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Gallagher, H. Alix; Arshan, Nicole; Woodworth, Katrina – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2016
Writing is an essential skill for participating in modern American society. Although it is crucial to careers and civic engagement, student writing falls far short of national expectations (College Board, 2004; NCES, 2012; Persky, Daane, & Jin, 2003). The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) seek to increase the rigor of writing instruction…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Writing Instruction, National Programs
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Rice-Crenshaw, Mary; Howard, W. C. – Rural Educator, 2003
South Carolina adopted grade-level content standards in 1997 and required curriculum assessment in 1999. A model for implementation of these requirements is presented that includes rationale, definitions, a planning activity chart, and 10 elements of planning and implementation. A case study illustrates how one rural school district with limited…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
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McKintosh, Dean K. – Rural Educator, 1986
A model of service delivery to rural handicapped children trains classroom teachers onsite to be "Cooperative Extension Service Agents" within their schools. University faculty bring graduate coursework to the school site and "Agent" teachers provide special education inservice assistance to fellow teachers, facilitating local…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Extension Education
Elksnin, Nick, Ed.; Elksnin, Linda, Ed. – OPEC Review, 1996
These four newsletters from the South Carolina Department of Education focus on teaching and serving students with disabilities. The first newsletter includes articles addressing ways that special education professionals can be good to themselves so they can meet the needs of exceptional children; strategies for instructing children with attention…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classroom Communication, Coping, Deaf Blind