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Callahan, Victor J.; Bowman, Kaye – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2015
This good practice guide is based on the report "Industry Restructuring and Job Loss: Helping Older Workers Get Back into Employment" by Victor J. Callan and Kaye Bowman. The aim of the research was to identify evidence-based practices that led to successful skills transfer, re-skilling, training and the attainment of new jobs for older…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Manufacturing Industry, Industrial Structure, Dislocated Workers
Shaughnessy, Michael F.; And Others – 1994
This paper discusses the relationship of reading and television and describes a "critical viewing skills" program ("Spudbuster") for combatting the effects of prolonged TV watching. The paper enumerates helpful suggestions for both parents and teachers to ensure that children's television watching is not excessive and that what…
Descriptors: Critical Viewing, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Mass Media Use
Michigan State Board of Education, Lansing. – 1987
This booklet presents descriptions of 72 successful basic skills reading programs collected from school districts nationwide by the National Diffusion Network. Information provided for each program includes: (1) program name and brief description; (2) audience focus (noting grade and ability levels); (3) a detailed abstract of the program; (4)…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Diagnostic Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Instruction
Ferando, Annette; Newbert, David – 1982
Funded under the Women's Educational Equity Act, the Assertiveness Training Program for Single Mothers was offered to mothers with children enrolled in the Omaha Head Start and Parent-Child Center Programs. The 16-week long program, providing a total of 40 hours of training, covered a wide range of topics in addition to the initial workshops on…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Laws, Mothers, One Parent Family
Rieger, Norbert I. – 1977
This manual describes the academic and clinical curricula used for the past several years in a child mental health specialist training program. The materials focus on: (1) philosophy of the training program; (2) skills and competencies needed by child mental health specialists; and (3) orientation activities for the trainees. The program is…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Counselor Training, Curriculum, Emotional Disturbances
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Michigan State Board of Education, Lansing. – 1987
This booklet presents descriptions of 31 successful basic skills language arts/writing programs for prekindergarten through grade 12, collected from school districts nationwide by the National Diffusion Network. Information provided for each program includes: (1) program name and brief description; (2) audience focus (noting grade and ability…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Diagnostic Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Instruction
Martin-Major, Marilyn; Vrana, Margaret; Whitehouse, John; Bianchi, Mary Ann; Spath, Barry; Williams, Marian; Bones, David; Morar, Betty; Newbert, David – 1992
Funded under the Women's Educational Equity Act, the Assertiveness Training Program for Single Mothers was offered to mothers with children enrolled in the Omaha Head Start and Parent-Child Center Programs. The 16-week long program, providing a total of 40 hours of training, covered a wide range of topics in addition to the initial workshops on…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Child Rearing, Laws, Mothers
Laurel Municipal Separate School District, MS. – 1983
A 2-year program entitled "Essential Skills for College Bound Students" conducted in a Mississippi high school is described in this paper. The introductory section describes the course of study in essential skills as designed to help average-ability students who plan to attend college increase their proficiencies in oral and printed material,…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Preparation, Critical Thinking, High Schools
Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators. – 1984
A program designed to provide educational administrators with the skills and resources to become more effective in their jobs is described. The program, offered as an annual series of two statewide workshops, focuses on developing anticipatory and prescriptive management techniques. Participants are encouraged to conduct follow-up inservice…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Education
Thomas, Christine L.; Peterson, Tammy A. – Pathways to Outdoor Communication, 1995
Describes a program developed to address barriers that prevent women from participating in hunting and fishing, and to give participants opportunities to learn outdoor skills in a nonthreatening environment. Over 600 women participated in 6 outdoor skill clinics in Wisconsin, Nebraska, Oregon, and Texas. Overviews marketing strategies related to…
Descriptors: Educational Cooperation, Educational Environment, Educational Opportunities, Elementary Secondary Education
Eschenmann, K. Kurt – 1980
This monograph is one of 12 that address various topics in the area of CETA/education linkages. They were designed to provide those individuals interested in the development and implementation of CETA/education linkages with information that will serve to enhance the quality of existing programs and facilitate the efficient and effective…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Delivery Systems, Educational Cooperation, Federal Programs
Kemler, William – 1990
When designing a program to improve the critical thinking skills of students, it is important to identify the specific learning outcomes for which to strive. In addition, the instructor must determine why students are not currently exhibiting the kind of critical thinking skills desired in order to develop the appropriate techniques and methods to…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Critical Thinking, Higher Education, Instructional Improvement
Reich, Larry L. – Training and Development Journal, 1979
Outlines a procedure for designing an industrial skills training program in which the trainer prepares a job analysis by actually learning about the job duties and equipment; writes instructional objectives for each equipment section; and combines sets of job photos, scripts, objectives, and other information into a study guide for trainees. (MF)
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Educational Programs, Industrial Training, Inplant Programs
Yatvin, Joanne – 1992
This booklet outlines the basics of a schoolwide whole language program and describes the roles of teachers and the principal in it. Because there are legitimate differences among good programs, guidelines and suggestions are offered more often than definitive answers. The first four sections are entitled, respectively "Principles of Language…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Classroom Environment, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education
Heaps, Richard A. – 1981
The concepts and procedures used in two skill development laboratories for college students are introduced. The materials describe the interviewing skills lab that teaches a variety of interpersonal skills used in one-on-one helping relationships, and the group skills lab that provides practical training in the basic skills of leading, conducting,…
Descriptors: College Students, Educational Objectives, Enrichment Activities, Group Experience
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