This booklet presents guidelines for initiating outdoor instructional programs. Initially, the guide lists the objectives of outdoor education: survival, recreation, development of personal health and well-being, career opportunities, and social adjustment. A discussion follows on the three phases of site planning. The first phase is site analysis…

This publication is designed to provide comprehensive information on the development and operation of a variety of types of museums. The first part of the book describes museum collections; included are chapters on what to acquire, how to acquire, preparing specimens, caring for a collection, using collections, and disposal of specimens. The…

Presented are demographic data for handicapped children in the Philadelphia area who might be eligible for federally funded (Title XX) day care services. The report consists of data tables and narrative sections for the following information: estimated number of handicapped children within catchment areas (CA's); estimated median income level of…

The Center for Vocational Education at Ohio State University completed an 18-month study of jointly sponsored programs throughout the nation for adults who have not completed their high school education. Two programs emphasizing business skills and the five steps essential in the development of adult cooperative programs are discussed. (BP)

Developers of language arts programs for the gifted need to examine language structure, language function, and motivational activities to develop syntactical modeling, vocabulary, spelling, and creative writing. (DB)

The implementation of an affirmative action program for the mentally and physically handicapped is presented. The success of the program depends on a working relationship between the rehabilitation community and the business world. (EC)

A discussion of how cross-age tutoring was used with older pupils helping younger ones by making media curriculum materials. How this method was applied to disaster preparedness education is described. (HB)

Article discussed plans to successfully implement the National Council of Catholic Bishops' Respect Life Program at the Justice and Peace Convention held in Montana. (RK)

Provides a checklist for program planning. Includes the following considerations: the place, the room, the people, outside speakers and guests, the program, equipment, and arrangements. (CSS)

Reviews three types of contributions Coolie Verner has made to adult education: (1) defining adult education as a discipline/field, (2) classifying the adult education process, and (3) studying adult education as an innovation to be diffused and adopted. Verner's writings in these areas are summarized, analyzed, and assessed. (Author/CSS)

The article presents educators with guidelines for developing a structured program in which parents tutor their learning disabled children. (DLS)

As an exercise in program proposals and planning, the author presents activities of a school fund seeker in obtaining funds to implement an experience-based career education program. (MF)

Discussed is how the Racine Public School System decided to use a quota system for gifted minority children in its Gifted Project ENGINE and the initial outcome of this decision. (BD)

Describes the development of a school-based reading policy in a primary school; details the formation of committees, the formulation of detailed policy statements, and the work of the language development subcommittee, including work on goal setting and management, in-service education, instructional strategies and materials, and assessment and…

This article highlights the guidelines established by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) for the accreditation of water technology programs at two- and four-year institutions. (CS)