Presented alphabetically by state or university are approximately 35 descriptions of innovative training programs directed toward integration of children with special needs in regular classrooms, and toward severely handicapped children. Many of the training programs offered are described to be in a variety of forms, such as games; manuals with…

The materials in this booklet simulate some of the problems that area superintendents could face working in actual situations. Taken from the real-life problems of some area superintendents, the exercises are presented in the form of in-basket items -- letters, memos, phone messages, etc. -- that require some action on the part of the person…

A game designed to introduce elementary and middle school students to the primary election process and its operational elements through simulation and role playing activities is presented in this document. A hypothetical town of Notae which has been controlled by one political party for years without resulting change is described. Issues in the…

Included in the daily program are listings of demonstration events, film showings, sports activities and session offerings. After a greeting from Jean Kennedy Smith for the Kennedy Foundation, the Special Olympics program is reviewed and ways are suggested for developing a local program. Discussed are new dimensions in physical education for the…

The conference attempted to improve experiences in physical education and recreation for all children, regardless of handicap, through the preparation and demonstration of model instructional units. The 38 units reported are in the areas of perceptual-motor development, physical fitness, aquatics, basic conditioning exercises for gymnastics,…

Developed by the Oregon Elementary English Project, this curriculum unit on composition games and activities is intended for grades one and two. Each lesson contains a sequence of teacher-directed activities intended to arouse children's interests, help them discover things they wish to say, and then lead them to present their thoughts and…

This report, prepared by the Academic Games program of the Center, investigates the effects of the game Democracy on the political attitudes of junior high school students through two studies. The game focuses on the process of log-rolling, which the players, assuming the role of congressmen, quickly discover to be the most effective way to…

Consortium teacher associates interviewed individuals and groups involved in the production of social studies curriculum materials. Three basic trends were hypothesized and tested: 1) a pronounced movement away from materials based on single discipline structures and cognitive content, and toward multi- and cross disciplinary studies with emphasis…

GRADES OR AGES: Junior high school. SUBJECT MATTER: A language development unit for reading, writing, speaking, and listening. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The introductory material explains the philosophy behind the unit and the way in which it should be taught. There are ten lesson plans and a short bibliography for teachers of books…

This economics simulation game complements the third grade Gold Mining Unit developed by Project Social Studies at the University of Minnesota. The simulation is designed for three purposes: 1) to reinforce the prior learning which occurs in the gold mining camp unit; 2) to involve eight-year-olds in the process of solving simulated economic…

Suggestions for various activities, games, and materials for teaching phonics are presented in this handbook for teachers and teachers in training. The chapters and materials covered include: (1) "Why Phonics," which presents the rationale for teaching phonics; (2) "A Suggested Order for Teaching Phonics," which discusses the order of difficulty…

A 15- to 20-hour course on materials recycling, teaching junior high school students about environmental problems and solutions, is developed in this set of materials. It attempts to stimulate them to participate in community efforts aimed at improving the environment. Items in the kit include: (1) teacher's manual, with lesson plans enumerating…

Microville is a simulation-game device which has proven its usefulness as a functional instructional instrument in the field of adult education. This study of Microville is concerned with the effectiveness and efficiency with which such a device might instruct adult education to analyze the program concept and to make those decisions which would…

In this working paper which is being revised as part of a curriculum manual for later publication, the prevention and treatment of some classroom problems are summarized. Some guidelines are provided for teachers of preschool classes, dealing with the importance of consistent routines, of allowing the child a choice in his classroom work, and of…

Supplementary instructional materials developed by master teachers for use in foreign language classrooms are compiled in this booklet. The materials are intended for teachers of French, German, Spanish, and FLES. A wide variety of activities focusing on vocabulary development, grammar, conversational skills, and classroom games is included. (RL)