This document evaluates the counseling aspect of the Modular Achievement Program (MAP) at Bowling Green State University. Following a review of the overall functions and activities, the programs relationship with MAP component programs is discussed. Related documents are HE 005 102, 005 083, 005 078, 005 082, 005 081, 005 101, 005 077, and 005…

The purpose of this practicum was to develop and implement a new middle school teacher assignment and pupil class schedule. The need for the new schedule was identified by both parents and staff during a series of meetings designed to identify major problems facing the district. The schedule that was developed, with extensive input from the toatl…

Reports the rescheduling of a crop production class during the summer months so that students can follow crops from planting through harvesting. (SB)

Describes the summer camp program in visual arts offered to elementary and secondary students at the Interlochen (Michigan) Center for the Arts, focusing on the participants' daily schedule. (SJL)

Block schedules offer many advantages, including increased usable instructional time, increased opportunities to use alternative instructional strategies, and fewer homework assignments and class changes for students. Challenges include maintaining student attention, providing balanced schedules, retaining major concepts, and accommodating…

Argues that a unique combination of (1) the Copernican Plan for block scheduling; (2) the application of Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences; and (3) John Dewey's basic ideas about process create a teacher training program in which mastery is an achievable goal. Describes each component and illustrates how each has worked in one…

Details steps for implementing a site-based scheduling model for middle schools. Six steps are: forming the scheduling committee, conducting a needs assessment, setting and prioritizing goals, examining other working schedules, developing the master schedule, and adjusting the master schedule. (KB)

Gentrain is a time-modulated, highly mediated interdisciplinary general education format which has been initiated by Monterey Peninsula College (California). Each of the 16 independent segments covers a 16-class-hour two-week period, and earns one semester unit of credit. Planning, publicizing, staffing, evaluation, and classroom procedures are…

This paper describes the evolution of the alternative education program at Spingarn High School in the District of Columbia. The intent of the alternative program is to provide a variety of self-actualizing learning experiences for students through diversifying scheduling and instruction. Curricular options include majors in art, music, the…

This presentation discusses an hourly scheduled, flex-time program at the University of Oregon for children 15 months through 4 1/2 years of age whose parents are usually students. Serving a population of highly educated people who provide a stimulating home environment, the flex-time program gives more attention to social-emotional and creative…

This paper describes a mini-modular program for the tenth grade. The program operates within a year-long course of study which covers all four of the language arts and groups students in classes heterogeneously so that skills and concepts can be taught to all students and special needs and interests handled as they arise and are identified.…

The communications component of the Modular Achievement Program (MAP) at Bowling Green State University is discussed in three phases. Part one offers an evaluative synthesis of Speech 102. Part two deals primarily with the speech component of the module and part three briefly discusses the modular attempts at integration. Related documents are HE…

Examines the impacts of a modular course and degree structure upon students, teachers, as well as general effects upon the Bachelor of Science (BS) program. Explains how the program operates at a typical university and proposes future applications of the concept. (CP)

Describes the use of a microcomputer to schedule students into a series of small group career exploration sessions. Use of the computer greatly simplified the process, and all students were able to obtain their first or second choice options. (JAC)