Guidelines for organizing and administering the three-part Emergency Vehicle Operation (EVO) Course are provided. The first section of the guide describes the course structure and lists the unit objectives (by unit module) for each of the courses's three parts. Part I contains seven units, organized into twenty-one modules, to be taken by all…

This manual sets forth policy for the Law Enforcement Education Program. The provisions of the manual apply to all participating institutions of higher education and to student recipients of program grants and loans. It also guides the activities of all program and state personnel who are involved in the administration of the program. The manual…

The monograph provides an overview of inservice education issues related to P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act; and considers approaches to designing and implementing statewide inservice training programs. Considered in the first section are the following topics: inservice provisions of P.L. 94-142; the proliferation of…

This module is the third in a self-instructional program designed to train public school personnel in how to manage educational projects. The purpose of this module is to assist local school district personnel in the development of project proposals. It covers four major phases: proposal planning, proposal preparation, proposal development, and…

This booklet is part of a self-instructional program designed to train public school personnel in how to manage educational projects. It is a condensed version of the lessons on the preparation phase of project management presented in full in module 2 of the program. This booklet focuses on the implementation and start-up activities that must…

A nontechnical guide on practical promotional and managerial aspects of deferred giving is presented to aid nonprofit organization executives. Contents include the following topics: types of deferred gifts; organizing the deferred giving program; staffing the program; recognizing the deferred gift prospect (age, past interest in your program,…

Current inservice programs are criticized on the grounds that they do not achieve the objective of improving teachers' mastery of their subjects. It is suggested that these programs can be improved by increasing professional communication between teachers, providing more assistance from specialized consultants, increasing teacher participation in…

The findings of audits and Office of Education program reviews from Title I programs in 20 States were analyzed for the years 1965-1976. The purposes of this study were (1) to determine the extent to which problems in State and local management of Title I have changed since 1965, and (2) to highlight current management problems which need the…

Designed to serve as an introduction to the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) for agencies serving the handicapped, this guide analyzes the CETA process and suggests ways in which CETA funds can be used to help handicapped persons achieve their vocational potential. After giving a brief history and overview of the legislation, the…

This publication, part of the Professional Development series, provides an overview of the setting, background, values, and assumptions of state education agencies and their role in inservice teacher education. Ways in which these agencies can facilitate and coordinate program development, activities, financial support, and human resources are…

This paper is one in a publication series containing general knowledge which can help colleges and universities in the various phases of developing comprehensive cooperative education programs (see note). It focuses on design of a suitable cooperative management information system. The paper begins by establishing a perspective about management…

Hawaii's Foundation Program Assessment and Improvement System (FPAIS) is the Department of Education's comprehensive system for managing the curriculum. The improvement component of this system involves participation of work groups at state, district, and school levels. This document describes the responsibilities, the location in the…

Information in this two-part report is provided to help directors of college reading and study skills centers plan for survival in an era of declining enrollment. After introductory material noting the need for such centers as colleges increase student retention efforts, Part I of the report examines six administrative factors that affect a…

This guide focuses on the major tasks involved in organizing, planning, and implementing a permanent planning program for foster care. Phase I is concerned with how to organize administrative support for the program so that program planning and implementation can proceed. It also discusses how to overcome some possible hurdles in working to gain…

This resource guide is written for Head Start Directors, Component Coordinators, other staff and parents who share in the task of developing program plans. In the introduction, the concept of participatory management is defined. Advantages and disadvantages of participatory management and required skills for the effective use of participatory…