The planning process used in developing a school district master plan for career guidance and counseling is described. (Author)

Practicing counselors and researchers are realizing the value of consulting with teachers, parents, and administrators. Counselor educators need to begin to train counselors formally and systematically in these skills. This article presents one training model in detail. (Author)

Procedures for developing a videotaped counselor skill training package are outlined. Steps (N=11) describe integrating simulation techniques and a systematic training paradigm for the video package. Steps range from a pretest to posttest assessment, with each step highlighting which training aspects are to be taped in the video sequence. (Author)

A behavioral program to train elderly nursing home patients (N=25) in interpersonal skills was systematically developed and evaluated. On a behavioral measure of responses to situations that had been included in training, the Skill Training program was superior to the control conditions. However, learning failed to generalize to novel situations.…

This article describes a model counselor-in-industry program that suggests several approaches counselors may use in broadening their career options. Counselors learn how to make the transition from academia to industry in this program. (Author/HLM)

Provides a model for a comprehensive reading program which has five components: the content teacher, the reading consultant, the developmental reading teacher, the remedial reading specialist, and the support staff. (HOD)

This article describes the process used by elementary and secondary schools in Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada, to evaluate their schools' curricula. Over 40 external evaluators and as many as 300 K-12 teachers are involved in the process. (Author/RM)

Originating in New York City schools, the Resolving Conflict Creatively Program (Peaceable Schools Model) helps to transform the culture of participating schools and to make them nonviolent learning communities. The model features a K-12 curriculum focusing on key social skills, professional development for teachers, student-led mediation,…

Discusses the status of African language teaching abroad. Focuses on the Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (INALCO, the only institution in France where African Languages are taught. Suggests that the originality of the INALCO approach to teaching African Languages could serve as a model for other foreign institutions as…

Because many writers recommend that management education be experience based, active, problem oriented and modified by feedback, the extent to which action learning meets these criteria is discussed. Action learning programs in Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Australia are described. Problems with evaluating these programs are summarized.…

Describes the use of the Context Input Process and Product (CIPP) model to evaluate a suburban school district pre-kindergarten program during its first year of operation. Discusses the CIPP components, methodology, and outcomes. (FMW)

Introduces an effort by the Alliance for Environmental Education to establish a network of environmental education centers. Describes the components of a model of the network. Explains the evolution of the network strategy. (CW)

The National Coalition Building Institute Prejudice Reduction Model, a tool for campuses to use in bringing about change in attitude and to enable people of diverse backgrounds to work together toward shared goals, is described. It teaches skills in interrupting prejudice and in conflict resolution. (MLW)

Based on the idea that clear communication between researchers and research administrators can help minimize problems in research project administration, Texas A&M University designed an orientation program to establish early communication and positive working relationships. A survey of 42 research administrators indicates a growing trend…

The Science/Technology/Society approach to teaching science has been researched and practiced for over 20 years. This model uses current issues in students' lives and society as the foundation of study. Teaching STS science requires nothing more than a shifting emphasis and willingness to empower students. (MLH)