DOCUMENT RESUME EA 002 718 ED 039 629 Learning. Title III TITLE Center for Individualized Projects, End of PeriodReport, October 1,1966 to August 31, 1968.Final Report. Abington School District,Pa. TNSTITUTION Washington, D.C. Bureau SPONS AGENCY Office of Education(DHEW) , of Elementary andSecondary Education. PUB DATE Nov 68 GRANT 0EG-0-8-07-4194-1756;OEG-1-7-66-2022-0343 NOT'' 1q4p. EDRS Price MF-$0.7 HC Not Availablefrom EDRS. FDRS PRICE Independent Study, DESCRIPTORS Audiovisual Aids, Evaluation, *Individualized Instruction,Inservice Teacher. Education, InstructionalInnovation, *Instructional Materials Centers,Instructional Media, *Instructional Technology,Media Technology,School Districts, School Personnel Education Act Title III IDENTIFIERS *Elementary Secondary ABSTRACT This final report presentsthe chronology of planning and operating aTitle III grant. Thefollowing activities in Pennsylvania, were financed the Abington SchoolDistrict, Abington, in part by the TitleIII grant: (1) inservice training--teachers learned new approachesand to ;:nniques forindividualizing instruction involving the use ofdifferent media;(2) independentstudy--an existing program wassupplemented with additionalstaff, equipment, and materials;(3) individualizedinstructional projects--the materials, resources, andpersonnel to develop manyspecially (4) designed individualizedlearning materials weremade available; application of media toindividualizing media and technology--the and learning was achievedthrough the purchaseof additional hardware the establishment of amedia center withtrained personnel. The projects. Also included are a report extensivelydocuments the above evaluation of theeffe-l.tiveness of the financial report and an hard program and itseffect on the schooldistrict.[ Not available in copy due tomarginal legibility oforiginal document. ] (MLA') CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALIZEDLEARNING Final Report Projects #2022, #4194 TitleIII,P.L. 89-10 ABINGTON SCHOOLDISTRICT ABINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA osb CNi C) tr CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING End of Period Report TITLE III PROJECTS PLANNING GRANT #0EG 1-7-66-2022-0343 OPERATIONAL GRANT 4DEG 0-8-07-4194-1756 October 1, 1966 to August 31, 1968 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRODUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGINATING IT.POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION POSITION OR POLICY. Submitted by The Abington School District Abington, Pennsylvania November, 1968 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. Part I -Statistical:Title III Data Form 1 Part II- Narrative: End of Grant Period Report 6 A.Results of Activities 1.Introduction 7 2.Chronology of Planning and Operation 8 3. Objectives 10 4. Organization and Reporting of Activities .... 14 a.Inservice Training 14 b. Independent Study 21 c.Individualized Instructional Projects.. 37 d. Media and Technology 59 e.Citizens' Task Force 88 f.Demonstration and Dissemination . 91 g. Research andEvaluation 107 h.Administration and Coordination 111 B.Project Endeavors 1.Results which Exceeded Expectations 114 2.Results which Have Not Measured Up to Expectations 114 C.Effect of the Project on the District 114 D.Effect on Cooperating.Agencies 115 TABLE OF CONTENTS (con't) Page No. E. Project Di s semination 116 F.Plans for Continuation without Federal Support.. 116 G.List of Costs 117 Part III Financial A.Planning Grant *2022 121 B.Operational Grant *4194 125 Part IV Appendices Chronology of Planning and Operation 127 Individualized Instructional Projects 131 Media and Technology 139 Citizens' Task Force 145 Demonstration and Dissemination 155 Research and Evaluation 177 Administration and Coordination 183 PART I STATISTICAL DATA OE 4381 OE 4381 (REV 2/67) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE BUDGET BUREAU NO. 31-1160C APPROVAL EXPIRES 6/30/6 OFFICE OF EDUCATION WASHINGTON D.C. 20202 ESEA TITLE III STATISTICAL DATA Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (P.L. 89-10 PROJECT NUMBERVENDOR CODE COUNTY CODE REGION CODE STATE ALLOTMENT THIS SPACE FOR U.S.O. E. USE ONLY SECTION A - PROJECT INFORMATION 1. REASON FOR SUBMISSION OF THIS FOFIM(Check one) 2. IN ALL CASES EXCEPT INITI AL APPLICATION. GIVE OE ASSIGNED INITIAL APPLICATION FOR TITLE APPLICATION FOR PROJECT MB B A III GRANT CONTINUATION GRANT OEG I -0b-4022-03463 And IT-1END OF BUDGET 13 RESUBMISSION PERIOD REPORT OEG 0 7947 3. MAJOR DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: 4. TYPE(S) OF ACTIVITY(Check one or more) (Check one only) PLANNING OF CONDUCTING CONSTRUCTING A X INNOVATIVECrlADAPTIVE AECPROGRAM C X =11 PILOT ACTIVITIES PLANNING OF OPERATION REMODELING B EXEMPLARY CONSTRUCTION OF PROGRAM 5. PROJE.CT TITLE(5 Words or Less) Center for Individualized Learning fb. BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT ANDGIVE THE ITEM NUMBER OF THE AREA OF MAJOR EMPHASIS AS LISTED IN SEC. 303, P.L. 89-10.(See instructions) To develop a rationale for planned, total change so asto achieve maximum individualized learning, to invent innovative programsreflecting that rationale, and todemonstrate selected aspects of those programs. ITEM NUMBER 7. NAME OF APPLICANT(Local Education 8. ADDRESS(Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code) Agency) Abington School District 1841 Susquehanna Avenue, Abington, Pennsylvania19003 9. NAME OF COUNTY 10. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Montgomery 13 Lip Coe P H O E U M B E R 1 1 . NAME OF PROJECT DIRECTOR 12. ADDRESSNumber, Street, city, State, Abington High School North Campus TU 4-4700 Roland G. Hughes Jr. 2056 Susquehanna Avenue, Abington, Pa.Ext. 216 AREA CODE 19001 215 PHONE NUMBER 13. NAME OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO 14. ADDRESS(Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code) RECEIVE: GRANT(Please type) TU 4-4790 1841 Susquehanna Avenue, Abington, Pa. Ext. 500 Dr. Thomas R. Bowman 19001 AREA CODE 215 15. POSITION OR TITLE Superintendent of Schools SIGNATURE OF PERSON UTHORIZED TO RECEIVE GANT DATE SUBMITTED Nov.27, 1968 SECTION A Continued 1S.LIST THE NUMBER OF EACH17A. TOTALNUMBER OF e7 111.LATEST AVERAGE PER PUPIL ADA CONGRESSIONAL. DISTRICT COUNTIESSERVED EXPENDITURE OF LOCAL EDUCA- SERVED TON AGENCIES SERVED B. TOTALNUMBER OF 8145 State of LEA'SSERVED $ 565.00 Pennsylvania C. TOTALESTIMATED POPULATIONIN GEO- GRAPHICAREA SERVED SECTION B TITLE III BUDGET SUMMARY FOR PROJECT (Include amount from item2c below) PREVIOUS BEGINNING DATE ENDING DATE FUNDS 1. OE GRANT NUMBER (*nth, Year) (Month,Year) REQUESTED A.Initial Application or Resubmission $ B.Application for First Continuation Grant C. Application for Second Continuation Grant ... .. D . Total Title III Funds $ OEG I--2022-03 3 - 4- E.End of Budget Period Report OEG 0-8-07-4-194-1756 9-1-67- 8-31-68 zComplete the following items only if this project includes construction, acquisition,remodeling, or leasing of facilities for whi,,,,t) Title /// funds are requested.Leave blank if not appropriate., A Typeof function (Check applicable boxes) 1 REMODELING OF FACILITIES 2 ri LEASING OF FACILITIES 3 n ACQUISITION OF FACILITIES 4nCONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES 5nACQUISITION OF BUILT-IN EQUIPMENT 1.TOTAL SQUARE FEET IN THE_2. TOTAL SQUARE FEET IN THE FACILITY C AMOUNTOF TITLE III FUNDS PROPOLED FACILITY TO BE USED FOR TITLE III PROGRAMS REQUESTEDFOR FACILITY $ SECTION C SCHOOL ENROLLMENT PROJECT PARTICIPATION DATA AND STAFF MEMBERS ENGA EN STAFF MEW 1. PRE- BERS ENGAGED KINDER- GRADES GRADES KINDER- ADULT OTHER TOTALS IN IN-.1ERVLCE GARTEN 1 7-12 GARTEN TRAINING FOR PR2 ECT ASchool ("Public 1 900 Enrollment 140 000 000 000i. 000 in Geo- (2)Non- graphic )000 192,900 Area Served public B (1)Public 20,000 300 Persons Served (2)Non- 5)000 by public Project (3) Not Enrolled C (1) Public Additional Persons (2)Non. Needing public Service (3)Not Enrolled . iSII7 AMERICAN OTHER 2. TOTAL NUMBER OF NEGRO TOTAL PARTICIPANTS BY RACE WHITE INDIAN NONWHITE (Applicable to figures given in 0 25 )000 item /13 obove) 22,000 3)000 0 SECTION C- continued 3. RURAL/URBAN DISTRIBUTION OF PARTICIPANTS SERVED OR TO BE SERVED BY PROJECT RU RAL METROPOLITAN AREA PARTICIPANTS FARM NON-FARM CENTRAL-CITY NON- OTHER URBAN CENTRAL CITY PERCENT OF TOTAL NUMBER SERVED 18 10 20 52 SECTION D 4 PERSONNEL FOR ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF P OJECT 1. PERSONNEL PAID BY TITLE III FUNDS REGULAR STAFF ASSIGNED NEW STAFF HIRED TYPE OF PAID TO PROJECT FOR PROJECT PERSONNEL FULL-TIME FULL -TIME FULL-TIME PART-TIME EQUIVALENT FULL-TIME PART-TIME EQUIVALEN 1 2 3 4 5 6 A.ADMINISTRATION/ 2 2 MID ONO SUP EFIVISION B.TEACHER: N ot ppl. cable O NO (1)PRE-KINDERGARTEN (2) KINDERGARTEN N ot ppl (3) GRADES 1-6 1 OM 1 O NO 10 3 (4) GRADES 7.12 7-8 19 4 (5) OTHERGrades 9-12 1 97 10 C.PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES all MIA POO 1 ..5 DOTHER PROFESSIONAL 3 1 3.5 ION ION E.ALL NON-PROFSSIONAL Ma* 3 1+0 22.5 F. FOR ALL CONSULTANTS PAID (1.) TOTAL NUMBER ( 2.) TOTAL CAL EN DAR BY TITLE III FUNDS nom. RETAINED DAYS RETAINED 48 2. PERSONNEL NOT PAID BY TITLE III FUNDS REGULAR STAFF ASSIGNED NEW STAFF HIRED TYPE OF UNPAID TO PROJECT FOR PROJECT PERSONNEL L FULL-TIME FULL-TIME FULL-TIME PART-TIME EQUIVALENT FULL-TIME PART-TIME EQUIVALEN 1 2 3 4 5 6 ADMINISTRATION/ SUPERVISION . TEACHER: 1) PRE-KINDERGARTEN KINDERGARTEN GRADES 1 TO 6 GRADES 7-12 OTHERGrades9-12 MID C.PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES OTHER PROFESSIONAL ALL NON-PROFESSIONAL FOR ALL CONSULTANTS NOT (1.) TOTAL NUMBER (2.) TOTAL CALENDAR PAID BY TITLE III FUNDS RETAINED DAYS RETAINED 4- acw mon c-mural :met Lir r c Kburo btKVtt) LiR TO BE SERVED AND ESTIMATED COST DISTRIBUTION TOTAL NUMBER SERVED OR TO BE SERVED ONPUBLI ESTIMATED MAJOR PROGRAM OR SERVICES SCHOOL PRE-K K 1-6 7-12 ADULT OTHER PUPILS IN. COST** (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) CLUDED 7 1. EVALUATIVE PROGRAMS ADeficiency Survey (Area Needs) B Curriculum Requirements Study (Including Planning for Future Need) 5 000 CResource Availability and Utilization Studies 2. INSTRUCTIONAND/OR ENRICHMENT AArts (Music, Theater, Graphics, Etc.) I 400 BForeign Languages 1400 C Language Arts (English Improvement) 300 1+500 DF 'medial Reading 3001350 EMathematics 3003000 FScience 3003000 GSocial Studies/Humanities 3003000 HPhysical Fitness/Recreation 3000 I Vocational/Industrial Arts 500 JSpecial-Physically Handicapped 75 K Special-Mentally Retarded 30 L Special-Disturbed (Incl.