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Development of Special Education in Selected Sub-Saharan African Countries.
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Vodounou, Victor A. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1996
Overviews the development of special education in several sub-Saharan African countries; describes the current status of special education programs in terms of financing and quality of educational services; and offers suggestions for improving special education services through curriculum development, teacher training, appropriate facilities and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Cultural Influences, Developing Nations
The Preparation of Educational Interpreters for Rural Education Settings.
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Powers, Ann R. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1997
A consortium of four Alabama universities was formed to prepare educational interpreters to serve deaf and hard-of-hearing students in inclusive rural settings and to work in multicultural environments. The proposed Specialty in Educational Interpreting program would offer some courses via the interactive intercampus television system. Contains 18…
Descriptors: College Programs, Consortia, Deaf Interpreting, Deafness
Internet Solutions for Isolation: Educational Resources & Professional Development Opportunities for Educators of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students.
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Johnson, Harold A. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1997
Presents a model for Internet use in deaf education that recognizes the expertise of experienced teachers, enhances preservice teacher preparation, and develops instructional resources. Discusses barriers to teacher use of the Internet, educational Internet applications, three types of World Wide Web sites, and resources available via the Council…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Urgently Needed Culturally Diverse, Rural Special Education Teachers.
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Savelsbergh, Mary – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1994
Addresses the need to recruit culturally diverse, special education teachers into rural schools, especially in California where there has been an increase in minority groups moving to rural areas. Reasons for teacher shortages include the graying of the profession, high attrition rates among new special educators, and declining enrollment in…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Minority Group Teachers
Attracting and Retaining Special Educators in Rural and Small Schools: Issues and Solutions.
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Lemke, June Canty – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1995
Addresses the needs of beginning special education teachers in small, rural school districts; describes strategies for recruiting special education teachers in rural areas; describes programs that small and rural school districts can use to orient new teachers to the school and community; and identifies strategies for retaining teachers in rural…
Descriptors: Administrators, Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Educational Strategies
Distance Education Applications in Rural Special Education: Where We've Been and Where We're Going.
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Ludlow, Barbara L. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1995
Overviews special-education applications of distance education services in rural areas, including direct service programs for special education students, preservice personnel preparation programs, and inservice teacher training programs. Suggests that the use of distance education will continue to grow as telecommunications technologies become…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Distance Education, Educational Benefits, Educational Needs
Teacher Competencies for Transition Programs as Reported by State Directors of Special Education.
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Bull, Kay S.; And Others – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1994
Survey of 40 state directors of special education identified skills and expertise necessary for personnel in special education transition programs. Tables list required and desired teacher competencies. Recommends that teacher preparation programs include a range of skills and information much broader than current traditional special education…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Curriculum Development, Disabilities, High Schools
Distance Education Programs Preparing Personnel for Rural Areas: Current Practices, Emerging Trends, and Future Directions.
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Ludlow, Barbara L.; Brannan, Sara A. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1999
The use of distance education for rural personnel preparation in special education and disability services was examined in the literature on 32 programs. The programs tended to have a narrow focus on graduate education in low-incidence disabilities; needed external support due to high costs; and had demonstrated sustainability. Emerging trends are…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Practices, Educational Technology, Higher Education