This instructor's guide is designed for use with an accompanying 10-book series containing core instructional materials that deal with subject matter needed by apprentices during the first or second years of apprenticeship-related subjects training. Discussed first are the nature and organization of apprenticeship programs in general. The content…

This document comprises the materials used in the administration of the fifth annual Oswego County (New York) storytelling contest for students in grades 3-8. The District Liaison's Packet contains copies of all materials used, including contest guidelines; a contest timetable; judging criteria; hints on storytelling; a bibliography; checklists…

This booklet, with a physical workout "get-in-shape" theme, is intended to stimulate cooperation between public and school libraries in providing services to elementary and secondary level students. The potential benefits of cooperation are cited, including sharing ideas and materials; reaching a wider audience by sharing publicity for…

This outline, for the course numbered B-28, is designed for use in teaching apprentice pipehangers who are working with submarines how to interpret piping and hanger blueprints accurately and to visualize complete hanger assemblies, piping symbols, and the locations of the items discussed on the blueprints. Addressed in the individual lessons of…

This report includes the opening address and a verbatim report of talks given by the two main speakers at a seminar organized by the National Childminding Association (NCMA) to facilitate further discussion of the document "The Law on Childminding: Guidelines for Good Practice." Also included are a summary of the points raised in…

These standards describe the purposes and services, (including administrative, financial, and evaluative elements) of effective learning resources programs (LRPs), and outline the development of a single integrated service concerned with the improvement of instruction. An introductory section describes the roles, objectives, and purposes of LRPs…

How best to use college entrance test score information in making decisions that affect both students and institutions is a complex issue. This booklet offers guidelines developed by member councils and panels of the College Board on the appropriate uses of test scores. The guidelines describe how the College Board interprets its own…

Small businesses can participate in a variety of partnerships with the educational community that can result in benefits to all partners. Examples of successful school-business partnerships in Arizona include the Aquafria Foundation in Evandale; the partnership among the University of Arizona, Pueblo High School, and the Puma County-State Bar…

This manual provides the information needed to conduct a job analysis and to enter or update job analysis information in the Computerized Task Inventory (COMTASK) database. Chapter I presents the purpose and organization of the manual. The second chapter provides a brief background on the purpose and design of COMTASK, a definition of terms used…

Prepared under contract with the International Council on Archives (ICA), this study reviews past and present policies and procedures in the archival appraisal and disposal of noncurrent records (to the extent that such have been developed and implemented) by a representative group of international intergovernmental organizations. This study and…

This handbook is designed to help local school districts to implement the November 8, 1980, State Board of Education policy requiring school districts to identify individual student needs in reading, writing, computation, and civic and economic responsibility and to provide assistance to those students. The Wyoming approach to minimum competency…

Issues for teachers and administrators to consider when introducing a new course in psychology at the high school level are listed in this checklist. The checklist is organized into the following sections: rationale for introducing a psychology course, target population, course content, teaching strategies, concerns for physical safety, ethical…

This article briefly reviews the research on word learning and vocabulary teaching, provides a rationale for building a rich vocabulary and identifies nine guidelines for sound vocabulary instruction. Problematic classroom practices are highlighted and a "best-practice" vocabulary teacher is described. The article also includes a…

A new law in the Netherlands will amalgamate nursery and primary education into basic education serving students ages four to twelve years. This publication deals especially with the new approach needed for buildings meeting the needs of the combined groups. A summary of the standards for new buildings and the findings of a study examining the…

Recycling existing school plants requires needs assessment, resource evaluation, decision-making, and appropriate action. A long-range plan must be developed through an investigation and evaluation of educational philosophy and objectives, present educational programs and practices, current educational trends and legislation, and community…