Approaches to planning, conducting, and assessing workshops or retreats for college trustees and regents are suggested. It is claimed that the most successful workshops or retreats are those that fit into a comprehensive strategy of board development, and that it is important to decide what needs to be accomplished and to involve the board in…

In searching for ways to provide continuing education in the humanities, community colleges can look to the various state programs sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities which, since 1970, have taken humanities education out of the traditional library/classroom environment and into non-traditional settings, such as school…

Prepared for top and middle managers, this paper represents a comparative overview of management information system development in 40 state departments of education. Questionnaires elicited information about the background of participating agencies as well as conceptual concerns, the planning and implementing of MIS data collection, data…

Providing a summary record of the development and evaluation of an incomplete product, this status report discusses a training program to aid school staff in producing implementation plans for programs. Consisting of printed materials, guidelines for considering the aspects of program design with implications for program implementation are…

The first part of a six volume compilation of research on the training, orientation, and selection of Army noncommissioned officers (NCOs), this document provides a general overview of Task NCO from its inception in 1957 to its implementation, and includes a summary of the Leader Preparation Course. Other volumes are: Orientation and…

Included in this collection are speeches presented on the following occasions: (1) the NAM Joint Policy Committee Conference, Washington, D.C., November 11, 1971, (2) the Third Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Personnel and Guidance Association, Pittsburgh, November 15, 1971, and (3) the Annual Convention of The American Vocational…

Museums and art galleries have potential for exciting learning programs for adult students. Courses must be consciously constructed to meet adult learners' expectations for personal growth, and detailed planning is required for complex logistical details of courses offered locally or abroad. However, good programs will have a growing audience.…

Describes Pontiac Central High School's (Michigan) Seven O'Clock Scholars' Program for talented and gifted students, which is designed to offer enrichment activities across the grade 9-12 curriculum without pulling students out of class or interfering with extracurricular or work activities. Describes program origins, beginnings, support. (DMM)

Discusses the design and implementation of programs to prepare the technology education teacher of the future. Teacher educators can review and implement trends in the philosophical and curricular development of the profession and move into meeting the trends of curriculum innovation in secondary schools. (JOW)

This article provides an overview of the inception, development, and evaluation process of a program developed to enhance the educational opportunities provided by the Alexandria campus of Northern Virginia Community College to those over 55. (JOW)

The public recognition that health care can be preventive as well as treatment oriented provides new opportunities for allied health professionals to expand their traditional patient education roles. This article describes health education, the competencies it requires, and the conditions that facilitate successful learning outcomes. (Author/CT)

The author states that home economists interested in the prevention of family problems can collaborate with practitioners who plan and implement marriage preparation programs. She says that home economists have the potential to assist marriage preparation practitioners in needs assessment, the setting of objectives for programs, and devising…

The author, who over the years has taken many students abroad on study tours, shares some conclusions that he has reached. His thoughts, which include many practical tips on how to organize foreign travel, should be helpful to educators planning on undertaking such a venture. (RM)

Contains suggestions for designing a program for developing small scale enterprise managers or promotion staff: define the problem, identify the weaknesses, identify the best method of assistance, hire suitable consultants, identify the best source of financial support, and ensure that the program is effectively implemented and evaluated. (CT)

Middle level program planning involves three phases over three years: developing a written school philosophy, designing the curricular program, and implementing the plan to meet objectives. (Author/DCS)