Outdated, unknown, or unneeded amounts of dangerous or inappropriate chemicals are often found in K-12 schools across the nation, potentially putting students and staff at risk. Because of the nature of some of the chemicals, even small amounts may present a risk. Thus, dangerous chemicals represent one of the critical environmental health and…

One of several booklets focusing on the development of different components of a career education program, this guide is intended to direct personnel in local school systems in the development of a summer career education exploration for seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students. In a question/answer format, the document defines the program,…

This is a report on the Intergovernmental Conference on Environmental Education held from October 14-26 in the USSR. The conference intended to create the necessary framework for broad programs of international cooperation, to reach agreement on goals, objectives, and guiding principles for environmental education, and to devise practical…

The materials on program development presented here were originally developed as a component of a five-day training program of the Women's Educational Equity Project of the women's center at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The booklet's purpose is to provide users with explicit information on program planning and decision-making in a…

This program planning guide for a two-year postsecondary nuclear reactor (plant) operator trainee program is designed for use with courses 1-16 of thirty-five in the Nuclear Technology Series. The purpose of the guide is to describe the nuclear power field and its job categories for specialists, technicians and operators; and to assist planners,…

This program planning guide for a two-year postsecondary nuclear materials processing technician program is designed for use with courses 23-25 of thirty-five in the Nuclear Technology Series. The purpose of the guide is to describe the nuclear power field and its job categories for specialists, technicians and operators; and to assist planners,…

THESE GUIDELINES FOR PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS EMPHASIZE THE SIMILARITY IN FUNCTION OF THE VARIOUS SPECIALISTS. THE OBJECTIVES AND DEVELOPMENT OF PUPIL PERSONNEL PROGRAMS IN LARGE AND SMALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE DISCUSSED. GUIDES FOR PROGRAM EVALUATION ARE ALSO INCLUDED. ROLE DEFINITIONS OF THE VARIOUS PUPIL PERSONNEL…

THE PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST ADMINISTRATORS IN UNDERSTANDING, ORGANIZING, AND OPERATING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR BRIGHT AND GIFTED STUDENTS. ASPECTS INCLUDE IDENTIFICATION OF STUDENTS WHO NEED SPECIAL ATTENTION, COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE, SELECTION AND TRAINING OF TEACHERS FOR GIFTED PROGRAMS, GROUPING IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, NONGRADED…

BOTH THE TEACHER-COORDINATOR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION OF A COOPERATIVE PROGRAM AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS INTERESTED IN INITIATING A PART-TIME COOPERATIVE PROGRAM CAN USE THIS GUIDE. IT GIVES A HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATION AND THE NEW CONCEPTS PROPOSED IN THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ACT OF 1963 AND THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT.…

EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY MUST WORK AS A TEAM AND SHARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF TRAINING THE WORK FORCE VITAL TO THE NATION'S ECONOMY. ADVISORY COMMITTEES HAVE BEEN USEFUL IN MEETING THIS RESPONSIBILITY ON THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. THERE IS A NEED FOR MORE EXTENSIVE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF SUCH COMMITTEES ON THE LOCAL LEVEL. THE PURPOSE OF THIS…

This manual is designed to introduce educators to the basic issues in the implementation of a program for high school seniors featuring such options as elective minicourses, independent study opportunities, involvement of the student in community activities, and work-study programs. As created in Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School in New…

This guide was designed to assist the educator in designing and implementing a program in affective education by introducing him to affective education, attempting to make him feel comfortable with it, and enabling him to improve his skills in the affective domain. The first chapter introduces the affective domain, discusses its importance, and…

Presents tips on developing an internship program for geography students on the college level. Information is presented on program initiation, development, alternative approaches, advantages and disadvantages of various approaches, objectives, and program operation. (Author/DB)

Describes strategies used at the University of Akron School of Communication that may serve as a guide to corporations and universities that wish to develop or improve an internship program. Notes that the strategies should be adapted as needed. (RS)

Written to help local school systems more fully utilize community expertise in their career education programs, this guide discusses the following topics in a question/answer format: What is community involvement? What challenges must be overcome to gain effective community involvement? and How are community involvement activities developed and…