Described in the handbook is the Merrill Area (Wisconsin) Public Schools program to prepare handicapped youth for occupations in recreational-environmental vocations. In Part I, a school forest summer curriculum workshop already tested with handicapped children is outlined in terms of purpose and philosophy (to increase the special vocational…

In order to investigate the use of Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) as a means of implementing an alternative method of learning for Bristol Community College students, a nationwide survey of 31 educational institutions was undertaken in 1973 (66 percent response rate). On the basis of survey responses, this document describes the CAI systems…

The Graduate Student Instructors (GSI) program developed at the University of Minnesota is described. The design and content of the teacher training seminars and the feedback procedures of test analysis, student evaluation of the GSI, and videotape critiquing are detailed. An evaluation is included of the effectiveness of the training program as…

Five papers summarize the development of the Elementary Communication Skills Programs in reading, composition, spelling, and expressive language, as well as the training system designed to accompany each program. These programs are intended for use in kindergarten through grade 4. Product development, field tryouts, revisions, and results for the…

The practicum described in this report was intended to develop an effective computer-based procedure for allocating teaching personnel among the 94 elementary schools in the Denver Public School System. The project design was developed by the authors over a 10-month period in cooperation with central office administrators and 12 elementary…

Establishing and supporting a theoretical view in favor of assessment and evaluation as an adjunct to psychotherapy is clearly a difficult task in view of current anti-testing biases. But translating that viewpoint into practical terms within the environment of an emerging university can prove to be every bit as difficult. The current paper treats…

Project R-3 is a motivational program designed to upgrade essential reading and math skills of junior high school students. It emphasizes student readiness, subject relevance, and learning reinforcement (R-3) in a laboratory environment. All incoming seventh graders are involved in the project and remain with it for three years. A teaching team of…

The manual is designed for the use of religious leaders to assist them in the development and planning of strategies that will increase effectiveness and meaning in the ministry. The document is presented in two parts. The first section (38 pages) contains a discussion of the purpose, design, and uses of the plan book. Three schedules for…

This report describes the exemplary programs of ten open-door institutions participating in a project supported by the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. The project aims at evaluating and refining programs for students who enter college as low achievers, students who have traditionally been discouraged from pursuing…

This practicum report describes an attempt to develop and implement a systematic public relations program for an elementary school center, with the aim of improving public confidence in the school. The author developed a model process for instituting and sustaining a general public relations operation and then field tested the model at South Grade…

The central purpose of this project was to provide an information base that the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) can use in planning programs to help school personnel cope more effectively with the problem of violence in their schools. The efforts to provide an information base were organized into four tasks: to determine the…

This monograph speaks to the basic problems confronting human services programs, and offers suggestions for improving guidance services. Specific concerns addressed are: (1) the need for more systematic program planning and evaluation; (2) an approach to effective planning and evaluation; (3) development of staff skills for use in the…

Current social changes reinforce the need for trained marriage and family counselors. After a brief examination of these changes, the authors suggested paraprofessional training as one alternative for providing needed marriage and family counseling services. Already established paraprofessional programs, advantages, disadvantages, and the…

The guide briefly describes the objectives and content of a career awareness course consisting of a nine-week block (approximately 45 sessions) which was offered to all Dickinson Area Vocational High School students during their sophomore year. It gives week by week suggestions for implementing the career awareness program, including seminars,…

This report, prepared by the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information, discusses the Free Clinic Movement--its philosophy, characteristics, background, and problems. The Free Clinic Movement developed because the existing health care system was not providing services to a large number of racial, philosphical, and cultural minorities due…