Describes some of the techniques the Institute for Career Development (ICD) uses to establish a learning community among the program leaders, including instructors. Considers how when adult education programs are structured with both centralized and decentralized elements, the organic and ongoing staff development needs can be addressed indirectly…

The six-stage diffusion process, with choice of the right media, makes a vital strategy for public relations because it goes beyond informing to stimulating action. (MSE)

Asserting that college union and student activities administrators can become more effective in reaching their desired outcomes by conducting environmental assessment, this article provides a comprehensive plan to conduct such an assessment. Discusses defining the purpose; getting to know the audience, its satisfaction level, and its needs;…

Examines the nature and effects of predominant understandings or formulations of the relationship between literacy and work. Evaluates what workplace literacy programs have typically been designed to do. Discusses possible ways for future programs to create real opportunities for all participants to be truly involved in the process of workplace…

The paper describes approaches and findings of an evaluation of 10 advocacy projects providing services to developmentally disabled and mentally ill persons across the country. The projects included internal rights protection organizations, independent legal advocacy mechanisms, self-advocacy training centers, and legal advocacy providers in…

Two assumptions underlying preschool programs for high risk students are examined: the belief that measurement instruments are available for diagnosing children who will eventually require some form of special education and that intervention will be beneficial to the child. Diagnosis favors teacher interaction with the student in an instructional…

This monograph is one of 12 that address various topics in the area of CETA/education linkages. They were designed to provide those individuals interested in the development and implementation of CETA/education linkages with information that will serve to enhance the quality of existing programs and facilitate the efficient and effective…

This manual is designed to benefit those interested in the improvement of small programs, focusing on techniques used to check on a program's goal achievement. A small program is defined, for the purpose of this manual, as one that affects a limited number of students (less than 100) and is taught by a limited staff (5 or less) with limited or no…

Presents four ideas to help counselors structure effective programs. Identifies school counseling's major purpose as assisting people in becoming better learners, guardians, and educators. Suggests that counselors accomplish this by being more identifiable, capable, available, and accountable. (ABB)

Factors which make a science program effective are discussed, including such skills as: observation; data collection; classification; inference; measurement; prediction; communication; relationships; hypothesis; and models. (CB)

Methodological concerns related to evaluation of early childhood special education programs are discussed using a recent intervention study as a point of reference. The conservative nature of early intervention research and the role of statistical and measurement assumptions in that research are identified, as are significant current changes in…

The author presents suggestions concerning the use of video in training programs. Suggestions involve viewing angles, use of humor or animation, models, subtitles and repetition, note taking, feedback, number of viewers, visual and auditory distractions, and use of data. (CT)

Guiding principles of precision teaching are reviewed, the use of the Standard 'celeration chart illustrated, and implementation aspects involved in pinpointing, counting, charting, and evaluating are described. The article concludes with a brief summary of effectiveness research. (CL)

The material in this Technical Assistance Packet is intended to help mentoring programs monitor individual matches and develop a larger picture that provides a composite view of the strengths and shortcomings of all their matches. The packet contains the Youth Survey, a tool to monitor the quality of individual mentoring relationships, determine…

This report summarizes the impact of federal programs on individual counselors, including suggestions on advocating to improve the programs' recognition of professional mental health counselors. These are all separate programs, formulated under their own laws, regulations, and agencies.