A K-12 health education curriculum can be developed in a school district as a result of using this Planning Resource. Part I offers a practical curriculum planning process. Part II identifies broad health competencies in four major content areas: mental health, physical health, safety and community health. Part III offers references, and includes…

This manual presents guidelines for starting and running a child restraint rental program to provide car seats and safety belts. Briefly discussed are reasons for starting a child restraint loan program, how such a program works, and information on similar programs. Issues of staffing, space needs, supplies, and equipment are addressed and…

Findings are presented from an experimental study of consultants, a three-year project funded by the Human Services Development Branch of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the purpose of which was to provide a technology for use by consultants within youth-serving organizations in the diffusion and utilization of innovative programs.…

Designed as a resource for all educational personnel involved with Child Find/Serve activities, the manual contains three sections which may be used independently or as a group to provide an overview of the Child Find/Serve process. The first section is an activity based handbook developed to assist in the evaluation of existing and beginning…

This document is the fourth volume in a set of five Career Education Measurement Handbooks intended to help local education personnel in measurement and evaluation. Divided into thirteen units, this handbook is designed to show how evaluation can help improve the accountability of career education programs. Each unit is written to stand alone, and…

Designed as an aid for establishing and strengthening occupational safety and health programs on college and university campuses, this administrator guide is divided into four chapters. The first chapter defines and gives background information on the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). In addition, it presents a discussion of what the OSHA…

The booklet outlines New York state school policy and procedures for screening students for scoliosis, lateral curvature of the spine. It is explained that screening is designed to discover spinal deformities early enough to prevent surgery. Planning aspects, including organizing a planning team for the school district, are discussed. Among…

This booklet examines the topic of inservice training for educational administrators and is intended to aid school district personnel interested in developing and implementing such programs. Besides discussing the inservice training opportunities currently available for Oregon school administrators, the authors also provide general guidelines for…

The document describes the Senior Citizens Legal Services program in Santa Cruz, California, which provides legal services to the elderly poor with the assistance of senior citizens who act as legal assistants. Among those involved in the Senior Citizens Legal Services are the following staff members, whose duties are outlined: office assistant,…

The guidelines for carpentry performance objectives were written for vocational educators in order to insure that their programs are fulfilling the training requirements of today's job market. The document outlines eight uses of performance objectives and provides sample employability profiles, training achievement records, and a carpentry…

This booklet is intended to aid leaders of local education associations in developing a continuing public relations (PR) program aimed at establishing and maintaining a favorable public image for teachers. Although it offers useful guidelines for developing a PR program, the booklet does not contain lists of specific things to do. Instead, it…

The guide for instructors, volunteers and program organizers contains information on establishing swimming programs for disabled persons in Canada. Outlined are steps involved in securing funds and initiating program efforts, and listed are names and addresses of resources for specific handicapping conditions. General teaching suggestions are…

Discussed are critical variables in the mainstreaming of hearing impaired children. Identified are eight types of mainstreaming (without supportive help); guidelines for establishing a program (such as preparing the staff); and essential elements in maintaining a program (such as monitoring student progress). (LS)

The South Carolina State Department of Education has prepared the guidebook to assist local school administrators in establishing public school programs for handicapped children. Information is provided on state laws; the role of consultants; the professional staff in the Office of Programs for the Handicapped; responsibilities of school personnel…

Because the needs of mature students are so radically different than the 18-22 year-old student, it is essential that student personnel workers respond to these needs by creating specially designed orientation and extra-curricular programs. This document offers an itemization of all factors that must be considered in designing a complete program…