Published by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, these guidelines are intended for use in early childhood teacher education programs in institutions offering baccalaureate degrees. Developed to establish a standard of excellence for new and existing programs, the guidelines address nine program components (i.e.,…

This publication provides information on issues surrounding the entry of women into the fire service. Chapter 1 focuses on the "Women in the Fire Service" seminar held on August 1979. It covers issues and recommendations for programs designed to facilitate the effective use of women. Other sections contain seminar participant opinions on the issue…

Written for residents of Alameda County, California, this guide to information, organizations, resources, and services related to parenting and children consists of numerous entries organized into four parts. Part 1 provides information to parents seeking child care. Part 2 suggests home learning and reading activities; lists libraries in the…

Based on Project Opportunity (a cooperative project to provide union affiliated women with opportunities for career exploration, job counseling, and continuing education), this handbook is a guide to encourage the establishment of on-going programs whose basic purpose is to expand the educational and career development opportunities for working…

In summer 1981, at the request of Alberta Education, an evaluation study was undertaken of all learning resources presently listed in "Alberta Social Studies Learning Resources for Elementary Schools" and "Alberta Social Studies Learning Resources for Secondary Schools," including recommended and required resources, as well as…

The main part of the study examines literature concerning Native American education in the United States, with most studies pertaining to the Navajo tribe; however, Canadian studies are also included. The first section, following the introductory material, is an annotated bibliography of materials developed between 1955 and 1981 which address the…

A summary is presented of the findings from a survey conducted by the American Federation of Teachers-Teacher Center Resource Exchange (AFT-TCRE) to obtain information on the importance and relevance of its publications. Questionnaires were sent to 72 federal teacher center directors and achieved a return rate of 81 percent. The questionnaire…

Goals and objectives, lesson ideas, evaluation techniques, and other resources to help secondary music teachers in British Columbia organize and develop music programs are provided in this resource book. An introductory section briefly discusses the secondary music program, presenting a scope and sequence and outlining goals and learning outcomes.…

This handbook for educators is designed as a guide to planning, implementing, and evaluating a career resource center adaptable to all levels of education. It is divided into five sections. Section 1 discussed the major services of a career resource center and the benefits derived from these services. A step-by-step procedure on how to establish a…

Background information and a classroom lesson to help secondary social studies teachers teach about Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) are provided. The first part of the paper discusses the following concerning AFDC: what it is, eligibility and funding, clients, economic aspects, and myths. Structural criticisms that have been made by…

Produced for pastors, parents, and church members who consider service to families with young children a vital part of ministry, this manual presents information to stimulate enthusiasm about child day care as an important part of church mission. Its goal is to describe the church's unique opportunity to care for children and to offer guidance to…

This guide contains a bibliography of curricula (available from agencies, organizations, and through ERIC), audiovisual aids, children's books, and publications about resource recovery. Resource recovery is presented as a strategy to reduce air and water pollution, to conserve natural resources, and to save energy. These materials (suitable for…

The bilingual student manual, devoted to the socio-cultural learning activity portion of Katimavik (a nine-month volunteer community service and experiential learning program for 17 to 21 year old Canadians), contains sections on learning program objectives and trimester guidelines, optional activities, resume recordkeeping, general topic…

An annotated, selective list of reading materials for children and instructional aids for parents, teachers, and librarians is presented in this digest. The 24 entries, many written by American Indians, are drawn from a variety of sources and deal with tribes from several regions. Many of the materials are intended to help American Indian children…

Intended to help those interested in preparing a plan for integration of students with moderate and severe handicaps, the manual presents a compilation of journal articles, book excerpts, and other materials on practical integration approaches. The initial section addresses philosophical issues in integration of severely handicapped students.…