This practical resource draws on the best of neuroscience to inform decisionmaking about digital learning. We live in unprecedented times that have pushed schools to make many decisions that have been postponed for years. For the first time since the inception of public education, teachers have been invited to redesign the learning landscape by…

School and district personnel have identified common challenges in implementing individualized, intensive interventions for students with severe, persistent learning and behavioral needs. The National Center on Intensive Intervention has worked with scores of local educators--including district administrators, building principals, special and…

Programs in agribusiness education should no longer be limited to the resources of the home farm. Agriculture teachers must capitalize on the total agricultural resources of the community, develop skill in managing these resources; and meet the diverse training needs of students through individualized instruction. (MW)

A growing concern for individualized instruction has made educators aware that all students need access to a wide range of media outside of the typical classroom or traditional library. For those desiring to develop appropriate facilities to fill this need, this bibliography stresses ideas that will enhance the planning, organization, and…

A growing concern for individualized instruction has made educators aware that all students need access to a wide range of media outside of the typical classroom or traditional library. For those desiring to develop appropriate facilities to fill this need, this bibliography stresses ideas that will enhance the planning, organization, and…

The looseleaf binder reports on the Educational Resource Centers (ERC) model program in Jackson County, Oregon, which fosters the mainstreaming of mildly handicapped elementary and secondary students (including learning disabled, educable mentally handicapped, emotionally disturbed, and physically handicapped). The ERC provides academic and social…

A suggested plan for teaching business education to the disadvantaged student. This article is a portion of a talk given by Mrs. Warner at the American Vocational Association meeting in Boston. (Editor)

This manual on independent learning centers (ILC) includes eleven chapters intended to provide assistance and resource materials to any institution or individual developing an ILC. The chapters each cover one of the following topics: learning center model; Hawkeye Institute of Technology's (HIT) Independent Learning Center; the ILC student from…

This module is one of twelve individualized performance-based modules, each based on a major competency needed by vocational administrators for effectively administering vocational education in local education agencies. The module focuses on developing competency in understanding the need for cooperation with industry and in planning cooperative…

This report describes the efforts being made through the Educational Research and Development Program to implement the new state strategy of reducing restrictions on local and institutional officials and at the same time holding them accountable for the effectiveness of their programs. Chapter II considers the development of techniques for…

This module is one of twelve individualized performance-based modules, each based on a major competency needed by vocational administrators for effectively administering vocational education in local education agencies. The module focuses on developing competency in the following area and subareas: organizing and directing a continuous and…

This handbook provides an experience-based career education (EBCE) program director with guidelines and a structure for planning and conducting staff development activities with a minimum of assistance from outside the district. General principles are discussed to offer guidelines to present a staff development program to meet needs. A discussion…

The critical components to be considered when establishing a writing center at the secondary level are facilities, staff, and operation. The term writing center is used because writing center is a more inclusive concept than writing lab, dealing not only with remedial work but also with polishing acquired skills and assisting students with…

Article describes some of the conditions that must exist before individualized reading can become a reality in the classrooms. (Author)

On the premise that individualized instruction and its many variations has become increasingly more important to the vocational and technical educator, various aspects of an individualized instructional program are discussed under eight headings: (1) What Is Meant by Individualizing Instruction in Vocational and Technical Education? (2) Why Do We…