CONCERNED WITH THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM, THIS BOOKLET CONSISTS OF TWO PRINCIPAL SECTIONS. PART ONE CONTAINS (1) A STATEMENT OF THE BASIC ELEMENTS REQUISITE TO AN EFFECTIVE PROGRAM, (2) A DISCUSSION OF THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TEACHERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, AND MUSIC SUPERVISORS IN THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING OF…

This report consists of a survey and statistical analysis of Projects to Advance Creativity in Education (PACE) as viewed by the 920 project directors in this ESEA Title III program. Discussion centers about (1) characteristics of existing projects, (2) problems encountered, (3) views toward State, local, and Federal agencies, (4) criteria for…

The project was designed to investigate and demonstrate the ways by which students of nursing and personnel in hospital nursing services can be prepared to cope with disaster problems as well as additional activities that impinge on medical practice. The demonstration projects were made possible through subcontracts with four institutions which…

The first year of the "Operation New Horizons"--Right to Read--Adult Reading Academy Project, sponsored by the Northeast Alabama State Junior College in Rainsville, Alabama, is evaluated in this report. (The objectives of the project, which began on July 1, 1975, centered on (1) developing a reading academy which would help eliminate…

The annotated bibliography contains approximately 90 citations (1974-1976) on programs for the mentally retarded. The information is explained to have been collected from volume eight of Exceptional Child Education Resources. Arranged by accession number, entries usually include information on author, title, source, date, pagination, availability…

A meeting was held April 3, 1974, by the African-American Institute (AAI) to discuss the need for rural change and the strategies for achieving change in Africa. Participants in the meeting included two Africans who have leading roles in the economic development of their countries, representatives from 12 governmental and private agencies that are…

To establish a base for the development of new educational programs for older adults, a survey was conducted of personnel in 150 community colleges across the country to elicit information and perceptions concerning the following issues: (1) the content and scope of current educational programs for elders; (2) the nature of the developmental…

Control of public education in the United States is vested in the citizenry. Evaluation is a necessary function of control. The gap between occupational and general education must be narrowed by recognition that both may contribute to occupational choice, competence, and advancement, and also to the objectives of general education. As unsystematic…

The design, development, and evaluation of a computer-assisted instruction (CAI) program in first-year college chemistry is described in this report. The program was centered around the concept of chemical equilibrium and used a systems approach with explicitly stated guidelines. The purpose of this experiment was not to measure the effectiveness…

This study develops and tests an instrument to assess the fidelity of the intended program, i.e., experimental treatment in the evaluation of a preschool program. During the school year (1972-73) CEMREL (Central Midwestern Educational Lab) investigated the consequences of different levels of training on implementation of the Demonstration and…

Presents case study on personal computer teleconferencing to compare its cost effectiveness with that of on-site training. A model is described that uses a checklist for decision making in three areas: (1) initial considerations, (2) planning considerations, i.e., design elements, and (3) technical considerations, i.e., review and selection…

Reviews recent trends in the development and implementation of performance-based incentive programs for teachers and administrators. Looks at program control, administrator and teacher involvement, time frames used, criteria for career advancement, evaluation methods employed, effects of funding on implementation, and program evaluation. Considers…

The author traces the origins and development of the International Baccalaureate program as an outgrowth of continuing curriculum innovation in international schools. She describes its rapid expansion in North America, where many school systems are attracted by its challenging academic curriculum. Fox concludes by considering the prospects for…

This first issue in P/PV's "In Brief" series focuses on the Amachi program, which partners faith-based organizations with public agencies and nonprofit service providers to identify the children of prisoners and match them with caring adult volunteers. "Amachi In Brief" touches on the program's development and recruiting…

This report provides an overview and description of social and emotional learning (SEL) and service-learning (S-L) as tools to improve the lives and academic performance of students. It describes how the two practices are interrelated, and cites research evidence that supports the expanded use of both practices in the classroom. Also provided are…