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Acheson, Keith, Ed.; And Others – 1977
Intended for directors and staffs of federally funded projects, especially Teacher Corps activities, this book contains discussions of six educational concepts and processes which stem directly from the federal commitment to "demonstrate" that is made explicit in the Teacher Corps guidelines. The umbrella concept is identified as…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Diffusion, Documentation, Educational Needs
Lambert, Sandi; And Others – 1979
The purpose of this report, presented in five sections, is to provide readers with a general orientation to the Massachusetts Title I Validation Process. Section I responds to some of the most frequently asked questions about validation. Section II describes how and why the validation process originated, outlines other established validation…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Information Dissemination, Program Development, Program Effectiveness
Nebraska Univ., Omaha. Center for Urban Education. – 1977
A shift in the priorities set down in the Teacher Corps' rules increases the amount of time and attention paid to local projects rather than to large programs. Three Teacher Corps task forces convened to study the implications of the new rules and the realities of local project operation. The reports of the task forces are contained in this…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Demonstration Programs, Educational Needs, Evaluation Methods
Eckenrod, James S.; And Others – 1980
The Teacher Corps has been directed to put a greater focus on demonstration, documentation, institutionalization, and dissemination of the results of Teacher Corps projects. This report deals with program policy alternatives for improving the dissemination of project-developed products, practices, and processes to educational agencies and…
Descriptors: Communications, Cost Estimates, Delivery Systems, Higher Education
Stalford, Charles B. – 1992
This paper argues that the National Diffusion Network (NDN) is a valuable tool for disseminating information about effective school improvement programs (SIPs). It considers why SIPs are not found more frequently in the NDN and what can be done to remedy this situation, from the perspective of the executive secretary of the NDN Program…
Descriptors: Documentation, Educational Improvement, Effective Schools Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Schmitt, Marshall L.; Rubak, Seymour S. – 1983
This guide defines the objectives and procedures of the United States Department of Education's Joint Dissemination Review Panel (JDRP) and the National Diffusion Network (NDN). The authors discuss the JDRP's methods of identifying successful educational programs and informing other schools nationwide about them. The major questions asked about…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Diffusion (Communication), Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1976
Seven Wisconsin school districts formed a consortium to improve district level implementation of career education, K-12. Each district developed assessment and/or evaluation instruments to meet their specific needs, and circulated these instruments among all seven districts for review and feedback. After revision and field testing, these…
Descriptors: Career Education, Consortia, Demonstration Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
Hatten, Clyde J.; Barlow, John – 1985
The Mississippi State Department of Education Dissemination Program undertook a five-year plan from 1980-1985 to develop a coordinated, comprehensive statewide dissemination system for public school improvement throughout the state. The major objectives of the project were to develop the following: (1) a system for collecting, storing, retrieving,…
Descriptors: Consultants, Consultation Programs, Diffusion (Communication), Elementary Secondary Education
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1976
Seven Wisconsin school districts formed a consortium to improve district level implementation of career education, K-12. Each district developed assessment and/or evaluation instruments to meet their specific needs, and circulated these instruments among all seven districts for review and feedback. After revision and field testing, these…
Descriptors: Career Education, Consortia, Data Collection, Demonstration Programs
Halfin, Harold; And Others – 1976
Seven Wisconsin school districts formed a consortium to improve district level implementation of career education, K-12. Each district developed assessment and/or evaluation instruments to meet their specific needs, and circulated these instruments among all seven districts for review and feedback. After revision and field testing, these…
Descriptors: Career Education, Consortia, Data Analysis, Data Collection
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park. Div. of Occupational and Vocational Studies. – 1981
A project was undertaken to implement the employability, reading, and math skills of disadvantaged students in vocational education. Included in the project were the following activities: (1) field tests, evaluation, and dissemination of a mathematics skills curriculum guide for disadvantaged learners; (2) field tests and revision of guidelines…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Curriculum Guides, Disadvantaged, Employment Potential
Pioneer Cooperative Educational Service Agency, Cleveland, GA. – 1977
The Pioneer Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) first-year (1976-77) activities were reviewed. The project was intended to implement the Far West Laboratory (FWL) version of experience based career education (EBCE) in three Hall County, Georgia, high schools, and to prepare for second-year (school year) implementation of the program in…
Descriptors: Administrative Agencies, Basic Skills, Career Development, Career Education