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Weiser, Tracy Ellen – 1983
A therapeutic recreation program in the Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland, for 24 emotionally handicapped students (grades 5 through 12) provides extended day services within a public school setting. The program was designed to meet seven goals: providing structured activities beyond the regular school day, reinforcing the students'…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Extended School Day
Aryal, Chuda Nath; And Others – 1984
Focusing generally on non-formal education for adolescents and youth, this symposium provides a paper that describes an approach to introducing family-life education to Malaysian youth, and also two abstracts: the first suggests a conceptual model for providing education and training appropriate to adolescents, and the second discusses from a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement, Family Life Education
Dunn, Diana; And Others – 1983
Three speeches presented at a panel discussion on the future of recreation and leisure education in higher education are printed in this booklet. Richard Kirchner in a speech entitled, "Responsible Responses to Revolutions in Higher Education," offers reflections on the past and present status of college and university recreational programs, and…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Programs, Educational Trends, Futures (of Society)
Poff, Raymond – 1997
Outdoor programs can offset initial investment costs in services and products by developing integrated program areas. The experience of Outdoors Unlimited, a recently created kayaking program at Brigham Young University (Utah), is provided as a model. The purchase of 11 kayaks for rental was followed by the introduction of retail sales, repair…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, College Programs, Efficiency, Higher Education
Exley, Charles M., Jr. – 1980
The following issues facing university recreation programs in the 1980's are discussed: 1) the leadership role of the university in the community, 2) disbursement of available funds, 3) collaboration between the university and community agencies, 4) professionalism in the recreation field, 5) inservice training programs for specific agencies…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Certification, Change Agents, College Role
Wolf, Ione M.; Buchan, S. Josh – 1980
The report describes the development and implementation of an international summer camp for mildly handicapped children and a training program for pre- and inservice elementary and special education personnel. The camp was begun in 1967 on Guam and served 200 children for a 7 week period. Participants chose five of the following 12 activities:…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Day Camp Programs, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
Poff, Raymond A.; Calvin, David A.; Stuessy, Thomas L. – 2001
The relationship between Indiana University Outdoor Adventures (IUOA) and the Indiana University Department of Recreation and Park Administration began in the early 1980s with the department providing IUOA with lists of potential graduate-assistant employees. If a graduate assistant was hired, IUOA paid the student a stipend and the department…
Descriptors: Courses, Educational Cooperation, Higher Education, Outdoor Education
Carleton, Nancy L.; And Others – 1984
Through efforts of concerned, knowledgeable, and culturally aware individuals, recreational programs which may help the special needs of Native Americans can be designed and implemented. Knowledge of tribal similarities and differences, cultural values, diverse life-styles, tribal beliefs, socioeconomic status, and leisure pursuits is paramount in…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians, Community Involvement