Designed to provide resources for initiating new courses at colleges and universities, this bibliography contains nonpublished materials developed by projects to integrate the new scholarship on women into the postsecondary curriculum. The alphabetical listing of 29 projects, many associated with postsecondary institutions, includes project…

This is an advance planning guide aimed at helping Chicago Public School principals carry out a school action plan, Academy for Effective Schools, in the 1984-85 school year. It suggest ways that schools can build on the school goals and practices established in previous plans. The terminology of the planning cycle is similar to that used in the…

Specifically designed for counselors as a vehicle for addressing the needs of females in rural areas, the field tested kit examines counselors' attitudes, resources, and techniques and suggests strategies for counteracting sexism in counseling programs. The kit addresses the specific needs and limitations characterizing rural areas:…

This document was produced by the Family Resource Center, a federally funded project designed to develop and share resources and information on youth services, child abuse and neglect, and child welfare in Region VIII, which includes Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana. This resource guide contains introductory…

This short booklet is designed to be used by health educators when teaching women about breast cancer and its early detection and the procedure for breast self-examination. It includes the following: (1) A one-page teaching plan consisting of objectives, subject matter, methods (including titles of films and printed materials), target audience,…

Intended as a reference tool for developers of instructional materials for the deaf, the document presents statistical information on the characteristics of the hearing impaired market, and potential needs across various curricular areas. Chapters cover the following topics: introductory information, methodology used in surveys, instructions for…

A multi-subject approach to using tangram puzzles in the classroom is included along with a short history section and accompanying lessons. These lessons provide an introduction to tangrams; methods for teaching bilingual and English-dominant children concepts and skills through activities that do not require strong English skills; and activities…

This booklet on population is one of a series in environmental education for grades K-12. The activities contained within develop the concept of origins of life and the role of culture in determining population interactions. Four basic concepts are listed and the behavioral objectives, associated subject areas, and key words and definitions are…

This publication presents consumer information designed to encourage and facilitate active citizen involvement in Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proceedings. Nine chapters are included, covering (1) the FTC and its impact on consumers (discusses the authority of FTC, the Bureau of Competition, the Bureau of Consumer Protection, and lists FTC…

The report summarizes the concerns that emerged during the nine regional conferences of the Consortium on the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142). Part I provides an overview with brief coverage of the historical background of legislation for the handicapped, the legislative background specific to P.L. 94-142, and the…

Intended for administrators, supervisors, and teachers, the booklet is designed as a source document for developing individualized education programs (IEPs) for handicapped children in Illinois as required by P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act). Section I identifies and defines the following content areas of an IEP:…

The resource guide provides information on challenging and adventurous physical activities for handicapped persons. References for printed materials, audiovisual materials, and special equipment or assistive devices are listed for aquatics, winter activities, and outdoor activities (bicycling, fishing, hiking and nature trails, horseback riding,…

This is the annual report (1966-67) of the Parenting Materials Information Center (PMIC), a project of the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory designed to collect parenting materials, generate useful information about them, and store that information in a replicable, self-contained information system that would make the information…

In this document various aspects of community response to school desegregation are considered. General themes presented are the role of the community in the integration process as well as some ways in which the process can be facilitated by purposeful organization. A Checklist for Assessing School Desegregation Plans serves as an instrument…

This notebook is a collection of materials designed to support the workshops implemented under the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Title 9 Equity Workshops Project for elementary-secondary personnel. It contains a collection of background readings and reference materials relevant to Title 9 and sex equity in education as well as the…