The objectives of this manual are to provide general information about individualized instruction and the Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI) mathematics program, to familiarize the user with the materials used in IPI Mathematics, to provide a chance to practice necessary skills, and to give suggestions for making the job of the IPI aide…

A scale is provided for assessing the degree to which a particular program is individualized, accompanied by instructions for administering the instrument and scoring the results. The scale consists of 70 items divided into three major sections: observation of students, student interviews, and a teacher self-inventory. Taken together, the items…

The guide, written in a self-instructional format, analyzes the role of parents in developing an individualized education program (IEP) for handicapped children. The following topics are addressed: an overview of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act; civil rights guaranteed by P.L. 94-142; and development, content, legal…

The manual describes the Maryland State Department of Education's responsibility and legal authority for administering the nonpublic school tuition assistance program for handicapped students. Procedures are addressed for such general areas as nonpublic institutions and child placement approval authority, nonpublic placement eligibility criteria,…

Individualized instructional programs arise from varied values, concepts and competencies and hence differ in terminology, goals, strategies and results, making an intelligible view of the field difficult. This manual provides educators with a tool which makes it possible for them to compare different individualized instructional programs by…

Many programs designed to improve youth career planning and development processes face several limitations. To improve such methods such rationale are necessary: (1) make explicit the assumptions underlying these programs; (2) describe the planning methods and criteria for deriving youth goals and performances objectives; (3) specify desired youth…

Common problems and questions raised in implementation of P.L. 94-142 are dealt with in this pamphlet. The purpose of this publication is to help teachers and other school employees use the law to protect the interests of all children and their own rights as professionals. The following areas of concern are discussed in question-answer format: (1)…

A properly used training plan for cooperative work training can be the most effective tool in the distributive education coordinator's possession. The purpose of this manual is to help distributive education teacher/coordinators to develop and use training plans in their own cooperative work programs. After an introduction the development of a…

The pupil description worksheet consists of 134 items which can be checked by the teacher to develop a profile of the learner. Details for use of the worksheet and examples of resultant pupil profiles are given. (See TM 001 363 for summary of project; for other related documents, see TM 001 160, 364-374.) (MS)

Prepared to assist the distributive education work coordinator in using the Standard Training Plan (STP) for the cooperative program work assignments of students, this manual describes the development of the STP, provides instructions for its use, and discusses some specific problem areas. The author takes the approach that what is needed is a…

Discusses a plan for helping mid-career professionals plan for management careers. Also describes a coordinated guide on preparing an Individual Development Plan. The guide is an eight-step strategy for individuals to use in collaboration with their supervisors to develop themselves for their present and future job responsibilities. (EM)

The 2-hour training package is designed to help parents of handicapped children become productive participants at the individualized education program (IEP) conference. The kit contains checklists and other resource materials for appraising the IEP as it is developed. Directions and reproducible materials for workshop participants are included in…

Guidelines to the SPELLINGCLUES project are presented. This is a computer-assisted instructional program designed to help college students correct spelling errors by providing them with spelling drills. The booklet consists of two sections. Part I, the Instructor's Manual, covers four topics: 1) the type of student for whom the program is…

Presented is the manual for asscciate instructors of workshops for training front-line staff in goal planning for develoPmentally disabled persons. Outlined are the eight responsibilities of the associate instructor (including contracting participants' supervisors to insure their support); workshop arrangements in such terms as group size,…

Intended for use by visitors to the Demonstration Schools in Individualized Instruction (DSII) network, this guide provides the following information: lists of members of the DSII steering committee and service center contact persons, explanations of the DSII and of Project CITE (Coordinated Information for Texas Educators), a visitor's checklist…