In this paper, we discuss the design and development of an eBook titled "Building Democracy for All: Interactive Explorations of Government and Civic Life," which serves as an open educational resource for the eighth-grade Massachusetts social studies curriculum standards. This design case offers an example of an interactive,…

Part of the Project CAREER guidance component, this manual provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for preparing career preparation analysis charts called "careerograms," which are visual devices that synthesize information contained in the "Dictionary of Occupational Titles" (DOT) and the "Occupational Outlook…

Text has traditionally been the mode used to convey information in educational settings, including workplace training. Unfortunately, printed materials have little to offer persons with reading difficulties. Text may be made easier to understand by using predictable structure, shorter sentences, and less demanding vocabulary; however, such…

THE PROGRAM ATTEMPTS TO TEACH NEW MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN WITHOUT THE BURDEN OF LEARNING A COMPLETELY NEW VOCABULARY. THE PROGRAM WILL SEEK A HIGH DEGREE OF PUPIL INVOLVEMENT BROUGHT ABOUT BY FOSTERING A SPIRIT OF INQUIRY AND INVESTIGATION. THE ABSENCE OF "ANSWERS" FROM AN AUTHORITY WILL BE NOTED THROUGHOUT…

In May 1992, 22 Massachusetts mathematics educators who either teach or coordinate/direct adult basic education (ABE) and General Educational Development (GED) programs were recruited into a group called the Math Team. During their monthly business/training sessions in central Massachusetts, members worked on various individual and team…

The Massachusetts State Council on Vocational Education advocates both articulation between secondary schools and community colleges and system coordination between education and employment training. Council projects have had two basic operational goals: to create dialogue within and between sectors and to create products that would stimulate…

Experiences in developing a Career Passport project are described for three pilot communities. (A Career Passport is a listing similar to an adult resume that describes a young person's experiences, skills, abilities, knowledge, and work-related attitudes.) An introduction describes the concept and its three essential ingredients as they were…

In an effort to conform to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) staff development requirement regarding elder abuse, a learning module was developed. It was designed to be administered to an individual caregiver for the purpose of self-study or to small groups of caregivers using the lecture-discussion format. Following the…

These materials have been developed by Project CREATE (Cooperative Resources to Enhance Access to Jobs through Technical Education), a demonstration program designed to develop a network, specific activities, and resources that would provide education and support services to a wide audience. A 13-page final report describes the hands-on training…

This volume, the second in a two-volume guide designed to provide vocational educators in Massachusetts with some practical tools for planning and implementing student recruitment strategies in their local areas, offers step-by-step instructions for implementing specific recruitment strategies. The first chapter examines the benefits of holding…