Programs in community-based, after-school settings are ideal to teach children about healthy eating. Objectives: After completing this Whole Grains & Food Fun lesson, children will be able to: (1) list at least two benefits of eating more whole grains, (2) demonstrate skills involved in child-friendly, basic food preparation, and (3) choose a…

Pursuant to section 22.30.7-109(1)(a) and (d) C.R.S., online programs in Colorado are required to submit an annual report to the Colorado Department of Education's (CDE) Unit of Online Learning. As per the "CDE Rules for the Administration, Certification and Oversight of Colorado's online programs," individual program reports were…

The mission of this new fourth edition is to provide the reader with a solid foundation in the historical and philosophical perspectives of college student affairs development; assist the reader in understanding the major concepts and purpose of student affairs' practice, methods, and program models; enable the reader to conceptualize the theme,…

This book will help create a culture of literacy at schools, from the classroom, to the lunchroom, to the hallways-a culture that encompasses students, teachers, administrators, families, and communities. This comprehensive and practical book includes: (1) Month-by-month plans for the entire school year; (2) How to build a faculty vision of…

Provides coverage of 1987 American Chemical Society's (ACS) public celebration in schools and communities nationwide. Covers the wide variety of activities that were held. Lists important organizations and personalities that were involved. Suggests how to inform the local ACS office of local activities that were held. (CW)

This book on drug abuse prevention is addressed to teenagers and covers five main areas where drug use can be prevented: schools, communities, media, the social scene, and the family. The first chapter on school programs briefly discusses peer-led alcohol and drug education, peer counseling, creating a positive school climate, and developing…

Designed for black students attending the Community College of Baltimore (CCB), this booklet provides a guide to services, organizations, and entertainment in the Baltimore area affiliated with blacks or of particular interest to the black community. The first section offers an introduction to CCB, including information on student associations,…

This catalog and career decision guide provides information for students on the programs and services offered by Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) for 1985-86 and 1986-87. After introductory material provides information on admissions and the college calendar for 1985-86 and 1986-87, a history of the college and its educational philosophy…

The guide presents an overview of a national contest designed to make history come alive to students in grades 6 through 12 through imaginative projects, original performances, media presentations, and papers. Students submit their entries into contests in which they are judged by historians, educators, and other experienced professionals.…

A model which secondary school administrators, teachers, and students can use for school activities programs is provided in this publication. Thirteen attributes of a successful program are described along with the roles which student leaders, superintendents, boards of education, principals, school activity advisors, and coordinators ought to…

This bulletin has been prepared to help teachers, supervisors, students of education, and others gain information and understanding about current practices and developing trends in the social studies programs of elementary schools throughout the Nation. Emphasis is given to ways in which social studies adjusts to the challenges of living in an age…

A unique collection of photographs and personal letters, journals and diaries, newspaper clippings, official reports, readers and textbooks, mail-order catalogues, architectural plans and diagrams recreate the flavor of the Canadian one-room school and the rural communities it served from the 1840's to 1960's. The emphasis is on the human…

College is an investment in a student's future. Students who graduate from college earn, over the course of their working lives, on average a million dollars more than their peers who don't hold a college degree. A college education also provides students with an education that prepares them for civic participation in our democratic Republic.…

The College Guide to Colorado's Public Higher Education Institutions presents a snapshot of important information to guide students in choosing a college or university that is right for them. It helps students compare significant information on all the schools and the communities in which they are located. This guide is a tool available to…

School-Based Enterprises or SBEs provide work-based learning opportunities to students in communities lacking business and industry involvement. SBEs promote discovery learning and student responsibility in the learning process. They expose students to creative thinking, problem solving, planning and organizational skills, and teamwork. SBEs help…