The CAMCRY (Creation and Mobilization of Counselling Resources for Youth) initiative was created in response to the large numbers of young people in need of career development assistance in Canada during the late 1980s. These groups included out-of-school youth, youth with special needs, underemployed youth, youth at risk of leaving school, and…

After approximately 20 years of developing collaborative delivery systems for children with disabilities, educational researchers have developed an extensive knowledge base. In an effort to identify potential strategies for developing and institutionalizing school-linked coordinated service delivery systems for at-risk youth, this paper examines…

An increasingly popular economic development tool to improve the success rate of new firms is the small business incubator. These are buildings in which a number of new or growing businesses can locate and operate at a much lower overhead cost than in conventional space where market rates prevail. Incubator facilities are characterized by access…

This document is Pennsylvania's master plan for environmental education (EE). It includes: (1) a list of planning principles and guidelines to enhance implementation of the master plan; (2) a flow chart illustrating feasibility, planning, action, and impact phases for the years 1983-85; (3) a summary of major recommendations; (4) a chart…

The cooperative efforts of the Bureau of Business Education in the New York State Education Department and key business educators of the State provided a successful inservice education design and program for secondary school business teachers. (EA)

In 1975 the North Adams State College Education Department joined with the Campus School in developing a collaborative program for the education of both inservice and preservice teachers. This effort led to the creation of area teacher centers. Each center employs a college faculty member as a facilitator to assist cooperating teachers and student…

The function and history of the School Development Seminar (SDS) are described in this bulletin. The SDS was composed of school faculty and administrators, instructors from a local college, school district administrators, and parents. The participants used the SDS to share information and opinions on a variety of issues including inservice…

This paper is one in a publication series containing general knowledge which can help colleges and universities in the various phases of developing comprehensive cooperative education programs (see note). It explains and summarizes the major stages that an institution must pass through in the conversion from a traditional academic plan to a…

This paper is one in a publication series containing general knowledge which can help colleges and universities in the various phases of developing comprehensive cooperative education programs (see note). It addresses how to help smooth the way for major institutional change by fostering an atmosphere of cooperation and support for the project.…

Intended to encourage CETA (Comprehensive Employment and Training Act) prime sponsors and apprenticeship program sponsors to integrate their activities, this technical assistance guide demonstrates many ways the two can unite at the local level to train and place people for employment. A general description of CETA is provided explaining the shift…

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 paper gives college reading instructors a four-part prescription to ensure the continued success of their college reading programs: Dispel the myth of remediation that separates college reading programs from traditional academic departments. Define and articulate a philosophy for reading instruction at the college level. Expand college…

This report is a guide for those who wish to acquire an understanding of the process of conducting workshops in computer-based instruction. Planning documents, handout material, visual training aids, and computer programs are contained in the report. Descriptions of five workshops are provided to indicate the nature of programs which have been…