This is a report of a training project conducted in Massachusetts to explore mechanisms through which organized labor might involve itself more fully in new and existing programs for preventing and controlling youth crime. Specifically, the objectives were: (1) to explore the problem of the young offender, (2) to explore what is being done for the…

A classified and annotated retrospective bibliography of 705 items is presented in adult education procedures, methods, and techniques. Part 1 contains a bibliography and 27 other general references on description, interpretation, practice, theoretical formulations, and research. Part 2 lists 11 research studies and 41 other works on residential…

The objectives of this project were to test (1) a structured language-oriented curriculum, used for an academic year in Hawaiian Head Start classes, and (2) a parent education program. Teachers in eight experimental classes used semistructured language-strengthening activities along with structured lessons and were guided by supervisors. Eight…

Results of a national survey of domestic summer foreign language programs for elementary and secondary students are the basis for information on summer schools, workshops, and camps. A description of a cultural immersion-type camp run by Concordia College receives significant attention. Other camps, including those for disadvantaged or potential…

In 1968, a new phase of the total educational play for American Samoa aimed at increasing power in language and thinking. An in-school program, including a televised component was designed for all the 5-year-olds entering school in September. A curriculum was devised to encourage the use of the Samoan language. Materials were imported when…

This final report summarizes the activities and accomplishments of a 3-year cooperative project (Dakota ACCORD) designed to stimulate and support educational research in three private liberal arts colleges located in North and South Dakota. Specific project objectives were: (1) to develop an awareness of research opportunities and skills among the…

The Arizona Division of Indian Education, Department of Education, was established in 1939. It is responsible for providing administrative services and capital assistance to State public school districts, Indian tribes, and tribal education committees under Title IV and Johnson-O'Malley Act (JOM). The funds, distributed by district needs for basic…

The goal of the Navajo people is to have more voice in the curriculum development in their own communities. Interest is in values based on nature and human understanding rather than control, competition, and materialism. Taken from the workshop recordings of the 15th Annual Indian Education Conference, this discussion centers on literature which…

The Thirteen College Curriculum Program is a cooperative venture involving predominantly Negro colleges and the Institution for Services to Education. The program is developing five new courses for the freshman year of college and two new courses for the sophomore year. The program consists of 100 students on each campus in the first-year program…

A survey of State departments of education and colleges and universities, conducted by the Motorcycle Industry Council Safety and Education Foundation, revealed the need for more teacher education programs, instructional materials, and organized workshops that promote motorcycle safety education. The primary interest indicated by State departments…

The ultimate aim of the Workshop on Women in Science and Technology was to stimulate parents and daughters to explore technical and scientific careers. Approximately 100 men and women from diverse organizations (industry, governmental agencies, non-profit institutions, Federal and State agencies, public schools, special vocational schools,…

The book contains samples of the curriculum materials produced by the High School Geography Project (HSGP) and the Sociological Resources for the Social Studies Project (SRSS) to be used in training preservice and inservice secondary teachers in inquiry methods of instruction. The authors believe that learning occurs through active involvement.…

The aims of this study were to evaluate the quality and effects of the Iowa "Newspapers in the Classrooms of a Free Society" Workshops, 1963-1969, and to explore the impact of newspaper teaching. The purpose of the workshops was to teach educators the value of using adult newspapers as instructional materials and to train teachers in…

A series of nine 3-day workshops for vocational education teachers of disadvantaged students in 44 Oklahoma counties were held in June 1970 to determine whether teachers': (1) attitudes toward disadvantaged students were changed favorably, (2) use of behavioral objectives was increased, (3) use of innovative motivational methods was increased, and…

This guide is the result of a workshop effort directed toward planning a strategy for implementing career education within the Mesa Unified School District. It was developed to assist teachers in becoming familiar with career education and acquainting them with the instructional resources available to them. Comprehensive in scope, the guide sets…