This document examines two successful consortiums (Five Colleges, Inc., and Worcester Consortium for Higher Education) and relates their approach to that of the developing Blue Ridge Consortium. Emphasis is placed on background material concerning consortia, a profile of the Blue Ridge consortium, a description of two model consortia, the…

A four-part publication places intergenerational programming in the larger context of community renewal and well-being. Part I, "The Basics: What, Who, and Why," contains two articles. The first, by Kathlyn Thorp, defines intergenerational activities and considers organizations which should be involved in such activities and possible…

This manual, designed to help Head Start health coordinators effectively utilize the Early and Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) program, includes background on the development and goals of the EPSDT program and information gained during implementation of 200 EPSDT/Head Start demonstration projects. Chapter titles are: (1)…

Prepared by the Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), Division of Occupational Education, this manual assists employers of cooperative students involved in the Diversified Cooperative Education Program by providing the new employer with the practices and procedures of the program. The manual should also be of value to…

The materials and information presented in this guide are designed to facilitate replication of the Colorado Girls' and Women's Sports Commission design throughout the United States. Topics such as project organization, grant procurement, budget development, and media coordination are discussed, and information is provided to help coaches,…

Intended for persons involved in planning and implementing prison vocational training programs, the guide contains detailed information on 66 inmate training programs throughout the country. Programs were selected for inclusion on the basis of meeting the following criteria: courses should be transportable or reproducible; have some unique…

Thirty-three programs categorized according to their program structure are described. Sixteen programs listed under school within a school category include a bilingual-multicultural program, contemporary learning center, ecology and outdoor education, fine arts academy, career institute, music academy, literature and art, aero-dynamics,…

The handbook is designed to provide assistance to school personnel in the development and operation of a cooperative occupational home economics program. It can serve as a guide to the teacher-coordinator as a new program is developed or as a resource for strengthening an existing program. Topics covered in the handbook's 22 chapters are:…

This handbook was designed as a tool to assist school and agency staff in management and in-service training needed in implementing a comprehensive Career Information System (CIS). The background, goals, and organization of CIS are given briefly. An explanation of the System which is computer-based yet also employs a manual needle-sort system is…

A multi-phased demonstration and research project was established to assist with rehabilitation problems of severely disabled and handicapped persons. Services made available were: (1) evaluation of the individual's vocational potential, (2) work and personal adjustment programs, (3) training courses not available through traditional sources, (4)…

This guide is based on the experiences and procedures generated in the FOCUS Project at a Portland, Oregon high school. The document includes an overview which addresses the basic FOCUS philosophy, overall goals and objectives, staffing, and student audience. The instruction section contains the curriculum model, cross peer instruction, utilizing…

This program guide on establishing community education/work (E/W) linkages presents a variety of program options which have been tested at twelve Massachusetts E/W linkage sites. Community E/W linkages are defined as arrangements among members of the community to facilitate the transition of young people between institutional education and…

Parental involvement is supplementary to the main line approach of the Special Needs Assessment Program (SNAP) whose main thrust is the diagnosis and remediation and/or partial alleviation of pupil needs by the child's teacher. This Parent Perception Project is an approach which provides for the involvement of parents in the process of identifying…

This manual is intended as a resource for anyone involved in planning, developing, and/or operating a horticultural training or work co-op program for the handicapped. Following an introductory chapter, the manual is divided into three parts with the greatest weight given to the second part. Part I elaborates on development of the horticulture…

The Special Needs Assessment Program (SNAP) is designed to help teachers, parents, and children focus attention on individual pupils as human beings who need help in handling a variety of problems. The project's main intents are to help faculty in identifying critical needs and concerns of pupils and to encourage the building of instructional…