This publication summarizes the proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Education which convened in Jerusalem, Israel, from August 18-21, 1975. Sponsored by The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Environmental Protection Service of Israel, this conference may be viewed as complementary to the previous two conferences on…

This is the first in a series of five training manuals developed for use by the U.S. Marine Corps Office of Manpower Utilization (OMU) in its Task Analysis (TA) program. It is designed for trainers of OMU staff members assigned to the TA program, a research effort requiring interpersonal and research competence. Objectives of the manual are: (1)…

This report describes a study that examined the process of educational reform and sought to determine how and why internal changes occur in the evolution of an educational program. The author studied the progress of four educational reforms in the Brunswick-Freeport area of midcoast Maine, including the introduction of significant changes in the…

The manual presents 16 main steps for health project management, from project formulation through termination. The manual defines a health project as a temporary intensive effort to set up and put into operation a new or revised service that will result in the reduction of specific health or health-related problems. (Typical examples include the…

This paper describes an attempt to ascertain differences between an alcoholic and a non-alcoholic group of males. The author feels that as long as the characteristics and needs of alcoholics are not understood treatment programs will continue simplistic ineffective and even harmful. The study compares the profiles of alcoholics and non-alcoholics…

This publication discusses the process of staff development for educational organizations and presents detailed information and guidelines intended to aid school systems in developing staff development programs. Although the booklet is intended primarily for use by local education agencies (LEAs) in the state of Georgia, some of the content will…

This document is an annotated bibliography containing materials relevant to the planning, implementation, and assessment of competency based teacher preparation programs in English education. (DMT)

The authors of six chapters focus on areas in which state Developmental Disabilities (DD) Planning Councils have had persistent problems and explore new opportunities for effective DD Council action. Included are papers with the following titles: "Changing the Imagery of DD Citizens in the Media" by S. Diamond (who describes the need for…

Computer technology is discussed as a tool for facilitating the implementation of the mainstreaming process. Minimum conflict mainstreaming/merging (MCM) is defined as an approach which utilizes computer technology to circumvent such structural obstacles to mainstreaming as transportation scheduling, screening and assignment of students, testing,…

This paper reviews some of the literature pertaining to the need for child care centers in postsecondary institutions, discusses the relevance of a child care center to Bladen Technical Institute (North Carolina), and proposes the establishment of a child care facility with a capacity of 29 children. The primary purposes of establishing a child…

A research model was developed to determine whether additional general post secondary middle management distributive education (DE) programs should be implemented in Nebraska and what, if any, specialized DE programs should be developed. A literature review reflected advocacy of both general or specialized programs and a middle of the road…

This four-part monograph discusses the competency-based teacher education (CBTE) program at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany. The report attempts to (a) state the purpose and goals of the CBTE model, (b) suggest operation procedures, and (c) offer aids to facilitate development of a CBTE program. Part 1 presents a statement of the…

The main purpose of this booklet is to review and synthesize the historical background of career education in Kentucky and the current status of state-supported career education projects. An overview is presented of the efforts that have been made to implement the concept of career education in Kentucky, hoping to encourage other school systems in…

Examined in this booklet concerning law enforcement agencies and minority recruitment efforts undertaken by them are: (1) official hurdles which must be surmounted by minority applicants, (2) minority recruitment programs being conducted in five major cities, and (3) recruitment practices of state police and fire departments. Recommendations for…

This study presents some guidelines for program innovating systems based on the experiences of those currently involved in program change. A search was conducted through recent publications to identify institutions currently involved with innovative programs in teacher preparation. A questionnaire was constructed to yield information concerning…