ERIC Number: ED129305
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1976
Pages: 41
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RISE-306; State Facilitator Program Evaluation, 1975-1976.
Communication Technology Corp., Marlton, NJ.
As an arm of the National Diffusion Network, the Pennsylvania State Facilitator's responsibilities include informing the schools about Title III approved programs and aiding in the actual adoption of such programs by school districts. Two aspects of the facilitator's role were identified for evaluation: (1) whether the facilitator had implemented the strategy it established to pursue its functions and (2) whether that strategy was successfully meeting the needs of its recipients. Interviews were conducted with a sample of representatives of developer/demonstrator projects and school site adopters. The four national developer/demonstrators interviewed were generally approving of the Pennsylvania Facilitator. They reported the state strategies acceptable in terms of the broader National Diffusion Network (NDN) but recommended changes in the philosophy of the NDN which would expand the responsibilities of the facilitator program. Nine representatives of adopter/adapter districts were interviewed. The concensus of their opinions was positive. The lack of a real grasp of the specific role of the State Facilitator by this group mitigated against an in-depth analysis or specific recommendations for change. (KB)
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Sponsor: Research and Information Services for Education, King of Prussia, PA.
Authoring Institution: Communication Technology Corp., Marlton, NJ.
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title III
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