According to information developed by the U.S. Department of Education from material provided by the six Curriculum Coordination Centers (CCCs), the CCCs continued to facilitate their states in the identification, location, adaptation, dissemination, and effective use of vocational education curriculum and instructional materials in 1988. Each…

The authors discuss types of resources available to vocational teachers that may prove helpful during preparation of updated curricula. Types include (1) computerized databases, (2) regional curriculum coordination centers, (3) state resource centers, (4) specialized curriculum centers, and (5) individual expertise. (CH)

Australia's Curriculum Development Centre was established by statute in 1975 in order to provide assistance at the national level to groups engaged in curriculum formation. The Centre's activities include the design, production, testing, and dissemination of educational materials and techniques; the evaluative study of school practice and…

The Iowa Curriculum Assistance System at the University of Iowa collects and disseminates curriculum materials and information and offers inservice workshops to vocational educators. A third-party evaluation of the system was made through a 3-day site visit by three experts who interviewed personnel from the system, administrators and faculty from…

Periodic adaptations of the curriculum to new needs with continuous analysis of results and feedback are some of the functions performed in many Asian countries by an institution called a Curriculum Development Centre (CDC). The first part of the study analyzes the function of a CDC, examines in general terms what sort of facilities are needed,…

From the initial invitation for proposals from the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in 1962 until their end the reorganization of 1971, 16 "Project Social Studies Curriculum Centers" (PSSCC) existed at universities throughout the country. Social Studies programs came under fire from the educational reformers of the early…

Some common problems faced by administrators developing tutoring programs in postsecondary education institutions--development of program goals, how to select and train tutors, and evaluating and monitoring program effectiveness--are addressed in this booklet. In the first of four sections, eight articles address the purpose and design of various…

This compendium is designed to assist vocational educators in selecting appropriate testing instruments to measure the learning outcomes of their programs. It presents by occupational area basic information on more than 150 validated measures and lists more than 1,200 additional entries in the Vocational Education Curriculum Materials (VECM)…

Iowa State University conducted a study to determine the feasibility of a vocational curriculum management system for the state of Iowa. Interest in and potential use of a curriculum management system were determined by surveying a sample population of 450 vocational educators on both secondary and postsecondary levels. The educators indicated…

A study was conducted to determine present and future needs perceptions of teachers and others for curriculum resource materials and related curriculum assistance to promote equitable access and success for men and women, single parents, and displaced homemakers in vocational-technical education. The information gathered was to be used as a basis…

Two studies examined the status of state vocational and technical curriculum centers. The first was a survey of state liaison representatives (with 36 of 57 responding), and the second was a survey of curriculum center directors (with 41 of 68 responding). The majority of the curriculum centers surveyed serve the vocational subject areas that are…

The Portage (Indiana) Adult Education Resource Center was created to serve the needs of adult education staff in the northern third of Indiana. Four assumptions underlie the creation of the center and its expansion of services in fiscal year 1982. These assumptions were: (1) learning activities for staff members should be of sufficient duration to…

This document is the annual impact report of the Curriculum Coordination Centers (CCCs) for 1980. The Curriculum Coordination Centers are a group of six centers that comprise the National Network for Curriculum Coordination in Vocational and Technical Education. The CCC network has the following four broad objectives: (1) to increase the…

This document is intended to assist state and local administrators and other persons working with special needs persons in strengthening the transition of learners with special needs to workplaces and continuing education programs. Most of the literature and resources cited pertain to transition for youth and adults who are handicapped or…