Reports on an experimental program that links teachers and locally based international experts who have volunteered to serve in the schools. The experts are used for in-class presentations, informal advising, inservice workshops, parents' association meetings, and curriculum revision. (Author/KC)

The population of older black Americans is a growing, underutilized resource. Research on the status of older black Americans suggests that race is among the major factors influencing economic status and social mobility. Recent census data and projections confirm that to be old and black is a liability rather than an asset. As this population…

Suggests utilizing community resources for school library programming as a technique for influencing student use of the library. Establishing resource files, preparation and objectives of the program, coordinating announcements and/or invitations to participate, documentation of the program, evaluation of the program, and indirect benefits are…

This resource guide provides educators with information about Middle East outreach programs, organizations, and publications. The first two sections present an introduction to the Middle East Outreach Council and an examination of the state of the art for Middle East outreach among universities, junior colleges, and small colleges; secondary and…

Designed for high school teachers and administrators, this compilation of two journal articles, a bibliography, and a course list describes how one school took two days between semesters, abandoned regular schedules, and offered special minicourses suited to the talents of the staff and community. Minicourses are seen as a way to broaden horizons,…

This resource guide offers descriptions of community resources, field trips, human resources, and resource materials available to teachers and parents in New York City. The resources, covering a wide variety of curriculum areas, are listed separately by borough (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island). Manhattan is further divided…

For lawyers, judges, criminal justice people, and other professionals wanting to become involved in law-related education programs in their area schools, this handbook offers information on how schools are organized and how one might go about developing a working relationship with them. Suggestions are offered for getting started and involving the…

Inviting carefully selected guests into the classroom can help students recognize the blending of theory and practice and involve students more intimately in the learning process. For example, a first-person account by a mother of a handicapped child might have a greater impact on the listener than books, films, or lectures. Effective…

Arranged into three parts, the paper offers practical and motivating techniques for resource persons, particularly in legal education, who have been invited to make presentations in the schools. The first part of the paper prepares resource persons for giving successful presentations by increasing their awareness of educational objectives being…

This guide for teachers of consumer and home economics education suggests agencies, groups, and organizations to be considered when exploring the resource possibilities which exist within a specific community. The format is that of a personal directory to be filled in with the telephone number, address, and contact person for each resource listed.…

This guide provides information and suggestions for development of a guide to local resources. Part I discusses why the community should be involved in career development, benefits of a community resource guide, what community resources can provide, and use of the guide. Part II focuses on development of the resource guide. It covers who should be…

This guide provides lesson plans for lawyers and law students who serve as resource persons for law-related subjects in grades K-8. The first part of the guide provides an introduction, an explanation of lesson plan format, suggestions to help lawyers and law students work effectively with teachers, and helpful hints for working with students in…

This article suggests utilizing three important international resources available on college campuses: international students, faculty members with international experience, and community resources. Suggestions are given for intergrating these resources into the foreign language program. (CFM)

Since 1979, a coalition of lawyers and educators in Sacramento, California has put on a one-day law-related education (LRE) conference in the local courthouse that draws hundreds of students from area high schools. The conference includes mock trial and moot court competitions, panels, debates, and simulations. This handbook was developed by the…