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Smith, Geoffrey – 1979
The document describes the management and governance of an alternative school, namely, the High School in the Community (HSC) in New Haven, Connecticut. HSC, designed to provide a choice of learning environments within the public school system, serves students dissatisfied with their previous school experience. The Policy Council, staff meetings,…
Descriptors: Community Schools, Cooperative Planning, Educational Administration, Individualized Programs
Miller, Geoffrey Clark – 1978
This document contains one of two assessment tools developed by Proect Proud Option, which developed and field-tested a set of student- and job-assessment instruments that provide a strategy for determining (1) the vocational skills required on a particular job; (2) the functional skill levels of a particular student; (3) a process to determine…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Communication Skills, Daily Living Skills, Difficulty Level
Download full textCLENDENIN, MARY JOE – 1965
A PROGRAMED ALGEBRA I COURSE WAS OFFERED FOR THE THIRD YEAR TO STUDENTS OF THE CLOUDCROFT, NEW MEXICO, HIGH SCHOOL. ALL FRESHMEN (15), 4 SOPHOMORES, 1 JUNIOR, AND 2 SENIORS WERE ENROLLED. A SCHEDULE WAS DEVELOPED WHEREBY EACH STUDENT COULD COMPLETE THE ENTIRE 73-CHAPTER COURSE IN A SCHOOL YEAR. TEACHER-MADE TESTS WERE GIVEN AT THE END OF EACH…
Descriptors: Algebra, High Schools, Individualized Programs, Mathematical Concepts
Cheek, King V. – 1968
Discussed is an individualized educational approach based on a student's strengths and weaknesses. On the basis of findings from a battery of diagnostic tests, a college program is worked out which is commensurate with the student's ability and preparation. He advances at his own rate and takes comprehensive examinations when he feels ready.…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, College Programs, Compensatory Education, Educational Innovation
Leon, Loretta Tong – 1977
Described is the Broward Community College program which offers practical continuing education courses, companionship, and social activities to mentally retarded young adults. The development of the program is reviewed with particular emphasis on the implementation of a curriculum for trainable mentally retarded (TMR) students. It is reported that…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, College Programs, Curriculum Design
Frankel, Fred; And Others – 1978
Current emphasis on individual educational plans for handicapped children presents a problem of matching one child's educational plan with that of other children and then grouping several such children together for instruction, such that the individual qualities of each child's program are still maintained. Teacher and child variables in a…
Descriptors: Classification, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Early Childhood Education
Utah System Approach to Individualized Learning Project. – 1978
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;…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Diagnostic Teaching, Humanistic Education, Individual Needs
Wright, Katie Harper – 1978
The author describes strategies and models (individualized instruction, diagnostic and prescriptive teaching, and behavior modification) which she suggests could result in improved special education services for exceptional children, especially Black and poor students. (CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Blacks, Conference Reports, Diagnostic Teaching
Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Resources Center for Special Education, King of Prussia. – 1977
Intended for teachers of the handicapped, the booklet provides a guide for choosing individualized instructional materials. Materials are noted to generally fall into six program categories: reading, mathematics, language arts, social studies, science, and other resources. Information on each instructional kit/program (listed alphabetically under…
Descriptors: Educational Media, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicapped Children, Individualized Programs
Heydinger, Richard B.; And Others – 1977
College IV, a cluster college of Grand Valley State College (GVSC), was established to eliminate many of the traditional barriers of access to education, particularly for the working adult. This report traces the formation and evolution of this four-year liberal arts college from its planning (1972-73) to its fourth year of operation (1976-77). In…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
Kitchak, Karen; And Others – 1974
The project sought to determine whether certain National Institute of Education (NIE)-funded career education programs provided for personalization of instruction and whether they avoided tracking students into narrowly constrained areas. The first chapter discusses individualized instruction in historical and current perspective and presents…
Descriptors: Career Education, Definitions, Educational Assessment, Educational Theories
Litman, Fran; And Others – 1974
The purpose of this guide is to introduce the Child Development Associate (CDA) program, a national effort to train, assess, and grant a professional credential to people who work with young children. This program is designed to fill the need for trained staff in Head Start, day care, nursery schools, and preschool programs. The six CDA competency…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Career Opportunities, Child Care Occupations, Child Caregivers
Erickson, Maggie – 1974
In recognition of the fact that there are individual differences and preferences among teachers, the teachers at the Las Posas School in Camarillo, California were given the opportunity to use the methods they found most comfortable. This resulted in a variety of open classroom situations, with alternatives for parents, students, and teachers.…
Descriptors: Classes (Groups of Students), Classrooms, Elementary Education, Flexible Facilities
Paden, Jon S. – 1975
A survey was conducted to determine attitudes of administrators, teachers, students, and parents of students in schools using the Institute for Development of Educational Activities, Inc. (I/D/E/A) Change Program for Individually Guided Education (IGE). The study took over two years, and reached a sample of the 1,200 schools in 36 states.…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Educational Programs, Individualized Instruction, Individualized Programs
Mink, Oscar G.; Watts, Gordon E. – 1973
The Advanced Studies Program (ASP) at Southeastern Community College (Whiteville, North Carolina) is a developmental studies program that offers freshman courses in English, biology, and psychology to approximately 75 students. Learning activities are individualized and self-paced, and each ASP course has behaviorally stated objectives.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Counseling, Developmental Programs, Dropout Rate
