This handbook contains materials to assist high school teachers in increasing enrollment and completion rates in vocational programs preparing students for entry into nontraditional occupations. The first part of the manual outlines practices and activities addressing the following areas: guidance and counseling, special events for students, public relations, direct instruction, communication and the news media, extracurricular activities, use of instructional media, curriculum, assessment, parent and community involvement, administration and management, and staff development and training. Included in the second section are abstracts of 26 different documents dealing with vocational educators' workshops, parent workshops, bibliographies, simulations, sourcebooks, and research reports covering strategies for promoting nontraditional enrollments. An annotated list of recommended curriculum materials is provided in the third section. (MN)