TO HELP GIFTED CHILDREN GAIN SOUND EDUCATION IN THE HUMANITIES, THE SOCIAL SCIENCES, THE NATURAL SCIENCES, AND IN MATHEMATICS, A PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED FOR EIGHTEEN SIXTH GRADERS. THE CLASS DIFFERED FROM OTHER SIXTH GRADE CLASSES IN THE WAY IT USED MATERIALS. PILOT PROGRAMS WERE SET UP TO ACQUAINT THE TEACHERS OR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT WITH THE…

PROJECTS FOR TRAINING PERSONS FOR WAGE EARNING OCCUPATIONS REQUIRING HOME ECONOMICS COMPETENCIES WERE CONDUCTED TO OBTAIN DIRECTION AND GUIDELINES FOR SIMILAR CLASSES IN MISSISSIPPI. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES WERE TO--(1) EXPLORE VARIOUS PROCEDURES FOR ORGANIZING CLASSES IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, (2) SECURE INFORMATION ON LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, (3)…

THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO AND CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COOPERATED WITH THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE HEALTH CAREERS PROJECT BY ESTABLISHING PROGRAMS TO PREPARE PRACTITIONERS TO TEACH IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAMS IN (1) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTING, (2) DENTAL ASSISTING, (3) OPHTHALMIC DISPENSING, AND (4) MEDICAL RECORD,…

The author proposes using an action research model to diagnose, develop, implement, and evaluate a career development (CD) program that fits the needs and goals of the organization. Phases of a CD program development plan (data gathering, analysis and synthesis, feedback, program development, pilot implementation, and tracking) are examined. (CT)

As a means of avoiding the problem of course overlap, this article suggests the talent in several business classes be coordinated and utilized on one project. (JS)

This article describes a teacher induction pilot program (New York Mentor Teacher Internship Program) which emphasizes the relationship between mentor and intern (novice teacher). Data on the relationship between mentors and interns was collected, via focused logs from participants in this pilot program, and is presented. (IAH)

Universities and colleges are increasingly recognizing the need for programs in oral communication across the curriculum. Many small colleges that do not have faculty in communications do have faculty in theatre who are skilled in oral communication. This article describes a pilot program in oral communication coaching for undergraduate students…

THIS PROGRESS REPORT ON A PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT A CURRICULUM USING THE BLOCK APPROACH COVERS THE PERIOD JULY 1, 1965, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 1966. THE BLOCK-TIME APPROACH TO VOCATIONAL OFFICE EDUCATION UTILIZES TWO OR THREE CONSECUTIVE CLASS PERIODS PER DAY DURING THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR YEAR FOR TEACHING THE ADVANCED SECRETARIAL SUBJECTS. THIRTY-NINE…

The Cooperative School for Pregnant School Girls is a program providing continuing education, health and social services, under the administration of the Durham City Schools system. This report outlines the problem and the needs indicated by research; the organization of community support, the steps in developing and conducting the Pilot Project;…

This report describes a project to develop an internship program for prospective technical and vocational community college teachers providing both requisite teaching skills and work experience through actual classroom exposure, while allowing an on-the-job evaluation of the prospective teachers. To develop the program, a pilot internship project…

Describes development of a 3-year technology education program being implemented in Oklahoma. The major categories of study are (1) communication, (2) construction, (3) manufacturing, and (4) transportation. (CH)

In order to facilitate more effective exchange between Canada and developing countries, a selective inventory of educational inventing in Canada has been compiled. A pilot survey produced a large number of educational innovations some of which were chosen for distribution in the inventory based on choices made by planning officers in developing…

Explains how administrators can plan and manage specially funded educational projects. (Author/DN)

Describes the development of the Computer Tutor project in Palo Alto, California, a computer literacy pilot program in which tutors are used to teach high school students and other interested persons computer programing. (JJD)

The characteristics of expert knowledge--interconnectedness, understanding, and ability to transfer--are inextricably linked, a point that is critically important for educators and constitutes a major theme of this paper. This paper explores how an analysis of the architecture of expert knowledge can inform the development of assessments to help…