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Ellsbury, Susan H.; And Others – 1981
Student library assistants and undergraduate and graduate students from agricultural and biological engineering, biological sciences, and entomology participated in a study to determine the effectiveness of instructional materials adapted to specific science disciplines for developing practical skills in the use of library resources. All students…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, College Libraries, College Students, Costs
Baden, Ruth Kramer; And Others – 1982
Designed to be used by parents, school principals, program directors, superintendents, or others interested in child care programs, this action manual provides ideas, models and guidelines for the design, development, implementation, and operation of a program for the school-age child. Part 1 offers profiles of existing models of child care…
Descriptors: After School Day Care, Curriculum Design, Elementary Education, Guidelines
Fullan, Michael – 1982
In an examination of the implementation of educational change, a discussion is presented on the purpose, meaning, and context of change. Consideration is given to the value of change, its benefits and feasibility, and the capacity for implementation. In the second section of the paper, 14 factors related to the implementation of change in schools…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Adoption (Ideas), Change Strategies, Community Characteristics
Breivik, Patricia Senn; And Others – 1982
Based on a need to assess current library strengths and weaknesses and to project potential library roles in supporting higher education, this master plan makes a series of recommendations to Colorado's academic libraries. It is noted that the plan was endorsed by both the Colorado Commission on Higher Education and the Colorado State Department…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Office of Educational Evaluation. – 1982
The Bilingual Pupil Services Project is a compensatory education program that aims to improve achievement in English reading, Spanish reading, and mathematics among Spanish speaking students of limited English proficiency. In 1981-82, the program served 1,369 elementary school students in New York City. To accomplish its goals, the program trained…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Bilingual Education Programs, Bilingual Teacher Aides, Compensatory Education
Kentucky State Dept. of Education, Frankfort. – 1983
This guide outlines the procedures for organizing and implementing STAR Event competitions held for members of the Kentucky Future Homemakers of America. (An acronym for the phrase "students taking action with recognition," the term STAR event refers to regional contests dealing with the skills taught in vocational home economics…
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Employment Interviews, Guidelines, Home Economics Education
Roberts, Jane M. E.; And Others – 1982
The School Improvement Through Instructional Process (SITIP), an initiative undertaken by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), is described, and an evaluation of its progress from December 1980 through June 1982 is provided. Innovative teaching methods introduced by the SITIP project are described: (1) active teaching; (2) mastery…
Descriptors: Action Research, Classroom Techniques, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation
Chicago Board of Education, IL. Dept. of Research and Evaluation. – 1981
This is a two-volume evaluation report on the effectiveness of 55 Title I activities implemented during fiscal year 1980 in the Chicago (Illinois) Public Schools. The activities include reading and mathematics laboratory and pull-out programs, self contained and individualized programs, and programs serving special needs. Volume 1 ranks each…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Career Guidance, Compensatory Education
DeJong, William; Stewart, Carolyn – 1980
This manual describes Project CREST (Clinical Regional Support Teams), a community project established in Gainesville, Florida, to supplement State probation services by providing professional counseling to delinquent youth. The project uses a dual treatment approach in which, on the one hand, probation officers impose restrictions, while on the…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Cooperative Programs, Counseling Services, Delinquency
Johnson, Grant; And Others – 1980
This paper is intended to help program developers to initiate or refine school-based, self-contained delinquency prevention programs. These programs are limited, short-term efforts to minimize delinquent behavior among youth by creating school situations in which the factors that contribute to delinquent behavior are reduced. Designed as an…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Curriculum Development, Delinquency, Delinquency Prevention
Hubek, June; Zucca, Ida – 1982
This handbook for educators is designed as a guide to planning, implementing, and evaluating a career resource center adaptable to all levels of education. It is divided into five sections. Section 1 discussed the major services of a career resource center and the benefits derived from these services. A step-by-step procedure on how to establish a…
Descriptors: Career Centers, Career Education, Career Guidance, Career Planning
Monmouth County Vocational School District, Marlboro, NJ. – 1982
A project was conducted in the Monmouth County (New Jersey) Vocational School District to examine the combination of in-shop vocational education with reading and mathematics instruction for special needs students. Related mathematics and reading teachers worked with students in small groups and individualized settings in the school shop to teach…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Integrated Activities, Interdisciplinary Approach, Mainstreaming
Porter, Paige H. – 1981
Three perspectives from which to study the implementation of educational innovation are explored in this document. Using the comparative policy perspective, the author compares and analyzes federal programs supporting educational change in the United States and Australia. Noting that Australia is more homogeneous, centrally organized, and oriented…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Agents, Educational Change, Educational Innovation
Jongeward, Ray – 1982
The materials in this manual are designed to help workshop leaders prepare for and present a workshop for school board members or candidates in school board elections on the role and function of school board members and on the programs, services, and staff of the state school board association. Access to information and resources useful to board…
Descriptors: Board Candidates, Board of Education Policy, Board of Education Role, Boards of Education
Williams, Victoria – 1980
A research and development program studied various aspects of the skills required by the telephone tutors in distance education at Athabasca University. The pilot project trained volunteers in interpersonal communication skills. Measures of effectiveness taken before and after training indicated that the tutors participating in the training…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Distance Education, Educational Development
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