Described is a one-day program providing those persons implementing Individually Guided Education (IGE) programs with a simulated experience of applying an Instructional Programming Model (IPM) to a curricular area. The goal is to develop the major concepts and skills necessary to operationalize an IPM. Information is provided on the program…

The teacher program described here is intended to provide a model for the teaching of science in individually guided education, emphasizing teaching strategies that are drawn from successful Individually Guided Education programs. Information is provided here on the purposes and content of the program as well as activities and resources. A…

A survey was conducted of Demonstration Schools in Individualized Instruction (DSII) in Texas with the aim of demonstrating the kinds of inservice education that evolve in support of successful educational innovations. A summary of innovative practices in the surveyed schools, such as program objectives, materials, staffing, organization, and…

The learning module described focuses specifically on the development of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for the handicapped child and is for the use of parents and teachers working together. The scope and sequencing of topics is outlined, and the activities and resources involved in the use of the module are described. A critique of the…

Intended for use by visitors to the Demonstration Schools in Individualized Instruction (DSII) network, this guide provides the following information: lists of members of the DSII steering committee and service center contact persons, explanations of the DSII and of Project CITE (Coordinated Information for Texas Educators), a visitor's checklist…

The inservice teacher education program described is for teachers at any grade level who need to develop skill in developing and implementing an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) for handicapped children in their class. Included in this informative report is a description of the contents of the learning module involved and the activities…

A system for individualized instruction is outlined, and stress is placed on growth environments and administrator and teacher responsibilities. This open problem-solving system is one in which decisions are made according to established goals. It is made up of the following stages: (1) establishing the ideal base; (2) establishing a reality base;…

The M-5 Project is a sequential physical education program for children in the primary grades and intermediate grades. It embodies the main concepts of the movement education approach. Activities are individualized, based on needs identified by results of physical fitness tests, that are carried out in 30-minute daily sessions at a series of six…

The described inservice education programs are designed for regular classroom teachers dealing with mainstreamed students who require specific diagnostic and corrective plans and strategies. Included in this informative report are an outline of the contents of the programs, the activities and resources they involve, and ordering information for…

An instructional package is described designed to effect increased understanding and skill on the part of teachers in the principles and procedures of evaluation for individually guided education programs. Methods and techniques of pupil evaluation, program evaluation, and test construction are emphasized. Information is provided on program…

The objective of this teaching guide is to provide a comprehensive system for individualizing reading instruction through planning, organization, management, and skillful teaching. The planning stage involves establishing goals, reality bases, work bases and flows, and review, evaluation, and revision. The organization of program content involves…

Steps to foster improvement in individualized instruction are outlined, and stress is placed on developing teacher competencies and systematic procedures. The steps used to accomplish this include planning in terms of goals; organizing work; establishing the proper classroom environment; employing teaching strategies that are diagnostic,…