A five-day program in systems concepts and skills development for school district staffs is described. (PF)

A model for designing classroom simulations is proposed as a way to integrate values and social studies in the classroom. (Author/KM)

After outlining the nature of children's learning in kindergarten, expectations for parent participation, and teachers' responsibilities, this paper presents aspects of a child-centered kindergarten curriculum. Listed first are long-term and short-term objectives which are pertinent to the role of the kindergarten teacher. These are followed by a…

This document consists of a collection of thoughts, observations, descriptions, definitions, diagrams, models, suggestions, guidelines, and forms pertaining to curriculum development and instructional planning at the elementary and secondary level. Among the specific topics addressed in one or more of the materials collected here are the…

This annotated bibliography is a collection of over 140 references which concerns educational administration research in the area of curriculum and instructional design. (SI)

Having broadly defined the process of curriculum formation as a complex set of interactions among many specified internal and external factors, the authors review the field of curriculum theory with the goal of finding the most potent theory for structuring and guiding studies of how changes occur in the curriculum of American public schools. For…

Article described G. A. M. E., a center which provides in-depth art, media, and museum experiences related to curricula in participating schools. (Author/RK)

How to allow for future change in communication curricula. (CH)

Author developed a metric olympics in order to provide students with exercise, fun and practice with metric measurement. (Author/RK)

Speaking from personal experience, the nation's commissioner of education urges principals to redesign high school academic programs and to open up education to include opportunities beyond the school doors. (Editor)

Article proposes a modified Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) as a management technology that can serve as a tool to help administrators and principals make evaluations and forward-looking decisions on expected educational performance. (Author)

This document, produced by a committee of teachers in health education, includes a program description with pertinent extracts from the school district philosophy, as well as major goals and objectives. Curricular objectives state what a student should know, demonstrate, or be able to do in that study area. The sequence of goals and objectives…

This document, produced by a committee of teachers in industrial education, includes a program description with pertinent extracts from the school district philosophy, as well as major goals and objectives. Curricular objectives state what a student should know, demonstrate, or be able to do in that study area. The sequence of goals and objectives…