This second volume, composed of four appendixes, includes materials developed to aid in accomplishing the goals of a 3-year project in Kentucky designed to provide for a systematic delivery of career development experiences in the Fayette County Schools, Eastern Kentucky University, and the Central Kentucky Vocational Region. The four appendixes…

Staff development activities are most likely to succeed when the characteristics of those affected by the proposed changes are taken into consideration. Some teacher characteristics with related questions for administrators when planning staff development activities are discussed: traditionalism, need for recognition and participation, fear of…

This state master plan provides a structure to facilitate the development of an appropriate and effective education system for all students in Utah, including those at risk of dropping out and of failing to achieve literacy. The challenges of ensuring an appropriate and effective education for each student are significant, numerous, and complex;…

This revised edition of a 1961 publication outlines the steps involved in establishing a new day camp, and presents guidelines for day camp operation. Four chapters cover: (1) preliminary decisions and planning for a new camp; (2) site selection, legal and regulatory considerations, and property management; (3) deciding on buildings and equipment…

The design and development of a needs assessment procedure to assist local vocational education administrators in planning a mainstreaming approach for handicapped students in vocational education was the purpose of this study. The methodology involved a review of the literature on the general mainstreaming topic, program planning, needs…

This career education implementation guide is designed for Michigan school districts which have not yet developed their plans for career education, as well as for those that are already immersed in initial planning or experimental implementation. The introduction found in section one includes such information as an overview of the related federal…

Designed to serve as an introduction to the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) for agencies serving the handicapped, this guide analyzes the CETA process and suggests ways in which CETA funds can be used to help handicapped persons achieve their vocational potential. After giving a brief history and overview of the legislation, the…

This report contains information to assist organizations and personnel responsible for the quality and quantity of operators available for water quality control efforts. The text discusses in detail the current developments in operator instructional programs. Each of the seven sections of this report deals with a specific aspect of manpower…

Aftercare is the service provided for a youth and his family following a crisis. To be responsive to youth needs, aftercare programs must provide continuity of care and be flexible. They must also address themselves to the well-being of the entire family and develop community networks of youth services. Planning is essential to the development of…

Because of widespread disillusion with suspension as a discipline procedure, school officials are developing inschool alternative programs. Institution of such a program must begin with reflection about how current disciplinary programs are succeeding or failing. The primary purposes of the program must include helping the child and identifying…

This publication is designed to provide school district administrators and boards of education with information they can use in developing, administering, and evaluating their district's risk management needs. In particular, it is meant to help school officials 1) identify local insurance needs consistent with California's statutory requirements,…

This manual presents guidelines for planning, monitoring, and controlling the development and operation of volunteer assistance programs. The materials included address questions related to both the process of establishing a volunteer program and the administration of a volunteer management system. The manual is not intended to provide a blueprint…

This book presents information on new scheduling concepts and approaches that are currently being used by different schools and is intended to aid school principals at all levels who are interested in revising, adapting, or rebuilding their scheduling systems. Individual chapters focus in turn on instructional programming and scheduling,…

The handbook is part of a series that provides project directors with a comprehensive guideline for the management of Alcohol Safety Action Projects (ASAP). It also serves as a reference on the background knowledge, procedures, and general information needed for organizing, planning, project control, evaluation, and implementation. Chapter 1…

The detailed guide's purpose is to assist educators and community leaders in designing and implementing educational programs to serve student and community needs, and to identify the goals and elements of cooperative vocational education. One chapter describes the necessary characteristics of the teacher-coordinator in such programs, and the…