This catalog presents a resources guide to 52 currently operating education programs of high quality validated by state departments of education. It is structured by major categories and accessed by RECON (Regional Communication Outreach Network) catalog numbers. Validated programs and services are offered in the categories of adult education;…

The U-SAIL system is a practical approach to individualization of instruction in which a problem-solving process is employed to install a program in logical sequential phases. U-SAIL is a nationally validated, successfully replicated, cost-feasible system for individualization of instruction which can be implemented in a variety of settings with…

This manual is designed to introduce educators to the basic issues in the implementation of a program for high school seniors featuring such options as elective minicourses, independent study opportunities, involvement of the student in community activities, and work-study programs. As created in Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School in New…

This article describes the National Diffusion Network (NDN), which was developed by the U.S. Office of Education to disseminate exemplary educational programs. Also discussed are five NDN programs which have been adopted by Catholic schools. (SJL)

Purpose: Facing the multiplication of entrepreneurship education programmes (EEP) and the increasing resources allocated, there is a need to develop a common framework to evaluate the design of those programmes. The purpose of this article is to propose such a framework, based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). Design/methodology/approach:…

The genetic relationship between intelligence and components of cognition remains controversial. Conflicting results may be a function of the limited number of methods used in experimental evaluation. The current study is the first to use CANTAB (The Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery). This is a battery of validated computerised…

A description of this basic arithmetic program includes an outline of its goals, features contained in a teacher's manual, task cards and supplementary resource materials, steps involved in the implementation of the program, and answers to some questions about the program. An outline of the training program is given along with a workshop schedule.…

Conditions that influence a school's readiness for change are analyzed in this monograph for the purpose of providing practitioners, especially those who provide assistance to schools, with specific guides for diagnosing readiness for change. The publication is a tool to help school personnel and others make wise and deliberate decisions about…

This introduction to the Reading Instruction and Pupil Personnel Services (RIPPS) reading program briefly describes the program, which treats reading difficulties as a possible causal factor in a child's lack of progress in school, or as a symptom of other social, emotional, or physical problems that adversely affect the child. The introduction…

The learning module described is designed for elementary or secondary teachers who wish to acquire skills in teaching methods that utilize field trips to enhance learning. The scope and sequencing of topics in the module are outlined, and activities and resources involved in using the product are described. Ordering information and a critique of…

The educational material described is designed for the use of administrators and all personnel who are involved in the training of teacher aides. Topics covered in the described course are the project coordinator, advisory council, school administrators and teachers, trainers, research team, teacher aide trainees, subject matter consultants, the…

The teacher inservice education course described is designed for elementary school teachers planning to introduce their pupils to the use of the metric system. An outline of the contents of the course is given as well as a description of the activities involved. Ordering information for materials and a critique of the course are included. (JD)

This list, developed by the Alabama State Board of Higher Education to serve as a reference listing of approved Associate of Applied Technology programs for the 28 state technical colleges, was reviewed and approved by the institutions and the State Superintendent of Education. It lists by school the approved programs, and individual courses…

To rate 40 validated educational projects from the National Diffusion Network and Georgia, an instrument was developed to identify and measure four dimensions of project complexity: (1) need for teacher creation of project elements; (2) need for administrative arrangements; (3) need for a new analysis of pupil needs; and (4) need for involvement…

Provides information on the federally sponsored National Diffusion Network and describes how one exemplary reading program was transferred to a school across the continent. (MKM)