A case study was implemented in one rural district as it transitioned to a trauma-informed environment. A theoretical framework based on the literature framed the data collection around the seven themes of awareness, positive culture, intentional instruction, restorative practice, self-care, mental health support services, and professional…

SAE programs were designed as an integral component in SBAE. However, participation has continued to decline. This qualitative study examined exemplary SAE programs in rural SBAE to discover factors that were working in SAE development and implementation. Through focus groups, individual and informal interviews, and observations, two themes that…

The behavior-audit concept was developed in 1992 to help teachers organize their thoughts, beliefs, and concerns before a seriously disturbed student returned from an off-campus setting. Over 100 Minnesota schools and districts have conducted behavior audits to get fundamental agreement on what works or needs improvement in student behavior. (MLH)

Initiated by the Owatonna high school agriculture department, a three-year Federally funded program has resulted in a city-wide career education program. (MW)

This document is the first of two volumes describing the activities of the Tri-State Parenting Collaborative (TSPC) Project, conducted in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota during the period from 1977 through 1982. The TSPC linked state education agencies, universities, local schools, community groups, and an education development center in…

THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE DEVELOPMENT, DIVISION, SERVICES, AND CORPORATE STRUCTURE OF THE UPPER MIDWEST REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL LABORATORY, A NON-PROFIT REGIONAL LABORATORY DEVOTED TO CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENT IN THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND STATE COUNCILS OF THE…

Educators have long acknowledged that not all learning occurs in a classroom. This paper describes an innovative educational program in Minnesota, where the educational facility was built in a dedicated space at the Mall of America. The program is based on an outcomes-based, transdisciplinary curriculum for 16- to 19-year-old youth, featuring the…

A project focused on further verification and development of a set of previously recommended vocational education indicators. These indicators were employer's satisfaction with the quality of the graduate's work, number of graduates employed in occupations related to program, labor market demand, number of graduates employed, training-related…

A study to determine the initial, fixed, and operational cost of equipment used in agricultural mechanics programs. (HD)

This document introduces the issue of self-protection as the Minnesota 4-H Youth Development response to self-destructive behavior among adolescents. It presents findings from a statewide survey of over 36,000 secondary school students using the Minnesota Adolescent Health Survey. Responses are given in the areas of health, school attitudes,…

This article describes the development, over 13 years, of the Minnesota Young Inventors Program and Fair, focusing on its program components, including invention instruction and exhibit judging, the inventors fair, exhibit opportunities, plans for the future, and administration. The involvement of community businesses and corporations,…

This handbook and leadership guide for members of technical program advisory committees is a product of the Effective Advisory Committees Project conducted by the Minnesota State Board of Technical Colleges and the State Board of Education. The purpose of the project is to increase the effectiveness of the vocational advisory committees in…

In a curriculum project designed to establish guidelines for teacher use in planning homemaking education, the choice of resource materials was based on the philosophy of home economics education, socioeconomic trends, and the developmental tasks of adolescence. A conceptual framework was formulated which served as a basis for the scope and…

The 61 cooperative vocational centers in Minnesota are joint efforts of 2 or more neighboring school districts to provide secondary vocational education and to strengthen, extend and expand existing vocational programs. Begun as pilot projects in 1968, the centers focus on introducing students to a variety of occupations, providing career…

Materials contained in this career implemention guide (one in a series of seven) are designed to guide collaborative efforts between the school and community organizations in order to multiply the learning resources for students and increase the influence of career educators. Each of five modules contains description and program materials from one…