This article describes the organization, functions, and components of the Defense Language Institute. The test division is responsible for aptitude, achievement, and proficiency tests and for test development in a variety of resident and non-resident programs. The progress that has been made over a 10-year period is also described and special…

Designed to provide intermediate grade students with experience using fractions and mixed numbers, the PLATO sequence described in this manual includes interactive models for students to work with, as well as lessons for review, practice, or experience. These lessons are intended to be integrated with the classroom mathematics instruction, and…

This publication describes the developmental process and the modules and achievement tests developed by the project, Family and Community Services--Preparation for New and Emerging Occupational Roles. It also offers suggestions for use of the secondary-level occupational education modules designed to help home economics teachers in developing a…

An advanced learning center for gifted students from the third through the eighth grade is described. The goal of this program is to provide children who have leadership potential with a curricular environment that allows opportunities to probe, experiment, hypothesize, synthesize, and analyze in order to act and interact with others. This same…

The objective of this project was to develop and test ten module units of a competency-based training system for adults who work with young children. Phases of the developmental process are described. Training sessions for voluntary participants in the module writing project are outlined, and planning, writing and editing activities are indicated.…

The inservice teacher education module described here focuses on helping teachers gain the knowledge and skills needed for implementation of an effective team, the emphasis being on the purposes, methods, and techniques for individualizing instruction and team planning. Information is provided on the program's purposes, content, activities,…

The learning module described here focuses on classroom management. It is for the use of both preservice and inservice teachers. The primary focus of the modules is on increasing understanding of students, with the object of increasing teacher effectiveness in class management. Basic teaching skills and behaviors are covered. A critique of the…

The learning module described deals with the teaching of the skill of conceptualization through the development of categories. Included are exercises at defining and identifying concepts, concept formation and attainment, comparing and contrasting meanings of "statement of values, face and concept" along with others. Included in this descriptive…

The learning module described here provides systematic training for secondary school teachers and students in discussion skills. The content focuses on techniques to facilitate reflective, open inquiry into controversial issues. Methods of setting up and running workshops in group discussion are described. Information is provided on the purposes…

The inservice learning module described here covers the principles and processes of classroom interaction and the effect of teacher behavior on student learning. The intent of the module is to illustrate, through examples of actual classroom practice, concepts and principles of positive teacher student interaction. Information is provided in this…

This inservice training program, which was developed for the improvement of school library media programs, is designed for library media specialists, administrators, and teachers. Tailored to meet particular school district needs, the program permits extensive on-site inservice training lasting from three days to two weeks. Using various…

Five modules were designed for use with preservice teachers to prepare them to work in desegregated schools. The modules are (1) Racism in American Education, (2) The Roles of the State Colleges and Universities, Accrediting Agencies, and Public Schools in School Desegregation Processes, (3) Incorporating Multi-Ethnic Content, (4) Affirming,…

The training package described here is designed to improve the teacher's interpersonal relations skills through better understanding of the nonverbal behavior of students. The product covers an overview of nonverbal communication, how a person relates his/her feelings to others without words, the value of nonverbal communication in the learning…

The learning module described is for the use of special education or regular classroom elementary teachers who have children with attention problems. The primary focus of the module is upon a behavior modification approach to increase teacher skill in promoting attention in the exceptional child classroom. Included in the description of this…

The learning module described deals with motivation of students. The sample school subject covered is mathematics. The content of the module and the activities and resources needed for its use are described. A critique of the module and ordering information are included. (JD)