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PK-8 Transition Study: Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Year 2 Evaluation Brief
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, 2013
In the 2011-2012 academic year, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools transformed eight elementary schools into PK-8 schools. The Office of Program Evaluation (OPE) at the University of South Carolina conducted a multi-year evaluation to understand the PK-8 transition process. OPE research staff collected information from district leaders, principals,…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Attendance, Student Experience, Models
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, PK-8 Transition Study: Year 1 Evaluation Report
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D'Amico, Leigh Kale; Dickenson, Tammiee; Miller, Kassie Mae; Tison, Jennifer – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, 2012
In 2011-2012, eight schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) adopted a PK-8 structure. The Office of Program Evaluation in the College of Education at the University of South Carolina is collaborating with the CMS Center for Research and Evaluation to better understand the PK-8 transition process as well as academic and behavioral…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes
Transition from School to Adult Life: A Handbook for Service Providers.
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North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Support Services Area. – 1987
This handbook was developed to assist human services representatives in forming interagency linkages and planning more effectively for the transition of handicapped youth from school to adult life. A model is presented as a framework for conceptualizing the student's movement through various educational levels and for planning the transition from…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Cooperative Planning, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
An Evaluation of a Comprehensive System of Transition Services.
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Aspel, Nellie; Bettis, Gail; Test, David W.; Wood, Wendy M. – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1998
This study evaluated a comprehensive transition model for students with disabilities known as TASSEL (Teaching All Students Skills for Employment and Life) in two North Carolina school systems. Analysis of social validity data and student outcome data for 76 students found that consumers were satisfied with TASSEL transition services and student…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Integrated Services
The Effects of Leisure Education on Factors Contributing to the Successful Transition of Students with Mental Retardation from School to Adult Life.
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Bedini, Leandra A.; And Others – Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 1993
To determine the worth of leisure education for adolescents with mental retardation, this study tested a model program in the public schools of Wake County, North Carolina. Findings indicated positive changes in behaviors and attitudes. Limitations, implications, and recommendations are also discussed. (GLR)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Daily Living Skills, High School Students, High Schools
The North Carolina Guide for the Early Years.
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North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Instructional Services. – 1997
Preschool and kindergarten teachers have the responsibility of supporting children as they learn and develop. This guide is designed to help North Carolina preschool and kindergarten teachers and administrators establish and maintain high quality programs, frame the broad issues regarding early childhood curriculum and instruction, describe major…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Design, Developmental Stages, Inclusive Schools