The annual report of the initial year of operation of the Nevada Western States Small Schools Project describes the project activities in relation to the implementation and continuing development of programs and the identification of problem areas and possible solutions for small schools. Programs described are: (1) an art-by-telephone programs…

The development and implementation of a two-year interdisciplinary course integrating a machine shop and drafting curriculum are described in the report. The purpose of the course is to provide a learning process in industrial drafting featuring identifiable orientation in skills that will enable the student to develop competencies that are…

A computerized Affirmative Action Data Collection and Reporting System was implemented at the University of Cincinnati to assist in monitoring the progress of the University's Affirmative Action program. The benefits derived from the system were definitely a contributing factor in the University's successful attempt to have its Affirmative Action…

The University of West Florida has developed a program in which students are able to serve as volunteers to agencies and schools of the community. The psychology department offers credit to any student donating so many clock hours of service per week for 10 weeks or a total or 30 hours per quarter. This paper presents a very brief course outline,…

When traditional methods of teaching composition--such as those based on great books or emulation of models--failed, the author found that television was useful for teaching necessary skills. His University of Michigan freshman composition course, based strictly on television programs, is discussed. (JMD)

Concord High, in New York City, provides an intensive education program in which one subject (English, science, mathematics, or foreign language) is studied in depth each quarter. With a heterogeneous student population, the school offers a variety of learning methods and close student faculty relationships. (SJL)

The Ph.D. program of the Rand Corporation Graduate School is described. Environmental press as the engine of change and creativity as the wellspring of innovative programming is illustrated in the beginnings of the Rand Corporation and its establishment of the Graduate School in policy analysis. (Author/MLW)

A set of instructional materials aimed at the inservice education of teachers on the topic of student assessment was developed. The Student Assessment Project comprises seven modules in slide-tape format covering the topics of test design, item writing, analysis of norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests, etc. (Author/MLW)

Described is the City-Wide Learning Community program, a "school without walls" project that involves students at Cincinnati's Hughes High School in teleconference question-and-answer sessions with prominent persons throughout the United States. The students are now planning a half-hour international teleconference with young people in…

Discussed is a method of peer teaching among children which consists of the following four stages: planning and orientation meetings with the teacher and prospective peer teachers, the teaching sessions, post-teaching or evaluation critiques, and further training and planning sessions. Topics discussed include targeting trouble spots, teaching…

Between May 2003 and January 2004, Education Development Center's Center for Children and Technology (CCT) undertook a formative evaluation of Design and Discovery, a hands-on, project-based design and engineering curriculum being disseminated as part of the Intel Innovation in Education initiatives. The Design and Discovery curriculum invites 11-…

The 2001 catalog focuses on updating existing models, reviewing models selected for the first edition, and offering an improved Web site. Sixty-three school-reform models are considered. Thirty-two are entire-school models, 11 are reading or language arts models, 6 are mathematics models, and 4 are science models. Ten other models are not tied to…

Describes a program whereby administrators award minigrants to teachers for implementing their ideas to improve school programs. (Author/DN)

Briefly summarizes a number of innovative programs in environmental science that are being used at the precollege and college levels. (JR)

An independent study project is launched for eighth graders which allows students to perform various activities including laboratory experiments, laboratory search, and interpretation of data. Program is well received by people involved. (PS)