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British Columbia Ministry of Education, 2016
This resource conveys policies, procedures, and guidelines that support the delivery of special education services in British Columbia's (Canada) public schools. It was originally published in 1995 (ED414703), following an extensive provincial Special Education Review (1993-94). The purpose of this manual is to provide a single point of reference…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Guidelines, Special Education, Educational Policy
British Columbia Ministry of Education, 2013
This resource conveys policies, procedures, and guidelines that support the delivery of special education services in British Columbia's (Canada) public schools. It was originally published in 1995 (ED414703), following an extensive provincial Special Education Review (1993-94). The purpose of this manual is to provide a single point of reference…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Special Education, Educational Policy, Guides
Alaska Crippled Children & Adults, Fairbanks. – 1983
The book examines approaches for developing supports for families with special needs. Following a brief introduction to the needs of families with disabled family members, a section considers basic questions to be used in determining the needs of individuals within the family and of the family as a whole. An example of short-term care services is…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Materials
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Emerson-Stonnell, Sharon; Carter, Celeste – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1994
Two mentors in a math mentoring program for gifted students offer principles for developing such a program. Topics covered include mentor qualifications, getting started, finding materials, preparing for the first mentoring session, frequency and length of meetings, student behavior, and planning. (DB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Individualized Instruction, Mathematics
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Miller, Darcy – Preventing School Failure, 1997
Discusses development of community mentoring structures to increase the educational and vocational success of students. Explains the three essential features of successful mentoring: (1) comprehensive, ongoing representation; (2) training; and (3) coordinated service provision. (DB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Integrated Services, Mentors, Program Development
Hayward, Kneka, Ed. – 1998
This manual is designed for use by school personnel and dental personnel to aid in the development and maintenance of school-based or school-linked dental sealant programs. The sections include (1) "Introduction"; (2) "Guidelines" (school selection, school contacts, dental providers, target grades, and tooth selection…
Descriptors: Child Health, Dental Health, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Promotion
Hammond, Shirley D. – 1999
This guidebook has been compiled to help school staff and community volunteers implement one-to-one friendships with students needing special attention. High-need disadvantaged youth, talented and gifted students, and adolescents having a temporarily difficult time in their lives can all benefit from mentoring. The mentor program for which this…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Relationship, Mentors, Program Development
McGreevy, Ann; Jaquith, Diane – Gifted Education International, 1990
Described is a community Hobby and Interest Night which provides children and adults with an opportunity to display hobbies, collections, and interests. Such a program is particularly valuable for gifted students who are able to display their achievements, be exposed to new interests, and meet possible mentors and resource people. (DB)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Hobbies
Clark, Donald M.; Hughes, James H. – 1986
The final report describes activities and products of a 3-year project to prepare private sector volunteers to become actively involved in special education through a networking system of industry-education partnerships. Using a trainer of trainers model, the project conducted workshops and produced a training package which includes a program…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Industry, Models
Mitchell, Patricia Bruce, Ed. – 1981
The guide presents six papers designed to help people become effective advocates for gifted and talented children. In "Effective Advocacy: Understanding the Process and Avoiding the Pitfalls," P. Mitchell considers such obstacles as using an adversarial rather than a persuasive approach and being impatient. She charts a procedure for more…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Change Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Millot, Marc Dean; Lake, Robin J. – 1996
This report is a general guide for people planning a charter school. In September 1995 the Program on Reinventing Public Education, a collaborative effort of the University of Washington's Institute for Public Policy and Management and the RAND Institute for Education and Training, sponsored a workshop on charter school startup. This report…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Educational Change, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
Berger, Sandra L. – 1990
This digest offers guidelines for group advocacy efforts on behalf of gifted education. Four potential pitfalls are identified: using an adversarial rather than a persuasive approach; assuming that people in administrative and political positions are not too bright or not very knowledgeable--or both; being impatient; and ineffectively coping with…
Descriptors: Activism, Child Advocacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Flamer, Mary Guess, Comp. – 1986
This bibliography of child abuse and neglect resources was developed for use by school district administrative and educational staff to enhance their child abuse prevention programs or to assist in creating new programs. Some sections will also be useful in extending programs to the community. Citations are organized into four chapters. Chapter 1,…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Community Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Ventura-Merkel, Catherine; Lidoff, Lorraine – 1983
Designed as an effort to gather, package, and disseminate useful programmatic information on aging education, this publication is divided into seven substantive sections. Following a preface and acknowledgements, an introduction presents a model of intergenerational programming, a definition of an intergenerational activities committe, purposes of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Aging (Individuals), Committees, Community Programs
Deich, Sharon G.; Hayes, Cheryl D. – Finance Project, 2007
This publication is part of a series of tools and resources on financing and sustaining youth programming. These tools and resources are intended to help policymakers, program developers, and community leaders develop innovative strategies for implementing, financing, and sustaining effective programs and policies. This strategy brief presents a…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Financial Support, Resources, Program Implementation
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