This paper describes a practicum in which a comprehensive daily writing program was implemented to determine the effectiveness of the writing process in improving the self-esteem as well as the reading skills of first-grade students. The target group was 11 first graders who, out of a class of 25 students, had failed the comprehension part of the…

Intended to assist in the formulation of effective policies for adult literacy in British Columbia, this paper reviews the current discussion of adult literacy policy and programming across Canada. It also reviews existing policies in Canada and in British Columbia, in education ministries, and in other ministries with interests and activities…

This manual is the employer-focused component workbook of a vocational rehabilitation program. Goals of the RehabMark approach include increased exposure of the rehabilitation agency in the local community, expanded contributions by the agency to community members, and services benefiting numerous clients simultaneously. The first half of the…

This handbook was written to review current research on multigrade instruction, to identify key issues faced by multigrade classroom teachers, and to offer novice teachers a set of resource guides for improving instructional quality. The first chapter reviews previous research on multigrade instruction. It addresses questions regarding the effect…

Intended for use in secondary schools by the teachers and librarians responsible for the preparation of college-bound students, these guidelines of a program of the Ohio State University (OSU) libraries were designed to help secondary school students achieve a basic level of library literacy prior to entering college, instruct them about the…

Articulation, the coordination of curricula at different levels of education in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness, has become increasingly important in secondary and postsecondary vocational-technical education. Among the types of articulation being practiced are time-shortened models, advanced skills models, and tech-prep models.…

Through the collaborative efforts of public health students and faculty, a state agency concerned with groundwater protection, and a local board of health, a video was produced on what local communities can do to protect groundwater from toxic contaminants. This document describes the planning and production stages of the film, emphasizing the…

A system of Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) was organized in December 1985 covering all 50 states and the territories. Each of the nine laboratories addresses regional needs for school improvement. This report (1) provides lab names, states served, and contact information; (2) describes REL tasks; and (3) focuses on REL collaboration on…

The nature of successful enterprises ("special facilities") is explored to assist an inquiry into economic development that was conducted by the Business Council of Pennsylvania. An extension of the concept of a "site" is examined as an organized way of looking at the many successful enterprises. The process of selecting sites for businesses in…

A study examined the extent of cooperation and coordination between and among agencies and individuals responsible for job training, vocational-technical and occupational education programs, and supportive services in Maryland. Two methods of inquiry were used in the study. First, a questionnaire was mailed to the director or coordinator of…

This long-range plan for library services in Wisconsin is divided into five major divisions. The first covers characteristics of Wisconsin affecting library services and includes a population profile, an examination of economic indicators, and a review of trends in education. A section on the Division of Library Services highlights facets of the…

This document presents the Public/Private Partnership Programs, a school-community project developed in 1981 by the District of Columbia public schools and the private sector community to provide career-focused high school programs. The project was designed to motivate and support young people to stay in school, graduate from high school, and…

This handbook outlines an instructor-coordinator information system that is intended to assist cooperative vocational education (CVE) instructors in providing information on the outcomes of their local programs and examining other CVE programs in order to identify ways of strengthening local programs. The program information model involves four…

This paper posits guidelines for planners forming interorganizational arrangements--or collaboratives--among universities, businesses, community organizations, and schools. The paper hypothesizes that schools can benefit from collaboratives and that these partnerships' success is attendant upon mutual understanding of a collaborative focus.…

An exchange program was conducted between the Arlington, Virginia, elementary and middle school educators and the city's business/industry/community in order to increase educators' knowledge of local business developments and for employers to identify competencies needed in their businesses. Educators as well as business persons were contacted…