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Wignell, Edel, Comp. – Primary English Notes (PEN), 1986
A compendium of practical information about Australia's Writers/Illustrators in Schools programs, this booklet, compiled in consultation with authors, illustrators, and organizers, strives to smooth the way for both visitors and schools in the challenge of helping children to enjoy books and writing. Pertinent quotes from authors and artists who…
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Elementary Education
Scott, Beryl; Parmenter, Trevor R. – 1977
Two papers are presented, related to Australian activity therapy centers (places which teach the mentally handicapped personal, social, and prevocational skills complementary to their vocational needs). The first paper discusses the assessment of needs and implementation of client-based programs. Assessment and programing are said to be…
Descriptors: Conceptual Schemes, Foreign Countries, Individualized Programs, Mental Retardation
Ward, James; And Others – 1978
The paper describes a model for the planning and organization of work preparation facilities for the mildly retarded, and discusses the application of its modified systems approach at the Granville Work Preparation Centre in Australia. Components of the model discussed include the establishment of behavioral goals, the determination of…
Descriptors: Conceptual Schemes, Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation, Mild Mental Retardation
National Staff Development Committee for Vocational Education and Training, Chadstone (Australia). – 1995
This handbook is designed to provide guidance particularly to inexperienced coordinators of adult literacy volunteer tutor programs or to those isolated from support personnel or structures. It is not a curriculum to be followed from beginning to end, but a selection of materials from all states in Australia. Each section contains references and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Coordinators, Foreign Countries
Doig, Judith – 1997
This book is about disaster recovery for archivists, librarians, and records managers. It discusses the history of disaster recovery and attempts to identify disasters which have occurred in Australia and New Zealand. The book aims to persuade the reader that disasters may happen in even the best run institution, to alert the reader to what is…
Descriptors: Archives, Emergency Programs, Foreign Countries, Information Storage
Kiernan, William E.; Schalock, Robert L.; Butterworth, John; Sailor, Wayne – 1993
This guide promotes the use of natural supports to assist individuals with severe disabilities. The first two sections review the development of natural supports in the workplace, including changes in perspectives on the role of persons with disabilities, utilization issues, and the definition of natural supports. A seven-step process reflecting…
Descriptors: Adults, Employment Services, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
Australian Telecommunications Commission, Melbourne. – 1983
This guide offers advice on using and running teleconferences, beginning with background information on what teleconferencing can and cannot do; situations, systems, and applications; and how and why to use visuals. Ideas on how to run a teleconference are then presented. The preparation of a teleconference is discussed in terms of organizers and…
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Electronic Equipment, Feedback, Foreign Countries
Bean, Robert – 1992
The evolution of the Workplace Education Service that operates in South Australia is chronicled. Begun as a single program designed to integrate workplace literacy, English as a Second Language, and literacy education for both native and non-native English-speakers in an automobile plant, the project grew into a network of programs and services in…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Inplant Programs, Literacy Education
Lovelace, Eugenia – 1979
A result of Australia's Community Information Sharing Service (CISS) study of community information services currently being provided by public libraries in New South Wales, this report (one of three) presents five general principles which can assist public libraries with decisions about their response to the issue of the provision of community…
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Community Organizations, Data Collection, Foreign Countries
White, Rob – 1998
The presence of young people in public spaces and the types of activities in which they engage have generated considerable debate and discussion in Australia in recent years. This guide provides brief descriptions of a range of public space projects that have been undertaken in Australia. The aim is to outline the key elements of a youth-friendly…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Foreign Countries, Leisure Time, Models
Logan, Lloyd; Sachs, Judyth – 1988
Drawing on evidence from literature on professional development of teachers in Australia, this document discusses the essential aspects of inservice education and provides a checklist, with illustrative applications, by which to design and evaluate inservice education proposals. The checklist is based on four sets of assumptions relating to…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Check Lists, Educational Philosophy, Educational Planning

Bramley, Jenny; Elkins, John – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1988
Historical background is presented on the self-advocacy movement for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Australia and the United States. Problems in the establishment and maintenance of advocacy programs are identified, and suggestions are made for ensuring the growth and vitality of the self-advocacy movement in Australia. (MSE)
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Comparative Analysis, Counselor Client Relationship, Foreign Countries

Matthews, Robin J. – Journal of Staff Development, 1993
Data obtained from the Change Facilitators Stages of Concern Questionnaire were used in the Philippines to select content in a one-month staff development program for department heads. The training program was strongly influenced by participants' concerns. The article describes the change facilitator stages of concern. (SM)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Department Heads, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
Arthur, Leonie; And Others – 1993
This book presents for discussion principles and issues that encourage early childhood educators to evaluate their current approaches to programming and planning for young chidren with emphasis on the individual child. The book offers the opportunity to affirm the practice of developmentally appropriate procedures and to suggest directions for…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Rearing, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
Brennan, Mark; Brennan, Roslin – 1994
The Cleartalk project was developed in New South Wales (Australia) to help police respond to the communication needs of people with intellectual disabilities. Section 1 presents "The View from the Street: A Working Knowledge of Intellectual Disability," which discusses how individuals with intellectual disabilities are denied their right…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Communication Problems, Communication Skills, Foreign Countries
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