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Beyond Computer Literacy: Supporting Youth's Positive Development through Technology
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Bers, Marina Umaschi – New Directions for Youth Development, 2010
In a digital era in which technology plays a role in most aspects of a child's life, having the competence and confidence to use computers might be a necessary step, but not a goal in itself. Developing character traits that will serve children to use technology in a safe way to communicate and connect with others, and providing opportunities for…
Descriptors: Technological Literacy, Educational Technology, Metacognition, Developmental Tasks
Application of a Three-Level Evaluation Plan for Monitoring Child Progress and Program Effects.
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Bricker, Diane; Gumerlock, Sarah – Journal of Special Education, 1988
A comprehensive three-level program evaluation plan assesses overall impact of early intervention programs through assessment of children's progress toward developmental milestones; quarterly child progress through administration of a program-relevant, criterion-referenced tool; and weekly child progress toward specific instructional objectives by…
Descriptors: Child Development, Criterion Referenced Tests, Developmental Programs, Developmental Tasks
Integrating Federal Statistics on Children. Report of a Workshop (Washington, D.C., March 31-April 1, 1994).
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 1995
The Workshop on Integrating Federal Statistics on Children provided a forum for assessing strengths and shortcomings of existing and proposed federal statistical data sources for children and families. In particular, these data sources were assessed with respect to their capacity to fill the most pressing information needs of those who formulate,…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Development, Child Health, Children
Accept My Profile: Perspectives for Head Start Profiles of Program Effects on Children. Technical Report. Volume I (Revised Edition).
Mediax Associates, Inc., Westport, CT. – 1980
This technical report discusses the development of a framework for identifying a battery of measures to be used in evaluating Head Start program effects on children 3 to 7 years of age. The report consists of an overview and five chapters, and provides eight appendices (in two additional volumes). Among the topics addressed are background…
Descriptors: Classification, Data Collection, Developmental Tasks, Individual Characteristics
Career Direction and Redirection for Adults: A Handbook for Establishing an Adult Vocational Guidance Center in the Community College.
Berner, Andrew J. – 1979
Based on the experience of the Mid-Life Career Redirection Center at Chaffey College, this handbook was prepared for community colleges and agencies interested in providing vocational guidance services for adults, the role of community colleges in providing these services, and the types of programs which can meet the developmental and career needs…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Counseling, Adult Development, Adult Education
The Conceptualization, Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive Guidance Model. [Georgia Comprehensive K-14 Career Guidance Project.] Final Report, July 1, 1975 through June 30, 1977.
Vail, Paul – 1978
A project was conducted to develop, test, and implement a comprehensive program for Georgia school systems, grades K-14. The target population included regular students, students with special needs, out-of-school youth, and adults experiencing career problems. Project objectives were to develop a K-14 guidance model, develop a state/local…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Development, Career Guidance, Career Planning