Teacher shortages are a pervasive global issue that is expected to continue, especially in low-performing, high-needs schools [O'Connor, E. A., Malow, M. S., & Bisland, B. M. (2011). Mentorship and instruction received during training: Views of alternatively certified teachers. "Educational Review," 63(2), 219-232]. In an effort to…

This study was conducted to designing a model of vocational training programs for disables. For this purpose desk review was carried out and the vocational training models/programs of Israel, U.K., Vietnam, Japan and Thailand were analyzed to form a conceptual framework of the model. Keeping in view the local conditions/requirements a model of…

Designed to enable elementary school teachers to introduce the study of technoology to their students, this curriculum guide is divided into seven sections. Following the introduction, this guide includes a program rationale, curriculum goals, a model of the content structure of technology, an instructional format, and grade-level themes with…

Describes how a farm program might assist any camp to offer experiential educational opportunities, improve attitudes toward food/nutrition, expand interpersonal relationships, develop work values and responsibility, teach history of food production/hunger. Details program goals, seasonal agricultural work, staffing, tools/equipment, daily…

The use of contract activity packages (CAPs) in writing an individualized education program for special needs students is discussed. A CAP is defined as including simply stated objectives; use of multisensory resources; creative, sequential material; provision for student developed alternatives; at least three small group techniques; and a pretest…

The author reviews the problems of providing a comprehensive music literature program to general music students and suggests objectives and activities for such a program at the elementary and secondary grade levels. (SJL)

Designed to assist in developing a training program to equip unemployed and underemployed persons with the skills needed for helping patrolmen to provide community service, the manual discusses several aspects of implementing the training program in the first four chapters: "New Careers and Law Enforcement,""Relevance of New Careers…

Presents an outline for creating appropriate courseware from commercial business education software. An example outline is provided to illustrate how a commercial game can be transformed into an educationally sound piece of courseware. (CT)

Project STAY's theory is that signs of potential dropout can be detected -and dealt with- during the pupil's first years in school. (Editor)

Presents guidelines for designing a training program having a proper blend of didactic (instruction) and experiential (process) learning methods. Covers two major dimensions to consider in determining the appropriate blend of didactic and experiential methods: utility (how the learning will be used) and the nature of the learning. (EM)

This manual is written for those responsible for staff development in American-sponsored overseas schools (ASOS). Program management for staff development planning is divided into seven categories: (1) mission statement preparation; (2) needs assessment survey; (3) goal statements preparation; (4) staff objectives preparation; (5) activities…

A study compared three New Jersey vocational rehabilitation programs serving schizophrenic clients to identify program strengths and successes in vocationally rehabilitating schizophrenic clients. The effective program elements were then related to the variables found to have a significant impact on rehabilitation outcome according to previous…

Although the variety of perceptions of career education poses a dilemma to school leaders, career awareness happens almost naturally at the elementary level anyway. An analysis of elementary school career education goals and strategies reveals how similar they are to traditional practices, and how easily infused into the existing curriculum.…