The time to begin caring about declining enrollments in community college programs is before the program is started. Program planning should take into account why industry is demanding a given program "right now," avoid developing crash programs, and obtain and utilize all of the information possible including survey data, Labor Department…

Twenty-five papers are presented in this monograph. Topics covered in this conference included: (1) recreational program administration and management; (2) recreational facilities; (3) non-credit instruction; (4) fitness; (5) sport clubs; (6) operation and program; (7) extramural sports; (8) professional development; (9) leadership; (10) outdoor…

Describing Wisconsin's Project CONNECT, this handbook provides information enabling communities to start and operate a volunteer-based, prevention-oriented program of support services for teenage parents. Chapters 1 and 2 provide brief overviews of problems associated with adolescent parenthood from national and community perspectives. Chapter 3…

Educators, recognizing the role of the home in preparing a child for reading and in fostering reading growth, have organized outreach programs to systematically utilize home influence. However, thoughtful planning is needed if these programs are to make the most of family involvement. Consideration of who, what, when, where, and how provides a…

This guide for Future Business Leaders of America and Phi Beta Lambda chapters describes 25 economic awareness projects/activities to create awareness of the free enterprise economic system. Introductory materials include suggestions for project planning and management and a worksheet for planning activities and projects. The projects/activities…

The primary emphasis of the D.C. SSPACE program, which introduced computers and previously developed computer curricular materials into the secondary schools of the District of Columbia and studied the adoption process, was on adoption and not development. The program is described from its initial funding under the Human Resources Research…

The objective of this guide is to aid administrators and teachers in planning effective physical education programs that will promote the health, fitness, growth, development, and self-realization of all youth. The guidelines set forth a broad, constructive, continuing series of educational experiences for secondary school students grades 6…

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…

THIS WAS ONE OF FOUR SEMINARS CONDUCTED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. OBJECTIVES WERE TO DEVELOP (1) A CONCEPT OF THE ROLE AND THE ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN STATE PROGRAMS, (2) AN UNDERSTANDING OF A FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR CONDUCTING A PROGRAM OF…

There is a lack of systematic methods for effective implementation of meaningful consumer and community participation, which is a major factor contributing to critical deficiencies and imbalances in the planning and implementation of human services programs. A constituency-based approach for the development of service acquisition systems is…

As the instructional leaders of the schools, principals have both the responsibility and the authority to bring about substantive improvements in their reading programs, their faculties, and ultimately in the reading achievement of the pupils in their charge. For this reason, they should seek constantly to upgrade their ability to supervise school…

In this summary of research projects funded by the Office of Research and Development (ORD) of the Employment and Training Administration, only projects completed between July, 1975 and September, 1978 are listed. Projects and publications presented for program planning and administration, programs and techniques, the labor market, and economic…

THIS HANDBOOK IS DESIGNED TO HELP PARENTS WHO MIGHT WISH TO ORGANIZE A COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL. IT IS BASED ON AND DESCRIBES THE OPERATION OF THE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOLS OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND, COUNCIL. THE HANDBOOK FOCUSES ON ADMINISTRATIVE, RATHER THAN EDUCATIONAL, PROBLEMS. INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS TREAT SPECIFIC TOPICS THAT WOULD…

THIS BOOKLET EXPLAINS BY PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION HOW MUCH SPACE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ARE NEEDED TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES OF A GOOD DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE MAJOR CLASSROOM, DISPLAY, ADVERTISING, MERCHANDISING, TEACHING, RETAIL OPERATION, COUNSELING AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES AND EQUIPMENT ARE LISTED. A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW…

Work experience programs in 18 California junior colleges were studied. Data for the 1962-1963 school year were gathered through personal interviews with representatives of the colleges. Information on the status of approved programs, superior practices, principal difficulties encountered, and suggestions for organizing and conducting work…