Key concepts for building a needs assessment information system are discussed (i.e., need, needs assessment, management, and information system). For the areas of basic or general education, recreation/leisure, and work, a chart illustrates kinds of needs (i.e., normative, felt, expressed, comparative, and anticipated). Three aspects of needs…

This forty-five item annotated bibliography dealing with available materials about instrument making is comprised of 39 books, five catalogs, and one newsletter. These resources are divided into the following categories: instrument making books: children; instrument making books: written on an adult level, but include projects suitable for the…

This report discusses the particular problems in the education of black children, focusing on: (1) understanding the societal and psycho-cultural perspective of blacks; (2) providing for excellence in the education of blacks through a conceptual framework; (3) programs that made a difference in the performance of black students; (4) implementation…

This collection contains abstracts of research projects in agricultural education completed from September 1, 1986, to August 31, 1987. Abstracts on a wide array of subjects are arranged by state and indexed by both author and subject. Another section lists titles of research in progress also arranged by state. A total of 166 research abstracts of…

Described are characteristics of the school improvement planning and implementation efforts made in the 47 New York State schools that were identified as low-performing in 1985. This report identifies the aspects of the school improvement process which were completed, and offers recommendations concerning appropriate actions for all schools. Data…

The purpose of this handbook for Manitoba's parents is to encourage the sharing of ideas between school and home when children are in kindergarten through fourth grade. Topics addressed include: (1) ways in which children develop socially, emotionally, physically, intellectually, and creatively, and the importance of play in development; (2)…

The Lancaster (PA) school district is working with the Chamber of Commerce and industry to bring resource persons into classrooms and to provide staff for adult career retraining. Program objectives include identifying areas for school/community interaction and mutual gain. Partnership benefits are shared among business, community and schools: to…

The guide describes the mission, objective, and function of the Migrant Education Resources List and Information Network (MERLIN) and defines the scopes of interest currently identified as national priorities in migrant education. MERLIN is a federally funded project designed to improve interstate and intrastate coordination of migrant education…

Secondary source materials on Pennsylvania history are cited in this selected bibliography for use in the elementary and secondary grades. Materials, dated from 1914 through 1982, include texts, fiction and nonfiction books, magazines, teaching guides, kits, and audiovisual materials listed alphabetically under the following headings: elementary,…

This sequel to the study, "New Perspectives on Curriculum Implementation" (1981), was desgiend to ensure that curriculum planners have ready access to concrete planning strategies for effective curriculum implementation at the local level. In the first section, a review of the literature offers users' and organizations' perspectives on…

Intended for use by all printing (graphic arts) instructors in the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, this guide provides a sequential listing of course content and scope. A course description provides a brief overview of the content of the courses offered in the printing (graphic arts) program. General course objectives are then listed.…

Selected bibliographies regarding women's contributions to U.S. history are provided in this compilation of supplementary materials for elementary and secondary school courses. These listings contain both print and nonprint media and some citations noting prices and ordering information. Items were selected based upon accessibility and ease of…

These procedural guidelines contain a "how to do it package" with sample forms, procedures, and techniques that a local vocational education program administrator can use to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment. It is divided into five modules, each covering a different phase of the process so that the local administrator can undertake the…

An overview of English as second language (ESL) instruction and bilingual education in Virginia public schools is presented. The topics discussed are: program philosophy; definitions; legal responsibilities; identification, placement, and orientation of students; instructional approaches, including tutorial, cluster, classroom ESL, high intensity…

This guide contains processes for planning, developing, and implementing an industry-based construction cluster program in Oregon secondary schools. Each process was pilot tested and revised by Beaverton School District during the development of a model program at Beaverton High School. The guide is intended to help other school districts…