The handbook is designed to aid the educator-counselor in formulating and implementing a workable secondary school career guidance program. A brief introduction presents definitions, the philosphy of career development on which the program is based, and a glossary of terms. Information is organized into 10 sections. Needs assessment, the first…

This document reports research and recommendations made by the Pacific Training and Technical Assistance Corporation for a comprehensive child-care program in Berkeley. The report is divided into two sections. Section I, "Research and Planning," describes research methodology and findings and includes demographic information on the city…

Development, implementation, and evaluation of a career education program in the high schools of Rome, Georgia are described. Evaluation of the career education program in tenth grade social studies and language arts courses was carried out through a subjective student rating and an objective analysis of Career Maturity Inventory (CMI) scores.…

This career activity file provides career information resources and tools to support a guidance program. Section 1 is a school guidance program plan designed to assist school counselors in strengthening their current program or in designing a new one. The information can be used to assist schools in meeting the requirements of Standard VI,…

This paper discusses how educators can connect the individualized education programs (IEPs) of students with disabilities to the general education curriculum. It begins by reviewing new provisions in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act that require a student's IEP to include a statement relative to how the child's disability affects…

This case study part of the State Structures for the Governance of Higher Education study, focuses on governance and related issues in New York's higher education system. The study's overall purpose was to examine differences among states in their governance structures, and to determine if differences in performance were related to governing…

This manual is intended for municipal managers, union representatives, and others interested in establishing workforce literacy programs (WFLPs). Content is based on the experience of five Canadian municipalities where WFLPs were established. Chapter 1 addresses the challenge for municipalities to manage change in the workplace and provides a…

A study explored performance of the Arizona School-to-Work (STW) system in meeting the six goals established by the state STW Division. Goal 1 was to create a self-sustaining STW system at the state and regional levels. The state developed state policies and goals and provided implementation funding to partnerships, but no continuation funding.…

The abattoir (meat processing) industry is facing a number of challenges in Australia, including introduction of technology, safety standards, restructuring, and development and implementation of an effective training culture. The training strategy will effectively target existing training resources for the industry and upskill employees in a…

Hawaii's Health and Education Collaboration Project (HEC) is intended to develop a personnel preparation model that promotes working relationships among trained collaborative providers and keeps families pivotal to the process. This monograph reports on the progress of this family-professional partnership initiative. Following the preface, the…

This guide for developing programs for adult learners is called "interactive" because it involves cooperation among planners, organizational sponsors, and program participants. The following are among the topics covered in the guide's 14 chapters: understanding the program planning enterprise (who plans programs and how); using the interactive…

This manual is intended to assist New York State agencies in the "Community Integration Project in Aging and Developmental Disabilities." The first section chronicles experiences of various agencies in carrying out long-term planning, training, and program development for this population. The second section explains federal developmental…

This manual contains materials for a 2-week workshop to train extension staff and community leaders working at the village level in the Solomon Islands. The aim of the course is to improve participants' skills so they are better able to help communities and community groups design and manage community projects. An introduction addresses the team…

Almost 180 (22.5 percent) of BP Chemicals/HITCO, Inc. (BPCHI) employees have participated in the basic skills courses offered through the Competitive Skills Project (CSP) at El Camino College (Torrance, California). Workplace basics provide a solid foundation for Total Quality Management (TQM), enabling workers to be globally competitive. Two main…

This guide provides information on how to plan, implement, and evaluate staff development programs for adult basic education teachers, administrators, volunteers, and aides. It is divided into sections that deal with various components of a staff developmental program: (1) background information; (2) planning; (3) implementation; (4) evaluation;…