These instructional materials, designed for use with the "A-LM" Spanish language course, permit teachers to individualize instruction. Basic objectives are outlined and a student checklist of required activities for each unit is included. Worksheets and unit tests are also provided. (RL)

These instructional materials, designed for use with the "A-LM" French language course permit teachers to individualize instruction. Basic objectives are outlined concerning basic dialogues, vocabulary, supplementary materials, and conversation stimulus. A student checklist serves as a guide for the student, indicating required work in the…

A planning conference on technology in education resulted in specific recommendations to the National Institute of Education (NIE). 1) Technology offers the potential for amplifying individuality, expanding the scope and depth of the educational process, contributing system studies towards goal definition, and improvements in quality, equality of…

The answer and confirmation sheets for the United States Naval Academy course on psychology and leadership developed by Westinghouse Corporation are contained in this document. The text-workbooks from which test questions are drawn appear under EM 010 420 through EM 010 447, and the test items accompanying each appear under EM 010 451 through EM…

The effectiveness of a leadership training course (see the final reports which summarize the course development project, EM 010 418, EM 010 419, and EM 010 484) estimated from student performance on behavioral objectives is presented in this report. Descriptions and discussions of the course, of the development of materials and tests, of the media…

This curriculum guide discusses an English program for the middle school and the junior high school. The guide is based on the premise that the study of English involves helping the student to clarify, order, interpret, and communicate his experiences through the skillful use of language. This is achieved by allowing the student to exercise oral…

The contents of this document, concerning the demonstration of a linkage between monetary incentives and academic achievement motivation and the utilization of this knowledge in educational programs, are organized in three sections. The first section is a report of an experimental demonstration of "the effect of monetary incentives on test…

This directory is intended to help persons identify the locations of innovative educational centers implementing IGE/multiunit school concepts in the U.S.A. Over 500 centers in 18 States are identified. Schools are listed alphabetically by district in each State with school addresses and telephone numbers, the names and addresses of school…

To adopt open education is a philosophical decision. Open plan schools should be more conducive to a more informal style of teaching. However, it is wise to know what open education means because it is not a panacea for all schools nor for all individuals. A related document is EA 004 184. (Author)

This issue of a continuing newsletter on individualizing language instruction provides discussion of how several educators have implemented individualized language programs in their school systems. Editorial comments introduce articles on: 'No-Fail' German Individualized Program at the University of California at Riverside, (2) Self-Paced…

The U.S. response to a UNESCO Questionnaire issued in preparation for the 3rd World Conference on Adult Education, held in Tokyo, Japan, July 27 to August 8, 1972, is presented. The questionnaire consists of the following five parts: Part I. The Relation of Adult Education to Economic, Social and Political Objectives; Part II. Adult Education in…

A report on the evaluation Workshop to define school objectives is presented. The three-week workshop in defining and measuring objectives in the areas of interests, attitudes and values was held at Emerson School in Elmhurst, Illinois. Some questions studied by the workshop group include the following: Can interests, attitudes, and values be…

This innovative study guide provides individualized occupational guidance for students in the secondary grades by means of autoinstructional reading materials covering career choice and career preparation. The student is asked to answer certain questions which narrow down his interests and qualifications, and on the basis of the answers he is…

In a recent study, the mothers of 268 children who were in classes for educable mentally retarded in two public school districts in Southern California were interviewed. The responses of some of these mothers dramatize three issues: (1) biases in the assessment procedures used to label children as mentally retarded; (2) the stigmatization…

"Secondary School Offerings" provides a brief annotated outline of the general education courses offered in two middle units and one senior unit in the Cherry Creek Schools during 1971-72. The purpose of this summary is to supply a guide for new staff members, interested students, and parents. An overall instructional goal is to…