The three papers contained within this volume examine planning for technology use in the classroom. The first paper, "PERSPECTIVES: School Level Educational Technology Planning" (Tracey Bailey, Geri Martin, Cathy Hutchins, Charles Terrett, and Ken Russell) discusses the process of educational technology planning from several different…

This manual was written to help educators with little or no experience to create a tech prep program. The guide presents a step-by-step process for planning, development, and implementation of the program. The manual contains 10 chapters organized in 4 sections. The two chapters of the first section introduce tech prep, provide a rationale for…

This guide is intended to share knowledge about the Hispanic/Latino community with Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) grant recipients and to help them develop effective prevention services responsive to the communities they serve. The guide: (1) highlights specific characteristics of the Hispanic and Latino communities that affect…

In June 1993, the Family and Youth Services Bureau brought together a working group to help local programs for runaway and homeless youth better meet the needs of an increasingly diverse population of young people. Strategies developed by this working group are shared in this guide. The introductory chapter provides a framework within which local…

The primary goal of a districtwide dropout-prevention program is to develop, implement, and enhance instructional and programmatic components that have proven effective in educational research and practice and thus resulted in fewer students dropping out of school prior to high school graduation. This paper describes the development and…

Without a suicide policy and programs in place, school boards may be held legally accountable. This brief describes the three major components of a suicide education program--prevention, intervention, and postvention. Elements of the primary prevention phase include a board-approved suicide-prevention policy, inservice programs for all staff,…

Noting that family literacy is an intergenerational approach to education that addresses the needs of both the adult and child learner, this booklet presents aspects of family literacy programs and steps to help ensure the program's success. After discussing the need for family literacy, the book discusses the effectiveness of family literacy and…

There are many resources available for supporting Title I or school-improvement processes, but many of them present a disjointed picture of the complicated process. This guidebook was developed to provide a coherent framework for planning educational improvement and can be used to support any school or district staff working to improve an…

In an era of rising public criticism of education and decreasing resources, strategic planning can be a major tool for educational administrators who wish to respond to the increasing challenges their adult literacy programs face. Strategic planning can be defined as a disciplined effort to produce fundamental decisions and actions that shape and…

This booklet is intended as an introductory guide to community-based rehabilitation (CBR) services in developing nations. The first section examines the magnitude of the problem; the failure of existing services to meet this challenge; and the need for a model appropriate to developing countries. The second section briefly describes the CBR…

One of the greatest dilemmas in grass-roots school reform is how local participants can take the initiative to construct new and more powerful educational environments for students. The 11 chapters of this book provide a "how-to" guide for curriculum dynamics development, implementation, and assessment. Chapter 1 offers guidelines for establishing…

This collection of materials presents guidelines and forms used in the Sabin Junior High School (Colorado Springs, Colorado) special education collaborative program. A flow chart illustrates the continuum of services offered by the model. Contents of the manual include definitions of terms used; special education team visions concerning…

Produced as part of the implementation plan for "Answering the Challenge: Strategies for Success in Manitoba High Schools," this support document provides information for implementing Senior 1 and Senior 2 English Language Arts. Sections of the document provide information related to: curriculum; differentiating teaching and learning;…

The Saturday Institute for Manhood, Brotherhood Actualization (SIMBA) is a collaborative effort of 12 community organizations that combine resources and ideas to reduce risk factors and increase resilience for young African American males. The program offers youth, aged 9 to 16, who reside at the Lorenzo Benn Youth Development Campus, training…

This book recounts the experiences of three teachers who turned activists when the Reading Recovery program at their schoools was threatened by budget cuts. Chapter 1, "How To Get a Program," details specific steps for the initiation and successful implementation of a program, describing how to research a solution, gain support, develop an…