Identifies and describes the following components in the integration of science knowledge and skills in vocational programs: curriculum, assessment, planning, support services and resources, intervention, and evaluation. (Author)

Examines issues related to organizing the teaching of reading in secondary schools, such as the lack of liaison between elementary and secondary schools and the confinement of reading instruction to only English or remedial classes. Suggests that secondary school faculty cooperate in using all available resources to produce literate adults. (AEA)

Focuses on guidelines to be used by high school speech communication teachers when designing a new program that diffuses the teaching of communication skills from the classroom into the entire curriculum. (MH)

Strategy for developing and implementing an environmental education program in grades K-12 is proposed in this booklet. Its goal is to help students become environmentally educated decision-makers; to understand the importance of relating ecological, economic, social, technological, and political information when working toward the solution of…

Six articles examine several of the critical components of program and personnel development in agricultural science including linkages between agriscience and natural resources teachers and high school science teachers, science in agriculture, biological science applications, and hydroponics. (JOW)

Several concerns regarding a shift from separate science disciplines to unified science in the secondary school are expresed. As an alternative, a life science--materials science diversion is proposed with applied sciences in each division providing an overlapping of areas. (CP)

The handbook was prepared as a guide for school administrators and teachers of occupational orientation in secondary schools to help them develop an occupational orientation program which will meet the needs of their students. Topics discussed are: a definition and philosophy of occupational orientation; general objectives; course structure and…

Prepared by the Texas Education Agency for use in integrating career education into existing school programs, this curriculum guide presents an overview and objectives of career education. Other sections of the guide discuss: (1) Implementing Career Education, (2) Career Education in the Elementary School, (3) Career Education in the Middle…

The author discusses (1) his success in the development of a program of vocational agriculture with career education and (2) how the exploration of the world of work can be an exciting and profitable experience for both student and teacher. (BP)

A case study of the implementation of a school's environmental education program revealed that planning ahead and teacher participation in decision making are imperative. The implementation of a sound environmental program requires that teachers understand the philosophical and pedagogical nature of environmental education to relate it to their…

This journal provides an account of pilot site visits and other professional notes from July 1989 to June 1990. It begins with a description of an initial meeting to determine the author's role in the Applied Academics Project, namely that of facilitator of the integration of academic and vocational education with local teachers. Other entries…

Estimates calling for 1.2 million computer-assisted design (CAD) operator positions to be available by 1990 have prompted educational institutions throughout the country to incorporate instruction in CAD into their industrial arts curricula. Therefore, the question for schools is not whether to buy but rather what to buy. An effective strategy for…

Describes the development of product design engineering, a successful student-centered interdisciplinary elective that blends critical thinking with curriculum integration, authentic assessment, practical problem solving, and hands-on engagement in a Virginia high school. The goal is to analyze the meaning of engineering as a profession and…

Consists of seven articles on the theme of summer agricultural education programs. Topics discussed include (1) Future Farmers of America, (2) supervised occupational experience programs, (3) alternative strategies for secondary agricultural programs, (4) information gathering and program planning, and (5) summer program accountability. (CH)

Ohio's Work SITE Learning Model is the product of a national demonstration project for the integration of academic and vocational learning, funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The model is made up of three components: the connecting component, the school-based learning component, and the work-based learning component. This implementation…