ERIC Number: ED136037
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1976
Pages: 78
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Pontiac Adult-Student Learning System. Final Evaluation Report. Project Years 1973-76.
Heitzeg, Howard; Jeter, Kaye
The Pontiac Adult-Student Learning (PALS) Program's three years of operation are described in this report. (The primary goal of the project was to broaden the career horizons and aspirations of students in Pontiac's (Michigan) two high schools through an instructional program which would include student work experience through cooperative efforts between area industries and businesses and the Pontiac schools.) Five major sections are included: Statement of Problem, Overview of Project, Goals and Objectives, Data Analysis and Conclusions, and Evaluation Design Worksheets. The major portion of this report is included in the section, Data Analysis and Conclusions, in which each of the following project outcomes and supportive data are examined: Teacher inservice training; delivery of followup for inservice participants; pilot one semester placement program for 11th and 12th grades; institute support of the project by business and industry; disseminate the PALS curricula throughout district, State, and nationwide; pilot and research program for girls on choosing nonsex role stereotyped occupation; place PALS in the regular school day as a regular class; complete a followup of PALS students; continue career classes and increase number of students in program; involve parents in PALS program; and research decisionmaking process. Tables, graphs, and other supplementary information are included. (SA)
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Exploration, Data Analysis, Demonstration Programs, Job Skills, Program Descriptions, Program Development, Program Effectiveness, School Business Relationship, School Districts, Secondary Education, Skill Development, Vocational Education, Vocational Followup, Work Experience Programs
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Sponsor: Bureau of Occupational and Adult Education (DHEW/OE), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Pontiac City School District, MI.
Identifiers - Location: Michigan
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