Guidelines for teachers of English to speakers of other languages (ESOL) who wish to undertake an ESOL materials development project are presented. Three areas that affect all such projects are discussed: (1) writing for a local or a wider audience, (2) writing as a team effort, and (3) writing as a decision-making process. In creating for a local…

In 1978 the Commonwealth of Virginia initiated a three-year plan to develop basal fourth- and seventh-grade Virginia studies materials utilizing the resources of public and private institutions. The plan involved three stages: planning (1978-79), materials development (1979-80), and field testing and revision (1980-81). This document reviews the…

A curriculum development project was carried out during 1979-81 to develop a teaching tool to be used to improve interpersonal skills of disabled community college students. The emphasis was on developing skills that can be used in obtaining and maintaining employment. The main activity of the project was to prepare a field-tested manual for use…

A remedial Navy-relevant numerical skills workbook was developed and field tested for use in Navy recruit training commands and as part of the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training curriculum. Research and curriculum specialists from the Department of the Navy and Memphis State University identified Navy-relevant topics requiring numerical skill…

Designed for use in community colleges, technical colleges, and technical institutes, this manual contains a course for teaching emergency care skills to both licensed practical and registered nurses employed in occupational health. The manual consists of three sections. In section 1 the need for the course, its content, objectives, length,…

The Pupil Adjustment in a Desegregated Setting (PADS) project was carried out in three stages. During the first year of operation, curriculum materials were developed for use in desegregated classrooms in grades six through ten. The PADS materials focus on human relations and the cognitive and affective concepts crucial to group development.…

This paper is one of ten that were commissioned to investigate research needs and to stimulate planning activities. Two underlying assumptions of this paper are that all Americans should have the opportunity to develop an ability to speak, read and write English well, and that all Americans should be encouraged to maintain or acquire a second…

A study of the efficiency of faculty of the six schools of the Open University of the United Kingdom was conducted through informal interviews. To review methods of developing new packages of course materials, 20 topics were focused upon, and the interviewee was encouraged to talk freely and fully. The interviews may have given the opportunity for…

The history and condition of bilingual education in the United States and federal, state, and local administration of Title VII is summarized. The National Advisory Council recommends: (1) that national awareness of bilingual/multicultural education as an asset be encouraged; (2) that Title VII be broadened to reflect the pluralistic, social, and…

Work continues on the development and expansion of the Instructional Support System for Occupational Education (ISSOE) in New York State, a system which is competency-based, teacher generated, and modular. Through a statewide network of participating agencies, the ISSOE development process had produced materials in a standard format in eight…

Results of a 1977 survey of a national sample of Title VII bilingual education project directors and teachers are presented. The survey was designed to assess their needs for materials development and technical assistance in order to aid network centers in making decisions on which types of materials, training, and services should be emphasized.…

The objectives of a successful 1975-76 $38,000 HEW grant to the University of Utah were to: begin to deal with educational problems of Native Americans; correct cultural stereotypes; form a model for the inclusion of American Indian heritage content in educational institutions; and provide inservice training for elementary teachers on or near…

After a summary of accomplishments of phases I and II of the Methods and Materials for Entrepreneurship Education Project (identification of entrepreneurship skills and development of curriculum materials designed to develop these skills in community college level courses), this phase III report describes field testing, revision, and publication…

Incorporating the use of simulators, multimedia systems, and range setups, this driver education curriculum guide provides basic guidelines for the instructor and suggestions for supplemental student activities under these three instructional phases. An introductory section outlines the standards for driver education programs established by the…

Intended for teachers of elementary and secondary social studies, science, home economics, and health, the source book focuses on the history of American Indians in Illinois and their plant and animal food sources. Section I presents general information, states learning objectives, and includes a map of Indian tribes in the United States at the…