This catalogue provides current information on State Facilitator projects on educational programs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The one-page descriptions outline services, funds available, and activities of each project. Staff members are listed by name, title, responsibilities, and percentage of…

This program handbook was written for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Public Law 93-408. This Act was passed to establish the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC). The booklet is divided into nine chapters outlining the organization of a YCC camp. The chapters cover the background of the YCC, the organization and management of the YCC…

This directory describes 53 innovative and alternative school programs throughout Canada. Each school or program is examined separately in a one- or two-page entry, which briefly discusses the objectives and focus of the program and lists one or more persons who can be contacted for additional information. Schools are grouped by province and are…

This document contains abstracts describing competency-based programs related to the Adult Performance Level (APL) project and adult education. The catalog is divided into two sections: state program implementation and local program implementation. The first section describes programs and research projects currently active in Alabama, California,…

This handbook is a description of the preschool program of Fresno City, California, Unified School District and was expressly designed (1) to provide specific direction to the preschool program, (2) to provide a ready source of information about the preschools, (3) to establish uniform practices where required or necessary, and (5) to provide…

Presented are "Seven Steps" which can be utilized in developing an educational program focused on the outdoor environment. A map of an area likely to be found outside almost any school in any community is provided. On the map 19 teaching stations are indicated along with a description of each station. The descriptive material is followed…

This publication provides detailed information for teachers on 56 instructional radio broadcast offerings for South Carolina schools. In the table of contents, grade levels are suggested for each program. The guide then summarizes each program lesson briefly and suggests classroom activities related to the radio lesson. For some programs,…

This guide lists 143 instructional television (ITV) series and 56 instructional radio series approved by the South Carolina State Board of Education as instructional resources. It is designed for use by South Carolina superintendents, district directors of instruction, curriculum writers, principals, and teachers in identifying ITV and radio…

This guide offers help to community members for establishing an alcohol safety education program. Emphasis is placed upon the development of a communications plan, including defining objectives, identifying target audiences, and enlisting community support. The manual can be used to manage community alcohol safety education campaigns. (KA)

The implementation guide to Project SPICE (Special Partnership in Career Education) - a curriculum designed to develop and demonstrate effective methods and techniques for providing career education experiences for educable mentally handicapped (EMH) students (ages 11-to-13 years) is provided. A description of the program focuses on program…

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)…

This program guide describes the Added Dimensions to Parent and Preschool Education program, a Developer/Demonstrator project of the National Diffusion Network. The Added Dimensions model provides a classroom program for 3- and 4-year-old children as well as parent involvement, home visitation and developmental screening components. The guide is…

This review and analysis of literature concerning career ladders and lattices in health occupations education should aid researchers and practitioners in assessing the current "state of the art" in the field. Using the resources of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Vocational and Technical Education, a computer and manual search of documents…

The purpose of the work-study program is to provide part-time employment for students who need the earnings from such employment to commence, continue, or return to an approved vocational education program on a full-time basis. Suggestions for developing work-study programs for vocational education students under the federal legislation are…

Included are 40 abstracts with descriptive terms (designed primarily for the practitioner) devoted to program descriptions, guides, and curriculum information on the mentally handicapped. Also provided are an author and subject index, user information, and information on purchasing the total document or specific documents. (JM)