Differentiated instruction adapts learning to the students' unique differences. It focuses on the diverse needs of the individual learners. It is stated, that the first step in developing a differentiated instructional program is to provide an introduction to the philosophy and an overview of the benefits for learners. After the introductory…

This paper discusses the El Paso Collaborative for Academic Excellence and how it helps improve the literacy skills of all children in El Paso, Texas. The goal of the collaborative is to ensure that all children are successful in school and are prepared to enter and be successful in a four-year college. Its role is to expand leadership and…

Describes a study in which 30 faculty-development program directors from four-year American universities were asked how instructional technology has affected their programs. Concludes that technology has caused the programs to reorganize and/or to alter their services, effecting an increase in collaboration with other departments. (VWC)

Describes the type and extent of instructional technology available for faculty development at a sample of community colleges with differing student enrollments and annual budgets. States that rural colleges are least likely to report faculty training in instructional technology. Identifies four community college programs that offer the best in…