
ERIC Number: ED353395
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1990-Nov
Pages: 161
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Moving Forward with Modern Vocational Education Programs. Abstracts for Vocational Education Exemplary and Innovative Project Grants 1987-88, 1988-89.
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Vocational Education Services.
This volume provides a one-page abstract for each of the vocational exemplary and innovative projects in the state of North Carolina that were funded in 1987-88 and 1988-89 as authorized by the 1984 Carl D. Perkins Act. Each abstract provides the following information: title of project; local education authority; project coordinator; address; telephone number; project period; number of students benefiting from grant; number of teachers involved; organizations or companies involved with project; expenditures from grant funds; local expenditures; total expenditures; brief description of project; objectives; procedures; products; general evaluation; and comments. The 1987-88 projects are as follows: Expanded Computer Applications in Agricultural Education; Using Telecommunications in Various Business Courses; Incorporating Advanced Business Computer/Management Training in Office Occupations I; Using Desktop Publishing in Graphics and Office Occupations or Advanced Typewriting; Using Computerized/Interactive Video Health Care Software; Child Care Services Program for Infants and Toddlers; Entrepreneurship in Occupational Home Economics; Software for Home Economics Courses; Job Opportunities Convention for Seniors; Youth and Careers--A Seminar for Parents; Tourism Marketing Curriculum Refinement; Marketing Education Classroom in Shopping Centers; Innovative Technology Education Certified Programs; Principles of Technology; Using Computer-Assisted Manufacturing Software in Metals Manufacturing Technology, Trade and Industrial Education Program; Applying Basic Skills in Vocational Education; and Entrepreneurship Challenges. The 1988-89 projects are the following: Strengthening Basic Skills through an Integrated Middle Grades Curriculum; Tourism Marketing Curriculum; Innovative Technology Education Certified Programs--Contemporary Technology; Innovative Technology Education Certified Programs--Transportation Technology; Laser Technology in Electronics; Integrative Approach to Assessment and Support Services; and Electronic Mail Network. (YLB)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Allied Health Occupations Education, Basic Skills, Business Education, Computer Uses in Education, Demonstration Programs, Distributive Education, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation, Educational Legislation, Emerging Occupations, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Home Economics, Industry, Instructional Innovation, Job Training, Marketing, Occupational Home Economics, Office Occupations Education, Postsecondary Education, Poverty Areas, Rural Areas, School Business Relationship, Secondary Education, State Programs, Technological Advancement, Technology, Telecommunications, Trade and Industrial Education, Vocational Education
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Vocational Education Services.
Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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