Part of a five-part package (see note) of training materials to teach interviewing skills to human services personnel, this trainer's workbook serves as a guide for the trainer while conducting a training session. It provides a step-by-step set of procedures for presenting the activities for increasing trainee skills in applying the concepts. It…

This report is an evaluation of a Title VII Bilingual Program conducted at the Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn, New York, in 1979-1980. This bilingual program provided instruction for Greek, Spanish, and Arabic speaking students. The ethnic and economic composition of the neighborhood and of the school population are discussed, and the…

The recommendations presented in this report were developed by Triton College's Retention Committee, which was established in Fall 1980 to involve a large and representative number of faculty in the identification of actions teachers could take to improve student retention and success. After introductory material detailing the committee's mission…

Both formative and summative evaluations were used to guide development and appraise outcomes of a model college/public service agency collaborative effort to develop an inservice, onsite, volunteer training program for Office of Environmental Affairs (OEA) employees. Assessment procedures included interviews with Training Development Program…

In addition to an 11-page narrative, this final report contains materials from a model college/public service agency collaborative effort to develop an inservice, onsite, volunteer training program for Office of Environmental Affairs employees. These activities are described: task analysis to determine environmental/human service paraprofessional…

This is a project report on Utah's plans to effect "incremental improvements" in career education implementation in seven school districts. Project objectives are formulated as follow: effect incremental improvements in attendance area cones, strengthen career education leadership capabilities, develop staff competence to diffuse the…

This is a description of Wisconsin's vocational, technical, and adult education (VTAE) system designed to provide delivery of occupational education through comprehensive districts. It is intended for use by legislators, vocational educators, and policy makers. The system plan, divided into five sections, provides in the first section the basis…

The inservice teacher training packet, developed with help from the environmental education program of the Upper Mississippi River ECO-Center, is designed to help intermediate-level teachers develop teaching skills which will enable them to introduce environmental or outdoor education to their students and develop those concepts, attitudes, and…

Annual reports of two federal education programs for FY 1970 comprise this document: Title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Title III of the National Defense Education Act. Both reports describe how the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific…

Documenting the processes and procedures, this report reviews phases of development, testing, and revision of 100 modules in a set of performance-based teacher education (PBTE) curricular materials. The first of two chapters discusses the need to develop a professional development program for vocational education teachers. A two-phase process is…

The 1970's saw considerable advancement toward fulfilling the mission of the community colleges of Hawaii. Out of the successes and unmet needs of the 1970's and based upon assumptions about future changes and constraints, 11 directions were specified for the 1980's. With regard to instructional services, the directions are: emphasize continuing…

In the spring and summer of 1977, 4,944 migrant children participated in the 17 Day Care, Head Start, and Title I projects of the Minnesota Migrant Program. Total cost of the program was $1,620,000, with day care receiving $650,000, Head Start $150,000, and Title I $820,000. More than 450 people were employed in the local school districts.…

Programs undertaken by Community School District 9 in Bronx, New York, funded by Title I of the Elementary Secondary Education Act and Impact Aid, are evaluated in this report. The following programs are presented: (1) Basic Skills Center Reading Program, (2) Project Best (a bicultural/bilingual reading and math program for Spanish dominant…

BRITAIN STUDIED SUPERVISORY TRAINING IN JAPAN, IN ORDER TO GAIN INSIGHT INTO ITS OWN TRAINING PROBLEMS. TRADITIONAL SUPERVISION IN JAPANESE INDUSTRY HAD PRODUCED INCAPABLE FOREMEN THROUGH SENIORITY PROMOTION, CAUSED DIFFICULT RELATIONSHIPS BECAUSE OF AUTHORITARIAN ATTITUDES, AND FAILED TO CLARIFY AUTHORITY ROLES. THE GOVERNMENT RECOMMENDED MORE…

This report discusses a project to facilitate and enhance fulfillment of legislated authorities and requirements for meeting career guidance program needs. Chapter 1 lists its four aims: analyze pertinent federal and state legislative provisions, identify competencies needed by guidance personnel to effectively conduct a comprehensive career…