Intended for Illinois teachers of visually, hearing, or physically handicapped children at the elementary grade level, the handbook provides information for developing a career education program. Focused on in chapter 1 is special education in the state of Illinois with sections on philosophy and program guidelines, regional programs and services,…

This Public Service Practicum Curriculum Guide is intended to assist social science and occupational teachers in the areas of public service and related occupations to develop, implement, and operate an internship program. Designed for use in all schools in rural, suburban, or city settings, this guide is based on a program developed in Elk Grove…

The guide to local resources was compiled by the Tri-County Industry-Education-Labor Council for teachers and guidance counselors seeking specific career education information. The resources are classified according to the 15 occupational clusters, as identified by the U.S. Office of Education, plus economic education for integration with…

This report describes a Summer Integration Institute conducted by the Evanston, Illinois Board of Education to prepare teachers and administrators for school integration. The focus of the 1967 session was understanding factors of quality integrated education, and in 1968 understanding crucial issues in integration. The participants of these…

A workplace literacy project for the manufacturing industry in Chicago and Cook County, Illinois, developed this competency-based curriculum guide for basic skills instruction. The introduction outlines manufacturing trends that make certain basic skills critical for workers. The project's six-part model is outlined: initial contact, needs…

The Programmatic Approach to Guidance Excellence (PAGE 2) Project produced staff development materials for the career guidance components of program planning, curriculum-based guidance, and job placement. These materials make up the PAGE 2 Instructional Resource Package, intended to be used as a planning program for a comprehensive career guidance…

This publication is composed of a series of teaching source units recommended to assist in the improvement of the quality of citizens' participation in local advisory councils or committees. The content is designed to be used by an instructor with a group of citizens who desire to become more knowledgeable about their role and function. The…