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Nixon, Jessie; Halverson, Erica; Stoiber, Andy – Wisconsin Center for Education Research, 2021
The Exploring Making Through Mobile Emergent Technologies (EMMET) program sought to disrupt the trajectory from rural high school to factory floor by introducing STEM and computational thinking (STEM+C) skills through mentorship training and hands-on activities involving creative production--often referred to as "making." The program…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Anderson, Berger; And Others – Vocational Education Journal, 1986
Describes the School Community Training Program in a Wyoming school district that equips handicapped high school students with vocational skills and prepares them for the entry-level jobs that are available in the community. (CT)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Disabilities, Entry Workers, High Schools
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March, Thomas; Puma, Jessica – T.H.E. Journal, 1996
The Nonprofit Prophets, a telecommunications-infused community action project, was designed for high school students. Students were teamed with a nonprofit organization and produced videoconferences or Web sites for them. Although specific skills were acquired, students also gained confidence and self-esteem as well as a belief that they…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education, High School Students
Baska, Llara; Kaufman, Anne; Gaumer, Amy – Transition Coalition, 2003
The passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) in 1990 and the subsequent reauthorization in 1997 mandate school districts to provide transition services for students with disabilities in order to improve post-school outcomes for these youth. To help meet the requirements for transition, many school districts have developed…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Recreational Activities, School Districts, Program Development
Gaylord, Vicki, Ed. – Institute on Community Integration (NJ1), 2004
This issue of the quarterly publication focuses on Achieving Secondary Education and Transition Results for Students with Disabilities. Editorial introduction notes that today's educational systems are being called upon to re-examine how they prepare students with disabilities for adult life. The shift toward greater participation by students with…
Descriptors: Community Services, Nontraditional Education, Disabilities, Accountability