Planning in Reverse is an innovative concept designed to make organizations more successful by altering the perspective utilized in the strategy process. What is needed for organizations to thrive in this new environment of change and uncertainty is a short-term approach for long-term viability. In this book, tools and concepts regarding Planning…

The handbook provides an overview of developing and operating a respite care program for mentally and/or physically handicapped persons. The following procedures are addressed: staffing, setting fees, funding, recruiting service providers, training service providers, informing families, and referring requests for respite care. Sample forms,…

The workshop staff packet contains nine worksheets designed to assist adult educators in organizing and coordinating their own work and that of the workshop staff and consultants. Worksheets included are: (1) Needs Assessment/Problem Analysis and Competency Models; (2) General and Specific Learning Objectives; (3) Learning Resources…

THIS GUIDE CONTAINS GUIDELINES FOR PLANNING, DEVELOPING, AND ADMINISTERING SPEECH THERAPY PROGRAMS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL IN ESTABLISHING, SUPERVISING, AND PROVIDING PROPER EQUIPMENT FOR A PUBLIC SCHOOL SPEECH THERAPY PROGRAM ARE DESCRIBED. THE ROLES OF THE STATE SUPERVISOR, THE SCHOOL…

TEXAS STATE STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL CLASSES FOR MINIMALLY BRAIN-INJURED CHILDREN INCLUDE STUDY OF THE CHILD BY A PLACEMENT COMMITTEE AND A PSYCHOLOGICAL REEVALUATION OF THE CHILD EVERY 3 YEARS. CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSES AND MINIMALLY BRAIN-INJURED CLASSES, INSTRUCTIONS FOR ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING SPECIAL EDUCATION…

A guide for using cooperative buying to block-book campus activities or attractions through a campus activities convention provides a step-by-step process and outlines some specific considerations, including forms, pricing, preparation for the conference, follow-up approaches, and hints for new users of the system. (MSE)

The purpose of the handbook is to simplify the routine business of beginning and/or operating an Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program. It describes in some detail the planning of an ABE program and deals with: the demographic survey of the population; the creation of an advisory board; the determination of the educational needs of the community;…

This package of camera ready masters is one of a set of twelve documents describing the Career Planning Support System (CPSS) and its use. (CPSS is a comprehensive guidance program management system which (1) provides techniques to improve a high school's career guidance program, (2) focuses on the skills students need to make decisions about and…

The training program for occupational therapy assistants should generally be 20 to 25 weeks in length and include a minimum of 750 clock hours allocated to academic instruction, skills instruction, practical experience and evaluation. The program director should be a registered occupational therapist qualified by education and experience for…

This resource guide was designed to help school volunteer coordinators develop and maintain a school volunteer program. Topics addressed include: (1) making maximum use of volunteer resources; (2) building a network of resource people from school support groups; (3) setting up a school volunteer program; (4) responsibilities of volunteers and…

Published in 1965, these guidelines outline the requirements for the fiscal and general administration of Title I projects, for project design and evaluation, and for reporting project activities. Exhibits of forms for reporting activities and administrative procedures at the state and local levels are included. (LB)

This guide to running a foreign language camp is intended to cover all aspects of camp administration and program planning. The philosophy of language camps is set forth. The chairperson's responsibilities regarding staff recruitment, staff assignments, and handling finances are outlined. Sample schedules for French, Spanish, and German camps are…

TO EXPLORE NEW WAYS OF INTRODUCING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES INTO SCHOOLS, FLUID POWER INSTITUTES WERE HELD IN 1964 AND 1965, AND THE SUCCESSFUL PROCEDURES FROM THE TWO WERE THE BASIS FOR PLANNING THE 1966 INSTITUTES HELD IN FIVE INSTITUTIONS HAVING TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. SEVENTY-FIVE HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE LEVEL TEACHERS FROM 25 STATES…

Presented in the second of two volumes are support packages designed to assist Oregon school districts in complying with P.L. 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act) in developing special education programs. The volume is divided into six sections: preliminary steps, screening, referral, multi-disciplinary assessment, individualized…

The document focuses on the workings of PAR (Program Administrative Review), a method by which local education agencies (LEAs) and state operated programs (SOPs) in Utah can conduct ongoing self-evaluation and identify areas where additional efforts are needed to improve the quality of programs and services for handicapped children. It is…