THE REPORT AND ITS GUIDELINES SUMMARIZE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN SEVERAL PAPERS AND CONFERENCES SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON SERVICES FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THE PURPOSES OF THE INSTITUTE ARE DEFINED. GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY PRELIMINARY COMMITTEES AND REFINED BY CONFERENCES COVER FIVE AREAS--COOPERATION AMONG VOLUNTARY…

THIS BOOK IS CONCERNED WITH THE PLANNING AND DESIGNING OF FACILITIES FOR THE MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES IN COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. IT IS INTENDED FOR THREE GROUPS--(1) MATHEMATICIANS, (2) ARCHITECTS, AND (3) ADMINISTRATORS. PART ONE PRESENTS BROAD CONCEPTS IN THE PLANNING OF FACILITIES FOR MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES. INCLUDED ARE…

THE PLANNING STANDARDS FOR LIBRARY FACILITIES ARE INTENDED TO DETERMINE THE TOTAL FLOOR SPACE REQUIRED TO ACCOMMODATE A GIVEN SET OF LIBRARY FUNCTIONS. WHILE THESE STANDARDS DO NOT NECESSARILY PROVIDE A BASIS FOR ACTUALLY DESIGNING THE LIBRARY INTERIOR, THEY DO CLOSELY APPROXIMATE THE ACTUAL NEED FOR A GIVEN ACTIVITY AND, THEREFORE, MAY ASSIST IN…

THIS SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY CONTAINS WORKS ON THE PRESCHOOL EDUCATION OF THE DISADVANTAGED CHILD. GENERAL DISCUSSIONS OF PRESCHOOL EDUCATION ARE FOLLOWED BY SEPARATE SECTIONS ON RELEVANT RESEARCH, DESCRIPTIONS OF SPECIFIC PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS OF PROJECT HEADSTART. THE MORE THAN 130 WORKS CITED INCLUDE JOURNAL ARTICLES,…

This guide presents a staff development program on content area reading that high school reading specialists can conduct for teachers of content areas such as history, chemistry, and literature. Section one of the guide offers specific reasons why professional growth is necessary for teachers, why reading education ought to be part of that…

Periodic adaptations of the curriculum to new needs with continuous analysis of results and feedback are some of the functions performed in many Asian countries by an institution called a Curriculum Development Centre (CDC). The first part of the study analyzes the function of a CDC, examines in general terms what sort of facilities are needed,…

After defining trade advisory committees as groups of individuals who have been selected because of their special knowledge and expertise to give advice on education programs, this report identifies the functions of the advisory committee in the areas of educational objectives, instructional content, program evaluation, review of equipment and…

A number of court cases are being decided and laws are being passed that have an impact upon the First Amendment rights of children in the United States. In addition, groups such as the national Parent Teachers Association, Action for Children's Television, the Council on Dental Health, and the American Public Health Association are lobbying for…

This policy statement for a university library covers goals and objectives of collection development, the sharing of resources, and the responsibilities of both teaching faculty and librarians in the collection development process, as well as general library policies and guidelines and selection policies in the various subject areas and university…

This kit provides guidelines and materials to support a total statewide system for disseminating Promising Practices (PPs) through the Regional Coordinator network. As a resource, its intent is to provide ideas and processes for activities that support and enrich the program of work of the regional coordinator. Section 1 lists PPs currently in…

The third volume of the revised "Higher Education Finance Manual," this guide describes the principles included in presenting financial information in a format showing where money comes from (sources) and where it goes (uses). Potential analytical applications and limitations of the source/use concept are described, and the application…

This model prepared by the State of Iowa Department of Public Instruction is intended to provide assistance to schools in developing their own policy and procedures for the selection of library media and text materials. A brief model statement of policy is followed by a model statement of rules which includes (1) responsibility for selection of…

This publication covers a number of topics relevant to planning kindergarten programs in the state of Iowa. These are: (1) goals and objectives; (2) developmental characteristics (physical, social/emotional, and intellectual) of kindergarten children and the implications of these characteristics for teachers; (3) aspects of the kindergarten…

One of 33 self-paced instructional modules for training industry services leaders to provide guidance in the performance of manpower services by public agencies to new or expanding private industries, this module contains three sequential learning activities on developing performance tests for industry services programs. The first learning…

This brochure briefly outlines a few basic steps for school and police officials to take in developing a joint approach to problems of school disruption. Section 1, "Preventing Disruptions," consists of three parts that focus in turn on conducting a needs assessment, develping joint preventive measures, and planning for a disruption.…