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Download full textHenning, Joel F.; And Others – 1975
This report is based upon a study of law-related education in America supported by a grant from the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA). The study involves a national survey of law-related education projects active in elementary and secondary schools and public and private agencies which have supported or might support such projects,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Peer reviewedKleiman, Stanley – Social Studies, 1972
The New Social Studies was introduced to elementary teachers in Livingston, New Jersey, in a series of instructional sessions, introducing games and new materials and illustrating possibilities of adaption to meet needs in elementary grades. (JB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Curriculum Development, Educational Games, Elementary School Teachers
Gathman, John; And Others – 1984
In 1982 the Colorado Board of Education directed the State Board of Education to organize task forces to address a variety of state educational needs. This report, presented by the Social Studies Task Force, explains the group's purposes and concerns, provides a social studies definition, and outlines the Colorado grades K-12 social studies…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Descriptions, Program Guides
Staten, Teressa V.; And Others – 1988
This document presents a 10-step action plan to guide educators through a review process designed to aid them in the improvement and enhancement of the social studies curriculum for grades K-12. Curriculum review and development are continuous tasks which extend over a span of several years and should be continuous processes. Step 1 involves the…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Improvement
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1977
This booklet will help educators review, develop, and improve fundamental components of K-12 social studies programs. It is designed as a planning and implementation guide for social studies in Wisconsin. First, ways are suggested in which educators can define the purpose of their social studies programs and decide how to balance skills and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational History, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedOswald, James M. – Social Studies, 1997
Offers a compendium of advice, case studies, teaching and organizing suggestions, and lists of resources. Addresses issues of concern to parents and educators alike such as liability, cooperation with social agencies and organizations, curriculum development and design, and locations to find instructional materials. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Experience, Educational Responsibility
Iowa State Dept. of Public Instruction, Des Moines. – 1972
This publication, designed to facilitate input of information about innovative instructional materials and activities for k-12 teachers of government in Iowa, is an outgrowth of a March, 1972, conference for social studies specialists. A primary outcome of the conference was the development of an information retrieval system of locally designed…
Descriptors: Civics, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Directories
