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Nelson, Orville – 1968
The American Industry Project was initiated to develop and field test a secondary school curriculum which had as its central purpose the study of industry. An evaluation system was adopted to provide data for curriculum design dxecisions and to measure program effects. Three courses were developed to introduce and provide experience in utilizing…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Developmental Programs, Educational Needs
Jones, Tyson L. – 1972
Two junior high schools for enrollments of 800-900 students each (Grades 7-12), are being constructed concurrently with an instructional materials center, a multipurpose building, and a vocational school on a 150-acre site in Johnson City, Tennessee. Each school is to have its own principal, assistant principal, counselors, secretaries, and aides.…
Descriptors: Career Education, Curriculum Development, Dual Enrollment, Educational Complexes
Scott, Robert A. – 1992
This document presents the text of a speech given by the President of Ramapo College (New Jersey) on campus responses to the imperatives for global education. A section laying out the principles for internationalizing institutions describes the strategies used at Ramapo College which includes multicultural and international themes pervasive…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Campuses, Change Strategies, Curriculum Development
Goolsby, Thomas M., Jr.; Stoltman, Joseph P.
Development of the Individualized Reading Skills and Social Science Program (IRSS) is described. This curriculum begins when most children start to read. If a child cannot read the page, the curriculum provides supplementary listening passages and readiness training assessment. Each child begins at his level of progress. The general structure of…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Behavioral Objectives, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
Gilli, Angelo C., Sr., Ed. – 1978
Proceedings of two workshops held to improve vocational education through advisory committees, along with an evaluation of each workshop, are presented. A format is included for a workshop for secondary vocational administrators and local advisory committee members and a workshop held for postsecondary vocational administrators and local advisory…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Role, Advisory Committees, Check Lists
Abramson, Theodore – 1979
Two major areas of concern to vocational education are cost benefit and job and task analysis. In recent years vocational education has broadened its outlook in terms of general human development, but the historical context of vocational education and concerns for accountability require evaluation of vocational education programs to consider cost…
Descriptors: Accountability, Conference Reports, Cost Effectiveness, Curriculum Development
Dales, Ruth J.; Buis, Anne G. – 1968
A 3 week institute was held at Florida State University to study and interpret the curriculum guide, "Child Care and Guidance", which was designed to prepare teachers to be teaching assistants in child care centers. The 40 participants from 34 states represented 2-and 4-year colleges, area vocational-technical schools, high schools, and…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Child Care Occupations, Child Development, Conference Reports
Bennett, Roger V. – 1979
The paper focuses on development and implementation of the curriculum phase of an urban environmental studies program entitled Project Environmental Action Community Education (P.E.A.C.E.) The curriculum model developed for P.E.A.C.E. was based on the premises that it should be created by relevant consumer groups as well as educators,…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Attitude Measures, Cognitive Objectives, Curriculum Development
Hanvey, Robert G. – 1979
To provide an overview of objectives, practices, and needs of international/global education programs in elementary and secondary schools, the report investigated four areas--successful international/global programs, curriculum opportunities, teacher commitment, and opportunities in non-school education. Information is based on approximately 150…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Educational Improvement, Educational Needs