This source book contains listings of resources available for educators in rural settings. This information was gathered from the states of Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming, by Colorado State University under contract to McREL. Practices reported involve staff development, academic planning,…

Intended to help parents, teachers, administrators and Special Olympics volunteers better understand the rights and educational needs of handicapped children, the manual is organized into nine competency based guides for use in workshops on the physical education and recreation services mandated by P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped…

This handbook, produced by a project of the Office of Public Libraries and Interlibrary Cooperation (OPLIC), provides planning, topic, funding, and resource information to help public libraries in Minnesota, in collaboration with other education and community agencies, provides public adult programming in the humanities. Information was gathered…

This booklet summarizes data on the status of planning, programming, budgeting systems (PPBS) in the United States, based on a survey conducted by the Indiana State Department of Public Instruction in June 1975. Data are presented on a state-by-state basis for 45 states; the states of Hawaii, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, and Tennessee did not respond…

The handbook presents a resource list of career education experts and successful career education programs with exemplary career education materials, to be used for planning career programs for deaf and hearing impaired students. It is explained that facilitators were trained as part of the National Project on Career Education (NPCE). After…

This catalog update lists over 150 end-products of projects sponsored by Human Resources Development Canada under the Child Care Initiatives Fund. These child care resources include: final reports, manuals, books, conference proceedings, videos, kits, and pamphlets. The catalog is produced in a loose-leaf format to allow for annual updates, and…

Noting that parents are the prime educators and nurturers of their children, the Performance Standards for Head Start require staff to offer varied opportunities for parents to expand and enhance their role. This directory was developed for use as the first segment of an ongoing plan to assist local Head Start grantees in selecting the resources…

This catalog update lists over 150 end-products of projects sponsored by Health and Welfare of Canada under the Child Care Initiatives Fund. These child care resources include: final reports, manuals, books, conference proceedings, videos, kits, and pamphlets. The first edition of the catalog covers projects completed as of September 1992, as well…

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…

A list of five publications providing ideas for programs is followed by descriptions of 24 library programs for young adults which have been carried out at public libraries in Michigan. The type of program, age group, preparation, program description, evaluation, and a contact person at the library are included for each. (CWM)

This manual, designed for individuals, agencies, and organizations interested in preventing and intervening in youth violence, is a guide to guides, a map of resources on prevention and intervention. Development of the manual was guided by a number of prevention principles, chiefly, the belief that collaboration is essential for effective youth…

A professional development bibliography and resource guide for college administrators and student personnel workers are presented. The bibliography of over 200 publications (generally, 1966-1982) covers 18 specialty areas: admissions and records, counseling and guidance, consultation, financial aid, general reading, instruction, management,…

This publication is the second of three volumes of a resource book intended for anyone who wants to start, strengthen, or support a program or course that combines community or public service with learning. This volume, which is organized in four parts, provides a variety of practical issues and ideas for programs and courses that combine service…

This survey of existing American Indian parenting programs is part of a National American Indian Court Judges Association project to design a model process by which social service providers can offer effective parent education programs that are culturally relevant to American Indians. The report also offers profiles, including addresses and names…

The programs described in this resource guide provide excellent examples of the benefits that can accrue from the use of Federal funds from Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. Districts can share ideas and strategies as they work toward the goals described in this guide, which grew out of the Kentucky Educational Reform Act (KERA). Program descriptions are…