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Chicago Public Schools, IL. – 1964
THE GROWTH OF THE PROGRAM FOR THE GIFTED IN ALL OF CHICAGO'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS ANALYZED WITH RESPECT TO SPECIAL METHODS, CURRICULUMS, CULTURAL DEMONSTRATION CENTERS, GUIDANCE SERVICES, SCHOOL-COMMUNITY COOPERATION, TEACHERS, AND PROGRESS IN PROVIDING FOR THE GIFTED. IT IS INDICATED THAT A WELL-DEFINED, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF EDUCATION FOR THE…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Demonstration Centers, Educational Planning, Educational Programs
Download full textHouse, Ernest R.; And Others – 1969
A state system of about 20 demonstration centers was developed in Illinois to exhibit a variety of model programs for gifted children, ranging from kindergarten to high school. Subjects ranged from foreign language to dance and dramatics. Evaluation indicated low quality in too many centers. The centers performed best on the awareness function,…
Descriptors: Demonstration Centers, Demonstrations (Educational), Educational Innovation, Educational Practices
Kerins, Thomas; And Others – 1969
Questionnaires were completed by 691 public school personnel visiting demonstration centers operated by the Illinois gifted program in over 20 school districts. Data indicated that the centers, intended to illustrate innovative educational techniques, were generating a good view and acceptance of the overall nature of their programs, but were not…
Descriptors: Demonstration Centers, Demonstration Programs, Demonstrations (Educational), Educational Attitudes
Suchman, J. Richard; Carlson, Sybil B. – 1968
To disseminate inquiry training methods and materials, the project produced instructional films on the methods, prepared a teacher's manual, and conducted an institute to train teachers and administrators in the procedures. Twenty educators from 11 school districts were enrolled in the summer institute as team members and were trained for 4 weeks…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Demonstration Centers, Exceptional Child Research, Gifted
Hoke, Gordon; Osburn, Fred – Network: IPELD Journal of Education Ideas, 1968
Begun successfully in 1963 as part of the larger Illinois Plan for the Education of Gifted Children, the demonstration center in "Anytown", a small northwestern Illinois community, was phased out after four years of operation. New curricula for grades 7-12 were developed at the University of Illinois for the Anytown and other similar…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Administrator Role, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
Lapan, Stephen D.; And Others – 1971
The effectiveness of demonstration centers in education as a means of inducing school personnel to adopt new modes of behavior (methodology) and/or new materials (curriculum) is evaluated. Data was collected through the use of an observation schedule, two questionnaires, and a structured interview. Demonstration varies in effectiveness depending…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Behavior Change, Curriculum Enrichment, Demonstration Centers
Jackson, David M.; Rogge, William M. – 1967
A study of demonstration as a technique in disseminating new materials and methods for educating gifted youth, the project was begun in April of 1963 and terminated December 31, 1966. Demonstration centers were established in nine Illinois school districts: seven in mathematics, five in social studies, three in English, and two in science. The…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrators, Demonstration Centers, Demonstrations (Educational)
