This directory describes 53 innovative and alternative school programs throughout Canada. Each school or program is examined separately in a one- or two-page entry, which briefly discusses the objectives and focus of the program and lists one or more persons who can be contacted for additional information. Schools are grouped by province and are…

This document mentions that the Cincinnati preschool program is funded through the Economic Opportunity Act and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and that the program's purpose is to provide an environment to stimulate and aid the intellectual, physical, emotional, and social development of 4- and 5-year olds. The guidelines in this…

Rationale, application for training, and implications for practice are presented for a school psychology training approach that is part of a broader Transactional-Ecological Psychology (TEP) Training Program. The TEP provides an innovative and unified approach to training in the areas traditionally called clinical, community, counseling and school…

This curricular framework for the subject area section, Driver Education, is one of eight Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools (MCPS) Programs of Studies. A foreword discusses Curriculum and Instruction, Use of the Program of Studies, Curriculum Change and Modification of the Program of Studies, State and Federal Government in Relation to…

This booklet is an update of the "English Language Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve" published in 1968. One of the functions of this framework is "to provide a structure which integrates evidence, suggests action, and articulates new ideas and relationships." The document is divided…

This revised state guide for industrial arts was prepared to offer a framework for planning programs that could be interpreted and applied, in terms of the curriculum and facilities provided, by local district. An introduction to industrial arts education and general program descriptions are given for elementary, junior high, senior high, and…

Developed by pooling the knowledge and experience of business education teachers throughout the state, this program guide and manual should be useful to both teachers and administrators in articulating and operating business education programs. Major sections concern: (1) a capsule history of Iowa business education, (2) philosophy and related…

This guide presents an overview of a federally funded career education program for implementation at the elementary level. As part of a comprehensive exemplary program with integrated activities, outlines of the following program considerations are included: (1) overall goals and concepts in career education, (2) specific objectives involving…

Designed to provide a mastery or core program in English required for all students from grades 7 through 12 in the Cincinnati Public Schools, this guide represents a compilation of the structured segments of three separate graded courses of study: writing, oral communication/media, and reading/literature. Following an introduction, the guide…

This curricular framework for the subject area section, Home Economics for Grades K-8, is one of eight Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools (MCPS) Programs of Studies. The Goals of Education adopted by the MCPS Board of Education are provided. A Point of View subsection includes reasons for studying the subject, general outcomes sought,…

This handbook sets out a program for early childhood education. It was prepared to be used as a guide for the testing, revision, refinement, and expansion of materials and teaching strategies. The content of the handbook is divided into nine sections: (1) Research Establishing Need for the Early Childhood Education Program, (2) Modifying Behavior…

The Elmhurst College Satellite Program is a collaborative project between Elmhurst College (Illinois) and area school districts to strengthen the clinical experience component of teacher education. Each Elmhurst teacher education student is linked to a satellite school, which becomes the student's home school for clinical experiences for from 1 to…

This program guide on establishing community education/work (E/W) linkages presents a variety of program options which have been tested at twelve Massachusetts E/W linkage sites. Community E/W linkages are defined as arrangements among members of the community to facilitate the transition of young people between institutional education and…

This curricular framework for the subject area section, Industrial Arts for Grades K-8, is one of eight Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools (MCPS) Programs of Studies. The Goals of Education adopted by the MCPS Board of Education are provided. A Point of View subsection includes reasons for studying the subject, general outcomes sought,…

This curricular framework for the subject area section, Industrial Education for Grades 9-12, is one of eight Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools (MCPS) Programs of Studies. A foreword discusses Curriculum and Instruction, Use of the Program of Studies, Curriculum Change and Modification of the Program of Studies, State and Federal…