Makerspaces are the latest educational movement that may disrupt the "grammar of schooling." Makerspaces may change the ways schools use technology; change the ways schools engage in learning and teaching; and change the forms of learning that count in schools. However, without deliberate professional learning and planning, the glamor of…

Develops models for participants' behaviors in games, simulations, and workshops based on Catastrophe Theory and Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation. Examples are given of how these models can be used, both for describing and understanding the behaviors of individuals, and for eliciting insights into why participants behave as they do. (11…

A project was conducted to bridge the gap between the conceptualized model of vocational evaluation within a rehabilitation framework and the needs of a changing career development model within an educational setting. The project focus was on ascertaining the state of the art of vocational assessment of special needs individuals, then building a…

This document provides a "blueprint for action," based on the findings of Pathways to Employment II, a national meeting designed to identify local, state, and national strategies for improving the opportunities available to disabled youth for education, training, and employment. Following a statement of the problem, and a summary of the…

The purpose of this project was to develop and disseminate a manual that provides school personnel with help in developing programs of vocational assessment that are useful for handicapped students. The project was developed to fill a need for a vocational assessment manual for implementation with handicapped students in the public schools. An…

A project implemented a new tutor training model that used integrative learning strategies to teach more effectively to different intelligences and learning styles of adult learners. A 15-hour tutor training curriculum focused on designing lessons that do the following: involve several learning styles and intelligences, encourage an equal…

A handbook titled "The Educator's Handbook for Secondary Career Guidance Programs", and designed to aid the educator-counselor in formulating and implementing a workable secondary school career guidance program, was field tested in four secondary school settings in order to assess the effectiveness of the model. The handbook contained…

Third, and final, in a series of two-week workshops designed to teach the techniques of developing competency-based curriculum materials, the phase III workshop had two major thrusts: to assess the quality of curriculum materials previously developed and to determine in what areas of curriculum development the workshop participants needed…

During the fourth quarter of a 1-year project to improve the transition of special needs learners in Texas from school to work, the following were accomplished: (1) the curriculum model was finalized and printed; (2) draft copies of six sample units were disseminated to field-test teachers, reviewed, and revised; (3) a draft copy of the…

In response to the emphasis on expanded use of Vermont area vocational centers by adults, an adult career guidance model was developed and pilot tested in one of the centers. An advisory committee was established to review materials, publicize adult guidance sessions, and survey local business for occupational information to be used in adult…

A model for increasing awareness of sex-bias and sex stereotyping in vocational education was developed. The model consisted of a five-hour workshop which included these elements: (1) an introductory slide presentation which provided an overview of sex stereotyping; (2) five group activities (The Exchange, A Closer Look, Taking Stock, What a…

This report summarized methodology employed to disseminate social science knowledge for use in manpower agencies in a manner designed to increase the probability of correct application of the knowledge in the task performances of manpower workers. The report covers methods of retrieving and synthesizing relevant research, organizing the knowledge…

A project developed secondary agriculture programs as model sites to be used to prepare student teachers from the University of Illinois and Illinois State University. During the project, 18 sites were identified and selected through site visits conducted by project staff. Criteria for selection of model sites included the following: (1) the…

The project described in this document was conducted in Virginia during the 1986-87 academic year to develop a model inservice program that would assist school personnel in providing vocational guidance for secondary school students with limited English proficiency. The project directors collected materials, searched the relevant professional…

The Technology Edu-Camp described in this report was held in July of 1988 at Arkansas State Technical Institute. Purposes were: to provide vocational instructors an opportunity to expand their knowledge and understanding of the needs of technical occupations; to upgrade their technical skills; and to develop lesson materials for courses in…