Technical procedures of Syracuse University Libraries are described in this manual which is divided in two parts: (1) description of the general organization of Syracuse University Libraries collections and the various ways to obtain access to them; and (2) detailed technical procedures to be followed when adding or removing material from the…

This annotated resource guide was developed as a tool for local groups planning bicycle safety education programs. Although it does not include every resource and material in the area, it provides a starting point for program planning. Focus is on safety materials, however some general bicycling resources are also included to give the user…

Contained in the booklet is information gathered from a variety of sources on the education of gifted and talented students. Included are such items as a list of the purposes and goals of the Wisconsin Council for the Gifted and Talented, fact sheets and checklists, characteristics for the identification of gifted children, general suggestions for…

The report focuses on recommended changes in existing federal, state, local, and private actions that support the existing University Affiliated Facilities (UAF) program, a national network of university affiliated interdisciplinary training programs for individuals working with mentally retarded and other developmentally disabled persons. An…

The document provides the model delivery system for an exemplary career education program developed for the Seaford School District and a curriculum guide for grades five-nine developed by teachers. The model briefly discusses career awareness and preparation but stresses career exploration. The school district's comprehensive exploratory program…

This paper outlines an approach designed to provide an accurate and efficient cost accounting system for use in schools and other social service organizations. In his discussion, the author presents a detailed step-by-step description of how to establish, plan, and operate the system. The basic element of the system is the Daily Event Record…

This paper was written to assist counselors in their individual and group counseling with drug-abusing youth. The author offers some personal thoughts concerning youth and drugs. He then presents an overview of the varied and conflicting observations and opinions of people in general and students in particular in regard to the secondary school…

This lengthy document describes a Career Achievement Skills Training (CAST) program, implemented in Pontiac, Michigan, a highly industrialized city of 120,000 located approximately 30 miles from Detroit. The purpose of the program was to deliver career achievement skills to selected K-12 students. Through the skill processes presented in the CAST…

Described in the handbook is the Merrill Area (Wisconsin) Public Schools program to prepare handicapped youth for occupations in recreational-environmental vocations. In Part I, a school forest summer curriculum workshop already tested with handicapped children is outlined in terms of purpose and philosophy (to increase the special vocational…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades K-6. SUBJECT MATTER: Physical Education--includes sections on a) exploring movement, b) locomotor and nonlocomotor skills, c) perceptual-motor skills, d) object manipulation, e) ball handling, f) rhythms, g) gymnastics, and h) physical fitness. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The first section presents a program…

Establishing and supporting a theoretical view in favor of assessment and evaluation as an adjunct to psychotherapy is clearly a difficult task in view of current anti-testing biases. But translating that viewpoint into practical terms within the environment of an emerging university can prove to be every bit as difficult. The current paper treats…

The manual is designed for the use of religious leaders to assist them in the development and planning of strategies that will increase effectiveness and meaning in the ministry. The document is presented in two parts. The first section (38 pages) contains a discussion of the purpose, design, and uses of the plan book. Three schedules for…

PPBS is a process by which priorities among the kinds of services a college may provide are weighed, objectives are stated in operational terms, alternative means to accomplish the given objectives are analyzed, and a choice among competing means is made according to criteria for efficient utilization of resources. This manual attempts to…

This short pamphlet provides brief descriptions of the history (including population served), mission, achievements, and future plans of the Office of Child Development since its creation in 1969. (ED)

This handbook was designed for principals, parents, and teachers concerning home-school communication and parent volunteer programs. Contents of the booklet include a section on developing parent leadership in the school through a Parent Advisory Council. Another section deals with educating and communicating with parents and offers suggestions…