This report provides an overview of the competency-based education movement, discusses school administrators' concerns and attitudes concerning the competency movement, describes the experience of various school districts and states with minimum competency requirements, and presents practical guidelines for implementing minimum competency…

These booklets, parts I and II of a three-part series, describe in detail issues related to the future development of an innovative outdoor public playground especially designed for integrated play between handicapped and able-bodied children. The first booklet describes potential user groups--the types of children who are expected to use the…

Papers contributed by the conferees and members of the staff of the Office of Education are organized into seven subject areas: (1) problems of urban education and school library services; (2) interrelating curriculum and school library supervision in large cities; (3) school library services for culturally deprived children and youth in large…

This UNESCO report describes the progress of primary school building development under the second Five Year Plan of the Government of Indonesia. The main objective of the construction program was to increase the enrollement of children of primary school age to 85 per cent of all eligible children. Chapter I provides an historical perspective on…

In this brief overview of placement services for a comprehensive school, the following topics are discussed: (1) the history of job placement; (2) the need for job placement services (accountability); (3) general objectives of placement services; (4) format for establishing a school placement service; (5) school-business-industry cooperation; (6)…

This guidebook presents facility guidelines to aid the school planner in determining appropriate facilities for a model curriculum. The first of four major sections, The Intent of Industrial Arts, discusses the mission and goals, instructional objectives, function of industrial arts, and the model curriculum. Section 2 focuses on facilities for…

This paper describes functions of a computer system for management of individualized instruction, details of a computer managed instruction (CMI) facility, the role of the teacher in utilizing a CMI system, and five programs which implement the concept of individualization with computer assistance. CMI system functions described include…

Guidelines and criteria are presented for use by New Jersey colleges in preparing proposals for the modification, expansion, or creation of engineering and technology education programs. The document first outlines the minimum components of the formal proposal, which include: (1) title page; (2) letter of transmittal; (3) abstract; (4) table of…

Based on the author's personal observations and opinions as a former public health psychiatric consultant, this book offers a theoretical orientation and practical guidelines for psychiatrists, analysts, clinical psychologists, psychiatric social workers, and others who hope to participate in community psychiatry as mental health consultants to…

This handbook contains broad guidelines to assist both businessmen and educators who are interested in increasing industry-education cooperation through the creation of an Industry-Education Counicl. This guide is part of a series of reports designed to encourage the participation of businessmen in areas such as school management, curriculum…

This document provides specific information about the design and implementation of the student teaching component of the Early Childhood Education program at the Pennsylvania State University. The core of the program is the study of three developmental theories -- behaviorist, cognitive-interactionist, and maturationist -- and the performance of…

Discusses the roots, definition, applications, and development of educational technology; educational problems which could be addressed by educational technology; and educational technology applications and reasons for their successes and failures. Guidelines for successful implementation of educational technology programs are outlined. (MBR)

Provides geology departments and science educators with a leadership model for developing earth science inservice programs. Model emphasizes cooperation/coordination among departments, science educators, and curriculum specialists at local/intermediate/state levels. Includes rationale for inservice programs and geology department involvement in…

A Sacramento district developed a strategic plan designed to promote responsibility and lift people up. At least 9 out of 10 students must meet rigorous performance standards by 2001. Accountability is embedded in good instruction, curriculum alignment, instructional materials, staff development, and core beliefs and trust. (MLH)

Describes an intergenerational care program that emphasizes "intentional intergenerational interaction" as key to planning. Details a window-divided facility design that enables a variety of elderly and young people's interactions. Illustrates mutually beneficial joint activities ranging from one-on-one (holding a baby) to group events…