Several issues surface during the planning and implementation of field responsive continuing education and staff development programs. Among the issues facing a regional university in assisting a rural school district to plan and implement school-based programs are: (1) the need for collaboration on the part of all parties involved; (2) the…

This report provides an information base about federally funded teacher center projects. The information was collected between January 1 and August 31, 1980 from 37 federally funded teacher center projects. During this eight month period, 247 structured telephone interviews were conducted. Three major categories of questions provided the focus for…

The Practice Audit Model, a direct outgrowth of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists' Professional Development Program, provides a systematic framework in which to assess occupational and professional practitioners' continuing education needs and develop programs to meet those needs. The ultimate objective of the Practice Audit Model is to assist…

A performance-based articulation program in data processing was developed between a secondary and postsecondary institution. Focus was on communication between secondary and postsecondary schools related to articulation needs, development of a common data base, and the identification of career options. The project had nine objectives, among which…

Discussed in this volume is the development of a design for a Regional Environmental Learning System. This design begins with the generation of options from which later design changes will be made. Topics covered include: (1) mission for environmental education; (2) political perspectives for design; (3) the task of conceptual design; and (4)…

A project funded through the Kansas State Department of Vocational Education in cooperation with Kansas State University intended to (1) validate and/or modify a set of standards for quality vocational education programs and (2) develop instrumentation and procedures for the evaluation of local programs based on the standards identified and…

A project was conducted to design and field-test a prevocational program of recruitment, instruction, advising, counseling, and placement for women considering careers in science and technology fields. Additional objectives were to directly assist women in coping with constraints inhibiting them from entering such fields and to compile the program…

THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS STUDY WERE TO DETERMINE--(1) THE STATUS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAMS, (2) ADMINISTRATORS' DEGREE OF EMPHASIS ON CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS, AND (3) TENTATIVE GUIDELINES FOR USE IN PLANNING AND CONDUCTING PROGRAMS. OF 44 INSTITUTIONS IDENTIFIED AND CONTACTED, 25…

The focus of a summative evaluation of the Promising Practices Diffusion Project was on soliciting descriptions and views of several different groups about project operation and merit and comparing the "ideal" model against what had taken place so far. Preliminary activities involved review of the project-developed Implementation Kit for…

Government sponsored projects designed to increase the participation of minority persons and women in educational research and development are outlined in this paper. Each outline includes: (1) the title of the project; (2) the name and address of the project director; (3) the project's duration; (4) the project's funding level; and (5) a brief…

A computerized career information system named EUREKA has been developed for California. It originated in 1975-76 under the direction of the Bay Area Computer Educators and since that time has received state and VEA funding. It consists of two major components, Quest and information files. Quest asks users twenty-one questions in order to…

This report reviews secondary school/college articulated programs at 13 schools. Articulated programs are those which typically offer flexible enrollment opportunities in college level curricula for students who may be simultaneously enrolled in secondary institutions or who may leave secondary school early to pursue a higher education. Five…

This final report outlines objectives and accomplishments of the Environmental/Energy Education project in Florida. The project was initiated to: (l) identify existing environmental/energy education projects; (2) conduct a needs assessment workshop; (3) develop recommendations for the implementation of environmental education programs; and (4)…

The pamphlet provides an overview of Project VIGOR, Oregon's Exemplary Career Education Program (1970-73). The program design includes career awareness in grades K-6, career and self-exploration in grades 7-10, occupational preparation in grades 11-12, and occupational specialization at the postsecondary level. Teachers from all grade levels were…

The purpose of this study was to determine the need for additional graphic arts programs in Utah's public schools and technical colleges. Personal interviews were conducted in 40 plants and 189 questionnaires were mailed, including some to the 40 interviewed plants. The study revealed: (1) a ratio of less than 100 trainee completions to more than…