APPROXIMATELY 160 PROFESSIONAL BOOKS AND PERIODICAL ARTICLES FOR USE IN PLANNING AND CONDUCTING SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY BY AUTHOR UNDER THE SUBJECTS--(1) RATIONALE FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS, (2) PROGRAM PLANNING, (3) IMPROVING PHYSICAL FACILITIES, (4) TEACHING RESOURCES, (5) FILES AND STORAGE, (6) FFA ACTIVITIES, (7) PUBLIC…

Systems of coordinating child care services are analyzed as a guide to organizing. Federal Community Child Care (4-C) are the focus of the analysis. In Part I, evolution of coordination, an initial steering committee is followed through its various phases of expansion--initial impetus, visibility, staffing patterns, parent involvement, community…

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program was established to help older Americans avail themselves of opportunities for voluntary service in their communities. Aspects of the program covered in this report include: administration, financing, program development, organization, Standards, recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers, resource…

Delineates strategic steps for conducting successful tax election campaigns drawing from the experience of Henderson County Junior College, Texas. Focuses on ways of determining the nature, direction, and strategies of the campaign; campaign leadership and volunteer recruitment; personal contacts; and publicity techniques. (DMM)

Suggestions are given for activities to celebrate Foreign Language Week, including public awareness exhibits, teacher involvement, food-related activities, sports, festivals and fairs, round tables and discussions, library involvement, planning and organizing techniques, and publicity efforts. (MSE)

Four hundred older adults participated in Virginia's "Golden Olympics" in which 28 sports were offered. Site selection, housing facilities, inexpensive meals, scheduling events, budgetary constraints, and information on how to gain publicity for a more positive image of the senior athlete were among major considerations. (JN)

The concept of public relations and its importance in a vocational education program are described in this article. Such program elements as research, planning, finance, administration, and evaluation are discussed. Public relations efforts concerning staff members, administration, students and alumni, parents, organizations and agencies,…

Examines several elements of developing a school career resource center: assessment of school's career development activities and materials; administrative support; plan of action; location; interest sections; information on education, careers, self-assessment, special interests; selecting and gathering materials; advisory committees; public…

Summer programs of vocational agriculture can be both effective and accountable if they are well planned, placed into action, and publicized. Written plans should contain a daily list of activities. The effectiveness of the program will depend upon the efforts of the teacher. Public relations should continue into the summer months. (LRA)

Ways in which college alumni officers are using emerging technology to enhance regional programming and distance communication are described, including World Wide Web sites, electronic mail, and satellite and video technologies. Suggestions are made for getting started: defining goals, doing research, offering inexpensive connections, and…

This survey of 11 presidents of professional education associations and parent organizations in Mississippi found that all responded positively to the idea of including gifted education workshops and presentations in future conference programs. Strategies for working with organizations and associations interested in gaining information on the…

An effective systemwide teacher supervision and evaluation program can be developed only if district leaders (representing the school committee, administration, and teacher association) carefully attend to the ELPS (the educational, legal, public-relations, and social/emotional components of the process). A Massachusetts district's experience is…

This guide is one in a series of publications addressing a variety of topics related to both management and instruction in continuing education. Based on an earlier study, the guide shows how a number of effective continuing education managers have turned the challenge of survival into opportunities to become valued parts of their institution. Of…

This document is a guide for a workshop on marketing college cooperative education programs. The guide takes the reader/workshop participant through the marketing process, from defining needs and resources to planning a marketing campaign, implementing it, and evaluating its success. Samples and sources also are provided. Topics covered in the…

A study was conducted to research and develop guidelines for the establishment and operation of a California community college foundation. The study involved a review of state regulations for the establishment of a non-profit foundation, a literature review, participation in two fund-raising seminars, personal interviews with foundation staff at…