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Download full textMichigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. – 1971
This is a set of 22 papers written by social studies teachers in Michigan describing innovative approaches in their programs. Robert Trezise's overview states that the programs were developed from both local commitment and funding, and Federal funding. The papers show: 1) a shift away from content per se to a focus on process; 2) concern for the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Instructional Innovation
Moskovis, L. Michael; McKitrick, Max O. – 1972
Outlined in this two-part document is a model for the implementation of a business-industry oriented program designed to provide high school seniors with updated training in the skills and concepts necessary for developing competencies in entry-level and second-level accounting jobs that involve accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll…
Descriptors: Accounting, Behavioral Objectives, Bookkeeping, Curriculum Development
Conn, B. H. – 1976
This paper describes an extended school year (ESY) project that was developed and implemented cooperatively by three Michigan school districts and offers comments and suggestions for school administrators considering adoption of such a program. In the Michigan ESY project, the normal school year was divided into four terms of nine weeks each, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Educational Administration, Educational Finance, Educational Innovation
Fredrickson, John H. – 1976
While millions of dollars have been spent to build open space schools, relatively few have been allocated to teacher education, inservice training, and followup supervision. If a school district has a genuine commitment to an educational format that stresses student initiative and responsibility, backed by funds for staff development, teachers…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Innovation, Flexible Facilities
Sofer, Sheldon; And Others – 1971
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…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Innovation, Elementary Education
American Vocational Education Research Association Proceedings (Dallas, Texas, December 9-13, 1994).
PDF pending restorationAmerican Vocational Education Research Association. – 1994
The following papers are included: "Emerging Themes in Youth Apprenticeship Programs" (Evanciew); "Improving the U.S. System of School-to Work Transition for Youth and Young Adults" (Stone); "Recent National Studies and Reports on Education and Economic Reform" (Ellibee); "Improving Employment Readiness of Urban…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Education Work Relationship, Educational Attitudes, Educational Innovation
