Integrating Academic and Vocational Education. Workshop Proceedings (Austin, Texas, April 18-19, 1991).

Overview & Synopsis

This document contains transcripts of papers and panel discussions of a workshop conducted in Texas on the integration of academic and vocational education. The following papers and sessions are included: "Integrated Curriculum and Performance-Based Education: A Strategy for Systemic Change" (Jerry D. Pepple); "Toward the Integration of Vocational and Academic Education: A Group Process"; "An Overview of Integrating Vocational and Academic Education" (Michelle Sarkees-Wircenski) "Texas Education Agency Symposium"; "Setting the Stage for Integration at the Local District Level" (Mary W. Hendrix); "Integrating Technology Education and General Education" (Cam O'Keefe and others); "Principles of Technology: The Marriage of Academic and Vocational Education at Leander High School" (Mark Kincaid); "Physics-Technology Integration" (Tony Bertucci); "Mathematics Skills Meeting Vocational Needs" (Don Westbrook, Sherri Frost); "Developing Integrated Curricula" (Jerry Wircenski); "Evaluation of Programs that Integrate Vocational and Academic Education" (Jerome T. Kapes); "8th Grade Pre-Vocational Program for At-Risk Students" (Dianne Petty, Lolly Flores); "Integration of Academics and Vocational Education 'West of the Pecos Style'" (Steve Forsythe); "Incorporating Language Arts into Vocational Classrooms" (Debbie Johnson, Rebecca Miller); and "Closing Remarks" (Patricia S. Lynch). Also included in the report are a summary of the Texas State Board of Education Long-Range Plan, the workshop evaluation, a list of participants, and 46 references. (KC)