The educator planning continuing education programs for nurses should move from a unidimensional focus which examines only the internal determinants of the nursing profession to a wholistic focus embracing a community orientation. This article presents a model comprised of five elements for use in planning continuing nursing education programs.…

Describes the approach used by one school district for increasing parent involvement in the schools and improving community understanding and support of school personnel and programs. (JG)

Describes a cooperative program between small school districts in Grundy County to provide ideas, techniques, and resources to implement career education. Program activities described include teacher in-service sessions, the cooperative resource library, a newsletter, a resource guide, special projects, and a one-and five-year vocational plan. (TA)

This is a report of the National School Health Conference in which school health professionals from many disciplines and specialities participated. Results of detailed questionnaires are given and recommendations presented. (JD)

Through cooperative effort, the Missouri education community and the Missouri state bar have developed a K-12 program of law-related education and have concentrated on inservice and presevice teacher education to prepare teachers for the teaching of law-related concepts. (MJB)

The development of a Prison Education Network (PEN) program at Mercer County Community College (New Jersey) has involved regular and part-time faculty, additional support staff, and increased development and use of instructional aids. Televised and videotaped courses designed for PEN have changed campus instruction. (RT)

Uses New Jersey's curriculum requirements as an example to present a model for the planning, development, approval, and evaluation of occupational curricula. Describes the steps of a three-phase development process involving program identification, program documentation and approval, and program execution. Considers evaluation needs. (DMM)

Describes the lengthy process of planning for library/media automation at the nine community college sites comprising the Maricopa Community College District, Arizona. Examines the computing environment and existing communications network which made this automation possible. (Author/DMM)

Student affairs professionals are urged to expand their roles in response to the changing enrollment patterns, focusing on recruitment, enrollment and retention, and developing programs which attract new markets to the community college. Their potential assistance to faculty and the academic program is described. Certain model programs are…

Examines the Maricopa Community College District's management internship program, detailing the history and operation of the program. Describes program eligibility criteria, the intern's role as Vice Chancellor for Human Services, the provision of a graduate course in management, the rotation of assignments, intern projects, and evaluation.…

Drawing from research conducted at Clark County Community College, presents a staff development model for part-time faculty in community colleges, focusing on administration of training, determination of training needs, development and organization of curriculum components, identification of populations to be served, logistics of the training…

The Juvenile Corrections Transition Model is designed to help community schools, and the Division of Juvenile Rehabilitation coordinates planning as students move from schools in juvenile correctional institutions back to community schools. Model strategies in various areas are explained. Field test results and the strategy outline are included.…

One-to-one pairing with a single school enables businesses or community organizations to support improvements in public education in a concrete and manageable way. Benefits of school partnerships are discussed, and the procedure for starting such a program is outlined, along with samples of partnerships. (TE)

Briefly discusses no-plan approach and linear approach to school district computer involvement and suggests contingency planning approach is better. Components of this approach--conducting situation audit of internal and external environments, generating within-district support, formulating district-wide policies, and developing an ongoing…

The author presents a step-by-step procedure for home economics teachers to follow with their students in gathering information in their own communities about what homemakers do. The information can then be used in planning a program to prepare young people for the occupation of homemaking. (AJ)