Writing is an important content area that pervades all subject areas and is required for post-school success, yet many students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often struggle in written expression. In this article we discuss the characteristics of students with ASD that make writing difficult, and the strengths, such as the use of technology,…

Walla Walla Schools (Washington) designed a demonstration project using the Marzano thinking skills model, which emphasizes learning preparation, content thinking, and basic reasoning skills. Placing selected thinking skills within specific curriculum areas and grade levels proved so successful that teachers then collaborated on a content-free…

Describes database development, teacher reaction and use, and goals of a pilot study by the Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium (MECC), which provided Minnesota secondary school social studies teachers with complete lesson plans based on and accompanied by articles reprinted from newspapers to supply contemporary examples of the issues…

Presents an effective way to start a technological revolution in schools by beginning with a single exciting project that incorporates new technologies and then letting interest in the project prompt others to action. (JRH)

Describes a pilot project in the state of Alaska and one mathematics teacher's experiences in this project studying and using performance-based assessment techniques and developing a scoring guide for performance-based assessments. (ASK)

Recommends the study of architecture as an early introduction to the interdisciplinary study of history, geography, economics, sociology, and art. Maintains that this study can increase interest in local history and citizenship. Profiles pilot programs that have incorporated architecture into social studies instruction. (MJP)

At Pace University there is a growing concern about the need for reinforcing writing across the disciplines, and about the need for integrating technology into teaching. At Pace a program has been designed in which professors and students working together will be able to take advantage of all that the university has to offer in technology,…

This national pilot project was designed to determine if telecommunications is an effective tool for teacher training and mentoring. The project envisions telecommunications as a means for teachers to have an ongoing dialogue with colleagues and experts worldwide, using a computer network. Teachers access documents and materials, take part in…

Describes Quality of Life, an electronic spreadsheet activity involving student ranking of livability of U.S. cities, which was developed to introduce discussion on the subjective nature of statistics to junior high school students. This activity demonstrates the use of microcomputers, spreadsheets, and database management in social studies…

This report of proceedings present papers and commentary from an invitational conference called by the Center for Mathematics and Science Education (Texas A&M University) to consider school science education reform. Topics of discussion were Project 2061 (American Association for the Advancement of Science) and the Scope, Sequence, and…

This guide is intended to assist teachers in using computer-aided design (CAD) workstations and artificial intelligence software to teach basic drafting skills. The guide outlines a 7-unit shell program that may also be used as a generic authoring system capable of supporting computer-based training (CBT) in other subject areas. The first section…

The development, testing, and classroom use of an instructional module for teaching French intonation patterns to beginning students are described. The module begins with the "accent tonique," the simplest of French intonation patterns, which the student must learn to detect and imitate in progressively more difficult combinations before going on…

This project report describes the development of a seventh-grade curriculum to promote microcomputer keyboarding skills, i.e., learning correct alpha-numeric reaches, developing proficiency in making appropriate reaches, using correct fingering without looking at the keyboard, and attaining a degree of speed and accuracy. Although the curriculum…

This training program offers skills training in all stages of the development of technologies related to small-scale charcoal production, including the design, construction, operation, maintenance, repair, and evaluation of prototype kilns. The kiln designs are selected to be as consistent as possible with the realities of rural areas in…

Describes on-the-job training models developed by the Pilot Mini District of the Cincinnati Public Schools for integrating computer technology into classroom instruction: (1) Shadowing; (2) One-on-One for One; (3) Rotating Topics; (4) Walk-in Clinics; and (5) Student Exchanges. (AEF)