A survey of local vocational education advisory councils in Nebraska determined that vocational teachers and other school staff should be more involved with councils in preparing the local plan for vocational education. Advisory councils need information and orientation to become more involved in the decision-making process. (SK)

The Secondary Triad Model aids in developing programs to serve secondary-level gifted/talented students. The model involves formation of: an Interdisciplinary Planning Team that organizes program goals and plans enrichment opportunities; and Talent Pool classes, in which the regular curriculum is compacted and students participate in…

The development of a personalized educational plan should be based on career and personal goals formulated and clarified through career exploration experiences. The eighth grade is a decision point at which students need to be aware of blocks of courses that require 4 years to complete; decisions must be confirmed at the 10th-grade level. However,…

A planning guide for local school districts to assist them in improving their educational planning, the document focuses on the implementation of career education planning in a local education agency (LEA), but includes the total educational program. The steps outlined can be used by LEA's who do not have a career education emphasis. The…

In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with few exceptions, occupational specialization programs for male students first become available at the secondary level (grades 10-12). Education is not compulsory, and substantial numbers drop out at all levels. Adolescents who leave school at the primary (elementary) or intermediate (grades 7-9) level must wait…

This manual presents concepts, tools, and techniques that are useful in the management of cooperative education programs at the state department of education, school district, and secondary school levels. Section I is a general discussion of the management role in cooperative education. In section II focus is on the nature of the internal and…

The principle of supply and demand has been chosen to capture and present quantitatively an important data source for describing employment potential. The Pennsylvania State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee has developed an Occupational Information System (OIS) and companion microcomputer version (Micro-OIS). This system contains…

This guide presents a process for school-to-community transition planning for students with disabilities, based on individual need. In order for the school to support transition planning, it must put in place a school-based transition system, with the following essential components: local education agency administrative and program…

Author considered a restructured plan for secondary education - the universal high school. (Author/RK)

Products and materials are provided from an Oregon project to define "new" and "changing" occupations for which training programs are needed and to determine guidelines to document "evidence of need." The legislative reference is addressed and pertinent literature is reviewed. Developed to establish the level of need…

The author, who over the years has taken many students abroad on study tours, shares some conclusions that he has reached. His thoughts, which include many practical tips on how to organize foreign travel, should be helpful to educators planning on undertaking such a venture. (RM)

This booklet provides an overview of the youth apprenticeship program in Florida. The 12 sections cover the following topics: (1) "why" youth apprenticeship; (2) goals and objectives of youth apprenticeship in Florida; (3) characteristics of youth apprenticeship; (4) how youth apprenticeship differs from other work-based learning…

A model is proposed for implementation of career education programs in schools, described as involving the counselor in: (1) increasing staff awareness of the need for career education; (2) focusing on priorities for implementation of specific programs; (3) assisting in their operation; and (4) facilitating assessment of effectiveness. (Author)

Real-life situations should be the focal point of the instruction. Needs of those being served are the foundation of the instructional planning. Results are the natural outcome of good planning that is carried to the doing stage. (Author)

The National Center for Research in Vocational Education conducted an assessment to report information about the impact of the Career Planning Support System (CPSS) on high school staffs' planning and career development activities for student career development. (CPSS is a package of materials designed to enable a high school staff to improve…