Published in 1965, these guidelines outline the requirements for the fiscal and general administration of Title I projects, for project design and evaluation, and for reporting project activities. Exhibits of forms for reporting activities and administrative procedures at the state and local levels are included. (LB)

A 3-year Title III project provided inservice training to 183 elementary teachers in methods of improving behavior, academic performance, and affective reactions of children with socio-emotional conflicts treatable in the regular classroom. The program included summer workshops and released-time training during the school year in indepth…

This final report deals with the efforts of the Environmental Action Coalition of New York City to change its network of recycling centers from collection points to educational centers for learning about solid waste and related environmental problems. This change was accomplished by first increasing the efficiency and the stability of the centers…

This report describes the design and development of training to increase cultural awareness. Significant aspects of intercultural interaction were simulated in a series of role playing exercises. Typical American values and assumptions were demonstrably elicited from a trainee as he interacted with a "foreign" auxiliary. The auxiliary was trained…

The book, in a three-ring binder format, is the final product of the Illinois Occupational Curriculum Project and was designed and field tested to assist local leaders with the various activities vital to the effective planning, implementation, and evaluation of career preparation programs utilizing a management by objectives approach. The first…

The document evaluated the first year (1972-73) of operation of the Indian Students' University Programme (ISUP) at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. Early in 1972 a plan was developed with the Department of Indian Affairs whereby the University was to receive up to 50 non-matriculated American Indian students in September 1972.…

The significance of a planning-programing-budgeting system for educational use lies in its ability to improve educational planning and cost effectiveness. As part of the Western New York PPBS project, a model for implementing PPBS in districts of fewer than 25,000 students was developed and tested. The completed model consists of three components:…

Due to a predicted shortage of fully certified vocational agriculture teaching personnel in Iowa during the 1976-77 school year, an emergency certification program was initiated. The selection criteria used to identify prospective teachers, the program description, and results are summarized in this article. (BM)

Describes the California comprehensive adult student assessment system that measures the identified competencies of local education programs, and provides information about student placement, progress, and competency attainment in a format that is meaningful to the student, the instructor, and the program manager. (Author/CT)

Kidney dialysis patients often suffer emotional problems and face life adjustment problems. Adult basic education can be a useful tool to address these and to make positive use of idle time during dialysis. This article describes such a program, emphasizes the self-concept gain for students, and highlights the critical role of the understanding…

This final report discusses the activities and outcomes of a 3-year project designed to replicate a uniquely successful training model for involving physicians in community early intervention systems. The Caring for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: New Roles for Physicians (CFIT) model includes three replicable components: state planning,…

Describes an interdisciplinary chemically oriented curriculum designed to cope with adolescent drug abuse. The program is designed to be included in high school science and chemistry programs. Results of a field test indicated significant change in participants' knowledge and attitudes about drugs. (RC)

Describes the development and implementation of a training program for new on-campus recruiters. The program utilized a simulated recruiting trip to a college campus. Lists benefits to both the college and the company. (RC)

The distinction between experimental evaluation (which employs generalizable analyses of discrete causes and effects) and contextual evaluation (which examines particular program operations holistically) is articulated. Program characteristics are examined and linked to experimental and contextual models of program evaluation. (Author/MH)

To facilitate the integration of technology into the learning environment, the Office of Instructional Computing at the State University of New York at Stony Brook engages students as peer mentors and as technology mentors to faculty. Examines the two mentoring relationships, the design of the programs, and the pros and cons of such programs. (PEN)