The Primary Extension and Challenge Programme was developed to serve 10- to 12-year-old gifted and talented children in the state of Western Australia. This article reviews the program's historical perspective, teacher responsibilities, student identification and selection procedures, course development, teaching strategies, student projects, and…

This manual is intended to guide the development of a primary grade gifted and talented program called Project EAGLE. The program focuses on lateral enrichment, higher level cognitive domain skills, creative thinking, self-directed learning, self-awareness and acceptance, and interpersonal relationships. Students complete assignments in…

Project BETA (Bilingual Education Talented Academy--Gifted and Talented) is a federally funded project serving gifted and talented limited-English-proficient students at two high schools in the Bronx, New York. The project focused in particular on Spanish-speaking students but also served students of at least 11 other language groups. Students…

This guide provides general guidelines for local school districts in Texas to follow in designing English language arts programs to meet the needs of their students and the expectations of their communities. Instead of providing specific instructional items, strategies, and materials, the guide reflects Texas State Board of Education rules and…

In 1985-1986 the Pima County Adult Education program conducted an adult basic education (ABE) curriculum project that was intended to devise materials for use in determining and remediating content gaps in the district's adult basic education and high school equivalency programs. The needs assessment instrument, which was designed to discover…

According to a recent survey, school superintendents in Illinois generally favor the kinds of educational reforms being urged by national commissions on educational excellence. Over 100 superintendents from randomly selected elementary, secondary, and combined school districts in Illinois responded to the 104-item questionnaire. The survey sought…

The service plan provides guidelines for a mainstreamed hearing impaired program. Terms are defined and job descriptions for a hearing impaired teacher, aide, interpreter, and speech pathologist are presented. The referral system, including the diagnostic procedures, are outlined as well as placement procedures. Program placement alternatives,…

Describes and explains the rationale behind efforts to include children with special needs in the school community by helping to promote ordinary interactions between children with disabilities and those without. Offers information on several programs such as "Crazy Shoes and Circus Feats," a comic routine for school children. (JB)

Author feels that the biggest threat to humanities education is the ease with which it can be eliminated in the continuing educational financial squeeze. (GB)

This guide is intended to acquaint postsecondary-level administrators, instructors, and counselors with the background, philosophy, components, structure, and use of the OPTIONS program. The first section discusses recent and likely demographic changes that will affect postsecondary education and the work force. It explains the role of the OPTIONS…

These abridged proceedings of the conference on "Languages for Special Purposes" define and clarify organizational and linguistic difficulties arising in the provision of "service" courses in England and encourage coordination of existing research and development. Four major areas are presented: (1) D.C. Kiddy and W. Grauberg…

Comprehensive business education programs must serve the total school population through a relevant curriculum oriented toward providing career direction, a sound foundation for advanced study, and the development of employability and job skills. A comprehensive program consists of many components, including curriculum, equipment, advisory…

PROJECT 64-1, AN ENRICHMENT PROJECT IN THE HARTFORD, CONN., SCHOOLS WHICH IS EVALUATED HERE, IS A MODIFIED HIGHER HORIZONS PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES INCREASED SPECIAL SERVICES AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES TO DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN 14 ELEMENTARY AND TWO HIGH SCHOOLS. THE ULTIMATE GOALS OF THE PROJECT ARE TO HELP THESE YOUTH DEVELOP A SELF-IMAGE WHICH WILL…

Written chiefly for a wide variety of specialists who have responsibility for special educational provisions for mentally retarded pupils, the book also is intended for general school and special education administration courses. Each chapter starts with a set of guiding principles, followed by expanded examples, and concludes with a summary which…

This paper discusses the outcomes of a 1997 survey of 171 Iowa public school districts on programs offered to gifted students. The survey evaluated whether the school districts offered the following programs: enrichment in the regular classrooms, part-time special classes, full-time special classes, independent study, itinerant teacher,…