Aimed at local program directors, the handbook provides fundamental information, procedures, and strategies regarding the implementation and development of career education programs, K-10, in Ohio. An overview provides information on the purposes, history, administration, and educational components of the Ohio Career Education Program. Chapters…

Based primarily on the experience of three childhood injury prevention demonstration projects, this manual provides state Title V program directors with an action guide for developing targeted childhood injury prevention programs. The manual is divided into four sections: background; program planning; program design; and program implementation and…

Intended for use by personnel in Florida local education agencies, this guide presents an overview of each of the eight components in a system for planning and conducting a data-based locally directed evaluation of secondary or postsecondary vocational education programs. The system is described as one whereby program products are compared with…

Guidelines are provided for the development and operation of Tennessee programs for the mentally handicapped. Information on the two separate educable and trainable programs covers goals, administration, and instructional program. Guidelines for evaluation are also presented; a list of services is appended. (JD)

Part of a system by which local education agency (LEA) personnel may evaluate secondary and postsecondary vocational education programs, this first of eight components focuses on organization of the evaluation plan. As in each of the other components, methods and procedures are suggested that the LEA may adopt or modify when developing a system…

The document focuses on the workings of PAR (Program Administrative Review), a method by which local education agencies (LEAs) and state operated programs (SOPs) in Utah can conduct ongoing self-evaluation and identify areas where additional efforts are needed to improve the quality of programs and services for handicapped children. It is…

This report presents required state and federal information and administrative and procedural information related to Kansas school food service programs. These programs include the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Child Care Food Program, the Special Milk Program, and the Nutrition Education Program, and training…

Part of a system by which local education agency (LEA) personnel may evaluate secondary and postsecondary vocational education programs, this second of eight components focuses on comparison of the occupational needs of the community with the number of students who leave the programs and find employment. The component provides a vehicle by which…

Part of a system by which local education agency (LEA) personnel may evaluate secondary and postsecondary vocational education programs, this last of eight components focuses on assessing local budget policy for support of vocational instructional programs. The component provides a simplified procedure whereby the LEA can determine the amount of…

This guide, designed to help school staff members evaluate their testing programs, may apply to district-wide or state-wide programs. The four sections contain: forms to be completed of current testing inventory; a form covering the organizational and administrative details of the local testing program; an evaluation form dealing with the…

STANDARDS FOR THE ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND EVALUATION OF A SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR SPEECH- AND HEARING-HANDICAPPED CHILDREN HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY THE OHIO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. THIS PUBLICATION PRESENTS THESE STANDARDS AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE SUPERVISOR, THE COORDINATOR, THE PRINCIPAL, THE CLASSROOM TEACHER, AND THE SPEECH AND…

Part of a system by which local education agency (LEA) personnel may evaluate secondary and postsecondary vocational education programs, this fifth of eight components focuses on an analysis of the utilization of community resources. Utilization of the component is designed to open communication channels among all segments of the community so that…

Part of a system by which local education agency (LEA) personnel may evaluate secondary and postsecondary vocational education programs, this fourth of eight components focuses on evaluation of facilities and equipment. Procedures are suggested by which the local evaluation team, cooperating with a staff steering committee and a citizen's advisory…

Part of a system by which local education agency (LEA) personnel may evaluate secondary and postsecondary vocational education programs, this sixth of eight components focuses on the evaluation of students' occupational competence based on the identification of job tasks. The component makes use of existing Vocational-Technical Education…

Definitions, identification, and characteristics of gifted children are considered. Other areas covered are administrative responsibility, principal role, teacher qualifications, and inservice education. Objectives in program development are discussed as are program evaluation and differential education, including programs for enrichment,…