An overview is provided of the University of Alaska's Rural Education Division, which was created in 1975 in the wake of the discovery of oil on the North Slope, the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and the recognition of the need for more access to higher education by native and other rural residents. Introductory material…

The 1977-78 program plan is presented for the National Institute of Education (NIE) Education and Work Group, which sponsors research on the nature of the relationship between schooling and work and develops programs which aim at increasing the ability of youth and adults to choose, enter, and progress in careers without regard to the barriers…

The process for initiating an inservice program begins with the appointment of an Inservice Education Steering Committee (IESC), composed of teachers, teacher aides, parents, and administrators. In the first phase of the model, the IESC reaches a consensus on what inservice education is, why it is needed, and who plans and conducts it. In the…

The K-Adult research and development project in career education in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, contained two phases: (1) Eau Claire Joint School District Five, introducing the 16 Wisconsin career development concepts into school curricula through teacher workshops, resource materials, public relations, and consulting services for classroom teachers…

This article describes the results of the VIISA Outreach Project, a well-received in-service training model for personnel who work with infants and young children with visual impairments, which has been in existence since 1991 in 23 states. The program combines home study with on-site courses taught by experienced instructors. (Contains 11…

This manual provides a comprehensive guide to college activities associated with the implementation of General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQs) in Britain. Part A addresses GNVQ curriculum planning and management at the college level. This part includes the following sections: description of the context; questions that need to be…

This volume is a resource for those who want to explore opportunities in training and development careers. Chapter 1 covers the evolution of training and the future of education at work. Chapter 2 considers trainers' roles; program design and development; needs assessment; development of program objectives; program content, training methods,…

Recently established mathematics and science intervention models, designed to increase participation and achievement of Hispanics, women, minorities, and disadvantaged postsecondary students, are reviewed to identify successful organizational designs and key elements. Organizational designs include collaboration between school district, college,…

This student module on establishing a company safety and health program is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module outlines the fundamentals of how a company safety and health program is established and operated. Following the introduction, nine objectives (each keyed to a page in the text) the student is expected to…

This staff development module is part of one of three groups of career guidance modules developed, field-tested, and revised by a six-state consortium coordinated by the American Institutes for Research. This module is designed for guidance personnel who work in counseling and guidance with students in school settings, grades 7-14. The goal of…

Presented are the results of a follow-up study conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Project SERVE, a program designed to provide post high school vocational training for 13 educable mentally retarded (EMR) students. Outlined in an introductory section are a statement of the problem (total absence of post high school programming for the more…

At a national institute held August 18-29, 1969, 90 individuals met to discuss the development of programs of short-term teacher education for health specialists who were needed to instruct supportive-level health workers. This publication contains revised guidelines and presentations made at the institute and is intended to aid participants and…

Discusses the use of students as peer advisors in college career counseling programs. Topics covered are (1) staff commitment and organizational support, (2) responsibility and decision sharing, (3) recruiting, (4) selection, (5) training, (6) supervision, (7) developing teamwork, and (8) integration into other campus programs and activities. (CH)

The author states that vocational education leaders must face three kinds of decisions: (1) fundamental reexamination of the design and structure of the educational system; (2) whether or not vocational and nonvocational education should be co-mingled at the secondary and postsecondary levels; and (3) updating and upgrading of the school-based…

Presents a case study of the Entrepreneurial Development and Assistance Program (EDAP) at the University of Pittsburgh (Johnstown, PA). Discusses the role of librarians and libraries; objectives of the workshop series; industry, client, and competitor information; and the development and conceptual framework of EDAP. (AEF)