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Clark, Donald M.; Hughes, James H. – 1986
The final report describes activities and products of a 3-year project to prepare private sector volunteers to become actively involved in special education through a networking system of industry-education partnerships. Using a trainer of trainers model, the project conducted workshops and produced a training package which includes a program…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Industry, Models
Welliver, M. Margaret – 1983
This handbook is designed to assist educators in establishing a project that uses volunteers as tutors in an adult education program. It is based on the experiences of a model project conducted by the State College Area School using Kiwanis volunteers. A section on recruitment/publicity lists the activities conducted and resulting publicity items.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Bibliographies, Evaluation
Thomas, Carol H., Ed. – 1984
Intended for public and school librarians, teachers and other school personnel, and community groups working with children to promote an interest in reading, this book contains planning suggestions and activities for developing a reading program around the theme of Merlin the magician and Arthurian legend. The first portion of the book focuses on…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Legends, Medieval History
Peach, Lucinda J., Ed. – 1986
Designed to assist organizations preparing to celebrate the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution through community and school events, this guide provides educational ideas that can be useful in directing the public's attention to the Constitution and the values it represents. Information is included on selecting forum formats, such as mock…
Descriptors: Community Education, Community Programs, Constitutional History, Elementary Secondary Education
National American Indian Court Judges Association. – 1983
Based on a concern for the disproportionately high separation rate of American Indian families, the National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) applied for a grant to develop and offer the Indian-specific parent training program under which this training curriculum manual was developed. Composed of eight sections, the manual…
Descriptors: Adult Education, American Indian Education, American Indians, Course Content
BCEL Bulletin, 1986
This bulletin aims to provide guidance to business companies in developing an employee volunteer literacy program in which employees volunteer their time to assist in such aspects of community adult literacy campaigns as advocacy, public relations, fundraising, community leadership, and tutoring. A section on assessing local community needs…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Community Programs, Cooperative Programs, Coordination
Roeher Inst., North York (Ontario). – 1995
This guide for literacy tutors and educators provides basic information about people labeled as having an intellectual disability, along with practical teaching strategies and tips on designing inclusive literacy programs. It also raises questions to challenge assumptions and encourage program re-examination. The first four short chapters discuss…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Community Programs, Foreign Countries
Minnesota Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities, St. Paul. – 1993
This document contains a curriculum for training people with disabilities and parents of young children with disabilities to become community leaders. The curriculum contains highlights of nine topical areas, including: the history and future of services for people with developmental disabilities; the history and future of self-advocacy; inclusive…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agency Cooperation, Child Advocacy, Citizen Participation
Watson, Peter R. – 1982
This manual is designed for use by Peace Corps volunteers and agricultural extension personnel working in animal traction development programs. While some of the information contained in the manual is specific to the extension of animal-powered agriculture in Africa, the principles covered are generally applicable wherever the method is being used…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Machinery, Agricultural Production, Agricultural Skills
Vaughan, Gary L. – 1981
This manual is designed to assist management consultants in working with small-scale entrepreneurs in developing countries. Addressed in an overview of the small-scale enterprise (SSE) are: the role of the SSE in third world development, problems of SSEs, and target firms. The second chapter deals with various forms of management assistance to…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Business Administration, Case Studies, Check Lists
Bilash, Olenka – 1993
This teacher resource manual is designed to guide development of a high school curriculum in Canadian Native languages. It outlines the main features of such a program, clarifies the responsibilities of partners (teachers, administrators, community, native elders) in the implementation of a community-based curriculum, presents pedagogical…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Alphabets, American Indian Languages, Canada Natives