Sport and movement skills taught in logical progressions aid in the mastery of prerequisite tasks which can increase success, decrease injuries, and can be used to set goals. Sample progressive lessons for tumbling, vaulting, uneven parallel bars, and balance beams are offered. (DF)

The publication "Bootstraps, Part III" serves as a starter for working committees which are formulating a language arts curriculum (kindergarten through grade 12); it allows for additions and changes appropriate for individual schools, contains identifiable strands (such as "speaking") extending through the 13 grade levels, and gives long-range…

THIS DOCUMENT DESCRIBES THE RATIONALE OF A CONTINUOUS PROGRESS GRADING AND REPORTING SYSTEM, AND PRESENTS EXAMPLES OF THE PROPOSED REPORTING FOR A NONGRADED SYSTEM, BOTH INDIVIDUAL REPORT FORMS AND CUMULATIVE RECORD FORMS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO USE THEM, ARE PRESENTED. (JH)

This Institute was held to provide inservice training for teachers, administrators, and teacher educators in Nova Scotia. The papers presented by the seven consultants are 1) "An Overview of the Nongraded School," and "The Curriculum of the Nongraded High School," by B. Frank Brown; 2) "Social Studies in the Nongraded School," by Maurice Recchia;…

Ideas about what a school building should cost and what sort of program it should offer the community. (Author)

Describes five major criteria, set by the North Central Association Commission on Schools (NCA), that must be present in order for a school to maintain accreditation. Reviews three endorsements provided by the NCA--school improvement, outcomes, and transitions--that attempt to help schools engage in a continuous improvement program. (JDI)

This bibliography, an update of a previous document cited under ED 071 148, includes mainly references to materials published or research reports made available during the period 1970-1972. References to Canadian materials that were cited in the former publication are included, as well as some few references to works by authorities whose names…

This bibliography is a representative selection of recent material covering an approximate 6-year period from 1964 to mid-1970. Included are books, journal articles, research reports, dissertations, and audiovisual items from Canadian and American sources. Annotations provide a very brief indication of content without attempting critical…

During 1970 Florida's University and Community College Systems held a workshop to discuss the idea of a curriculum continuum that would begin at the community college level and extend through the upper levels of graduate work. It was acknowledged that any continuum involving more than 1 level of education should include flexible opportunities for…

A DESCRIPTION WAS PRESENTED OF A SIMULATION VEHICLE THAT WAS BEING DEVELOPED TO PERMIT MODELING ANY SCHOOL CONFIGUATION. THE MODEL WAS CONSIDERED AS HAVING TWO MAJOR PARTS--(1) THE ACTIVITY PROCESSOR AND (2) THE RESOURCE ALLOCATION PROCESSOR. THE ADDITION OF THE RESOURCE ALLOCATION PROCESSOR TO THE PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED SIMULATION VEHICLE PROVIDES…

John Wilson School, Innisfail, Alberta, prides itself on being a leader among schools. It was one of the first to put into place a continuous progress system that keeps children in class with their age level but allows for differences in learning rates. Other programs and projects are briefly described. (MT)

Author calls upon all principals to change existing curriculum and programs in the direction of individualized, continuous progress education. (GB)