THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ORAL EDUCATION OF THE DEAF ARE THE WRITTEN RECORD OF A CONFERENCE HELD AT CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND LEXINGTON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF IN JUNE 1967. VOLUME I CONTAINS THE PAPERS FROM FIVE PLENARY SESSIONS AND SEVERAL SECTIONAL MEETINGS PRESENTED BY REPRESENTATIVES FROM 16 COUNTRIES. SUBJECTS…

INSTITUTE PAPERS TREAT THE UTILIZATION OF SUPPORTIVE PERSONNEL IN SCHOOL SPEECH AND HEARING PROGRAMS. A PREFACE PRESENTS THE INSTITUTE'S PURPOSES, AND AN INTRODUCTION BY THE EDITOR DESCRIBES THE CONCERNS, ATTITUDES, AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE INSTITUTE PARTICIPANTS. THE REPORT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING 10 SPEECHES--"WELCOME AND INTRODUCTORY…

This document is a compilation of manuscripts describing seven programs which received the 1976 American College Testing Program and the National University Extension Association Innovative Awards in Continuing Education for making innovative contributions to the improvement of continuing education. Entry manuscripts for each of the following…

These six papers concern general educational problems and problems specific to two year colleges. In the first, Dr. Marc Berger stated unequivocally that Education, as traditionally viewed, is mythology. Its potential for bringing about change in the social order is non-existent; the task is beyond its scope. Dr. William Birenbaum, in the second…

Designed particularly for use in undergraduate and graduate courses in principles, history, and philosophy of vocational education and vocational career development, this text is also suggested by the editors for use in inservice teacher education classes in foundations of vocational education, vocational counseling and development, history and…

Today's increasingly complex financial services market offers consumers a vast array of products, services, and providers to choose from to meet their financial needs. While this degree of choice provides consumers with a great number of options, it also requires that they be equipped with the information, knowledge, and skills to evaluate their…

During Fiscal Year (FY) 1997, Missouri's vocational education delivery system continued implementation of the standards and measures of performance for vocational education. The vocational education system of 450 local education agencies offered coursework in agricultural, business, family and consumer sciences, health occupations, industrial, and…

This report on vocational education and training (VET) in Bulgaria consists of a condensed description of the present situation in VET and analysis of the main challenges facing VET reform in the country. Chapter 1 offers basic data on Bulgaria. Chapter 2 describes main features of the VET system, strategic objectives for VET, and legislative…

This report on vocational education and training (VET) in the Czech Republic consists of a condensed description of the present situation in VET and analysis of the main challenges facing VET reform in the country. Chapter 1 offers basic data on the Czech Republic. Chapter 2 describes main features of the VET system, strategic objectives for VET,…

This report on vocational education and training (VET) in Hungary consists of a condensed description of the present situation in VET and analysis of the main challenges facing VET reform in the country. Chapter 1 offers basic data on Hungary. Chapter 2 describes main features of the VET system, strategic objectives for VET, and legislative…

This report on vocational education and training (VET) in Slovenia consists of a condensed description of the present situation in VET and analysis of the main challenges facing VET reform in the country. Chapter 1 offers basic data on the country. Chapter 2 describes main features of the VET system, strategic objectives for VET, and legislative…

This volume presents 14 papers which address current issues and practices in special education. The papers are: (1) "National Educational Reform: General and Special Education" (Joyce Fiddler and Freddie W. Litton); (2) "Linguistically Appropriate Special Education" (Herbert Grossman); (3) "Portfolio Assessment: An Individualized Approach for…

Designing open, flexible distance learning systems on the World Wide Web requires thoughtful analysis and investigation combined with an understanding of both the Web's attributes and resources and the ways instructional design principles can be applied to tap the Web's potential. A framework for open, flexible, and distributed learning has been…

Information about developments in the field of education of visually handicapped children and about resources available to assist educators in their efforts to initiate, extend, and improve educational programs for these children appears in a wide variety of pamphlets and professional journals. An attempt is made in this bulletin to summarize…

This report summarizes 2003-2004 program evaluation results for AISD's GEAR UP program to prepare an identified cohort of students for postsecondary enrollment.