The Hilton College Farm School is a primary school providing for the educational needs of children in a rural area of Natal, South Africa. Described are the school's historical development, funding sources, staffing, and development of an affiliated pre-primary school. (JDD)

Notes that some companies have begun setting up formal mentoring programs, matching junior managers with compatible seasoned veterans. Looks at what various companies are doing in the area of mentoring and formulates four key questions to ask when setting up a mentoring program. (NB)

Individuals with autism successfully participated in a group musical activity involving a handbell choir. Described is the teacher's role in introducing students to the bells, assigning appropriate bells to each ringer, selecting the music, and directing the choir. (JDD)

Reports on efforts by the Minnesota Heart Health Program to develop a system that permitted tracking educational program contacts, its implementation, and its use to make management decisions about program activities. (JOW)

Leadership training can be incorporated into the standard high school curriculum by following a 10-step plan including the following: Decide upon the necessity of teaching leadership; Inservice all faculty on program implementation procedures; Decide on Method of Student Selection; Schedule, teach, and analyze the first training session; Publicly…

When the four administrators at a Wisconsin high school indicated they would appreciate staff feedback about their performance, union representatives undertook the task of formalizing an evaluation agreement, developing an evaluation instrument, implementing the evaluation process, and reviewing assessment procedures. The instrument and written…

Looks at the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting and describes a training program to get people ready to telecommute. Offers tips for organizing an office at home. (JOW)

Incorporating community education into a district's strategic plan avoids add-on or piecemeal approaches and makes community education an integral part of the education program. (SK)

The proliferation of substance abuse treatment programs has created an increasing demand for qualified substance abuse counselors; however, there are continuing questions concerning the ideal training standards for prospective substance abuse counselors. This study, which utilizes the Delphi method, provides further information about the…

Focus groups can be a useful tool for program promotion and development and recruitment in business administration. Participants and moderators must be carefully selected, and the interview guide should include open-ended questions. Generalizations drawn from the data should be made with caution. (SK)

Describes the process from inception to successful operation of a university-based, nurse-managed clinic, based on Covey's seven habits of highly effective people. Includes information on the planning process, financing, political strategies for gaining approval, and ongoing development of services. (JOW)

Gives examples of using SWOT to analyze potential internal Strengths and Weaknesses and external Opportunities and Threats. Shows how to use the SWOT process in educational program development. (SK)

Adult education program development often takes either a positivist/functional or subjective/empowerment approach. From the tacit process and concepts used by experienced programmers emerge questions to guide development: Which conceptual model underlies one's approach to needs assessment? What are needs? Whose needs are assessed? and How are…

A telecourse on "Growing Old in a New Age" had three components: television program, printed support materials, and faculty participation. Formative evaluation and pretesting helped shape the final product. (SK)

A telephone survey of extension directors in 13 urban areas determined current extension organizational structures and programing methods. Results revealed a variety of programing and approaches and identified common problems and frustrations. (JOW)