THE SUMMER PROGRAM IS PART OF A PROGRAM IN WHICH SECOND-GRADE GIFTED STUDENTS ARE GIVEN INSTRUCTION IN BASIC THIRD-GRADE SKILLS IN LANGUAGE AND ARITHMETIC DURING THE SPRING SEMESTER. THE SUMMER SESSION PROVIDES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THESE SKILLS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND FOR ENRICHMENT IN SOCIAL STUDIES. THE UNIT ON THE AMERICAN INDIAN DESCRIBED IS…

EACH UNIT IS OF APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS' DURATION. UNITS ARE ON ENERGY AND THE HUMAN BODY, HEAT, ELECTRICITY AND MACHINES, CONSUMER SCIENCE FROM A COMMUNICATION AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE APPROACH, AND CONSUMER SCIENCE FROM BIOLOGICAL AND EARTH APPROCH. IN ALL UNITS, AS MANY CONCEPTS AS POSSIBLE SHOULD BE RELATED TO THE STUDENTS' EXPERIENCES. IN…

PRELIMINARY DRAFTS OF THE WORKING PAPERS PREPARED DURING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TRAINING INSTITUTE ON INNOVATIVE VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING PRACTICES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. THE CENTRAL THEME OF THE INSTITUTE WAS "DIMENSIONS OF VOCATIONAL COUNSELING," WITH EMPHASIS ON ECONOMIC, SOCIOLOGICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE…

DIRECTED AT TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS CONCERNED WITH EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS, THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY ARRANGES RESOURCE READINGS FOR TEACHERS AND TEXTBOOKS AND LITERATURE FOR STUDENTS UNDER THE FOLLOWING HEADINGS--(1) PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES (GENERAL THEORETICAL MATERIAL AND SPECIFIC TREATMENT OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, INTERGROUP RELATIONS, THE…

THIS GUIDE LISTS PROGRAMED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AVIALABLE IN THE FALL OF 1963. THE NUMBER, VARIETY, AND SOURCE OF AVAIALBLE PROGRAMS ARE INDICATED TOGETHER WITH CRITERIA FOR THEIR SELECTION. THE CONTENTS INCLUDE (1) A STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S ACTIVITY, (2) INSTRUCTIONS FOR USAGE, (3) GUIDE TO PROGRAMS, AND (4) APPENDIXES.…

This Algebra I curriculum guide, produced under the direction of the State of Louisiana Department of Public Education, is a segment of the educational program established in response to accountability, assessment, and competency-based education laws. This guide is designed to represent the best thinking of a selected statewide committee…

This Algebra II curriculum guide, produced under the direction of the State of Louisiana Department of Public Education, is a segment of the educational program established in response to accountability, assessment, and competency-based education laws. This guide is designed to represent the best thinking of a selected statewide committee…

This trigonometry curriculum guide, produced under the direction of the State of Louisiana's Department of Public Education, is a segment of the educational program established in response to accountability, assessment, and competency-based education laws. This guide is designed to represent the best thinking of a selected statewide committee…

This resource guide, prepared by the Cook County Sheriff's Youth Services Department in Maywood, Illinois, contains information about five evolving styles of youth service delivery strategies, i.e., youth participation, youth advocacy, development of a comprehensive youth policy, youth development policy design, and delinquency prevention through…

This first in a series of seven related teaching guides that together outline a public school district's English language arts curriculum for kindergarten through grade six focuses on a course of study for kindergarten. The guide explains the district's overall philosophy and teaching goals and the philosophy behind the development of the…

The Massachusetts Dissemination Project presents this compendium of energy-related educational resources as a reference guide for persons interested in exploring energy problems, conservation techniques, and alternate energy sources with their students. Provided are brief descriptions of available bibliographies, classroom materials, publications,…

This four-volume reference guide includes descriptions of various sources of information as well as selected products and methods used to improve curriculum and instruction. The sources are arranged according to type (bibliography, journal, or organization) and each is assigned a separate entry number. The entries are listed in numerical order in…

Described is a K-5 curriculum developed by teachers for use in conjunction with an outdoor learning site adjacent to their school. A curriculum matrix depicts the sequence of organisms, habitats, and soil characteristics that students in each grade level should study. Also included is background information about the site for teachers. Organized…

Presented are architectural design issues associated with solar energy use, and procedures for design review committees to consider in examining residential solar installation in light of existing aesthetic goals for their communities. Recommended design review criteria include the type of solar system being used and the ways in which the system…

A statement of the major issues surrounding the use of standardized tests in schools is provided, covering the following areas of concern: (1) the major types of standardized tests and how they differ from teacher-made tests; (2) the role of standardized tests in education; (3) administering/scoring standardized tests; (4) interpretation of…