The described teacher inservice education product is designed for primary and elementary school teachers interested in learning about mathematical games and activities. Ordering information for the films and cassette tapes is provided. The scope and sequencing of topics are outlined, and a critique of the product is included. (JD)

The described multimedia program is for special education teachers who have been trained to work in specific special needs areas but who find themselves in an instructional setting that requires them to work in areas where they have no specific training. This descriptive report contains information on the contents of the modules that make up the…

The Rumson-Fair Haven Senior Elective Program was developed and implemented by students, faculty, and administrators over the three-year period from 1971 to 1974. The program offers high school students who complete graduation requirements in the first three years of the four-year program a combination of the following options for the senior year:…

The Rumson-Fair Haven Senior Elective Program was developed and implemented by students, faculty, and administrators over the three-year period from 1971 to 1974. The program offers high school students who complete graduation requirements in the first three years of the four-year program a combination of the following options for the senior year:…

This directory profiles 16 exemplary programs serving American Indian students in elementary and secondary schools, colleges, and community adult education programs. An introduction discusses what "exemplary" means, the history of Indian education, the lack of Indian programs in the National Diffusion Network's (NDN) directory of…

"Health Skills for Life" is a comprehensive health education program for kindergarten through high school that teaches health skills essential for developing a healthy life style. State Department of Education procedures used to certify the program in Oregon are described. (PP)

Identifies information about evaluated outcomes of local school career education activities representing the best of current career education programs and practices. Seven activities were ultimately approved by the HEW Education Division's Joint Dissemination Review Panel for nationwide distribution. (Author)

The School of Business Administration at The Citadel in Charleston, SC, in adhering to its mission to "educate and develop leaders of principle to serve a global community," has recently expanded its use of technology in the classroom. In order to maintain its accreditation with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB…

This report reports activities of the Regional Information Exchange (RIE) program under the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research's Knowledge Dissemination and Utilization Program. An overview compares the RIE program with a National Diffusion Network unit--the Joint Dissemination Review Panel, which also focuses on…

The purpose of this project was to design, implement, and validate a preservice training program to enable occupational therapy students to work effectively in rural public schools. The project sought to improve the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of these students in regard to the unique social, environmental, and educational needs of the rural…

The United States Department of Education's National Diffusion Network (NDN) has selected a number of science education programs to make available to schools across the country. The Life Lab Science Program (LLSP) is one such program. LLSP is a garden-based science and nutrition curriculum designed to raise students' level of science knowledge,…

This paper describes Fulton's (1984) developmental teaching program and the research that supports its use. It identifies the instructional procedures that seem to contribute to the program's success, and details these procedures so that teachers can adopt them for immediate use in their classrooms. An overview of the program discusses…

Procedures for establishing a student-run election information and issue analysis center at the high school level are presented. The purpose of the election information center is to provide the student population with an awareness of candidate's views and to coordinate volunteer activities of students in a campaign. Student personnel include a…

High school students are introduced to concepts and practices of pressure groups and lobbying through role playing and through participating in lobbying efforts at the state level. Information on effective lobbying, regulation of lobbyists, and the legislative process is provided. Students are encouraged to learn lobbying techniques by engaging in…

Methods for conducting peer voter registration of high school students cover establishing a permanent voter registration committee and identifying and registering eligible students. The permanent voter registration committee, made up of student body representatives, class representatives, and selected teachers, guarantees comprehensive…