Based on a successful program for women conducted by Lutheran Settlement House in Philadelphia, this guide outlines step-by-step procedures for conducting educational field trips for students in adult basic education programs. The guide offers suggestions for identification of cultural, historical, and social resources that would provide valuable…

A program in which community volunteers act as "mentors" for gifted children by conducting independent study projects is described. Working individually with students, mentors supplement the resource room teacher's direction by providing personal support as well as guidance in the use of research techniques and facilities. Other…

This pamphlet offers brief descriptions of ideas for including sex equity in career education programs. Activities are suggested to encourage parent participation and use of community resources. All grade levels from early elementary to secondary are represented. Sample activities include a language arts contest, student council projects, a hall…

This brochure discusses enriching summertime or vacation experiences that stimulate children to read and learn more. The brochure discusses free or low-cost resources available in the community, such as the library, park programs, zoos or nature centers, museums, historic districts, and community arts. The brochure also discusses reading and…

This article explains the use of a community mapping methodology to identify natural learning environments and inclusion opportunities for young children with disabilities. Four steps are discussed: (1) selecting kinds of learning opportunities for mapping; (2) gathering information about community learning sources; (3) developing an informational…

This book is designed to help teachers construct learning centers focusing on the community and community helpers. By using dramatic creative play and simulations, students become more aware of occupations and potential career choices. The career center provides a thematic approach to career education and a foundation for individual and group…

Since 1979, a coalition of lawyers and educators in Sacramento, California has put on a one-day law-related education (LRE) conference in the local courthouse that draws hundreds of students from area high schools. The conference includes mock trial and moot court competitions, panels, debates, and simulations. This handbook was developed by the…

Business-school cooperatives are a potential solution to the need of students and educators to learn more about business, its functions in U.S. society, and the need of businesses to have a future workforce ready to face the challenges of an increasingly more complicated and highly technical work atmosphere. Such cooperatives, which are an…

Law-related education's (LRE) use of community resources in general, and law enforcement professionals in particular, is what brings the law to life in the classroom. This handbook offers practical ideas for establishing partnerships to improve the quality of LRE in the classroom. Involving police and law enforcement officers in the classroom…

This training guide is designed to build the capacity of Head Start staff to make the program's renewed vision for parent involvement a reality for every parent and program. The guide contains three modules, each with two activities designed for workshop presentation, followed by two or more coaching activities. Module 1 defines parent involvement…

Written for residents of Alameda County, California, this guide to information, organizations, resources, and services related to parenting and children consists of numerous entries organized into four parts. Part 1 provides information to parents seeking child care. Part 2 suggests home learning and reading activities; lists libraries in the…

This booklet is written for communities and their schools to help them design educational programs and activities that use local historical and cultural resources. This approach to teaching and learning is often referred to as heritage education by preservationists, museum educators, site interpreters, and folklorists. The document addresses the…

This guide explains the phases of the career education program at Great Mills High School (Maryland) as a means of helping other schools and school systems to initiate similar programs. Based on 4 years of experience at Great Mills High School, the guide provides career education activities for the 9th through 12th grades. The activities include…

Court systems across the United States have become vital supporters of law-related education (LRE) in elementary and secondary schools. Judges and other court personnel have the substantive legal and procedural knowledge that students need in order to develop positive attitudes toward the law and the Constitution and understanding of the U.S.…

In describing how the small school educator can effectively use community resources, points out the teacher must accept "that the community is a learning laboratory full of people, places and things that can contribute to the learning that takes place within the walls of the classroom." (Author/LC)