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Find comprehensive research on learning assessment at: http://www.rpgroup.org/  02/06

SCANS (Secretary of Labor's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills) Curriculum Project: www.ccsf.edu/Services/Vocational_Education/ove/SCANS  12/05

Faculty Resources - California Resource Center (CRC):   www.ccsf.edu/Services/Vocational_Education/crc/  11/05

Best Practices Initiative Institute for Information Literacy  09/05

"The Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy that Illustrate Best Practices: A Guideline," attempts to articulate elements of exemplary information literacy programs for undergraduate students at four-year and two-year institutions.

The characteristics identify and describe features notable in information literacy programs of excellence. The characteristics are not, however, descriptive of any one program, but rather represent a meta-set of elements identified through examination of many programs and philosophies of undergraduate information literacy.

Other Links:

Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy that Illustrate Best Practices- A Guideline
 

Information Competency in the California Community Colleges
 

Learning College Project Champion Colleges    01/05

The purpose of the Learning College Project is to assist community colleges in the United States and Canada to become more learning centered by creating a network of 12 Vanguard Colleges strongly committed to the Learning College concept, whose efforts can serve as a basis for model programs and best practices.

United Federation Of Teachers - Glossary

Power Tools for Professionals -

Professionalism really comes down to providing all union members with the knowledge, skills, opportunities and support they need to make excellence in teaching and learning an accepted fact.  04/04

Education Sector - The International Organization for Standardization

ISO publishes guidelines for Education Sector - The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published specific guidelines for organizations in the education sector that want to implement ISO 9001.  The guidelines are intended for organizations at all levels, including elementary, middle, high school, university undergraduate and graduate, special and adult, and distance and e-learning.  To purchase "ISO/IWA 2: Quality Management Systems - Guidelines for the Application of ISO 9001:2000 in Education", visit the American National Standards Institute's web site at www.ansi.org   04/04

resources  (www.ccc-infonet)   03/04

The following resource was recommended by Ken Meehan, Director of Research at Fullerton College.

http://www.workforceusa.net/home/index.cfm is a virtual library of resources for workforce development practitioners of all kinds, providing access to over 2200 of the best tools and materials available from hundreds of organizations. It is organized into 11 major workforce development functions and topics and subtopics within each function.  Each function area houses different kinds of resources for a broad spectrum of uses (data, analysis, examples, tools, websites, etc.) If you register on the site you can indicate your interests and receive updates based on those choices. Additionally, once registered the site allows you to create your own favorites section, storing resources for future reference. Registrants can rate the resources on the site and provide information critiquing the resource or describing its usefulness in their work. This site has been funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, the Ford Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation.

Kim Holland, Ph.D.
Citrus College
CCCAOE President  03/04

Color, Contrast & Dimension in News Design Web Site

Designing a website, program brochure or lesson plan handouts? 

Color, Contrast & Dimension in News Design is an interactive website that demonstrates how humans respond to color in physiological ways.  The site is an online guide that explains color theory and shows how it is used in design through examples and exercises. Users can navigate through eight interactive sections that include exercises in color selection, juxtaposition and tone.  02/04

This site's redeeming qualities are well worth the extended down load time!

http://poynterextra.org/cp/colorproject/color.html  02/04

The Nondestructive Testing Resource Center

www.ndt-ed.org   The Nondestructive Testing Resource Center Web site has a wide range of basic and advanced resources for students, educators and professionals, including PowerPoint presentations, NDT formulas, interactive calculators, math refreshers, employment opportunities, teaching resources and scholarship information for college and high school students.  11/03

Available from October 1, 2003 through May 30, 2004 at :

http://www.nontrad101.org/

2002-2003 Central Region Consortium Accomplishments:

Improved linkages among vocational and technical education programs, economic development initiatives, the Statewide Advisory Committees, and statewide discipline/industry collaborative projects; and WIA boards and entities; and  disseminated best practices.

http://www.crconsortium.com/rdbestprac.html   09/03

Association for Career and Technical Education 

The Association for Career and Technical Education is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers.

http://www.acteonline.org/   09/03

ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education  (ERIC/ACVE) 

Comprehensive Information Services in Adult and Continuing Education | Career Education Vocational and Technical Education | Employment and Training

http://ericacve.org  09/03

Contract Emp. Weekly's Jobs Online

www.ceweekly.wa.com   05/03
 

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The Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation

www.wmich.edu/evalctr/jc/JC-Home.htm

The Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation has developed three standards, each dealing with a different element of educational evaluation. 

One standard suggests guidelines for developing and improving student evaluations, one applies to program evaluations and the third applies to personnel evaluation. 

While the full standards must be purchased from their publisher, useful summaries of all three are available on this web site.  05/03

The National Center for Postsecondary Improvement

The National Center for Postsecondary Improvement website features research, dissemination, and outreach efforts in a national forum for examining and improving teaching, learning, and reorganization efforts across a wide range of postsecondary settings--from community colleges to research universities. http://www.stanford.edu/group/ncpi/   02/03

Index of Teaching Tips

An extensive index of teaching tips-resources including what to do on the first day, preparing a course syllabus, how to prepare a lesson plan, teaching techniques, course design, communication, using questions effectively, classroom assessment techniques, how people learn, motivating students, dealing with stress, and feeling good about teaching.  http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/teachtip.htm  02/03

Retention Checklist Aids Teachers

A retention checklist for faculty to ensure student success in the classroom. 

http://www.palomar.edu/pd/pdf/retentionchecklist.pdf   02/03

University of Columbia Office of Research

www.orsil.ubc.ca  02/03

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Brain-Based Teaching Brings Explosion of Research into the Classroom

Teachers are applying research on how the brain learns to their practice with Brain Gym, pulse learning, mindmaps, water bottles on desks and lots of encouragement for their students.

http://www.oct.on.ca/english/ps/september_1998/brain.htm

See the following for more brain based resources:  http://www.emtech.net/brain_based_learning.html   01/03

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The Ohio State University Center on Education and Training for Employment (CETE)

Welcome to CETE's website. I'd like to spend a few minutes with you, looking at the world in which we find ourselves, and, hopefully, invite you to join us to make a difference. Executive Director, Monika Aring

CETE works to enhance the workforce development system and to help all individuals gain the skills they need for work that is valued.  CETE’s extensive organizational capacity has been honed by more than three decades experience delving into the challenges of workforce development, leading the Center to its role as one of the most valued sources of effective workforce development strategies.  Visit www.cete.org, www.cete.org/products, or www.ericacve.org.  01/03

The Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support (ICSPS)

focuses on educational grant projects whose mission is to assist professionals in gaining the knowledge and skills needed for helping every learner to succeed.  Information and products featured on the web site emphasize special populations and equity in career and technical education.  ICSPS   01/03

Teaching and Training Materials http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/teach.html 

Improving Practice

These materials are designed for teachers and professional development staff. Part of NCSALL’s effort to link research and practice, they have been developed using findings emerging from NCSALL research. All materials have been piloted with adult students or teachers and revised on the basis of their feedback.

Teaching materials are guides for classroom activities that teachers can use to develop adult students’ literacy skills and knowledge of particular content. Training materials are guides for professional development activities, such as study circles, that help teachers develop their own knowledge and skills in a specific area.  12/02

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Development links from TOPS

Southern State Community College

... Who is Eligible for TOPS? You may participate in TOPS if you are a full-time employee
of the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (ODJFS ...
www.sscc.edu/business_industry/ financially_assisted.htm

Training & Development links from TOPS, a specialized program to meet the training and education needs of Ohio's job and family services professionals.  Categories include Action Learning, Active Learning,
Activities & Icebreakers, Adult Education, Needs Analysis, Arousal, Asynchronous Learning, Attitude, Authoring System & Evaluation Tools, Cognitive, Competency Based Instruction, Constructivism and Instructivism, Critical Thinking, Diagnostics (pretest or testing out), Education, Evaluation, Games & Simulations,...much more 12/02

Journal of Industrial Teacher Education ~ Digital Library and Archives.

Journals from 1994 through the present.  Articles span over 30 years of primary source research and more....http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JITE/ 

Journal of Industrial Teacher Education,

National Association of Industrial and Technical Teacher Educators (ISSN 0022-1864). Permission is given to copy any article or graphic provided credit is given and the copies are not intended for sale. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JITE/   12/02

Using graphic illustrations increases efficacy in the classroom training setting -

Cooperative Program for Meteorology, Education and Training - COMET  http://www.comet.ucar.edu/

One of the more useful ways of approaching instructional illustrations is by examining their functions. In this discussion, we will examine how illustrations can attract attention, aid retention, enhance understanding, or create context.  Follow the link below for useful information and a variety of examples of illustrations used within the instructional context.

   http://www.comet.ucar.edu/presentations/illustra/illustrations/illustrations_new.htm  12/02

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University of New South Wales -

Mental processes of learning, memory and problem solving-  This paper outlines some of the basic principles of cognitive load theory.  http://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/education/CLT.HTML

In recent years there has been an increased focus on the role of education and training, and on the effectiveness and efficiency of various instructional design strategies. Some of the most important breakthroughs in this regard have come from the discipline of Cognitive Science, which deals with the mental processes of learning, memory and problem solving.   Examples of the instructional design strategies generated by cognitive load theory are also provided.  12/02

Glossary of Instructional Services -

875 strategies for instructors to use in the classroom.  A great site for curriculum, teaching techniques, an alpha search engine included....  

http://glossary.plasmalink.com/glossary.html  12/02

Teacher Education Institute 

"Online courses-graduate credit, learn practical skills; master communication skills; gain more satisfaction from teaching; make more of a positive difference in the lives of students."  Wonderful,  concise statements of the main courses of study offered  in the Professional Development section.  www.teachereducation.com   Offerings include integrating technology in your classroom settings; group work techniques; more....10/02

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Virtual CSUN-California State University, Northridge. 

Develop tools for Web enhanced learning – www.csun.edu/  follow the links to Resources ~Computing ~Online Teaching or www.csun.edu/~webteach/ 09/02

Best Practice Resources 

Free electronic staff development newsletter – This site is dedicated to the success of educators.  www.teachermentors.com 09/02

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