The use of computer assisted instruction (CAI) at Indiana University to provide basic grammar review to beginning writing students, and the results of an evaluation of the PLATO system as a learning resource are described. At the time of the evaluation, the CAI curriculum in use was the Language Arts Routing System (LARS). The evaluation involved…

The Western Wisconsin Communications Cooperative (WWCC) was established in 1973 to develop and implement a county-wide, multi-service, broadband, interactive, telecommunications system to enhance the quality of rural life. Eight school districts adopted the system's concept and signed a 15 year lease agreement with WWCC. Funds were procured from…

Unlike refugees from Indochina and entrants from the Caribbean, Kurdish refugees (from the border area of Turkey, Iran, and Iraq) have arrived in the United States in small numbers. However, they still face many of the same problems with language, education, employment, and cultural adjustment. This report provides information on both the…

Designed for use with the multidisciplinary film project, "Faces of Change, Five Rural Societies in Transition" for the college social studies curriculum, this manual contains an overview of the material and its underlying philosophy and suggests teaching strategies. The first section discusses the overall approach, the use of films in…

Presented is an overview of some specific schemes that have been used successfully by teachers throughout New York State to strengthen basic mathematics skills. Components offer ideas that have been successful with primary, intermediate, and secondary students. The contents of this Creole language edition are identical to the English language and…

Presented is an overview of some specific schemes that have been used successfully by teachers throughout New York State to strengthen basic mathematics skills. Components offer ideas that have been successful with primary, intermediate, and secondary students. The contents of this Italian language edition are identical to the English language and…

Presented is an overview of some specific schemes that have been used successfully by teachers throughout New York State to strengthen basic mathematics skills. Components offer ideas that have been successful with primary, intermediate and secondary students. The contents of this French language edition are identical to the English language and…

Presented is an overview of some specific schemes that have been used successfully by teachers throughout New York State to strengthen basic mathematics skills. Components offer ideas that have been successful with primary, intermediate, and secondary students. The contents of this Spanish language edition are identical to the English language and…

Presented is an overview of some specific schemes that have been used successfully by teachers throughout New York State to strengthen basic mathematics skills. Components offer ideas that have been successful with primary, intermediate and secondary students. The contents of this Greek language edition are identical to the English language and…

This instructor's guide accompanies the self-paced student training modules on plumbing, one of which is available separately as CE 032 885. Introductory materials include a description of the components of the pre-apprenticeship project, a discussion of the teacher's role in conducting the course, and scope and content of the four phases of…

This instructor's guide accompanies the self-paced student training modules on drywall, one of which is available separately as CE 032 887. Introductory materials include a description of the components of the pre-apprenticeship project, a discussion of the teacher's role in conducting the course, and scope and content of the four phases of…

This catalog presents interesting programs and practices developed by educational systems and practitioners throughout Louisiana. These exemplary programs were nominated for presentation at the annual workshops that disseminate the programs and practices. Descriptions of each of the 26 programs include: program title and location, age group…

Designed for use by teachers who are implementing the adult basic education teaching/learning management system called CUBE (Continuity and Unity in Basic Education), this manual covers the contents of the CUBE system, its philosophy, and its six goals. An inventory sheet listing all materials included in the system, a materials request form, and…

A three-year project was conducted in Pennsylvania to design and implement a comprehensive model evaluation management information and policy support unit within the state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agency. Five mandated project tasks were carried out to produce products that are necessary for program evaluation (PE). Proposed Federal…

This instructor's resource guide is designed to accompany the student modules in the occupational subject area of agriculture/agribusiness. The guide defines safety and health training needs in the various occupations; describes the modules and their use; and encourages instructors to consider the safety and health needs of all students. In…