This booklet is intended as the basis for one or more presentations to a group of people about to be involved in curriculum planning. It includes 34 transparency masters, a written script, and some suggested handouts. All aspects of curriculum development are explored with examples and suggestions for modification to meet specific program needs.…

Designed to assist the instructor in presenting curriculum content based upon industry and technology, this manual presents a program description and the instructional objectives for the industrial arts program in the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS). Six sections are included in the manual: Industrial Arts Program Objectives,…

This manual describes the cooperative work experience program for the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS). The first of three sections included in the guide provides a definition and philosophy of the DoDDS cooperative work experience program. The second part of the manual provides a one-paragraph description of the cooperative work…

Forty-six secondary school vocational agricultural teachers from eight states were surveyed to determine the need for revising the AGDEX filing system (which is used primarily for filing curriculum materials), the extent of revision needed, and the market potential for a revised edition. The data from thirty-one respondents were analyzed by using…

This safety guide for elementary school science teachers who plan science activities or laboratories for their students, presents information in the form of a flip chart that can be posted in the classroom and referred to in an emergency. Space is provided for emergency telephone numbers. A safety checklist is given for the teacher. Topics…

Merit ratings for school media programs that exceed state requirements in Kentucky are explored. Standards for administrative support, facilities, resources, personnel, and programs are provided as well as procedures for conducting a self-study prior to an on-site visit. The self-study instrument which is the major part of the document covers such…

Presented is a list of children's science books that are rated and annotated by children's librarians and science educators. Included with each book are the age of child for whom it is intended, the price, and the typical bibliographic information. An author-title cumulative index is given for volume twelve. The contributors to the issue are…

This partially annotated bibliography on marine environment contains a list of learning experiences and curriculum units for elementary and secondary students. A majority of materials were published in the 1970s. Subjects include biological oceanography, which deals with general and specific aspects of marine biology such as plankton,…

This annotated bibliography lists approximately 900 books on the marine environment, most of which are in the collection of the University of Delaware's Project COAST (Coastal and Oceanic Awareness Studies). A majority of the books, which include both fiction and nonfiction, were published within the last twenty years. Although the document is…

Pursuing the overall goal to reduce sex stereotyping in vocational education and career choice, this resource guide presents classroom activities to encourage nonsexist career exploration. Introductory comments include an overview of research, myths, and eventual consequences of statistics regarding sex stereotyping, as presented during an…

The described inservice program was designed to bring together teachers to collectively address overall school problems. The project was based upon the belief that school improvements could be best effected by providing teachers the opportunity to actively participate in the design and implementation of changes in school functioning. Emphasis was…

A key factor in implementing an individual program for professional development among educators of adults is the availability and accessibility of the resources, about which there are specific issues and concerns. The numerous print and non-print resources, which are available through various organizations, often in different languages, fall into…

This handbook helps school administrators and their colleagues plan and conduct educational workshops in their communities with or without help from universities or colleges. It can be used as a tool for staff development programs, and provides names and places that have used their communities as learning resources in the past two decades. The…

THIS COURSE OUTLINE IS FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF THE HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM STAFF. IT DESCRIBES THE PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF ERIC (WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE CLEARINGHOUSES FOR JUNIOR COLLEGES AND VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION), THE SOURCES OF ITS MATERIALS, THE METHODS OF DISTRIBUTION, COSTS, AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS, ETC. IT INCLUDES…

A strategic intelligence unit and a research activities unit were the two main components of a project to undertake inderdisciplinary discussions and studies of problems associated with vocational and technical education in nonmetropolitan areas. Reasons for an interdisciplinary attack were: (1) changes affecting town and rural residents including…