The third in a series of position papers regarding deinstitutionalization of individuals with developmental disabilities in Ohio, the paper addresses future directions in adult services. Basic planning principles guiding the delivery of services are briefly reviewed, followed by a list of five objectives of adult programs. The next section…

Designed to help develop a model for training and support in childminding, this report provides a close analysis of regional meetings on training and support needs in London, England. The discussion is presented in three sections. The first part provides examination of the background of the project, current trends and approaches, and justification…

This handbook for participants in a needs assessment workshop was designed to supplement training. The workshop is conducted over a period of two days. A leader's manual describes how to conduct the Evaluation Workshop. A schedule is outlined and objectives are stated. The participants are given instruction and practice in methods of conducting an…

The authors describe the sometimes painful process of developing a series of drug training workshops for a non-helath agency. They then discuss the principles and procedures they followed to achieve a successful result, and make suggestions for others who are planning drug education programs. (Author)

Adapted from a speech before the National Association of Sheltered Workshops and Homebound Programs (San Francisco, November, 1968).

The report describes the planning and implementation of a 12 month longitudinal approach to establishing linkages between agencies serving the vocational needs of handicapped persons in New Jersey. Plans called for a statewide workshop with regional leaders followed by regional workshops with local leaders. Planning steps included selection of…

The materials on program development presented here were originally developed as a component of a five-day training program of the Women's Educational Equity Project of the women's center at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The booklet's purpose is to provide users with explicit information on program planning and decision-making in a…

TWO PLAYS WERE STAGED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEMONSTRATING THE FEASIBILITY OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO AN EXPERIMENTAL THEATER PROGRAM. EXISTING PLANT AND STAFF RESOURCES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, WERE USED IN THE PRODUCTION. A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST AND AN ELECTRONIC SOUND SPECIALIST WERE…

The document summarizes discussions and presentations of a 1979 workshop to examine minority leadership aspects of the federally funded Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP). The following 11 titles and presenters are included: "Insights into the Leadership Role" (J. Birckhead); "Managing the Development of an…

A west coast community college English department used the following three approaches to seek more effective cross discipline writing awareness: in-house techniques--including topics from various disciplines in classroom assignments; meeting-them-halfway techniques--providing resource people and materials for all instructors and students who…

Two regional workshops were held to expedite development and improvement in the scope and quality of project training in distributive education. The activities center around the development of instructional projects for high school level distributive education students. Each workshop consisted of about 42 hours of formal instruction, 30 hours of…

This workbook contains a series of learning packages which can be administered in a workshop setting or used individually. Dealing directly with key aspects of the student council, this book offers: (1) important learning experiences through problem solving; (2) leadership training for responsible citizenship, and (3) the opportunity to work…

A workshop on outdoor education, funded by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title V, was held to develop guidelines for a residential program for urban disadvantaged youth. Participants came from various educational and other disciplines. Resource speakers and leaders were also involved. Tentative guidelines and objectives were produced…

Presented is a guide providing a step by step procedure and time line for planning and conducting inservice workshops for teachers of the gifted and talented. Considered are long range planning for an inservice training program, preparing materials for use in workshops, planning for individual workshops, conducting the workshop, materials used in…