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Wagner, Richard J.; And Others – Training and Development Journal, 1991
Includes "Outdoor Training: Revolution or Fad?" (Wagner, Baldwin, Roland); "Getting the Most out of Outdoor Training" (Buller, Cragun, McEvoy); and "Outdoor Training Companies" (a directory of more than 100 firms). (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adventure Education, Experiential Learning, Management Development
BCEL Brief, 1991
This brief gives an overview of the topic of workplace literacy in the health care industry and lists program contacts. The following 35 organizations operate basic skills upgrading programs for health care workers: American Hospital Association; Chinese American Civic Association; Massachusetts Department of Employment and Training; BostonWorks;…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Grants, Health Occupations
Extension Service (USDA), Washington, DC. – 1971
Developed under the leadership of the 1970 and 1971 Extension Committee on Organization and Policy 4-H Youth Subcommittees, the brochure offers a statement of potential and new directions for Extension 4-H youth programs. Opening sections deal with the functions of 4-H and balanced 4-H program expansion to serve seven million youth. Succeeding…
Descriptors: Business, Career Awareness, Citizenship, Community Involvement
Christian, Susan M., Comp. – 1983
Fifteen national organizations involved in research, policy analysis, and/or implementation of state youth education and employment activities are described. This directory is intended to be a resource for persons responsible for adjusting programs to the requirements of the new federal employment and training legislation, the Job Training…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Federal Legislation, Federal State Relationship, Information Sources
BCL Brief, 1992
This brief gives an overview of the topic of workplace literacy for the hotel and food service industries and lists program contacts. The following organizations operate employee basic skills programs for hotel and food service employees, provide technical assistance, or operate grant programs: Essential Skills Resource Center; Language Training…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Food Service, Grants
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. National Diffusion Network. – 1995
This directory lists the 89 funded and the 52 unfunded National Diffusion Network (NDN) educational projects for 1995. Each entry contains the following information: NDN project number; project title; address; telephone number; principal staff; grade level/population approval; key elements; when adoptions are reported; approximate implementation…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cost Estimates, Demonstration Programs, Developmental Programs
Imel, Susan – 1989
The need for a better educated work force has created a corresponding need for workplace literacy programs. A number of issues have emerged as the focus of literacy education has shifted from improving social mobility to providing employment-related literacy programs. Some of these issues are related to the need for more resources for workplace…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Corporate Education
Brandeis Univ., Waltham, MA. Center for Human Resources. – 1991
This guide was designed to help policy makers, administrators, program planners, and managers find answers to their questions about improving the quality of their services and addressing the changing needs of young people in their communities. Information is provided on more than 100 nonprofit organizations, government agencies, research centers,…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Cooperation, Disadvantaged Youth, Federal Legislation
Far West Lab. for Educational Research and Development, San Francisco, CA. – 1976
This sourcebook lists over 50 items produced to aid in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of educational innovation and change at the K-12 level. A group of cooperating Educational Laboratories and research and development centers have agreed to work together and with NIE, its R&D Utilization Contractors, and other clients, to…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Change Agents, Curriculum Development, Directories
Reeb, Kenneth G., Jr. – 1986
This paper provides information to support the implementation and management of independent living services for individuals with disabilities. The paper compiles the experiences of numerous people involved in programs providing services which support disabled individuals as active consumers of commercial rehabilitative aids and devices. It…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Clearinghouses, Consumer Economics, Consumer Protection
Queeney, Donna S.; And Others – 1984
This document is a report of a study that was conducted to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date compilation of data regarding professional and occupational practice requirements in Pennsylvania, focusing on the role of continuing professional education in the various credentialing processes. Following a discussion of the methodology and results of…
Descriptors: Certification, Continuing Education, Credentials, Educational Attitudes
Rosenberg, Bill; Savage, Steven – 1981
A resource guide to assist inservice personnel to establish vocational education programs for severely handicapped individuals is presented. Section 1 summarizes issues in vocational services and training for severely handicapped persons. Section 2 contains brief descriptions of national agencies and organizations that relate in some way to the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Agency Role, Community Programs
Youth Studies Abstracts, 1984
This quarterly publication contains 106 abstracts of educational materials published in Australia, covering social and educational developments, programs, and program materials. In the first two sections of the document, the abstracts are arranged in clusters according to prime subject matter. The topics covered, listed at the front of the…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Citations (References), Curriculum Development, Disabilities
Tindall, Lloyd W.; And Others – 1984
This booklet, which is intended to provide ideas on how Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) funds can be used to serve disabled youth, lists and describes over 75 promising programs funded by the JTPA to provide vocational education, training, and employment services to handicapped youth. The following types of programs are described: State and…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs, Demonstration Programs
Department of Labor, Washington, DC. – 2000
This booklet presents 12 examples of innovative initiatives to skill shortages nationwide. The description of each one provides this information: the challenge, partners, the story, and contacts with addresses and telephone numbers. The initiatives are Communications Workers of America and Cisco Systems: Military to Work Project; Knowbility and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Allied Health Occupations Education, Auto Mechanics, Building Trades
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