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Asera, Rose; McDonnell, Rachel Pleasants; Soricone, Lisa; Anderson, Nate; Endel, Barbara – Jobs For the Future, 2013
It is a truism of American social policy that our nation has great success generating innovative programs that improve outcomes for participants--but that we are far less effective at moving from small, "boutique" programs into broadly applied solutions that improve the prospects of large numbers of individuals. This is certainly true in…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Innovation, Scaling, Sustainability
Chapman, John M., Ed.; Dewsbury-White, Kathryn, Ed. – 1987
This document consists of a compilation of articles describing innovative programs and trends in social studies programs throughout Michigan. The introductory article gives the results of a survey of the 1971 innovative programs. The first six articles provide guidelines for undertaking innovative approaches in the classroom and overcoming…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Curriculum Enrichment, Economics Education, Educational Innovation
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Little, Timothy – Michigan Social Studies Journal, 1989
Advocates use of microcomputers in teaching social studies in Michigan because of student ability to quickly process large amounts of information. Outlines a pilot unit using a U.S. history database. Lists available microcomputer-based social studies lessons. Proposes the development of a Michigan Social Studies MicroNetwork. (CH)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development, Databases