The aim of a program of technology is to recognize as a major influence in society and help all children deal with it in a practical way to enrich their own lives. As a predominantly French- speaking province, Quebec tends to favor the French program for secondary school technology instruction. (AG)

In view of possible budget cutbacks in summer vocational agriculture programs, the author (from California, a State providing summer supervision) offers suggestions for appropriate summer program activities as well as guidelines for strengthening and justifying summer programs. (EA)

The development of the school-based career education model by the Center for Vocational and Technical Education, Ohio State University, is described. (KP)

Seven value-type catergories which can be used in guiding a programing situation analysis are social-psychological, economic, physiological and health, socio-political, education, environment and natural resources, and ecological relationships. These categories are related to seven basic questions in a matrix model to determine program needs. (MS)

The author has outlined ten guidelines for future local and State program planning in agricultural education. (EA)

Penn State students helped a West Virginia county express its heritage of natural beauty. (PS)

Involvement of senior citizens in the university-based gerontology curriculum at the University of Oregon is directed toward removing psychological and emotional barriers. Five principles helpful in planning a senior scholar program include putting control of participation in the teaching-learning situation in the hands of the older person. (AJ)

In this secound part of a four-part series, planning for a cooperative education program is examined and an agenda provided. The availability of interested students and degree of community support must be investigated. The teacher-coordinator is the key to the program's success. (AG)

Assessment of an in-house approach to start-up training in a process industry. (Editor)

Author suggests that many frustrations in program development can be eliminated by utilizing the critical path'' method developed by the aerospace industry. (CB)

Parents in an educational toy-lending program learn all about some unusual toys and how to use them while playing with their children. (Editor)