This curriculum guide for metalworking courses is part of a series of curriculum guides for use in the industrial arts curriculum in Connecticut. The guide provides information on the scope and sequence of the industrial arts curriculum, specific guidelines for industrial arts, program goals and objectives, and guidelines concerning special…

Designed to help school food service personnel, teachers, aides, and volunteers extend the benefits of the school meal program to handicapped children, this manual discusses eating problems resulting from such conditions as cerebral palsy, mental retardation, blindness, orthopedic handicaps, and other health impairments. Specific recommendations…

This guide is designed for use by counselors and teachers working with adult basic education (ABE) students. Discussed first is the importance of viewing adult learners as clients. The unique characteristics of the ABE student are examined. Presented next is an adult counseling model that includes the following program participation phases:…

This two-volume set, consisting of an instructor's manual and a student learning activity guide, is designed for use in teaching vocational agriculture students basic forestry skills. Provided in the instructor's manual are guidelines concerning the duration of the activity; activity goals; a list of instructional objectives; a list of vocational…

A project was conducted to develop a model, strategies, and procedures for introducing change skills instruction into vocational programs. During the course of the year-long project, the following were to be accomplished: development and presentation of a conceptual model that provided a rationale for introducing change skills instruction into…

An inservice training program was held at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, New Jersey, for the purpose of training guidance counselors and teachers in the incorporation into existing curricula of the New Jersey Career Information Delivery System (CIDS), developed by the New Jersey Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (NJOICC).…

This manual is designed to provide trainers with detailed information on designing and implementing workshops concerning lifelong learning. The handbook is intended for trainers working as educational, staff development, and organizational development consultants in such orqanizations as human service agencies, business and industry, self-help…

Upon the adoption of a provincial statement of policy designed to guide the development and implementation of effective school library programs, the Alberta Department of Education agreed to provide a recommended model for developing an effective, integrated school library program. The model outlined in this document is particularly suitable as a…

This manual is designed to acquaint individuals with basic principles of personal health, grooming, and personality development. Addressed in the individual chapters of the guide are the following topics: self-evaluation and completion of a personal inventory; proper diet and principles of maintaining a sound body; relaxation techniques; key words…

Designed for use by Utah elementary and secondary schools, this manual includes a statement of purpose for school library media programs which outlines the critical components and functions of a successful program. Guidelines cover the following areas: competencies desirable for an effective school media specialist; library media center staffing…

The purpose of this case study was to determine if one particular course is appropriate for online delivery. Two classes, one offered online and one offered traditionally, of a comparative education course were compared. Results of the study indicate that students' satisfaction with the online course was at least comparable to that of the…

One of two supplements which accompany chapter 5 of "Mountain-Plains Handbook: The Design and Operation of a Residential, Family Oriented Career Education Model" (CE 014 630), this document contains specific information concerning the reprographic and personnel components of the administrative services division. Several job descriptions…

Principles and guidelines for the use of expert judgment of experiential learning are outlined. The report deals with a number of basic issues that apply to expert judgment, such as the role of the evaluator in defining criteria, and structuring the assessment procedure so that it will be reliable and valid. The importance of establishing…

An overview of current educational issues is offered as a background for an analysis of the status of educational research, guidelines for future research, and a general assessment of the National Institute of Education (NIE). Also included are discussions of the National Council on Educational Research's activities and NIE's study of its…

This second volume of a handbook for vocational educators in secondary schools in Alabama contains guidelines that should be considered by vocational education and special education personnel during the program placement and training of special education students. The guide is divided into four sections. Section 1 introduces the federal…