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Drummond, Dorothy W. – 1989
Geographic illiteracy is widespread in Indiana. In seeking a solution, it is necessary first to isolate the problem. It seems that the problem has come about in spite of rather than because of state curriculum guidelines. Geography has a strong role in the social studies curriculum of Indiana at every grade level from first through seventh. The…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Geography, Geography Instruction, Map Skills
Peer reviewedCarter, Ronnie D. – NASSP Bulletin, 1997
Follow-up study of 16 Indiana high schools disclosed that 10 years of discussion and practice yielded little progress. Modest gains included microscopically better new teacher training, slightly reduced class size, and more administrative support. Teachers in other disciplines remained indifferent to student writing problems and equally resistant…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Class Size, English Teachers, Instructional Improvement
Download full textCotton, Sam – 1994
A study was conducted to identify strengths and weaknesses in vocational teacher preparation and attitudes for working with special populations students in secondary education in Indiana. The study collected information from 527 vocational teachers representing 39 of the 47 area vocational districts (about one-half the vocational teachers in the…
Descriptors: Business Education Teachers, Educational Needs, High Schools, Mainstreaming
MCKIM, LESTER W. – 1965
THIS BOOKLET, ADDRESSED PRIMARILY TO INDIANA LANGUAGE TEACHERS, RECOMMENDS GREATER COMMUNICATION AMONG ALL LANGUAGE TEACHERS, AT ALL LEVELS AND WITHIN EACH LANGUAGE. THE SECTION ON COLLEGE LEVEL LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION CONSIDERS THE DIFFICULTY OF PROPER PLACEMENT, THE CONFUSION IN THE VARIETY OF POLICIES AFFECTING FOREIGN LANGUAGE ENTRANCE AND…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College School Cooperation, High Schools, Higher Education
Professional Development for Occupational Specialist: Occupational Competency Testing. Final Report.
Purdue Univ., Lafayette, IN. – 1990
The organization, scope, and activities of the Indiana Occupational Competency Testing Center were expanded to accommodate the requirements of the new Occupational Specialist Certificate for secondary vocational teacher credentialling. A pilot project involved three regional sites in the state. The director of the host area site acted as area…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Cost Effectiveness, Demonstration Programs, Job Performance
Indiana Association of Area Vocational Districts, Inc., Speedway. – 1990
An Indiana project developed a model diagnostic basic skills testing program with statewide application for teachers certified under the Occupational Specialist Rules. Fifteen commercially produced tests were reviewed for adoption. The set of criteria that guided the selection process included technical aspects and application factors. The TABE…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Beginning Teachers, Diagnostic Tests, Field Tests
