ERIC Number: ED148519
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Publication Date: 1978-Jan
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A Process for Comprehensive Educational Change: The Experimental Schools Program in Rural America - A Case Study (1973-1978).
Peters, Richard O.
One of 10 sites chosen for multi-year funding under the National Institute of Education's rural Experimental Schools Program (ES), the New Hampshire School Supervisory Union 58 ES Project was a community-based effort, serving 3 autonomous school districts and operative between July 1973-July 1978. Serving a total population of 3,816, the project goals were to: create an instructional program to meet the needs of Union 58 students; upgrade the instructional content, concepts, and skills of classroom teachers; bring about a degree of change in both the instructional program and administrative structure of the local school system; and provide a basis for on-going instructional review and revision. Project components were: adult education; career education; language arts; outdoor education; and teacher in-service training. Project staff consisted of: the project administrator; a career education coordinator (K-12), a language arts coordinator (K-12), an environmental/outdoor education coordinator (K-12), an in-house project (Level I) evaluator, and a secretary/bookkeeper. Contracted services were provided by two agencies and numerous community resource people. Recommendations based upon project results indicated procedural needs incorporating: involvement and commitment on the part of administrators, teachers, school boards, and local citizenry; clearly stated timelines; teacher involvement in in-service program development; integrated program development efforts; and identification of specific tasks for all members of the instructional team. (JC)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Education, Case Studies, Change Strategies, Community Involvement, Community Resources, Educational Objectives, Experimental Schools, Inservice Teacher Education, Language Arts, Outdoor Education, Personnel Needs, Program Descriptions, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Rural Schools, Small Schools
Publication Type: Reports - Research
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