Using steps in constructing a building as guidelines, the booklet discusses elements in developing programs and curricula for the gifted and talented. Addressed are the following aspects: defining the needs of the gifted and talented, locating resources, involving faculty and administration, brainstorming concept areas and goals, and planning a…

This volume, from a set of documents on planning for inservice teacher education, provides an overview of the process and a set of tasks in program planning. The primary function of the tasks is to assist staff in the articulation of fundamental principles and guidelines for site-specific inservice programs. The initial step is the establishment…

This booklet is part of a set of materials based on the belief that by getting teachers to agree on fundamental issues and values, a comprehensive program of inservice can be easily planned. This component of the set presents six generalizations about effective inservice programs and illustrates each with several different, but satisfactory,…

Described is the use of the goal attainment scale in evaluating and monitoring programs for the handicapped in local Texas school districts. It is explained that current and anticipated functioning levels are plotted for 11 weighted components, including assessment, diagnosis, placement, teacher planning, phyiscal arrangement, and quality and…

This report is a compilation of statistical information, comparison charts, programs, and long range goals and objectives for the Texas Trans-Pecos Library System, which is headquartered in the El Paso Public Library. The major goal is to make adequate library and information resources available to all residents of the nine counties in the region.…

Provides an overview of establishing and administering an archives or manuscript program. Designed for the librarian taking up this responsibility for the first time. (Author/PF)

Article focused on NCA standards for adult high schools and the experimentation and innovation so vital to the continued vigor of adult secondary education. (Editor/RK)

A survey of public defender programs found that an increasing number of social workers are providing assistance at the time when the offender is awaiting disposition of a case. It was also found that they are in a position to influence the treatment and rehabilitation of the indigent offender. (Author/BW)

This article described how certain junior high schools in Michigan utilized the micro-mini unit. (Editor/RK)

Industry has believed for years that adopting the metric system would be an advantage to U. S. economy both at home and abroad. The author explains how the metric conversion program is being organized, and how educators can get information about it. (Editor)

Ten common errors in planning a Computer Managed Program are listed. (HB)

Funding educational programs for the aging and developing undergraduate interdisciplinary programs in gerontology at St. Clair Community College and Central Michigan University are discussed. (SM)

In this article the author described the development of the Creative Education Foundation's annual Creative Problem-Solving Institutes. (Editor/RK)

The role and potential of cable communications in higher education is discussed. (Author)