The curriculum was designed to provide a systematic way of instructing apprentices in preparation for various trades in the area of human relations on and off the job which would provide the apprentice with skills and attitudes in dealing with others. The core curriculum is developed in 10 learning modules which are self-contained instructional…

The booklet describes Project Prepare, a program designed to teach educationally disadvantaged parents adult basic education skills in their own homes and then to show these parents how and what to teach their preschool children. Information is provided on the design and implementation of the projects. Seven specific problems in adult basic…

Guidelines that will help people in the business world together with teachers in marketing and distribution are presented in the document. It offers suggestionsf for implementing a program in cooperative work experience in Oregon. The following topics related to the program are discussed: (1) background of the school, (2) distributive education…

Information pertaining to adult education and vocational-technical programs as well as college and university aids is provided in this booklet. The booklet has been divided into three chapters: (1) "Education Beyond High School"; (2) "Native American Programs of Assistance"; and (3) "Student Aids Programs (not specifically for Indians)." Chapter 1…

Volume 17 of the 10-volume Highway Safety Program Manual (which provides guidance to State and local governments on preferred highway safety practices) focuses on pupil transportation safety. The purpose and objectives of a pupil transportation safety program are outlined. Federal authority in the area of pupil transportation and policies…

This booklet is the fourth annual listing of "Teacher Education Programs for Bilingual Education in U.S. Colleges and Universities." Inquiries were made to all state departments of education and many institutions of higher learning. Within the alphabetically-arranged state listings, programs are grouped according to levels: paraprofessional…

Intended for school district personnel, the series of 11 articles by professionals in the field is noted to be helpful in designing and developing programs and services for gifted and talented students. Entries are included with the following titles and authors: "Identifying Key Features in Programs for the Gifted" (J. Renzulli);…

Intended for regular and special education administrators (as well as support personnel), the manual is designed to assist regional and local learning resource centers (LRCs) in developing and implementing their programs with a minimum of outside assistance. The document is divided into five major sections representing broad subject areas in which…

Designed to assist the classroom teacher in keeping abreast of the most recent instructional and technical developments in the field of drafting, this guide includes information that has been identified and validated by incumbent workers, trade unions, professional organizations, and teachers. It is also designed to be of use to curriculum…

The Unsafe School Choice Option (USCO) (section 9532 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001) requires that each State receiving funds under the ESEA establish and implement a statewide policy requiring that students attending a persistently dangerous public elementary or…

An instructional system design model was developed for training new employees of the American Express TRS (Travel Related Services) Company, Inc. on the Distributed Office Support System (DISOSS), an electronic mail system. The project used the Interservice Procedures for Instructional Systems Development, which consists of five phases: analysis,…

Basic information and references to more detailed information are presented in this guide which is designed to help in establishing a learning environment in which training of individual employees can be carried out in the most economical manner. Aspects of individualized learning systems are discussed and include the following: history and…

These guidelines are addressed to individuals, organizations, corporations or foreign governments who are considering placing students in English Language Training (ELT) programs. They outline steps to be taken and items to be considered in first determining needs, and then selecting an ELT contractor. Part One describes the necessary procedures…

Project MAVE (Model for Articulated Vocational Education) was initiated to provide curriculum and program sequencing and continuity to students progressing from elementary to secondary to community college levels. Information gathered from surveys, interviews, site visitations, conferences, and literature review led to the conclusion that…

Intended to serve primarily as a guideline, this manual presents an example of how one rural school system restructured its curriculum to integrate career education into the program. Based on flexibility and adaptation, it presents six areas for consideration: (1) the eight elements of career education; (2) the advantages and disadvantages of…