Reviewed a program designed to assist multidisciplinary teams engaged in screening and eligibility determination to assess their own functioning and set specific goals to improve their case handling procedures. Described the approach and provided some preliminary data on the usefulness of the program. (LLL)

The Child Resource Team was designed to operate as an alternative to outside agency referral. The multidisciplinary unit provides intensive therapy to school-aged children and their families. Following two years of operation, an analysis of the team's successes and failures has revealed significant gains and difficulties. (Author)

Four art educators at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, developed and taught a cross-disciplinary program in Design Education for high school students. (Author/RK)

Describes the Administrative-Guidance-Resource team, an interdisciplinary pupil personnel team, which has vastly improved the educational environment at Abbot Middle School (Westford, Mass.). (Author/HMV)

Service-learning projects combine community service with student learning in a practical way that enhances academic knowledge and improves community environments and fellowship. This compilation is designed to show the service-learning process in action. The collection presents outstanding examples of successful service-learning projects as…

Outlines a laboratory course entitled Inorganic Chemistry for Biological Sciences'' which is designed primarily for juniors in biochemistry, physiology, and soil sciences. Inclusion of relevant environmental topics is indicated. (CC)

Elementary social science materials which introduce children to basic social science methods and, further, give students the opportunity to investigate specific areas in human behavior are described and evaluated. A method termed value inquiry'' helps the student gain a realistic understanding of his social environment. (Author/SM)

An interdisciplinary course taught by a team of biology and social studies teachers in high school motivated students to work on various scientific and social problems. The course and the student's projects attracted considerable public attention and support. (PS)

Describes the job placement success experienced by graduates of the Science Greats Course at the University of Manchester. Discusses the course content which centers on the social relations of science. Since nearly half the course involves science content, the author discusses the science background necessary for enrollees. Presents a personal…

Describes an experimental arts project in which groups of first and fourth grade students designed masks and used them to dramatize stories. The purpose of the project was to provide students with experiences with art forms while increasing their abilities to express feelings. (AM)

Aims, objectives, and structure of a multidisciplinary course designed to train technicians to deal with pollution and its effects are discussed. The main component of the course focuses on practical aspects of monitoring and attainment of necessary sampling and analysis skills. A summary of course topics (units) is included. (Author/JN)