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Lass, Leslie; Powell, David S. – Achieving the Dream, 2014
This brief summarizes efforts to reform developmental education at Zane State College and the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC). Focused on accelerating student success and progress, the two schools pursued distinctive approaches to reform that aligned with their institutional missions and student populations. Recognizing that the…
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, Educational Change, Institutional Mission, Student Needs
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Gincley, Leslie – Voice of Youth Advocates, 1998
To bring more young adults into the Thurmont Branch of the Frederick County (Maryland) Public Library, a children's librarian and the Young Adult Advisory Committee created Teen Poetry Night, at which teens were invited to read their own poetry or the work of a favorite poet. Program planning and implementation are described. (PEN)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Advisory Committees, Cultural Activities, Library Services
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Feinberg, Edward A.; And Others – Infants and Young Children, 1996
Principles of program evaluation and strategic planning are discussed and applied to a case example of the Anne Arundel County (Maryland) Infants and Toddlers Program. This program contended with issues of increased referrals and enrollment, evolution from a child-centered to a family-centered paradigm, and change to community-based provision and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Strategies, Disabilities, Early Intervention
Maryland State Board for Community Colleges, Annapolis. – 1990
This fifth edition of the Maryland Community Colleges Instructional Program Manual was designed to be used in the development, submission, review, and approval of all new instructional programs in the Maryland community colleges. The first section provides a timetable for program proposals and program evaluations. The next sections contain…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Program Development, Program Evaluation
Nespoli, Lawrence A. – 1986
A series of projects were conducted in Maryland as part of an effort to develop a valid and reliable student database for planning, decision making, and Vocational Education Data System reporting; and a systematic and objective procedure to evaluate the quality of occupational programs in Maryland's community colleges. The projects had three…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Data Collection, Databases, Management Information Systems
Maryland State Board for Community Colleges, Annapolis. – 1983
This revised manual presents a timetable, proposals and evaluation procedures, and information on the designation, discontinuance, and inactivation of instructional programs for Maryland community colleges. After the first section presents a timetable for the proposal and evaluation of new and existing instructional programs, information on…
Descriptors: College Planning, Community Colleges, Curriculum Design, Evaluation Methods
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Office of Special Education. – 2000
This guide suggests a fresh perspective for families and professionals working together to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities living in Maryland. It begins by explaining the purpose of IEPs and by providing the principles for IEP development in Maryland. Information is then provided on how the IEP is…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Disabilities, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 1984
This document is designed to assist administrators and teachers in planning, developing, and implementing science programs in kindergarten through grade 12. It provides a philosophical foundation and curricular framework from which educators may construct comprehensive science education programs. The materials presented will aid local school…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy
Gilbert, Melissa Kesler; And Others – 1990
This study describes the state of postsecondary assessment in Maryland, identifies cognitive or noncognitive areas assessed, investigates perceptions about the role of the institutional researcher in assessment activities, and analyzes information to guide the formation of an assessment consortium. The paper serves as a case study of the types of…
Descriptors: Accountability, College Outcomes Assessment, Consortia, Cooperative Programs
Kinney, Patricia; And Others – 1985
The purpose of this paper is to provide information about the current status of available programs, research findings related to quality programs, and issues surrounding programs for 4-year-old children. The paper is intended as a resource for multiple audiences, including decision makers, legislators, regulatory administrators, advocates,…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Early Childhood Education, Educational Policy, Educational Quality
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Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Div. of Career Technology and Adult Learning. – 2000
This document provides guidelines for career development in Maryland that are intended to get all of Maryland's high school graduates prepared for employment and the pursuit of further education by the year 2002. The guide covers the following six topics: (1) career development and school reform; (2) career development--a foundation for achieving…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Career Choice, Career Development, Career Education
Weller, Lynne; And Others – 1989
This guide provides materials related to the management of the Maryland Adult Performance Program (Project MAPP). The Project MAPP model is comprised of assessment, instruction, management/guidance, and staff development components. Section I provides the rationale for this competency-based educational delivery system for adult learners enrolled…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, Daily Living Skills
Vest, Jennifer L.; And Others – 1996
This review of the literature examines barriers to building community and fostering involvement among female undergraduate and graduate students in engineering. It also explores a comprehensive set of strategic initiatives that can be taken by women in engineering advocates to build a sense of community and mutual support among students. Barriers…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Students, Economic Factors, Educational Environment
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 1990
The Maryland program guidelines for non-English-proficient (NEP) and limited-English-proficient (LEP) elementary and secondary school students are designed to help administrators and teachers plan instructional programs that will ensure appropriate educational experiences for these populations. The guide begins with an overview of the…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Check Lists, Curriculum Design, Educational Facilities