Ten environmental education booklets presented in this document are the third volume of the environmental series developed by community groups around the Tallahassee Junior Museum and its Pioneer Farm. The first three booklets present an overview of the museum and of the various education programs and activities offered for students at the museum…

The one-credit course, Exploring Business Careers, is offered to ninth grade students as a means of providing opportunities to explore a wide range of career opportunities in business and to become aware of the skills, abilities, and attitudes needed by business workers. Briefly outlined are the instructional objectives and general course…

These guidelines were developed for administrators and teachers involved in bilingual/bicultural programs for children of limited English-speaking ability. They are designed to assist those developing such programs in the regular school curriculum as well as in summer programs. Though they follow the federal guidelines for Title VII…

This resource guide is designed as an aid to primary teachers of Mexican-American children. Besides including basic introductory material, the volume provides suggestions for parent involvement, classroom learning activity centers, and extensive resource materials. Classroom learning activity centers include: Art, Book, Communication, Discussion,…

The total variety of ways in which parents learn to care for their children during different stages of their development is impossible to ascertain. Numerous programs are available to aid parents in understanding children, and evaluation of these programs is difficult. To determine the reception and effectiveness of such resources, 496 mothers of…

The research study described here was designed to provide vocational guidance through student involvement in the videotaping of live occupational situations and the later showing in the classroom. A major goal of the program was to identify the factors involved in student dropout situations. (FPO)

Reports from the second and third semesters of the operation of the Chicago Public High School for Metropolitan Studies, covering the year from July 1970 to June 1971, follow up earlier documents reflecting the content and philosophy of this alternative school. A chronology of second semester events opens the second semester report, followed by…

On August 18, 1965, some 13 counties of southern New York State were declared eligible for participation in the Appalachian Regional Development Program. Another county was added in 1967. Initial state responsibility of the Office of Planning Coordination centered on formulation of a comprehensive development plan for the 11,858-square-mile…

The 24 participants attended an Education Professions Development Act (EPDA) institute during the summer of 1970 which was designed to train elementary teachers to develop an awareness of occupations in their children, an ability to utilize community resources, and an ability to articulate and integrate vocational awareness in the elementary…

A proposed Spanish-speaking pilot broadcasting program in the Los Angeles area is described in this prospectus. The purpose of Americas Unidas, a proposed non-profit California corporation, will be to do research and development, production, distribution, and broadcasting of educational films and other audiovisual materials for the…

A report on day care in three parts is presented. Part I, The Campus and the Day Care Movement, discusses the feasibility of answering the demands for "day care now" from the point of view of the welfare of the children involved. The point is made that campus groups should investigate present day care trends, from the viewpoint of the impact of…

This curriculum guide was developed in Phase II of a two-phase project designed (1) to develop a model curriculum guide for all adult basic education programs in Rhode Island that reflects the goals and objectives of the Adult Performance Level Study (a study which stressed the need for adult educators to become involved with the concepts of…

Topics and guidelines for stimulating interest in the study of local history at the elementary and secondary levels are described. The paper lists roles and responsibilities of teachers and students engaged in historical research, suggests projects for elementary and secondary teachers, and lists five basic reference books for teachers who are…

This article suggests utilizing three important international resources available on college campuses: international students, faculty members with international experience, and community resources. Suggestions are given for intergrating these resources into the foreign language program. (CFM)

Colleges of teacher education should give serious consideration to providing training programs to prepare community educators and inform prospective teachers and school administrators of the potential of the educative community. (JD)