Describes Project READ:S (Reading Education Accountability Design: Secondary), which is designed to improve the teaching of reading in the content areas. Notes that this project has been approved by the National Diffusion Network for exemplary program status. (FL)

Described is a program, "Philosophy for Children," the purpose of which is to teach children to think independently, logically, and ethically. Students' reading, math and communication skills improved dramatically after one year in the program. Included are questions which teachers in the program are encouraged to ask. (KC)

This booklet provides information on teacher education programs in the state of South Carolina that meet the standards of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC). A list is given of state and national required examinations and minimum qualifying scores for teacher certification. Twenty-eight…

The Fond du Lac (Wisconsin) Experience Based Career Education (EBCE) Program was adopted and implemented to replace the traditional work experience program for senior year educable mentally handicapped (EMH) students at a public high school. The EBCE program had two major priorities--to create a set of learning experiences which were uniquely…

Described is a one-day program providing those persons implementing Individually Guided Education (IGE) programs with a simulated experience of applying an Instructional Programming Model (IPM) to a curricular area. The goal is to develop the major concepts and skills necessary to operationalize an IPM. Information is provided on the program…

The programmed instructional materials described here are designed for use in an inservice teacher education program focused on enabling teachers to select, design, and use a wide variety of instructional games. Information is provided on the purposes and content of the materials as well as activities and resources involved. A critique, history of…

The teacher program described here focuses on why social studies should be part of the secondary school curriculum and attempts to delineate effective methods for teaching social studies. Specific topics in this program are thinking and social studies, multiple viewpoints as evidence, historiography as a teaching devise, developing an analytical…

The school personnel program described here is designed to provide users with a basic, yet comprehensive understanding of computers--their concepts, functions, and their applicability to today's education. It is intended for teachers, school administrators, curriculum specialists, and undergraduate education majors who wish to acquire computer…

Exemplary programs for special education of handicapped children are outlined in the National Diffusion Network (NDN) catalog. The 46 programs are listed with the following information: descriptors, target audience, description, evidence of effectiveness, implementation requirements, financial requirements, services available, and contact person.…

The Reading Improvement Through Art (RITA) project is designed to improve the reading and comprehension abilities of teenagers who are at least two grades below normal reading level. In RITA, reading specialists and art teachers trained in the language experience approach collaborate to implement studio/craft art projects. During this…

This catalogue provides current information on State Facilitator projects on educational programs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The one-page descriptions outline services, funds available, and activities of each project. Staff members are listed by name, title, responsibilities, and percentage of…

The described inservice teacher education program is designed for elementary school teachers who wish to develop skills in handling hearing impaired students who are mainstreamed into their classroom. The scope and sequencing of program topics is outlined. Activities and resources involved in the program are described. Ordering information for…

The described inservice teacher education materials are for the use of both secondary school English teachers who are training tutors in reading and for lay tutors. An outline of the scope and sequencing of topics in the program is presented as well as a description of activities and resources involved in use of the materials. Ordering information…

As a description of a self-instructional module course designed to improve educators' knowledge and skill in instructing gifted and talented children, information is provided concerning the purposes, goals, and objectives of the course, the scope and sequencing of the course modules, the activities and resources involved in the effective use of…

The inservice teacher education materials described are for secondary level teachers who wish to increase their understanding of statistics and skill in presenting statistics as an understandable and relevant subject. Included in this informative report are the scope and sequence of module topics, activities and resources involved in use of the…