This second in a series of ten learning modules on school-community relations is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers help in developing the skills needed to prepare presentations, or to assist students in preparing presentations, to inform school and community groups of the purpose, plan, and values of a vocational…

This third in a series of ten learning modules on school-community relations is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers help in understanding how to employ brochures for promotional purposes, how to plan and design attractive brochures, and how to see plans through the production processes to the final task of putting the…

This fifth in a series of ten learning modules on school-community relations is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers help in developing the skills needed to prepare news releases and articles for publication. The terminal objective for the module is to prepare news releases and articles concerning a vocational program…

This study guide was developed to assist students enrolled in a training course for emergency medical technician (EMT) dispatchers. The guide includes unit objectives, key points, notes and questions related to the content, and review exercises for each of the eleven units included in the course. The course is divided into two parts. Part 1 covers…

Pilot testing was conducted on parts of the Occupational Exploration Program (OEP), a classroom program designed to enhance the career awareness and career understandings of seventh and eighth grade students through simulations, games, and small group and individualized activities. The Introduction to Occupational Exploration unit and three…

This fifth in a series of five learning modules on guidance is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers skill in helping students develop their job application skills and skill in preparing well-written letters of recommendation for students. The terminal objective for the module is to assist students in applying for…

The culmination of educational experiences in the outdoors is the resident outdoor education program. Involving teachers and pupils living and learning in the natural environment, the program emphasizes the development of human values and provides students with learning opportunities that focus on direct, real, and relevant experiences. Intended…

This pamphlet is the fourth grade component of a series of elementary level economics and consumer education teaching resources. It contains objectives and key concepts for economic education which have been identified by the Florida State Department of Education. The first part of the document lists these objectives and concepts, as well as…

Part four in a series of elementary level economics and consumer education teaching resources, this guide is designed for use with fifth and sixth graders. The first section identifies concepts and related objectives, defines relevant terms, and lists audiovisual and print resources related to each concept. Key concepts include basic economic…

Materials contained in this career guidance unit provide the eighth grade junior high school student with steps he can utilize in problem solving. The two-hour unit is designed for team presentation involving counselors (when they are available) working with teachers. Instructional sequences are outlined in terms of goal statements, performance…

A national study investigated the self-learning patterns of adult individuals who employ a wide range of community resources and materials for independent learning projects. The models from which the hypotheses, the interview instrument, and the response analyses were taken included previous survey research about independent learning as well as…

In an attempt to build career development activities into the English curriculum this hands-on television production course focusing on video tape production was offered as an English elective in a Minnesota high school. The course was developed to emphasize the following objectives: (1) to develop and apply the interpersonal competency skills…

This fifth in a series of ten learning modules on coordination of cooperative education is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teacher-coordinators skill in matching students and training stations and in placing students on the job. Included is the setting up of training agreements and training plans for individual students.…

This eighth in a series of ten learning modules on coordination of cooperative education is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teacher-coordinators skill in evaluating students' on-the-job progress including help in devising the evaluation forms and procedures. The terminal objective for the module is to evaluate co-op…

This ninth in a series of ten learning modules on coordination of cooperative education is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teacher coordinators skill in designing the in-school instruction students receive in conjunction with their on-the-job training. The terminal objective for the module is to prepare for students'…