A handbook focused towards students and parents can be one of a music director's most useful tools. The handbook should include sections on: philosophy and objectives; courses; guidelines for behavior; evaluation; and practice habits. Field trips, festivals, contents, awards, and scholarships should also be discussed. (CS)

This guide is designed to provide new Girl Scout troop leaders with basic information about scouting and about their responsibilities as leaders. Developed by the Girl Scouts Migrant Communities Project, the guide is written in Spanish and English, with every heading, caption, and discussion presented in both languages. Among the topics covered…

Designed to orient and assist teaching assistants (TAs) in the University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada) Department of History, this handbook features both specific information and guidelines. A general information section describes payroll procedures, and a section devoted to teaching correspondence courses details: (1) procedures; (2) student…

Intended to provide teachers, students, and the community with general information on the United Nations (UN), this kit contains a compilation of brochures, booklets, fact sheets, resource lists, and press releases on a variety of UN-related topics. The first three booklets, "United Nations Today-1984" (suggestions for speakers),…

Announcement is made of the availability of materials for the use of all education personnel involved in assisting schools in implementing Individually Guided Education (IGE) programs. Described are: the implementor's manual, the basic tool for the program; the required text, INDIVIDUALLY GUIDED ELEMENTARY EDUCATION; 11 different simulations…

Presented in this document is a module developed at Northern Illinois University as an optional bibliographic instruction tool to be used in the library unit of an introductory-level educational research course. This approach allows each student to hunt through the library, locate various commonly used educational resources, and use each resource…

An effort has been made in this second volume of a 3-volume publication to include items from the literature which can be useful in strengthening teacher aide pre- or in-service training programs. The material was prepared for Bureau of Indian Affairs personnel, but can be of general value in enriching the professional foundation of aides and…

Sources of instructional materials suitable for occupational orientation classes are listed with addresses. The bibliography, divided between grades 8-9 and grades 10-12, covers books, pamphlets, filmstrips, films, kits, vocational interview tapes, recordings, and texts. Attention is called to articles for vocational guidance from "Changing Times"…

An investigation was conducted of the implementation of a new orientation procedure for adult basic education students in 17 classes spread throughout three rural counties and one city in the Dublin, Virginia, area. The new orientation procedure was contained in a guide that called for teachers to implement it in five consecutive class periods.…

This staff development resource guide provides listings of instructional television and radio broadcasts related to major areas of the Total Teaching Act in South Carolina's Program for Effective Teaching (PET). Television program topics include: administration; adult education; the arts; career education; certificate-renewal credit courses;…

Describes a situation within an organization where a new problem-solving and decision-making program was being instituted and the development of a preparation program to acquaint program leaders with the changes. Objectives of the preparation program and elements of the guide and video that were utilized are discussed. (MBR)

This manual provides the new Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) training program instructor with resource information and teaching/instructional techniques found successful by other CETA instructors. Chapter 1 addresses questions related to CETA procedures, jargon, and relationships between agencies. Specific areas covered include…

Produced by the Girl Scouts Migrant Communities Project in San Antonio, Texas, this activity guide is intended as an introductory resource to the Girl Scout program. The activities in the guide were designed with the migrant Girl Scout in mind, but they may appeal to the interests and needs of all girls. The activities developed can be performed…

This outline of orientation for people who design and conduct manpower programs for disadvantaged workers discusses objectives of the orientation, characteristics of enrollees, structure and content of the program, methods of communication, measurement of progress in orientation, counseling and supportive services, testing and assessment, and…

The document is the final of a subset of six instructional packages focusing on teacher orientation to career education. The purpose of the module is to acquaint the user with the location, nature, accessibility, and suggested uses of various resources at the national, State, and community levels. Upon completion of the three lessons the user…