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Ball, Geoffrey H. – 1982
One of a series of seven guides to developing the skills of quality circle members, this workbook is intended to introduce participants in creative problem solving workshops to literature on the subject as well as to provide tools for creative problem-solving. Contents include introductory activities, an overview of creative problem-solving, and…
Descriptors: Decision Making Skills, Educational Improvement, Problem Solving, Quality Circles
Bartalos, Dorothy; Meyer, Ania – 1985
This facilitators' handbook is intended primarily for use in workshops for parents and teachers involved in cooperative preschools. The handbook provides practical resources for anyone working in a group setting, and is designed with the aim of developing learners' skills in leadership and group activities. After introductory information, chapter…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Conflict Resolution, Games, Group Dynamics
National Alliance of Business, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1995
This document is a guide to provide the foundation for developing local Head Start programs into strong communities for staff and families. Using workshop and coaching activities, the guide initiates a process of staff training and development designed to foster cooperation between families and staff. These activities encourage Head Start staff…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Family Involvement, Family Role, Group Activities
Notari-Syverson, Angela; Madddox, Mary; Lim, Young Sook; Cole, Kevin – 1999
This educational program, comprised of a training manual and 2 accompanying videotapes (each about 25 minutes long), is designed to develop language skills in young children with language disorders and/or children from minority backgrounds. The program model is based on the following principles: (1) early language is critical to later academic…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Language Acquisition
Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, MA. – 1995
This foundation guide is addressed to Head Start staff, parents, and consultants to help them develop a broader view of their roles and to support the program's efforts to include children with disabilities in the various worlds around them. The guide includes the following sections: (1) "Module 1: There's Room for All of Us," which…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Family Role, Federal Legislation, Inclusive Schools
RMC Research Corp., Portsmouth, NH. – 1995
This training guide is designed to build the capacity of Head Start staff to make the program's renewed vision for parent involvement a reality for every parent and program. The guide contains three modules, each with two activities designed for workshop presentation, followed by two or more coaching activities. Module 1 defines parent involvement…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Family Involvement, Family Role, Group Activities
RMC Research Corp., Portsmouth, NH. – 1998
Noting the increasing need for Head Start's efforts to support parents' personal and professional success, this guide for Head Start staff examines the success process at both the individual and the program level, and explores strategies that strengthen the larger community's support for families as they define and build upon success. Following an…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Family Programs, Goal Orientation, High Achievement
Bowman (James) Associates, San Francisco, CA. – 1996
This training guide is intended to improve the skills of Head Start staff and families in dealing with communicable diseases. The guide addresses attitudes toward communicable diseases, how to reduce the spread of disease, and how to recognize and manage illnesses more effectively. The guide consists of six working sections. The first three are…
Descriptors: Child Health, Children, Cleaning, Communicable Diseases
Aspen Systems Corp., Rockville, MD. – 1998
Intended to enable parents to support and advocate for their children during transitions, this guide contains training activities and hands-on action tools to help parents and staff work in partnership as children transition into and out of Early Head Start, Head Start, child care settings, and elementary schools. The guide is divided into three…
Descriptors: Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Family Involvement, High Risk Students
Bowman (James) Associates, San Francisco, CA. – 1998
Focusing on creating community partnerships via collaboration to support the growth and development of children and families, this guide is intended to enhance the knowledge and skills Head Start staff need to be full collaborative partners in community efforts to help families develop, nurture their children, and experience success. Following an…
Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Community Coordination, Community Involvement, Community Programs
Gaumer, Nancy; And Others – 1990
This manual provides guidance on using the consultation method to help meet the needs of families of children with disabilities in integrated community-based day care settings. The introductory section provides an overview, a statement of philosophy, the history of the day care consultation program in Illinois, and instructions for using the…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Consultation Programs, Day Care, Day Care Centers