The fifth of seven modules designed for teachers, supervisors, and other professionals working with young (birth to age 3) handicapped children presents resources for program planning and curriculum selection. Program considerations and decisions are introduced, and distinctions between the terms "program" and "curriculum" are set forth. The bulk…

This document is intended for use by potential adopters of Project I-C-E (Instruction-Curriculum-Environment). Items include sample curriculum materials and examples of information often necessary when making application to a National Diffusion Network state facilitator or for E.S.E.A. Title IV-C Adopter/Adapter Grants. Also covered are elements…

This resource book describes a wide variety of programs designed to help at-risk students. The following chapters are included: (1) "Introduction and Background"; (2) "Program, Instructional, and Curricular Initiatives"; (3) "Comprehensive School-Improvement Initiatives"; (4) "Teacher Training and Professional Development Initiatives"; (5)…

The Crossover Project of the Aurora and Denver (Colorado) areas is a networking and resource nonprofit organization that delivers multicultural programs to attempt to create social transformation through the arts. The Project sets up an environment to support personal, group, neighborhood, community and social change through its educational,…

The purpose of the National Science Foundation's Course and Curriculum Development (CCD) program is to improve the quality of undergraduate courses and curricula in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SME&T). The program also seeks to encourage a greater number of talented faculty to devote creative energy to improving undergraduate…

The East Asian Curriculum Project (EACP) of Columbia University is a national project whose goal is to support education about Asia at the elementary and secondary levels. The project has developed a variety of curriculum resources and collaborated with state and local educators to design units about Asia for use in the classroom. This packet…

This publication is divided into two major sections. The first section presents the objectives of science programs of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO). Sources of the program components and guidelines of carrying out programs are also presented. The second section presents a translation of a condensed…

The goal of the East Asian Curriculum Project (EACP) of Columbia University is to support education on Asia at the secondary and elementary levels. The project has developed a variety of curriculum resources and collaborated with state and local educators in designing units about Asia for teachers. Each packet contains brief resource lists along…

Arguing that much of the information needed in the future will be available only online, using computers, modems, and telephone lines, this four-part guide is designed to provide the basic information on online communication that is needed by beginners. The introduction to the guide includes a definition of online communication, a rationale for…

Much of the success of rural education lies in the creative, resourceful, and effective school programs and practices developed by teachers, administrators, and communities. This sourcebook contains a sample of programs that work well for rural and small schools in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. The common characteristics of these schools…

This directory lists 127 School System Projects for 1975-76 assisted by grants from the National Science Foundation. These projects are directed at bringing about specified curriculum or course changes or improvements in designated classrooms through the direct cooperation of colleges and universities and school systems. Thumbnail descriptions of…

The outgrowth of correspondence with Native Indian education programs and curriculum projects all over North America, this directory presents mailing addresses and brief descriptions of material needs for some 96 entries. Organized via Canadian Provinces and U.S. States, entries are divided into 4 categories as follows: (1) Canadian Native Indian…

Most institutions teach ethics in some academic disciplines, but such efforts are usually experiential and are typically designed to reach student leaders and judicial offenders. This packet summarizes six model ethics programs which were identified as being comprehensive--they reached all or most of their students. The sample programs here were…

This catalog lists resource materials for energy and environmental education which are available to Minnesota secondary teachers. The listings include both curricular resources with lesson plans and objectives, and noncurricular resources such as books, pamphlets, posters, audiovisual resources, and facilities for environmental education. The…

Presented are more than 284 summaries of environmental education programs being implemented within school systems and institutions of higher education. Programs are listed state-by-state. Each project or program contains information categorized under such entries as: (1) coordinator and address; (2) history of the project; (3) objectives; (4)…