In 13 chapters this manual provides guidelines for organizing a parent cooperative preschool. Topics discussed include getting started, recruiting other parents, working with parents as teachers, program evaluation, site selection, formal organization, finance, policy formation, staffing, classroom design and curriculum planning. Related…

The Experiences and research data in this volume result from the authors' involvement in Corpsmember Training Institutes (CMTIs) and Pilot Trainer Workshops (PTWs) established to train teacher interns beginning their Teacher Corps internship. Six articles are presented on: administration of short-term instructional programs, workshop design,…

The importance of and procedures for planning a plant and facilities which reflect rather than control the educational program of the junior college are dealt with. Guidelines suggest --(1) plant and facilities must be master planned, (2) the site should be selected objectively and scientifically, (3) wise use should be made of contributions and…

A case history concerning the planning and development of a junior college provides general guidelines, procedures, and information that may be applied to the planning and development of any new junior college. Consideration is given to the following topics--(1) site selection, (2) enrollment projections, (3) curriculum development for physical…

The second phase of a previous report, "Higher Education Center: The Potential for Sharing Facilities Among Institutions of Higher Education in Connecticut" (June, 1968), which established the value of the concept of shared facilities and recommended its application to the Central Naugatuck Valley Region (CNVR) and to other areas of the state. The…

BUILDING PROGRAMS ARE GROUPED IN THREE MAJOR PHASES. PHASE ONE IS PLANNING FOR A SCHOOL BUILDING. INVOLVEMENT AND/OR IDENTIFICATION OF CONCERNED PARTY(S) FROM COMMUNITY GROUPS, SCHOOL BOARD, ADMINISTRATION, STAFF, STUDENTS, CONSULTANTS, STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, LEGAL COUNSEL, ARCHITECT, CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS IS STRESSED. NEED FOR…

A scientific study for determining the school site and space requirements for varying population densities is needed for effective planning. The properly equipped school site should provide enough space to aid in the mental and physical development of every child. Site determinants include--(1) the school population, (2) allowable enrollment per…

Emphasis is placed upon conceiving the site as an integral part of the total educational environment. Preliminary steps are suggested for planning a junior college campus, placing emphasis upon the need for a master plan. Criteria for site selection are discussed for site size, student enrollment, land use patterns, and accessibility. Directions…

Junior College campuses should be planned with their accessibility to students foremost in mind. Their size may involve about 150 acres. It is false reasoning to assume that a school district will save money by the delay in becoming part of a junior college district. Costs per acre are rising so rapidly that school districts cannot afford to wait.…

Examines ways contemporary design and use of schools can positively affect future energy availability. (Author/MLF)

This Washington State manual explains the full spectrum of activities involved in the planning, design, and construction of successful and cost-effective projects for school facilities. Chapters cover advance planning; financing; site selection; educational specifications; consultant selection; school design; bidding, evaluation, and award of…

Regulatory guidelines governing the minimum schoolhouse construction standards as well as rules for new construction applications, school site selection, and approval procedures are presented. Appendices (comprising 95 percent of the publication) document the following: educational space guidelines; planning for modern education; school…

Describes a college urban geography class project studying factors which determine the spacial distribution of the elderly in Baltimore, Maryland, and attributes of desirable housing sites for them. Students discussed problems and needs of the elderly, mapped their population distribution, and did field studies evaluating the adequacy of existing…

Advice from a Kansas board of education president and an architect on how to balance the elements of good design and procedures with political realities when building new school facilities or renovating old ones. (MLF)

School systems in urbanized or built-up areas have difficulties locating suitable sites for new buildings. Examples of the use of space in alternative locations include the Parkway Program in Philadelphia; the Work Place School in Alberta, Canada; the Metropolitan Learning Alliance in Minnesota; and the Schoolhouse Boat in Vienna, Austria. (MLF)