This manual was designed primarily for use by individuals with developmental disabilities and related conditions. The main focus of this manual is to provide easy-to-read information concerning available resources, and to provide immediate contact information for the purpose of applying for resources and/or locating additional information. The…

The community and the home can provide invaluable assistance to teachers in developing a meaningful career education program. The author lists nine suggestions concerning sources for people and places which can contribute to a career education program. Several research projects have designed materials which can be used to supplement the program.…

Career concepts should be an integral part of teaching, viewed as the organizing theme for all education. Reliance on human resources is at the heart of the program, while emerging technology and career education materials should be used as supplements. The author's suggestions to teachers will help them locate resources. (Author/AJ)

Discusses the role of the resource person and ways to coordinate school and community resource programs. (GB)

Presents a plan that shows how the knowledge, skills and experience of "older" persons can be used as a resource to improve effectively the quality of education (Author/DN)

In this guide four career education resource areas are identified in four sections. In section 1 community resources are discussed in terms of finding material and human resources, conducting a community survey, coordinating and consolidating resources, and examining exemplary practices. Four exhibits are included: (1) individual career resources…

No matter what its size or location, every community has vast resources potentially useful for teaching and learning. However, these rich resources can become teaching tools only if they are located and analyzed and the resultant information is made accessible to teachers. This book indicates how these resources can be organized and made readily…

A list and description of places recommended for school visits and field trips. (RT)

Discusses the Yellow Pages of Learning Resources'' (MIT Press), a catalog to using the city as a classroom. (MB)

Among the ethnic groups dealt with by this comprehensive directory are Albanians, Armenians, blacks, Chinese, Danes, Filipinos, Germans, Greeks, Hungarians, Irish, Italians, Japanese, Jews, Koreans, Latvians, Lebanese, Lithuanians, Norwegians, Poles, Portuguese, Puerto Ricans, Russians, Scots, Serbs, Swiss, Turks, Ukranians, Vietnamese, and…

This survey synthesizes and analyzes the book resources and book requirements of Brazil, with particular reference to the educational scene, in terms of local production and distribution resources and capabilities. Information on the geography, political establishment, economy, and educational system of Brazil is presented in the introductory…

As part of the Harlandale Independent School District career education program, a resource speaker's guide was compiled to aid the teachers in the discussion of a particular profession. All the businesses listed can be arranged according to work clusters, work areas, and contact persons. The guide breaks down the information into three columns:…

This resource guide offers descriptions of community resources, field trips, human resources, and resource materials available to teachers and parents in New York City. The resources, covering a wide variety of curriculum areas, are listed separately by borough (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island). Manhattan is further divided…

A number of community resources available for utilization by the foreign language teacher in the Denver area are listed here, and specific suggestions are made for teachers interested in exploring the resources of their own communities. It is recommended that schools and universities, bilingual-bicultural programs and/or agencies, and cultural…

Learning for the student in today's world is dependent on enrichment other than that provided in the classroom. The world within and outside classroom walls must be united, including the utilization of daily increasing resources available outside the school. (Author)