PROGRAMA DE EDUCACION INTERAMERICANA is a project of Texas A&M University in liaison with the Bryan Independent School District. The objectives of the program are to improve the knowledge and understanding of Texas teachers and students about other American cultures. Study teams of educators research and, in midsummer, travel to selected…

The implementation of the intern program described in this document was based on information collected from superintendents and psychological personnel, the state department of education, and teachers and other school personnel. The activities in which the interns participated included PTA meetings, faculty meetings, in-service days, home visits,…

Project D.E.A.F., its introduction and background, purpose, clientele, methodology, and activities, are described. Project D.E.A.F. was established by an expansion grant from the Rehabilitation Service Administration of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, in cooperation with the Ohio Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation for the purpose…

This abstracted search reviews 42 documents retrieved from the ERIC collection, Dissertation Abstracts, and the journal literature, and covers techniques and school programs for education and prevention of drug abuse. (CJ)

The report describes the operation of various programs and parts of programs for the learning disabled (minimally brain damaged) child in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Covered are student characteristics, special class services available, supportive services (psychiatric, language development, vision, and sensory-motor activity services), and…

The report concerns the California Mentally Gifted Minor Program, in which the state, through guidelines, consultant service, and extra funds, encourages school districts to provide qualitatively different and appropriate learning experiences for children in the upper 2% of general mental ability. The report outlines the historical roots and…

PLATO (programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations) is a computer-based teaching system which was developed in the Coordinated Science Laboratory at the University of Illinois to explore the possibilities of automation in individual instruction. The history of the PLATO program is summarized here, along with a list of courses which used…

The intent of this fourth volume of the "Survey of Automated Activities in the Libraries of the World" is to identify and describe computer-based library projects in the Latin American countries. Information was drawn from survey questionnaires sent to individual libraries. However, few of the South American libraries responded, and as a…

The Pendleton Project, an interdisciplinary program for 6- to 12-year-old behavioral problem children is described. It is explained that the project is concerned with early detection and reeducation of maladaptive behavior. Diagnosis and service delivery is said to be carried out by three teams: the Project Services Team primarily concerned with…

An evaluation report is presented for a 1975 summer program for 25 6- to 12-year-old autistic children in New York City. Evaluative procedures are described, and student ratings in four skill areas (basic life skills, orientation to learning, cognitive skills, and socialization) are explained. Final results are said to indicate that all Ss…

The teaching approach utilized by the Melwood Horticultural Training Center in the vocational training of the mentally retarded is described as demanding, but the techniques are based on a belief in humanism, an individualized approach, and common sense. (EC)

The article describes a program in which schools in different parts of the country exchange video tapes which their students make about their schools. (CD)

Describes the operation and results of a Title I program in northern California that has provided vision screening for more than 8,000 migrant children over a 2-year period. (ED)

Describes the historical development of community service offerings at Cabrillo College, a small, rural campus in northern California. Cites the commitment of the board of trustees and college president, careful needs assessment, and the total involvement of community energies as reasons for success. (NHM)