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Takuatoong, Ponsook Na; And Others – 1972
A study was conducted to gather data on inservice training programs of extension agents. Objectives included: (1) To gather historical information regarding Extension agent inservice training programs conducted in various states in the United States in the area of educational needs of mothers of preschool children; (2) To review generally accepted…
Descriptors: Child Development, Data Collection, Educational Needs, Extension Agents
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Parke, Carol S.; Lane, Suzanne; Stone, Clement A. – Educational Research and Evaluation, 2006
The purpose of this research was to examine the impact of the Maryland School Performance Assessment Program (MSPAP) and the Maryland Learning Outcomes (MLOs) in a number of areas including teacher, principal, and student beliefs, classroom practices, and student learning in reading and writing. A statewide sample of 90 elementary and middle…
Descriptors: State Programs, Writing Evaluation, Reading Tests, High Stakes Tests
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Feldhusen, John F.; Sayler, Michael F. – Roeper Review, 1990
A survey evaluation of special classes for the gifted in 35 Indiana school districts was carried out among 173 teachers, administrators, and program coordinators. Results indicated that the curriculum and teaching methods were clearly differentiated for the gifted and were effective in meeting their needs. (Author/PB)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Div. of Vocational Education. – 1974
The manual describes the Ohio career education inservice program which attempts to emphasize closer contact with the world of work, replacing traditional inservice program emphasis on developing teacher efficiency within the classroom. The diagnostic-prescriptive technique is incorporated into the manual. An introductory section presents an…
Descriptors: Career Education, Guides, Inservice Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Lewis, Raymond J.; Markwood, Richard – 1985
A survey of all colleges and universities in 13 western states was conducted by the Northwest Task Force on Higher Educational Information Technologies in mid-1984 to obtain information that could be used to: (1) describe current instructional applications of video, audio, and computer technologies; (2) facilitate networking among educators who…
Descriptors: Audiotape Cassettes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education, Information Science
Baker, Jean – 1986
This study presents a 5-year assessment of the State Compensatory Education program in the Dade County Public Schools (Florida) on the achievement of pupils, attitudes of pupils, instructional strategies, program focus, and cost effectiveness. This study is limted to a survey of program trends appearing in grades two through six. The sample…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Assessment
Huinker, DeAnn; Pearson, Gretchen; Posnanski, Tracy; Coan, Cheryl; Porter, Corrie – 1998
The Urban Systemic Initiatives (USI) program is an effort sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) that targets large urban school systems with the goal of sustainable implementation of high-quality, standards-based teaching for the purpose of attaining system-wide increases in students' learning of challenging mathematics and science.…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
Nebraska Univ., Lincoln. Dept. of Adult and Continuing Education. – 1972
The Adult Basic Education Teacher Workshop was a two-week program designed to increase the competencies and skills of people involved in teaching the undereducated adult. Biographical information on the 30 participants is broken down according to sex, age, level of completed education, geographical residence, area of professional experience, and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Programs
Louisiana State Dept. of Education, Baton Rouge. Office of Research and Development. – 1992
Act 619 of the 1984 Louisiana legislative session initiated the State-Funded Program for High-Risk Four-Year-Olds, which is intended to improve the school readiness of preschool students. This document is the program evaluation report for 1990 and 1991. Part 1 of the report is a comprehensive program description which provides information on: (1)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students