Part of a series of vocational development units for the handicapped, this document provides an overview of the program, its development, and the purposes of each instructional unit. Each of the 10 different units describes a particular occupational cluster. The vocational or special education teacher is guided through the listing of behavioral…

The resource manual provides information about more than 80 reading programs and systems issued by 40 publishers. Compiled expressly for adult basic education teachers and administrators involved in correctional institutions, it describes only those reading programs intended for adults. Information is offered about commercial programs,…

The handbook for the Parent-School-Community Involvement and Parent Education Program is primarily concerned with the home, the school, and the community. It is felt that the relationship among these 3 institutions affects the total development of the child. The main goals are to: (1) develop rapport among migrant parents, school personnel, and…

This brief guide is based on a recent survey of the field of higher education and is intended to provide a brief overview of graduate programs in the field for prospective students. This document includes sections on: degrees offered, programs offered, admissions requirements (grade-point average, tests, interviews, transcripts, letters of…

Various usages for newspapers in the ninth-grade English classroom are suggested in detail in this teacher's guide. Two large sections--one designed for classes with average learners and one for classes with slow learners--are subdivided into units on the short story, drama, nonfiction, and the novel. Newspapers are used for teaching reading,…

This guide resulted from the Career Education Workshop conducted at District One Technical Institute, Eau Claire, Wisconsin in June 1972. It is intended to introduce the essential elements and concepts of career education and the world of work into post-secondary and adult education curriculums. The model guide, to be tested during the 1972-73…

This publication, which was funded under provisions of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, is a handbook designed for use by parents and other members of school district advisory committees and target school parent advisory groups. It provides the information needed by parents to become active, effective committee members who…

This paper outlines the procedures used at the University of Cincinnati for establishing a field based elementary teacher education program in the form of a field guide. The first step involves a meeting with university faculty to discuss the implications of such a program. Step two involves meeting with the elementary school principal and selling…

This Training Manual for Student Service Program Development is being published by the WICHE program Improving Mental Health Services on Western Campuses as a result of work done on a grant from the Experimental and Special Training Branch of the National Institute of Mental Health. The manual presents processes used during on-site campus…

The Parent-Child Reading System (PCRS), a way of organizing instructional materials for reading so that parents can become continuously involved in helping to improve their children's reading abilities, may be used in connection with family learning center (FLC) workshops, in schools, or in institutions maintaining contact with schools. This…

Introduced are 20 places for field trips throughout the United States. Included are the location, explanation, famous things, and references for each place. (YP)

Programs authorized and funded under federal law as well as any applicable competitions made possible by these programs are described in this reference guide. It includes information on funding for laboratories, centers, and other facilities that provide important resources for education. Information is provided on financial assistance offered to…

This reference guide describes Department of Education programs authorized and funded under federal law, along with any applicable competitions made possible by these programs. It includes information on funding for laboratories, centers, and other facilities that provide important resources for education. Information is provided on financial…

This handbook, first published in 1975, is the primary educational tool used by the National Collegiate Athletic Association Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports, and is designed to assist schools in the development of safe intercollegiate athletics programs. The handbook's first section on administrative issues covers…

Part I gives information necessary to begin the process of applying for federal funds administered by the Department of Education. Lists program title, authorizing legislation, eligible applicants, and contact information. Part II adds 32 programs affected by the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981. (SK)