This manual describes Bilingual-Bicultural Child Development Associate (CDA) Training and Trainer pilot programs. Chapter I introduces both CDA Bilingual-Bicultural programs and the Head Start strategy for Spanish-speaking children. Chapter II contains a brief description of CDA training. Differences between bilingual-bicultural CDA training and…

This practicum report describes the development and implementation of a comprehensive pilot middle school guidance program. Staff members reviewed the literature on middle schools in general and guidance programs in specific, explored programs in operation throughout the state of California, and consulted with members from the State Department of…

This online pilot project demonstrates the feasibility of using the OCLC transaction tapes to create an online catalog, and the utility of the BRS database structure for loading this data and for online searching. It also shows the feasibility of a user-cordial interface for patrons and for staff and provides an opportunity to test many factors…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO EXPLORE WAYS OF USING THE WORK ENVIRONMENT TO APPRAISE THE EFFECTS OF PREEMPLOYMENT EDUCATION -- BOTH GENERAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION -- ON SUBSEQUENT JOB SUCCESS. DATA WERE COLLECTED FROM AUGUST 1964 TO MAY 1965, AND CAME FROM THREE PRIMARY SOURCES -- (1) TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS WITH 150 BOYS WHO GRADUATED FROM…

THE PLAN INCLUDES SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR PROGRAM PROPOSALS TO QUALIFY CALIFORNIA FOR TITLE II FUNDS AND SERVE AS A POLICY GUIDE FOR STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS. IT PROVIDES FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN CIVIC, VOCATIONAL, LITERACY, HEALTH, HOMEMAKING, TECHNICAL, AND GENERAL EDUCATION FOR ADULTS. SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES…

A PROGRESS REPORT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A "CURRICULUM HIERARCHY FOR THE EVALUATION OF COURSE KNOWLEDGE," THE "CHECK" TECHNIQUE, IS PRESENTED. THE TECHNIQUE IS BASED UPON A MODEL WHICH INITIALLY NECESSITATES TRANSLATING THE LEARNING PROCESSES AND OBJECTIVES INTO EASILY IDENTIFIABLE BEHAVIORAL RESPONSES. THE PROCESS OF…

THIS ADDENDUM TO A REPORT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PROGRAM TO TEACH AND INTERRELATE ARTS AND HUMANITIES INSTRUCTION THROUGH THE USE OF EXTENSIVE RESOURCES, INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS, AND ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY OUTLINES THE ACTIVITIES AND GOALS OF THE ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED PLANNING STAGE OF THE PROGRAM AND OF THE PILOT (1967-68) AND…

FOURTEEN RESEARCH REVIEWS IN THIS ISSUE PERTAIN TO METHODS OF ATTAINING TEACHING EXCELLENCE, ONE OF THE MAJOR AREAS OF CONCERN IDENTIFIED BY THE PANEL OF CONSULTANTS ON VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. THEY ARE ORGANIZED UNDER THE TOPICS--(1) VOCATIONAL TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION WHICH TREATS TRADE COMPETENCY EXAMINATIONS, RETIRING MILITARY PERSONNEL,…

THE DEVELOPMENTAL CAREER GUIDANCE IN ACTION (DCGA) PROJECT SOUGHT TO/ (1) BROADEN AND RAISE THE EDUCATIONAL-OCCUPATIONAL LEVELS OF ASPIRATION OF A SELECTED GROUP OF DETROIT INNER-CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, (2) DEVELOP A PILOT PROGRAM TO BETTER MEET THEIR NEEDS THROUGH EMPHASIS ON DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATIONAL-OCCUPATION CAREER GUIDANCE IN GRADES ONE…

THREE PILOT SCHOOLS, TWO ELEMENTARY AND ONE JUNIOR HIGH, ARE DEVELOPING A PROGRAM TO IMPROVE THE TEACHING OF CHILDREN COMING FROM HOMES OF LIMITED BACKGROUND. IN MOST CASES THE FAMILIES ARE RECENT IN-MIGRANTS, WHITE AND NEGRO, OR FAMILIES WHO HAVE FAILED IN ATTEMPTS AT ASSIMILATION INTO A DYNAMIC, INDUSTRIAL, URBAN CULTURE. WITH A MINIMUM OF…

In the child mental health and child abuse fields, parent training has become a highly valued prevention and treatment service. A conceptual framework and a detailed description of three theoretically-based parent training approaches (Client-Centered, Adlerian, and Social Learning) are presented as background for this report on a two-year pilot…

A branch library community analysis study identifies library users and nonusers, determines the area of service, and serves as a pilot project for a larger systemwide study. Significant findings suggest that users may be identified by their degree of participation in socio-cultural activities and adult education programs rather than demographic…

The paper briefly describes a project to develop a model for law-related curriculum in grades K-12. The project was based on the cooperation of community professionals in law-related areas with teachers and school personnel. An outline for achieving effective results in the community team approach includes setting up the community team, procedures…

This report describes the status of this pilot satellite television project for the state of Alaska which provides for the distribution of television programming to the RCA Toll Centers in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Sitka, and Bethel, as well as to 23 selected rural sites. The historical background is discussed, as well as the process involved…

Funded by the Emergency School Aid Act (ESAA), a television series on high school desegregation, "As we see it," was developed by the Chicago, Illinois public television station, WTTW-TV. The series was intended to improve understanding of social issues relating to desegregation among racially and ethnically diverse groups, and was developed with…