This source book contains listings of resources available for educators in rural settings. This information was gathered from the states of Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming, by Colorado State University under contract to McREL. Practices reported involve staff development, academic planning, extra-curricular activities, curriculum, and other areas for improvement of classroom teaching and learning. Programs already in use are described. The target group, school units involved, outside consultants, number and level of students, purposes, anticipated outcomes, activities, evaluation plans and outcomes, and funding sources are listed for each program, as well as the name and address of a contact person for each. National resources for rural educators are listed. Available funding sources for rural education projects and research are given. Exemplary programs and practices included are indexed alphabetically. An annotated subject index is also provided. (DHP)