THE NOVA HIGH SCHOOL IS AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIMENT TO MAKE LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT INTERESTING, CHALLENGING, AND EXCITING TO THE STUDENT. THE PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE CONCEPT OF INDIVIDUAL PROGRESS WITH EMPHASIS ON QUALITY EDUCATION. FEATURES OF THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT INCLUDE AIR-CONDITIONING, CARPETING, MULTIPURPOSE CLASSROOMS, INDIVIDUAL STUDY…

Described is a guidance oriented curriculum concept for the aurally handicapped for use in planning and development at the secondary level. (BD)

Describes an interactive television educational delivery system connecting three small schools in rural Iowa. (MD)

The purpose of this study was threefold: to emphasize a need for humanities education in the secondary school today; to explore various types of programs in humanities education in respect to method of approach, content, teaching, and achievment; and to propose guidelines which may aid others in undertaking or implementing a humanities program in…

Describes an approach to the development of an integrated science curriculum which involves the adaptation of existing separate science courses by school staff. Presents viewpoints which advocate the integration of the sciences, describes the associated organizational changes, and outlines the advantages of a team teaching approach. (GS)

Describes research that used three groups in a quasiexperimental approach to assess the combined impact of teacher teaming and computer technology on ninth-grade student grade point averages. Results indicate the need for computer technology to become an inclusive part of instruction rather than an added feature. (Author/LRW)

Examined how high school teachers made meaning of a change process involving teamwork, interdisciplinary teaching, and block scheduling. Document analysis, observation, and interview data indicated that uncertainty and doubt were the pervading themes and had a critical effect on the teaching team's ability to move to interdisciplinary teaching.…

Suggests methods for designing interdisciplinary team taught environmental courses, listing logical content and characteristics. Two case studies, one in consumer education and the other in environmental education, are used as examples of interdisciplinary teaching. (CS)

Describes a two-year course sequence that is team taught and theme centered. Themes include the earth, the senses, time, and rate of change. The teaching method is the discovery approach and the role of the teacher is outlined. Explains student assessment and outlines problems and observations related to the program. (GS)

Despite limited monetary resources, a small New York City vocational and technical high school has concentrated efforts to expand its physical education program in three areas: facilities, curriculum, and extracurricular activities. (JN)

Integrated programs provide students with a balanced mix of academic and vocational skills needed in the workplace and for lifelong learning. Basic skills in mathematics, science, and communication form the foundation for lifelong learning and the content for higher-order skills. Occupational skills depend on and do not exist apart from academic…

This bulletin offers information on nineteen Schools Council research and development projects contributing useful ideas and resources to elementary and secondary educators. These projects advocate an inter-disciplinary approach using team-teaching methods. Many projects overlap in themes, ideas and teaching strategies. Although the projects are…

Proposes that the nature and need of the learner dictate decisions about who teaches arts and what an arts education should be. Maintains that teaching partnerships be established within the arts education community to revitalize the arts curriculum and outlines a model for a school arts program. (TRS)

The Interdisciplinary Teamed Instruction (ITI) Project was a 2-year project aimed at determining the effects of ITI on teaching and learning and at validating the effectiveness of a professional development model to facilitate development, implementation, and evaluation of ITI. Through summer institutes and onsite workshops, project staff provided…

Provides a brief overview of historical trends in classroom instructional practices and explains the emergence of constructivist theory. Describes two instructional practices at the secondary level: curriculum integration and teaming. Reports findings of a case study examining one high school faculty's teaching practices while engaged in…