The architectural renovation project at Albuquerque Indian School not only reclaimed dilapidated buildings but involved students and community in planning their learning environment and taught students practical career skills, such as plumbing, landscape and interior design, and woodworking. This article is part of a theme issue on multicultural…

Activities to develop career and personal awareness are an important aspect of curriculum development as shown by one class of fourth graders. The students became aware of career opportunities and learned observation and interviewing skills through field experience by a visit to a recycling plant. (CC)

There is a growing interest in "game" approaches in elementary school guidance programs as a means of using experiential learning. Several game approaches, four in career education and one in parent education, are described. (Author/CC)

Evaluated the role of behavioral supervision in the Job Club program by comparing supervision of actual job search behaviors with an information-discussion-role playing variation. Results indicated supervised-search clients more frequently obtained employment, had greater labor utilization, averaged more hours of employment per week, and were paid…

Ways to use the Arithmetic Teacher (AT) in planning a staff development program for teachers or a workshop are described. The first focus is on the AT classified index. The use of back issues as a resource is particularly promoted. The AT is promoted as a multifaceted source of ideas. (MP)

A description of a planet in the shape of a cube where everything was built from squares and parts of squares is presented. The story is used as a background for several paper folding exercises that explore several geometric shapes. Solutions to the problems stated are included. (MP)

The history of relationships between business and higher education is reviewed, and basic functions characterizing this collaboration are discussed: the production and distribution of teaching/learning services and of new ideas and products; the flow of human resources; and the process of strategy development. (MLW)

Reviews and discusses the implications of Carew's (1980) research on the influence of young children's everyday experiences on their intellectual development. (RH)

Some activities involving distances and diameters in the solar system are discussed. (MP)

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin educational administrators recognized and accepted the existence of change in society as a positive force. Programs developed for elementary secondary education in Milwaukee are described. (CJ)

Describes the Unit One living learning center at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. Suggests success of such a center depends on student participation and an appropriate administrative structure. Proposes students learn from classes offered and from the educational process of defining their directions and implementing activities. (JAC)

Regular small meetings between field instructors and faculty have provided new field instructors with practicum skills. Using an andragogical model, these skills can be used in field practice education. Linkages between field and faculty can be strengthened, a mutual aid group developed, and student performance expectations unified. (MSE)

The issue of the costs and financial aspects of the assessment of prior learning is discussed from the point of view of program managers and others responsible for ensuring high quality, cost-efficient academic programs. Rationales and models currently in use are examined. (MLW)

Pumpkin seeds are counted after students convert pumpkins to jack-o-lanterns. Among the activities involved, pupils learn to count by 10s, make estimates, and to construct a visual representation of 1,000. (MP)

A discussion is given of competency-based programs of innovative colleges, including the role of assessment of prior learning in such programs, drawing on the experience of Justin Morrill College of Michigan State University. (Author)