This resource is part of a series of reports about challenges facing statewide science assessments and innovative solutions states are enacting to meet those challenges. Deciding to implement a system of assessments is a critical step toward ensuring that all students are getting the high-quality science education they need--but it is also…

In this report are the approved guidelines for an environmental education program to be implemented in the public schools of Kentucky. The contents include a definition of environmental education and an assessment of the current statewide situation. Needs, resources, and strategies, as identified at a statewide conference, are included in these…

In 1975, the Kentucky Advisory Council for Environmental Education, consisting of representatives from education, government agencies, business, conservation groups, and concerned citizens, was appointed by the Kentucky Department of Education to develop and promote guidelines which would help increase environmental awareness in Kentucky. As a…

Described in this report are the rationale, operation, results, and benefits of a 3-year project that developed a systematic dissemination program in the Kentucky State Department of Education. Aspects covered include program framework, administrative structure, components of the framework, procedures, expected and determined results, user…

This guide provides information on organizing a state volunteer hunter education association, and reviews the development and accomplishments of the Kentucky Hunter Education Association. State associations use volunteer instructors to provide programs educating hunters on good sportsmanship, honesty, citizenship, self-reliance, and prevention of…

This paper discusses the five components of preschool program planning. The first component involves reviewing information about child development, developmental characteristics of young children, and the specific needs of children and families enrolled in the program. The second component involves formulating goals that reflect the philosophy of…

The primary objective of cooperative education is to provide students with planned and evaluated work experiences which will enhance the integration of theory learned in the classroom. Secondary objectives include learning how to work, selecting appropriate career goals, and broadening and deepening humanistic learning. This position paper…

The Louisville Public School District is probably the only large public school district which has systematically begun change on a "systems" basis. Top school officials first made a wide-ranging assessment of the most pressing problems in the district, developed and stated their premises, and then planned two programs. The primary…

Twenty sample career education implementation plans for grades 4-6 are included in this document. Goals, objectives, activities, and potential resources are identified for the following six areas: personal development, career and occupational awareness, economic understanding, citizenship, family life, and human relations. The career education…

The first of five documents developed as an outgrowth of funded programs for career education in Kentucky, the school administrator's guide offers an overview of career education covering goals, curriculum relevancy, components, roles, and stages of development. Some basic conceptual components proposed are: (1) self-awareness, (2) career…

The Kentucky Educational Improvement Act of 1978 mandated local school districts to initiate two programs: (1) screening and diagnostic test; and (2) development of district educational improvement plans outlining remedial programs or activities. The Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills (CTBS/S) were selected as the statewide screening instruments…

A project was undertaken to develop a model for organizing and operating learning centers in secondary and postsecondary vocational schools as well as in community colleges in Kentucky. During the first year of the project models were developed for learning centers at both instructional levels. Stressed in each model was the use of key elements of…

Learning activities and educational objectives are suggested for use by K-12 art teachers as they develop and implement art education programs. The major objectives of the guidelines are to help teachers direct learning in areas of aesthetic sensitivity, imagination, cultural understanding, and creative skills. Various sections present information…

Excerpts and summaries of project reports presented at a 1-day seminar for educational researchers and vocational educators are included in this booklet. Project reports covered are (1) The Hardin County Research Project for Expanding the Present Vocational Experience Curriculum, which describes the occupational work orientation and exploration…

Intended for use by educators and the public, this report interprets the findings of two research studies on competency-based vocational education (CBVE) in Kentucky secondary schools: "The Development of an Instrument to Measure Student Attitudes toward Competency-Based Individualized Instructional Modules," by John C. Thomas, and…