Using the career education units developed during the 1972-73 school year by Peoria District 150 teachers as its primary resource, the resource book was compiled by workshop participants to assist elementary and special education teachers in the implementation of an integrated career education. Staff development activities focus on three major…

"Written with the teacher's imagination in mind," this seven-chapter career education booklet's aim is to help teachers reorganize classroom activities. The booklet stresses: "One small step by teachers who thoughtfully plan...what they teach is worth more to a school system than a highly polished superstructure that is difficult to…

The Elementary Secondary Education Act Title VII Bilingual Program operated at the Bilingual Mini School, located within Public School 59. The program completed its second year of operation in June 1973. During its first year in existence, the bilingual program served kindergarten and grade 1 children. Grade 2 classes were added during the 1972-73…

In this paper, the author describes a game that is played by the school administration, faculty, staff, students, and parents in order to improve a school curriculum. The game gives all persons interested in the school an opportunity to "purchase" the kind of education they feel is needed. A player is given 20 Play money bills, each in the…

In order for the Governors State University (GSU) to reach its stated objectives, a unique administrative environment was created which supports the creation of instructional materials based on competencies. Performance objectives are used to describe course content and the learning requirements for individual courses within a program, as well as…

The aim of this book is to present a professional evaluation of the past history, present practices, and future possibilities of Black Studies in the officially recognized educational programs of American colleges and universities. Although the approach is humanistic rather than scientific, the evaluation is based on personal visits to more than…

The guide was developed by the coordinating teachers of the Developmental Vocational Education Program for the junior high school level in the Model Cities area of Cleveland, Ohio. The purpose of the guide is to strengthen the students' ability to select and acquire a positive attitude toward work, toward all levels of occupational choices found…

This report summarizes the dialogues and debates of 27 secondary school principals who discussed at length the emerging problems of providing a pertinent education for young people. Among the topics discussed are a description of a relevant curriculum according to students and teachers; the teachers' roles in student teacher relationships; effects…

The Toledo Public Schools and the Toledo Diocesan Schools have both been involved in the implementation of competency-based instructional systems in the past three years. Each system has achieved implementation in varying degrees and by contrasting methodologies. The objectives of this paper are to (1) examine the theoretical framework, the social…

The authors believe that the problems of our school systems are essentially problems of involvement and curriculum development. In this book, written for students in curriculum classes and for teachers and administrators involved in curriculum development, the authors set forth and substantiate their belief in a humanistic approach to curriculum…

This publication catalogs the materials received for and displayed at the Association conference. Entries are divided into sections on general curriculum development and materials and on the subject areas traditionally found in public schools. Most entries are categorized by level--elementary, middle, or secondary schools. Information is provided…

The 4-year experimental project of Syracuse University to prepare special teachers for work with troubled 5- to 18-year-old inner city children focused on the individual growth of trainees who practiced in two public elementary schools, a campus based school, and a neighborhood boy's club. The project's psychoeducational philosophy led to creation…

The concern of Pilot V (sponsored by the New Jersey Office of Migrant Education) is to establish and develop a sequential developmental curriculum focused on the needs of migrant children. Development is aimed at the instructional areas of language, reading, mathematics, and social awareness for kindergarten through 12th grade. The bilingual…

This book has been prepared as a specific reference and resource guide for teachers, and is designed to provide assistance in curriculum development through incorporation into the curriculum of the cultural and historical contributions of minority groups. In general, the criteria used for selection of entries for the book required that: (1) the…

This booklet is designed primarily as an instructional manual for staff inservice training in fulfilling professional obligations for accountability. Important factors in bringing about accountability are people and systems--people assess the need, consent to meet the need, and contract to be responsible for specific standards of performance. The…