The Small Business Administration (SBA) program of conducting workshops for prospective business owners was established to assist individuals in making a more careful analysis of what is involved in starting and managing a small business. This workshop guide discusses the following: Planning Workshops; Promotion; Workshop Procedures; Workshop…

This manual presents an overview of the complete set, an introductory discussion of the facilities planning cycle, and an essay on the possible effects of currently changing instruction techniques on the facilities planning processes. The manual is designed to provide the reader with an overview of the techniques and methods that are presented in…

THIS TEACHER'S HANDBOOK IS FOR LANGUAGE LABORATORY INSTRUCTION IN MANDARIN CHINESE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS. THE MATERIALS ARE PLANNED ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE CURRICULUM ADOPTED BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CHINESE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION IN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND CONSTITUTE THE FIRST LEVEL OF A 4-YEAR SEQUENCE TO BE USED BY NINTH-GRADE…

THE PURPOSE OF THE 5-DAY SEMINAR WAS TO ASSIST RESEARCH COORDINATING UNIT PERSONNEL AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL LEADERS PLAN AND CONDUCT COMPREHENSIVE STATE PROGRAMS OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. ITS SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES WERE TO (1) DEVELOP A CONCEPT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE CONDITIONS ESSENTIAL FOR ITS SUCCESS, (2)…

Focuses on one two-year college's (School of Allied Health Technologies, State University of New York at Alfred, New York) activities in assisting health related facilities to meet their continuing education needs. (TA)

Charts development and describes features of multidisciplinary health studies course emphasizing experiential learning being introduced as part of Munn and Dunning development program. Suggests methods for easing tensions generated when aspects of school-based development are introduced into centrally controlled curriculum change to develop…

The author favors the creation of broad-based local industry-education alliances as the first step in a joint effort aimed at educational reform. A unified effort is necessary to plan and integrate resources effectively for educational reform and economic development. The National Association for Industry-Education Cooperation can assist these…

Explains how and why a nonprofit agency initiated and developed new products and services to advance the quality of child care in a large metropolitan area. Describes how, through market studies, two distinct market segments were identified, each with distinct subdivisions and unique needs. Explains how the agency met the needs of each segment.…

This article takes a look at community development training during the past 10 years, assesses where it is today, indicates some possible future trends and, finally, proposes some necessary plans for the future. (WL)

This article can be used by teachers and administrators to survey agencies that make their clinical facilities available to health occupations programs. (Editor/HD)

A study described New Mexico Vocational Student Organization (VSO) advisors' educational exposure to, use of, and attitudes toward the Program of Activities (POA), a planning and management tool available to VSO advisors. The population for this descriptive survey study was defined as 296 secondary vocational-technical teachers in grades 9-12 who…

This report announces the publication of an annotated bibliography on family literacy and family literacy programs. The bibliography summarizes writings and research on family literacy and on topics directly relevant to family literacy programs. Directed toward program staff, researchers, community leaders, and policymakers, the publication covers…

Noting demographic pressures and increased poverty most countries experience, this report shows how parents and family members can work in their communities in developing countries to provide low-cost and efficient child care facilities for very young children and explains how such community-based early childhood programs benefit whole families.…

Participants identify objectives vital to the success of their programs. (Editor)

Educational development in the seven Arab states of the Gulf region has been stimulated by the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States (ABEGS), established in 1976. ABEGS has focused on obtaining information on education programs from member states, educating Arabs about their own culture, and establishing a multinational university. (LC)