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Sacks, Richard; Brown, Elgar – American Water Works Association Journal, 1978
Outlined are the training and certification programs for individuals who operate treatment plants and distribution systems. The commitment to a comprehensive yet flexible program to respond to operator needs is stressed. (CS)
Descriptors: Certification, Environmental Technicians, Instruction, Job Skills
Kurmas, Daniel A. – American Vocational Journal, 1977
The author describes a very successful campaign to publicize National Vocational Education Week 1977 in Dearborn, Michigan through messages on business and industry marquees, posters in store windows, newspaper stories and pictures, and radio and television announcements, including a calendar of promotion events for advance planning. (MF)
Descriptors: Broadcast Industry, Information Dissemination, Mass Media, Methods
VanKoughnett, B. C.; Smith, Merle E. – Educ Leadership, 1969
Study indicates, "that a school can evolve a program that serves to make students regard themselves in a positive light. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Human Dignity, Positive Reinforcement, Program Development
Geith, Chris; Vignare, Karen; Bourquin, Leslie D.; Thiagarajan, Deepa – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2010
The Food Safety Knowledge Network (FSKN) is a collaboration between Michigan State University, the Global Food Safety Initiative of the Consumer Goods Forum, and other food industry and public sector partners. FSKN's goal is to help strengthen the food industry's response to the complex food safety knowledge and training challenges that affect…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Manufacturing, International Trade
Bartik, Timothy J. – W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, 2008
This paper examines the effects of preschool expansion in Kalamazoo County on the county's economic development. Effects on the county's economic development are defined as effects on the employment and earnings of county residents. The estimated effects are found to be large relative to the costs. In addition to their relevance to Kalamazoo…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Preschool Education, Metropolitan Areas, Counties
Michigan Coalition for Children and Families, East Lansing. – 1990
Addressed to advocates and decision makers, this agenda identifies state services in Michigan that will be most vital to the state's children and families in fiscal year 1991. Initial contents provide general policy recommendations of the Michigan Coalition for Children and Families. Policy recommendations for the programs of the departments of…
Descriptors: Administration, Advocacy, Children, Education
Michigan State Univ., East Lansing. Continuing Education Service. – 1973
This document sets forth the standards recommended by the Continuing Education Service-Continuing Education Unit (CES-CEU) Committee at Michigan State University for use during the test period, the 1973-74 academic year. Defining the CEU as "ten contact hours of participation in an organized continuing experience, under responsible…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Programs, Continuing Education Units
Nee, John G. – 1976
On the premise that individualized instruction and its many variations has become increasingly more important to the vocational and technical educator, various aspects of an individualized instructional program are discussed under eight headings: (1) What Is Meant by Individualizing Instruction in Vocational and Technical Education? (2) Why Do We…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction, Postsecondary Education
Michigan Library, Lansing. – 2000
The goals of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), as administered by the Library of Michigan, are to support statewide access to information, enhance equity of access by providing special assistance to those with difficulty in using a library, support librarians as they develop information skills and foster innovation and technical…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Library Development, Library Funding, Library Planning
Burwick, Andrew; Bellotti, Jeanne; Nagatoshi, Charles – US Department of Health and Human Services, Head Start Bureau, 2004
Father involvement enhances children's well-being. A growing body of research supports this conclusion, showing that children with involved fathers exhibit greater school readiness, increased cognitive development, higher levels of empathy, and other positive characteristics (Administration for Children and Families 2004a). Research also indicates…
Descriptors: Fathers, Parent Participation, Early Childhood Education, Federal Programs
Cianciolo, Patricia K.; Brady, Bonnie – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1994
Describes Nokomis/Mishomis Place, an assisted living home for elders of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Discusses background on Native American elderly in the United States and Michigan, development of the home, services offered, culturally relevant environment and activities, funding, and problems related to facilities planning…
Descriptors: Chippewa (Tribe), Community Services, Cultural Relevance, Indigenous Personnel
Michigan State Library, Lansing. – 1983
Prepared as an outline of the long range Michigan library development program, as required by the Library Services and Contruction Act (LSCA), this document presents goals, objectives, and procedures for extending, improving, and strengthening library services to unserved and underserved segments of the Michigan library population from 1983 to…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Library Planning
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. State Library Services. – 1982
Prepared as an outline of the long range Michigan library development program, as required by the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), this document presents goals, objectives, and procedures for extending, improving, and strengthening library services to unserved and underserved segments of the Michigan library population from 1982 to…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Library Planning
Ray, James E.; Knapp, Robert – The Effective School Report, 1984
The Flint (Michigan) Community Schools developed a four-phase School Improvement process model. In Phase 1 (Commitment), school district and administrative support were obtained and pilot schools were selected (one elementary and one middle school). The principals of these schools and one teacher representative from each received training in…
Descriptors: Community Schools, Educational Assessment, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
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Unkovic, Charles M.; And Others – Journal of Rehabilitation, 1975
The Michigan Youth Service Personnel, the men at Wurtsmith Air Force Base, and the residents around Oscoda, Michigan, implemented and carried out an exemplary youth camping program dedicated to helping troubled boys achieve a far brighter future than would ordinarily be expected. The program was evaluated by Florida Technological University.…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Delinquency, Delinquent Rehabilitation, Military Personnel
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