Since it is a lifelong system increasing the relevancy of basic academic subjects, stressing decision-making, and assuring everyone a marketable skill, the Office of Education believes that career education has potential for effecting a complete renewal of education. The Office has: (1) launched six pilot community projects; (2) asked each State…

A prescriptive teaching program developed by the teachers of Madison Elementary School, Fargo, North Dakota, is described in the brochure. The students are from low income families; the majority of the teachers have received their training at the New School of Behavioral Studies, University of North Dakota. In determining what is best for each…

The findings and recommendations of the Temporary State Commission to Evaluate the Drug Laws, set forth in the introduction to this report, are based on questionnaires to prevention experts and professionals responsible for child and adolescent care, on communications with community agencies, and on statewide public hearings. The committee found…

The intent of this field tested instructional package is to encourage the student to explore occupational areas as a basis for selecting a career. Defining behavioral objectives, the course description includes a media guide, suggested classroom activities, and sample student evaluation forms as well as the basic information section. Three areas…

Included in this field tested instructional package are definitions of the terms industry, technology, industrial education, and industrial arts education. Defining behavioral objectives, the course description includes a basic information section, suggested classroom activities, and sample student evaluation forms. The total process of providing…

Designed especially for the inexperienced teacher or volunteer, the 35-page manual intends to help the teacher identify appropriate methods and materials for use with adults to whom English is a new language, particularly those who are preparing for citizenship. Prepared by professionally trained, experienced teachers, the resource manual places…

This course is designed for senior high school students interested in early childhood education and gives the Child Care Aide experience in planning and executing activities with children in group situations which reflect knowledge of their individual development. The course centers on the following concepts: play is valid, development of the…

A series of activities on the theme of peace were developed by a kindergarten teacher with the belief that the study of peace should begin at the kindergarten level with learning to love. Ten activities follow a format of objective, theme, suggested books, film strips, songs, list of things to make and do, and evaluation suggestions. Objectives to…

This pronunciation text is the sixth in a seven-volume series of curriculum materials for the teaching of English as a second language to adults. The lessons are designed specifically for Asian students and Spanish speakers, focusing mainly on the English sounds that are absent in the non-English languages. The lesson sequence does not reflect a…

These guidelines offer information necessary to define, organize, and implement a screening program for preschool children that identifies suspected physical, behavioral, and educational problems that may interfere with children's ability to achieve success in school. An Early Screening Program (ESP) utilizes testing devices to aid problem…

In keeping with the trend toward greater parent participation in the education of their children, a preschool intervention program designed to improve the educability of children who would enter kindergarten at the start of a fall term was conducted in one elementary school. The major purpose of the project was to determine if mothers would accept…

This study was initiated in order to assess the effectiveness of an innovative social studies curriculum, "Man: A Course of Study" (MACOS). The introduction presents an overview of MACOS, the major hypotheses tested, and the design and function of the observation instrument. Chapter 2 reviews the literature on MACOS, emphasizing the…

Practical methods and materials for changing sexist practices in the classroom are offered as a resource for teachers in their efforts to eliminate sexual stereotyping from the schools. Discussing why sexist practices should be changed are reprints of articles on women's role in social change and in the curriculum, development of sexual…

Project BASICS attempts to determine which of the successfully demonstrated reading and mathematics strategies will produce mastery learning for different types of students in terms of their individual characteristics and needs. It focuses on the discovery and implementation of alternative strategies for mastery learning with an innovative school…

Media adjunct programing (MAP) techniques for presenting individualized, self-paced instruction were compared to traditional instructor-classroom (TIC) techniques in an undergraduate pilot Weather course. The MAP group completed the course in significantly less time than did the TIC group, representing a 29 percent time savings. In addition, MAP…