The report describes the role and functions of the Great Lakes Region Special Education Instructional Materials Center (SEIMC) from 1966 to 1974 which serves 750,000 handicapped children in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. Noted is funding during the first 5 years by the research division of the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped with program…

The third of three volumes of appendixes to the final technical report of the Great Lakes Region Special Education Instructional Materials Center contains materials related to the final report's chapter on media, materials development, and workshops. Included are the following materials: "Yours for a Better Workshop"--a booklet and…

The United States Office of Education has funded, under ESEA Title V, a network of regional projects called Interstate Projects for State Planning and Program Consolidation. The participants in the projects include all of the State education agencies. The purposes of the network of Interstate Projects are to (1) identify, analyze, and work…

In this paper concerning the function of regional service centers serving both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan schools, no effort was made to justify service centers, to compare and describe services in the different states, or to review the literature relating to service centers or intermediate units. Instead, this document presents some…

The Northwest Louisiana Supplementary Educational Center, also referred to as the Advantage Center, is described and information is provided to staffs of schools and systems interested in the regional center concept. The publication lists the operational objectives of the Center as follows: 1) to develop computer-based, regional total information…

Reported were programs and procedures developed by the Eastern Regional Institute for Education (ERIE) to install a process oriented science program in regional elementary schools. Three installation phases were involved: 1) selection of the installation vehicle by ERIE and local schools, 2) installation tryout, and 3) adoption of the installed…

This report gives a full description of the broadcasting and operation of WHRS-FM, a FM radio station established by federal grant to serve migrant workers and their children in Palm Beach County, Florida. The goal of the project was to evaluate FM radio as a solution to the serious economic and educational problem of communicating with the…

Six conference papers discuss Regional Resource Centers for the Handicapped. Strategies of the Oregon and Utah Centers to accommodate unique regional requirements are explained, and the birth and development of the Regional Resource Centers system is summarized. The role and activities of the resource specialist are defined. Implications of the…

New possibilities for colleges and universities in a networking environment and the role of minicomputers in higher education were the two main topics of the conference. William Miller of Stanford presented policy prospects for the late 70's. Other speakers indicated some more immediate steps which administrators and faculty might take to utilize…

The purpose of this paper is to describe and reflect on an attempt to create a regional educational plan that uses parts of the existing governmental structure. The idea is to create a shortcut in linking educational producers with consumers. The design stage is analyzed to establish the credibility of the program's organizational structure. The…

Outlines and describes the five basic steps used in Texas to set up and operate an outreach center for continuing education in nursing. These steps consist of the following: (1) establish and clear policies with administration of sponsoring institution, (2) select outreach center personnel, (3) select advisory committee, (4) plan program offering…

The Regional Resource Center (RRC) program mission is to strengthen the capacity of state systems of education and early intervention to improve results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities and their families. It is one of the longest and most successful technical assistance projects of the Office of Special Education…

Describes a master plan which consists of a program and organization built around (1) research and management, and information dissemination; (2) center for educational management; and (3) program development. (Author/DN)

Describes experiences of the Latin American Educational Documentation Network (REDUC) since 1972, providing details of its objectives and strategies for disseminating information and its products, and organization of the network and its plan for expansion. Addresses of 15 national centers in the REDUC network and 7 references are appended. (EJS)