"Orff-Schulwerk", an innovative approach to music education, is finding increasing popularity due to its emphasis on creativity and free expression. (CS)

One of the purposes of the Asian Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID) is to promote the flow of information about innovative programs in education that the participating member states in Asia have undertaken in the context of their needs and priorities. In order to identify and document the innovative programs, APEID invited…

This collection of articles contains descriptions of nine elementary teacher training program models conducted at universities throughout the United States. The articles include the following: (a) "The University of Toledo Model Program," by George E. Dickson; (b) "The Florida State University Model Program," by G. Wesley Sowards; (c) "The…

The Harrison County Teacher Center is a consortium involving seven institutions of higher learning, Harrison County Schools, and the State Department of West Virginia. The center is committed to relevant changes as the most important goal of teacher education programs. This report describes the program, setting, changes identified through workshop…

This document deals with the Images component of the Modular Achievement Program (MAP) at Bowling Green State University. The component was designed to organize, evaluate and utilize an understanding of the world. The program is described in relation to history and time constraints, goals, students, faculty, implementation and assumptions, general…

This paper is divided into two main sections. The first deals with trends in teacher education in college and university preservice programs in Colorado and with school-based inservice programs, and covers curriculum innovations and general program characteristics. Specific programs are cited as illustrations. The second section lists issues and…

New England Program in Teacher Education (NEPTE) has developed a complete listing of teacher education programs in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Following this complete listing, a descriptive listing of some programs with innovative aspects is presented according to state. (MJM)

Presented in this college bulletin are (1) an introduction including information on admissions, registration, accreditation, philosophy, and affirmative action; (2) a survey of the academic programs; (3) a section on the learning process as it is approached at Evergreen; (4) a listing and description of current programs offered; (5) descriptions…

The author describes the Cuban escuelas en el campo (schools in the countryside) and discusses them as models for developing nations. (IRT)

The Thaler System encompasses economic incentives for students and an extensive student government system that includes a legal system. (IRT)

The Mina Shaughnessy Scholars Program provides funds for innovators in postsecondary education to develop and disseminate their ideas. Its goal is to improve practice, rather than to advance knowledge, and the search is for practitioners who can make the most difference in improving postsecondary education. (MLW)

In this monograph, 13 college presidents describe ways in which they and their constituents have transformed their institutions. These success stories illustrate some of the most innovative practices occurring in small colleges today. The essays are: (1) "Repositioning for Success" (Louis J. Agnese, Jr., University of the Incarnate Word); (2)…

Description of the Change Program for Individually Guided Education (IGE) which was developed by the Institute for Development of Educational Activities. (HMD)

The Social Science Laboratory Units Program, one of a series of four alternative programs reviewed in various issues, is described, appraised and summarized. (Author/KM)

This study, describing the Free Gymnasium in Denmark complied by a committee of pupils and teachers, sets forth their experiences in working to innovate within the traditional education system. (JH)