This book brings together the literature on information skills instruction with particular reference to models related to information seeking and the information search process, including representational, instructional/teaching, and facilitation models. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the development of the library curriculum as it has evolved…

Vocational educators seeking curriculum materials, lesson plans, classroom activities, and other instructional materials can locate them in a variety of places. The ERIC database is a good source of information about the following instructional and resource materials: curricula, project descriptions, lesson plans, classroom activities, task lists,…

This curriculum guide is designed to offer guidelines along with supporting resources and teaching ideas from which the local postsecondary instructor can extract a cosmetology curriculum that meets local needs. Following an outline of the philosophy and goals underlying state and local vocational education programs in Georgia, the purpose and…

This document is one in a set of eight staff development training manuals developed to facilitate the efforts of educators in the planning and implementation of comprehensive career guidance programs on the secondary level (7-12). This series is based on the goals and developmental objectives identified by the Georgia Comprehensive Career Guidance…

This report contains excerpts from career education units which were developed by Roanoke City (Virginia) teachers for kindergarten through adult education. Areas presented are (1) career awareness for the kindergarten; (2) a career model for elementary education; (3) a plan for implementing career education concepts in the elementary school; (4)…

Since 1971, the Bayfield School has received federal funds to conduct an Urban/Rural School Development Program. The five major components of the program were staff development through the use of independent consultants and university personnel, community involvement, bicultural awareness, learning resource center development, and school equipment…

This second volume of a three-volume final report presents research and evaluation findings of a 3-year project to design, develop, and implement a comprehensive delivery system to meet the career-related information, guidance, and referral needs of home-based adults, those 16 and older neither working nor attending school on a full-time basis.…

Provides annotated listings for current journals, books, ERIC documents, articles, and nonprint resources in the following categories: artificial intelligence/robotics/electronic performance support systems; computer-assisted instruction; distance education; educational research; educational technology; information science and technology;…

This step-by-step guide introduces school library media specialists to the Internet, addressing their distinct needs and the unique relationships that exist between media specialists, their students, and classroom colleagues. The book explains how to incorporate the Internet into the media center, cites exemplary World Wide Web sites for media…

This notebook is a compilation of 53 lesson plans for grades 6-12, written by various authors and focusing on the integration of technology into the curriculum. Lesson plans include topics such as online catalog searching, electronic encyclopedias, CD-ROM databases, exploring the Internet, creating a computer slide show, desktop publishing, and…

A project was conducted at Indiana Vocational Technical College to (1) identify unemployed or laid-off persons who required vocational guidance and/or training in order to reenter the work force; (2) ascertain realistic occupational goals, competencies, and potential job markets; and (3) develop and implement a counseling program with written…

The National Study of School Evaluation undertook a major effort to develop new materials for evaluating secondary schools and their programs, resulting in the development of this volume. The entire system consists of eleven sections: (M) Manual; (N) School and Community; (O) Philosophy, Objectives and Priorities; (P) Design of Curriculum; (Q)…

This curriculum guide is designed to offer guidelines along with supporting resources and teaching ideas from which the local secondary instructor can extract an auto body curriculum that meets local needs. Following an outline of the philosophy and goals underlying state and local vocational education programs in Georgia, the purpose and…

This curriculum guide is designed to offer guidelines along with supporting resources and teaching ideas from which the local secondary instructor can extract a cosmetology curriculum that meets local needs. Following an outline of the philosophy and goals underlying state and local vocational education programs in Georgia, the purpose and…

This curriculum guide is designed to offer guidelines along with supporting resources and teaching ideas from which the local postsecondary vocational instructor can extract a mechanical technology curriculum that meets local needs. Following an outline of the philosophy and goals underlying state and local vocational education programs in…