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Jacob Englin; Richie Roberts; Kristin S. Stair; Michael F. Burnett – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2025
Recent trends in agricultural education have demonstrated that the number of middle school programs and students has been increasing. Despite this, middle school agricultural education students, teachers, and programs have been underserved. For example, middle school agricultural education teachers lack the training and resources to meet the needs…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Middle School Teachers, Middle School Students, Agricultural Education
Allan, Robert A. – Michigan Middle School Journal, 1976
Describes the changing of a "senior school," including grades 4 to 8, into a middle school. (For availability, see EA 507 200.) (IRT)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Middle Schools, Program Development
Blendinger, Jack; Jahelka, Ron – Thrust for Education Leadership, 1975
The purpose of this paper was to share a school administrative staff's "grass roots" experience in managing an intersession program - the educational term commonly assigned to mini-vacation periods - with others who are or may be facing such a challenge. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Community Resources, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Planning
Weldy, Gilbert R. – Schools in the Middle, 1995
Summarizes results of an NASSP-sponsored, 3-year study of the K-12 transition process in 7 demonstration centers representing various types of school districts. Findings showed that middle school transitions were crucial. The most critical elements of this transition process are communication, cooperation, consensus, and commitment of school…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Cooperation, Curriculum Development, Intermediate Grades
Clark, Sally N.; Clark, Donald C. – 1992
This book is a collection of 30 "Schools in the Middle" newsletters that were published from 1981-90. These articles, which focus on the melding of theory and practice, reflect exemplary middle-level practices, issues, and concerns about early adolescents during the past decade. Among the articles contained in Part 1, titled "Successful Middle…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Curriculum Development, Educational Environment, Educational Improvement
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1972
Prepared by the Texas Education Agency for use in integrating career education into existing school programs, this curriculum guide presents an overview and objectives of career education. Other sections of the guide discuss: (1) Implementing Career Education, (2) Career Education in the Elementary School, (3) Career Education in the Middle…
Descriptors: Career Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education
Roberts, Julia Link – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1993
A Western Kentucky University Javits project focuses on ways to extend educational opportunities for gifted middle school students, through the involvement of teachers, teacher educators, and parents. Teachers' views of talents were broadened via staff development and involvement with gifted students in summer experiences, and curriculum…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Opportunities, Gifted, Intermediate Grades
Blair, Susan M. – 1978
A functional reading program, as distinct from the standard middle school reading program, specifically ensures that all students will acquire the reading skills necessary for survival in our society. Survival reading behaviors to be achieved include the ability to read labels on packages, to locate references in a newspaper, or to translate…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Functional Literacy, Functional Reading
Grooms, M. Ann – 1967
A paramount objective of the middle school is to further the self-development of its students in the several academic disciplines, study skills, problem analysis, and problem solving areas. The curricula content is determined by students and the professional staff members working with them. Emphasis is on individual growth with student involvement…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Decision Making, Educational Objectives, Individual Development
Ritz, John M. – Man/Society/Technology, 1976
An interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of industrial arts, home economics, and art is being developed at Cox Landing Junior High School, Huntington, West Virginia, through the designing of a unified arts guide. The needs of the early adolescent are emphasized. (LH)
Descriptors: Art, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Home Economics

Flynn, Rosalind M. – Stage of the Art, 2000
Describes a 10-week drama production project to create a scripted piece that suits adolescent actors. Notes that there is a scarcity of suitable scripts for middle school performers. Details the process used in the hope that others who face similar frustrations may learn from and adapt it for use in their own educational environments. (SC)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Curriculum Development, Grade 6, Grade 7
Weller, L. David – 1982
The Irving, Texas, Independent School District developed and implemented Project Eureka, a 1 year program, with Elementary Secondary Education Act Title IV, Part C monies, for grade 5 middle school gifted students. Of the 1,750 students tested on the School and College Aptitude Test and the Scientific Research Associates Achievement Test, and…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Community Resources, Curriculum Development, Grade 5

VanNess, Jill; Irvin, Judith L. – Middle School Journal, 1997
Explains the linguistic stages through which young adolescents progress as they acquire a second language and describes the differences between academic and social language. Considers implications for middle level educators developing appropriate programs and lessons for linguistic minority students. (JPB)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Curriculum Development, Language Skills, Language Styles
Johnson, Sharon Counts – 1972
The middle school movement, as a mechanism of educational reform through grade-level reorganization, has attracted a great deal of attention; and the total number of middle schools has grown significantly. This review surveys 19 documents previously announced in RIE, all but four of which are available through ERIC. The material reviewed is…
Descriptors: Child Development, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Change
Foster, W. Tad, Ed. – 1994
This guide is designed to provide additional resources for technology educators who are attempting to shift their programs from industrial arts to technology education. An introduction describes the original demonstration site project, a consortium of Northeastern U.S. schools, the primary goal of which was the advancement of technological…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs, Educational Change