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Bricker, Diane, Ed.; Filler, John, Ed. – 1985
Fourteen papers examine current issues and practices in the education of students with severe mental retardation (SMR). Papers touch upon the broad context of education for SMR students, programs for the SMR population, and critical issues. The following papers are presented: "The Severely Mentally Retarded Individual: Philosophical and…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Behavior Modification, Court Litigation, Curriculum Development
Connolly, Frances T.; Figgures, Cleo – 1984
A brief description of programs providing school-age care in the Philadelphia School District is provided (the text of a 1984 School Age Child Care Conference presentation). Appended to the speech text is a technical summary of the 1982-83 program evaluation of one such program: the Child Care Program. Descriptive material provided in the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Development, Class Activities, Day Care
Download full textPenick, John E., Ed.; Bonnstetter, Ronald J. – 1983
The 1982 Search for Excellence in Science Education project has identified 10 exemplary programs in biology. Descriptions of the programs and the criteria used in their selection are presented. Chapter 1 discusses the desired state in biology education, examining the goals of biology education and how these goals relate to biology curriculum and…
Descriptors: Biology, Demonstration Programs, Ecology, Evaluation Criteria
Gardiol, Rita – 1989
An intensive summer training course in Mandarin Chinese designed to help currently employed language teachers introduce exploratory Mandarin Chinese courses to their schools is described. Training current staff eliminated three common barriers to exploratory program introduction: needs for (1) additional teaching staff; (2) additional funds; and…
Descriptors: Inservice Teacher Education, Instructional Materials, Introductory Courses, Language Teachers
Clay, Gudrun; Schutte, Lilith – 1988
A college language instructor recounts his experience in a retraining program in business German at the West Germany's Goethe Institute. Twenty-eight individuals from the United States and from five European countries participated in a program that offered (1) a 14-day immersion into business-related German, (2) establishment of German business…
Descriptors: Business Communication, College Faculty, German, Higher Education
Peed, Garland P. – 1988
The Success Project was initiated by the San Diego Community College District in 1985 to improve remedial instruction and support services, increase faculty participation in instructional decision making, and provide a means for following up on decisions. In the first year, task forces on instructional assessment, student assessment, remediation,…
Descriptors: College Environment, College Planning, Community Colleges, Critical Thinking
Kurz-Riemer, Karen; And Others – 1987
A coordinated continuum of comprehensive, community-based services that help Minneapolis parents meet the developmental needs of their children from birth through the fifth year is proposed as a way to increase children's readiness for school. After an executive summary and brief introductory chapter, contents of the document focus on: (1) key…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Cooperation, Costs, Delivery Systems
Buchanan, Harriette C. – 1989
The Videotutoring via AppalNet project at Appalachian State University in North Carolina offers supplementary, tutorial assistance to students in certain high risk courses such as history, biology, and mathematics. This program enables instructors to tape test review sessions which are broadcast live and then later rebroadcast at other times on…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Closed Circuit Television, College Instruction, College Students
Andersen, Linda R. – 1988
A project by California State University, Fullerton to internationalize the curriculum is described in this report. The school established an Interdisciplinary Internationally Oriented Faculty Resource Team chosen from its current faculty according to their international expertise in liberal arts, social sciences, or professional programs.…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment, Educational Strategies
Cooper, Mary Gendernalik; Morey, Ann I. – 1989
This paper discusses the New Teacher Retention Project, a collaborative partnership between San Diego State University and the San Diego Unified School District, California. The purposes of this project are to develop a practical model of support and assistance to new teachers, particularly those working with students from culturally diverse…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College School Cooperation, Employment Patterns, Higher Education
Hickrod, G. Alan Karnes-Wallis; Ward, James Gordon – 1988
Discussed in this report is the MacArthur/Spencer Special Project on Educational Finance conducted on the campuses of the Illinois State University. This 5-year research effort is designed to conduct research into equity, adequacy, and efficiency aspects of educational finance in Illinois. When possible, conclusions and generalizations are…
Descriptors: Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance, Educational Policy, Educational Quality
Flinn, Jane Zeni – 1988
The Gateway Writing Project (GWP) at the University of Misouri-Saint Louis is described in this report. It is the St. Louis site of the National Writing Project founded at the University of California, Berkeley to meet the critical need for highly skilled teachers of writing. GWP has helped students at all levels learn to write by providng…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks
Goldberg, Nancy Sloan; McGovern, Anne P. – 1988
The Family-Oriented Language Dynamics (FOLD) Program, a humanistic, goal-centered, home-directed philosophy of teaching foreign languages, is discussed, and a FOLD workshop at Middle Tennessee State University is described. FOLD is the result of research on the possible application of the Suzuki Talent Education of music instruction to second…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Activities, Language Proficiency
American Council of Life Insurance, Washington, DC. – 1985
Through an effective wellness program, one can improve his/her lifestyle to achieve a healthy, long life. The concept of wellness is defined in the beginning of this booklet. Next, the benefits of a wellness program are noted. A section is devoted to a "healthstyle" self-test developed by the U.S. Public Health Service. Once the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Education, Health Programs
Kinney, Patricia; And Others – 1985
The purpose of this paper is to provide information about the current status of available programs, research findings related to quality programs, and issues surrounding programs for 4-year-old children. The paper is intended as a resource for multiple audiences, including decision makers, legislators, regulatory administrators, advocates,…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Early Childhood Education, Educational Policy, Educational Quality
