It is increasingly evident that using technological resources has broadly impacted people's lives, including their education. One of the technologies implemented for several years is Open Educational Resources (OER), with elements of open practice to mitigate the impact of the digital divide. This article describes the validation process of an…

As a description of a program package designed to enhance the educator's ability to positively influence students' learning motivation, information is provided concerning the purpose and the operational structure of the course, the scope and sequencing of the program's printed and audiovisual material, and the activities and resources involved in…

The inservice teacher learning module described is for teachers who will be instructing preschool children, especially those from low-income homes. Contained in this descriptive report is an outline of the scope and sequencing of topics and the activities and resources involved in using the module. A critique of the module and ordering information…

The learning module described is designed for the use of school personnel who deal with problems considered typical in desegregated and integrated secondary schools. The scope of the material is presented through a modified table of contents from the program director's manual. Activities and resources involved in use of the module are described.…

This paper describes a three-year project funded by Title IV/C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and initiated by the Minnesota state board of education to reduce sex bias among students and teachers in Minneapolis. Emphasis during the first year of the project was on the development of nonsexist curriculum materials to be used…

This evaluation study determined the extent to which teachers and students involved with the Teaching and Learning About Aging (TLA) project experienced cognitive growth and attitudinal change. The major purpose of the TLA project was to help students understand aging and related issues and to foster more positive attitudes toward aging and older…

The Rumson-Fair Haven Senior Elective Program encourages high school students to complete graduation requirements early enough to leave the senior year free for relaxed investigation of a number of topics through elective courses and independent study. The incorporation of such concepts as open-space teaching, the open campus, work experience…

This report describes the background, development, validation, and major components of the Standardized Assessment System (SAS). (The SAS is a multi-component system designed for use in evaluating a wide variety of experimental and demonstration youth programs initiated the Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act--YEDPA--of 1977.)…