The article delineates the planning and funding of industrial arts programs at the local level as outlined in Part 102 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which provides industrial arts programs with an opportunity to fulfill two of the three major goals of vocational education. (Author)

Develops a systems approach to planning as a means of increasing organizational effectiveness. A model of the planning process is presented, the various components are described in terms of implementation, and pragmatic strategies and considerations for an academic library are suggested; data tables and a flow chart are included. (JD)

Drawing on experience with pre-retirement programs in Ontario's Ministry of Education, the author suggests guidelines and resources for programs involving personal study, personal counseling, and classroom/group situation. (JT)

Reviews the steps involved in developing a continuing education program at a community college: determine whether to take on the job; assess the existing continuing education activities at the college and the institution's perspective on continuing education; determine the community's perspective on the college; and plan for the future. (DMM)

Describes the methods and tools used by the Office of Religious Education of the Diocese of Worcester to help parishes improve the quality of their programs through long-term planning. Explains the parish visitation process. (DMM)

The development of a new automated alumni and donor support system at UCLA is discussed. Elements of project dynamics that are critical to a large systems development project are described. (Author/MLW)

Based on 10 years of doing inservice programs and other presentations in schools, the author offers several suggestions for giving an inservice presentation. (HOD)

Describes the development, content, and outcome of a highly cost-effective program designed to meet the personal and vocational needs of displaced homemakers. Follow-up data (N=232) indicated 30 percent of the women made gains in employment or training. Results are particularly significant in terms of cost effectiveness. (JAC)

The "Planning Wheel" is an evolution of the original Systems Approach Model (SAM) that was introduced in 1986 by Murk and Galbraith. Unlike most current planning models, which are linear in design and concept, the Planning Wheel bridges the gap between linear and nonlinear processes. The "Program Planning Wheel" is designed to…

This document consists of four issues of a quarterly newsletter focusing on knowledge management. Articles include: "Who Are the Knowledge Management Role Players?"; "Integrating Human Resources"; "Knowledge Management: An Integrated Science?"; and "The Knowledge Management Plan." Included in the Spring…

From 1988 to 1995, Partnerships for Change (PFC) led the way in developing innovative library service programs and forging new community partnerships. Today, many PFC principles--planning, needs assessment, valuing diversity, community linkages, public relations and evaluation--have been incorporated into how California public libraries plan for…

This manual focuses on how to conceptualize, structure, and facilitate the participation of young people in the community development process. It shows how empowering young people by including them in local initiatives can create feelings of solidarity and respect for the environment, for public institutions, and for the public authorities that…

A dual degree program in engineering involving Atlanta University and Georgia Tech succeeds in attracting students who might otherwise not be drawn to engineering. The Dual Degree Program illustrates how black schools can cooperate with predominantly white ones, how liberal arts schools can work with technical and professional ones, and how…

Development and Implementation of a management by objectives system is examined. Cited is the Oklahoma experience which has shown management by objectives to be an effective management system for the State Department of Vocational and Technical Education. Planning, decisions, evaluation, goals and stumbling blocks of program implementation are…

Author describes his system for helping students to plan and take responsibility for their own program of study. (Author)