Presented in the second of two volumes are support packages designed to assist Oregon school districts in complying with P.L. 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act) in developing special education programs. The volume is divided into six sections: preliminary steps, screening, referral, multi-disciplinary assessment, individualized…

Presenting suggestions for conceptualizing Rural Development Act Title V program evaluations, this paper focuses upon a five-level program outcomes model which encompasses a causal sequence of anticipated shortrun, intermediate, and longrun outcomes. Examples of possible Title V measurement foci are presented for each of five outcome levels as…

Described is the project to prepare special educators for roles as career education program developers, change agents, and catalysts within the structure of existing special education programs. Outlined in an introductory section are the background and need for the project, the three project components (inservice training of special education…

The book is designed as a practical guide and reference to assist adult educators with workshops. An introductory section touches on conflicting general and adult learning theories and relates various adult learning characteristics with effective workshops. The three major sections, "Planning the Workshop", "Conducting the Workshop", and…

Intended for special education and regular teachers, the guide contains brief articles on the nature of mainstreaming handicapped children; mainstreaming models at the preschool, elementary school, and secondary school levels; specific suggestions for setting up mainstreaming programs, and interviews with five persons involved in mainstream…

The document is a handbook for a vocational automotive service education program which was formulated as a result of a four-day series of intensive workshops called the National Automotive Service Vocational Education Conference. The handbook discusses the major components of an automotive service vocational education program and aspects of their…

Volume 8 of the 19-volume Highway Safety Program Manual (which provides guidance to State and local governments on preferred highway safety practices) concentrates on alcohol in relation to highway safety. The purpose and objectives of the alcohol program are outlined. Federal authority in the area of highway safety and general policies regarding…

One of the expressed aims of the Teacher Corps project is to encourage community members to develop their own potential for self-development. The present course on Community-Based Education (CBE) has been constructed with this goal in mind. The central issues of the course are presented in modularized format in an attempt to guide the first steps…

The guide to Individualized Reading Instructional System (IRIS) provides information helpful in establishing, operating, and maintaining a reading instructional program meeting adult basic education needs. IRIS systematizes the use of commercially published reading instructional materials for self-pacing, individualized, or independent learning.…

This document was designed to serve as a guide for coordinators of cooperative vocational education programs in the University of Hawaii community colleges. Areas covered include: (1) the purpose, definition, criteria for, and advantages of cooperative vocational education; (2) the role of the coordinator as it relates to legal responsibilities…

This pilot project, primarily concerned with upgrading licensed vocational nurse (L.V.N.) training in Texas, developed a program designed to increase L.V.N. training program productivity. The report lists the program objectives, presents the philosophy, and describes the basic program structure, and the classroom, lab, and clinical curricula. A…

The Parent-Child Reading System (PCRS), a way of organizing instructional materials for reading so that parents can become continuously involved in helping to improve their children's reading abilities, may be used in connection with family learning center (FLC) workshops, in schools, or in institutions maintaining contact with schools. This…

This book was developed to assist recreation service providers, as well as families, to understand strategies for supporting individuals with ASD in community and school recreation programs. The ideas have many practical uses in generic and specialized recreation programs. A variety of audiences, including teachers, recreation service providers,…

This book is intended to assist educational and research organizations and others interested in education/vocational training and/or research and development (R&D) in taking full advantage of the challenges and opportunities of membership in the European Community (EC). Discussed in Part 1 are various aspects of the policy context of…

In its recently adopted Mission Statement, Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) stated its commitment to infusing a multicultural and international perspective into all its programs, with the aim of preparing its students to live in a global society. This handbook has been prepared to acquaint the university's faculty with the institution's…