"Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," the PBS children's television series, has provided a vehicle for death education. This article outlines primary considerations given in producing this series. Presented at the Conference on Death and Dying: Education, Counseling, and Care, December 1-3, 1976, Orlando, Florida. (Author)

Describes the College Library Directors Mentor Program with the Council on Library Resources (CLR) which provides an opportunity for first-year college library directors to benefit from the advice and guidance of more experienced colleagues. Discusses the development of the program, the role of professional library organizations, cost, benefits,…

Describes how two disability sports programs, Little League Baseball's Challenger Division and TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer), are being implemented in Arlington, Texas. Both programs are intended to include children and youth with physical or mental disabilities and to increase family involvement. Summarized are game rules, outcomes…

Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky uses modern technology to write his poems and contends "the computer is an extension of poetry." This article describes his "Favorite Poem Project" in which 100 or more Americans read the poems they love on tape. Profiles Mr. Pinsky's work. (AEF)

Reports on a qualitative study which shows that teachers' environmental beliefs, knowledge, skills, and environmental programs provide evidence of the way they view environmental education, including possible difficulties within their programs. Findings indicate that researchers need to consider more carefully the limits of the teaching practice…

Development of an air traffic control (ATC) training course at Tartu Aviation College in Estonia had to start at ground zero, creating new rules and regulations for ATC, writing special study materials, building simulators, and finding enough applicants with sufficient English skills. (SK)

In planning camp programs, facilities, and resources, camp directors need to utilize the methodologies of trend projection, scenarios, consultation, models, simulations, and computer simulations. Smaller consumer niches, professional networking, diversification, appropriate response to technology (including virtual reality), and entrepreneurship…

Professional Orientation Works is a program developed and implemented in 1993 at Vladimir State Technical University in Russia to provide a structured career path and improve technical education outcomes. Three components (prehigher, higher, and posthigher education) provide career exploration for high school students, development of professional…

To assist incoming freshmen, a Colorado Springs high school initiated learning resource labs staffed with academic coaches. Combining study hall, homeroom, and advisory group, the labs offer adult tutors, workshops on conflict resolution and study skills, career and technology exploration opportunities, a learning styles inventory, free reading…

Suggestions for creating a memorable inauguration of a campus chief executive officer include careful attention to public relations goals, forming an effective committee, creating a realistic budget, developing an ambitious media strategy, and following up with thank-yous and archival records. Involvement of faculty, staff, alumni, and students,…

This discussion of planning for individuals with autism using a life-span perspective considers stages and transitions across life, noting the special difficulty these individuals have with transitions; changing perspectives on disability in the United States; and characteristics of comprehensive life-span programs (sophisticated diagnoses, strong…

Controversy rages over whole-language/phonics approaches to reading instruction, giving critics great school-bashing opportunities. Districts that have successfully incorporated whole language generally have planned for change, involved parents, proceeded slowly, built in ongoing professional development, provided adequate resources, reassured…

A survey of 67 professionals who design and implement leadership programs identified who they considered to be ideal partners. Results indicate that institutions of higher education should work with community-based organizations to plan and deliver these programs. (Contains 13 references.) (JOW)

In an intergenerational service-learning project, occupational therapy interns provided wellness interventions for older adults residing in a community house. Occupational performance measures improved for six of eight clients. Students increased knowledge of wellness planning and programming. The program was consistent with the house's mission of…