Several areas of concern are noted in the emerging national movement toward programs for mathematically gifted students. Four areas of current needs that could be better addressed which would greatly expedite current efforts are noted. (MP)

Suggestions for designing a mathematics curriculum for academically gifted students are presented. The ideas for program design are divided into three areas: content, process, and acceleration. (MP)

Guidelines cover: (1) The Key Person(s); (2) Needs Assessments; (3) Long-Range Goals; (4) Information Collection; (5) Inservice Training; and (6) Implementation Model. It is suggested that once the basic commitment has been made to incorporate microcomputers in an educational program, districts must proceed with well-devised plans. Core…

Typical educational alternatives for gifted students offered at the district or regional level are presented. Among the approaches described are special schools, magnet schools, summer programs, learning centers, and special classes. (MP)

Factors to be considered in setting up, administering, and evaluating a remedial mathematics program are covered. (MP)

Teachers need to answer two questions: (1) How do computer software and activities contribute to meeting objectives? and (2) Do instructional plans take advantage of the computer's unique potential? Instructional and management uses of computers are discussed, with the teachers' role described. (MP)

A brief description is presented of a curriculum offered in one school system that applies much of the available research on how children learn. Materials used, goals for instruction, concepts emphasized, and intellectual processes engaged in each of grades kindergarten through third are noted. (MP)

Computer literacy is defined as the ability to utilize capabilities of computers intelligently. Specific skills and characteristics necessary for computer literate pupils are listed. The importance of computer literacy, a curriculum, and evaluation are discussed. (MP)

Proposed is a gradual transition from arithmetic to the idea of an equation with variables in the elementary grades. Vertical and horizontal formats of open sentences, the instructional sequence, vocabulary, and levels of understanding are discussed in this article. (KR)

Subsequent to commentary that the most feasible locus for curricular change and instructional reform is the individual school, four models for change that implement the NCTM's Curriculum and Evaluation Standards are presented. These models are not offered as panaceas but rather as examples of efforts currently being utilized which may involve…

Describes the Agam program, a 36-unit curriculum program to introduce students to basic visual concepts and that applies visual abilities and visual thinking to learning tasks. Describes two units at the third grade level, "Ratio and Proportion" and "Numerical Intuition," and makes observations of the students' learning. (MDH)

Provided is an annotated bibliography of reports of various development and research activities in this country since 1957. Reports of Title III projects and of additional documents announced by the ERIC System are summarized. A list of curriculum development projects is appended. (RP)

The chair of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Commission responds to a set of questions relative to their standards. (PK)