This report discusses two aspects of the status of early childhood development services in Oklahoma: (1) a survey of the present efforts, programs, and supportive services in the state; and (2) a proposed plan to establish a new state office of early childhood development. The report reflects the philosophy that every child in the state has a…

This conceptual framework for the development and implementation of a career development continuum, K-14, in the State of Hawaii is comprised of three parts: (1) a rationale of underlying assumptions and principles; (2) a theoretical conceptualization of a career development continuum; and (3) a conceptualization of goals and objectives of career…

The project has initiated a reorganization of the administrative structure of at least a portion of the Department of Education. Following a description of the project, the document presents a job description for the director of a division of planning, research, and evaluation; and lists the tasks and responsibilities of the planning, research,…

This guide contains materials which are designed to assist rural school systems in assessing educational needs, in systematically planning strategies to develop a preschool training program, and in applying for Title III funds. Included are instructions for a survey and an inventory of needs, suggestions for the allocation of resources according…

The book consists of two equal parts. Part I is twelve selected papers on teaching in technical education prepared for Education Professions Development Act (EPDA) Project 72042. Among topics covered are disadvantaged college students, adult learning, behavioral objectives, individualized instruction, curriculum development, brainstorming,…

Ten teacher educators took part in the 1-year fellowship program which focused on leadership and program development for teacher education in the technologies. The implications of the content and knowledge structures of current technology for teacher preparation, and the establishment of learner-oriented programs for a technological society were…

A group process approach to community involvement in community based mental health services is discussed. There are numerous difficulties involved in attempting to establish meaningful and effective community participation including program complexities, and interpersonal and staff complexities. It is suggested that to effectively approach…

This paper suggests that while evaluation means different things to different people, the focus is characteristically on what has been, or is being done. It is proposed that evaluation also be applied to things not yet done; that evaluation has a significant and continuous role in planning any educational program. Evaluation is seen as…

This conference paper discusses the role of the Planning, Programing, and Budgeting System (PPBS) in planning for educational programs. Proper PPBS analysis includes (1) correct problem definition, (2) consideration of alternative solutions, (3) ascertainment of peripheral effects of the alternatives, and (4) estimations of the cost and…

The primary objective of the institute was to provide participants with a more complete understanding of (1) the need for career orientation for rural youth and (2) new concepts and implementation strategies in exemplary programs of career orientation and occupational education at the elementary, junior high, and senior high school levels. To…

Major considerations for efficient resource use in organizing and providing rural service systems include analysis of the supply and demand conditions for services in a dynamic rural economy, projection of economic factors influencing supply and demand conditions for rural services, and physical planning for rural services to meet efficiently the…

The purpose of this workshop, held June 8, 1971, was to develop guidelines for planning career development programs for Grades K-12. Seven persons from various universities throughout the United States presented papers. The presenters, their positions, and their topics were: (1) Kenneth E. Hoeltzel, Assistant Professor of Education at State…

This IIEP seminar focused on administrative, management, supervisory, and decisionmaking techniques that are useful in the educational planning process. The techniques studied included: delphi, program evaluation and review technique (PERT), and program planning and budgeting systems (PPBS). Various experts presented papers on these techniques,…

This publication has been compiled to provide educators with information, ideas, examples, and guidelines for establishing or implementing an orientation and exploratory career education program at the middle or junior high school level. Sections of the manual include: (1) a definition of career education and its role, (2) a discussion of the…

This monograph describes the Alberta College Commission Master Planning Project, which includes all post-secondary non-university and continuing education services in the province. The areas covered are: (1) the need for planning--system efficiency and effectiveness, coordination of post-secondary education; (2) the Alberta College Commission…