceEducation for Staff and Administrators. 100Montgomery County School District. Rockville, Maryland, 142National Training Laboratories Institute (NTL). 160Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL), 150Ohio State University. Faculty of Educational Development. 162.253Research for Better Schools, Inc.. 80.151, 243Rhode Island Alternate Learning Center, 144Science Research Associates. Inc.. 137TriState School Study Council. 146.242

STAFF DEVELOPMENT, ADMINISTRATORS:Advanced Administration Training institute, 260American Association of School Administrators (AASA), 115.221American Management Association. 153, 245BNA Communications. Inc.. 130. 234Center for Educational Policy and Management. 252Center for Improved Education. Battelle Memorial Institute. 154. 246Educational Project Management instructional System (EPMISI Module 2. Project Management Basic. Pore ipies. 177, 2o0Educational Project Management Instructional System (EPMIS) Module 1 Project Management Executive Orientation. 1 /11Educational Project Management Instructional System (EPMIS) Module 3. Proposal Development, 270Emergent Practices in the Continuing Education of School Administrators, 98ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management (ERIC/CEM), 35.106, 216Index of Media for Use in Instruction in Educational Administration. An, 256Innovations in School Staffing and Organizational Patterns. 275Instructional Materials Catalog! For Use in Preparing Principals. Superintendents and Other Educational Leaders, 257Management by Objectives, Amidon, Paul S.. & Associates. Inc.. 196Management by Objectives. Dartnell Corporation, The, 277National Academy for School Executives (NASD. 122, 227National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), 123.228National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 124, 229Project Share. A Proposal for Implementing a Humanistic Management System in Local School Districts, 200Unconventional Methods and Materials for Prepanog Educational Administrators. 104

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STAFF DEVELOPMENT, TEACHERS:ALERT: A Souicebook of Elementary Curricula. Programs and Proiects. 83, 163Amidon, Paul, S.. & Associates. Inc., 129Directory of In-Service Teacher Education Packages. 165ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education (ERIC/TE). 107General Programmed Teaching, 133Journal of Teacher Education, 110Mediated Teacher Education Resources, 168Protocol Catalog: Materials for Teacher Education, 159Resources for In-Service Teacher Education, 102Rhode Island Teacher Center, The. 145Science Research Associates, Inc.. 137U.S. Office of Education. Division of Educational System Development, 113Vimcet Associates, Inc.. 138

STAFFING:Collective Bargaining Guide for School Administrators, 261Communication/Information Flow, 262Contract Administration Guide for School Administrators, 263Differentiated Teaching Staff. 266Directory of Organizations and Personnel in Educational Management, 17, 105, 214Handbook of Successful School Administration, 271Help in the Schools: Establishment of a Paraprofessional Program. 272Human Relations for Administration and Supervision. 273Individualized Learning Materials. 274Innovations in School Staffing and Organizational Patterns, 275Intersysterns Incorporated. 276Middle School Research and Resource Center, 248Nongrading and Team Teaching, 279Professional Negotiations in Education. 280Role of Teacher Aides, 283School Management Information Retrieval Service, 41, 217School Personnel Utilization Training Modules. 286Shared Decision-Making, 287

Stanford Center for Research and Development in Teaching:Student Leadership. Guidelines for Developing Programs in Distressed Low-Income Elementary Sc.hools, 206

STATE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION:Bucks County Public Schools, Intermediate Unit No. 22, Pennsylvania. 140Directory of Educational Information Centers. 16Education Commission of the States. 155.247

Florida State Department of Education. 141.240Pattersnn's American Education, 26Report on Educational Research, 111Rhode Island Alternate Learning Center, 144State Educational Journal Index, 5

State Educational Joiimat Index, 5

STUDENT GROUPING:Crof tNE I Principal's Services. 219Handbook of Successlul School Administration, 271Individualized Learning Materials. 2/4Nongrading and Team Teaching, 279Team Teaching and Lame Group Instruction. 288

Student Leadership Guidelines for Developing Programs in Distressed Low Iii time Elementary Schools, 206

Substitute Teacher An Idea Exchange. The, 207

Systems Approach to Lesson Planning. 208

Teacher Aide Workshop. 209

Teaching Exceptional Children. 61

Teaching Human Beings: 101 Subversive Activities for the Classroom. 30

Teaching Problems Laboratory, 210

TEAM TEACHING:Center for Educational Policy and Management. 252Middle School Research and Resource Center. 248Nongrading and Team Teaching. 279Team Teaching and Large Group Instruction. 288Team Teaching Modules. 211

Team Teaching and Large Group Instruction. 288

Team Teaching Modules. 211

Teleometrics International. 238

Today's Education. 62

Trends. Issues and Activities in Individualized Learning, 103

Tri-State School Study Council, 146.242

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Unconventional Methods and Materials for Preparing Educational Administrators. 104

University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA), 128. 233:Daily Demand Schedule at Thurstone Junior High School. The, 265Educational Administration Abstracts, 3Emergent Practices in the Continuing Education of School Administrators, 98Index of Media for Use in Instruction in Educational Administration, An, 256Instructional Materials Catalog: For Use in Preparing Princ.,3a1s, Superintendents and Other Educational Leaders, 257Role of Scheduling in Facilitating Instructional and Staff Flexibility in the Elementary School. 282Team Teaching and Large Group Instruction 288Unconventional Methods and Materials for Preparing Educational Administrators. 104

URBAN EDUCATION:Carnegie Corporation of New York, 65ERIC Information Retrieval Center for the Disadvantaged. 38Student Leadership: Guidelines for Developing Programs in Distressed LowIncome Elementary Schools, 206U.S. Office of Education, Division of Educational System Development, 113

Use of Computers in instruction in Secondary Schools. The. 31

US. Government Printing Office:Directory of Educational Information Centers, 16Pacesetters in Innovation: A Cumulative Issue of AU Projects in Operation (1969), 12Research in Education (R.I.E.I, 4Social Sciences: A Directory of Information Resources in the United States, 29

U.S. Office of Education, 81

U.S. Office of Education. Division of Educational System Development, 113

Vimcet Associates, Inc. , 138

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Westinghouse Learning Corporation:Learning Directory, 90Program for Learning in Accordance with Needs (PLAN), 19G

Wilson, H. W., Company:Education Index, 2

Wisconsin Research and Development Center for Cognitive Learning:Individually Guided Education and the Multiunit Elementary School (IGE/MUS-E), 190Individually Guided Motivation, 191

Workshop for Learning Things, 82

Xerox Curriculum Briefs, 96