The weekend retreat provides an opportunity for a mixed group of persons interested in the activities of a college or school to meet and discuss problems of mutual interest. In this manual, experiential exercises are emphasized to insure high participation while at the same time providing direction and structure. All the necessary exercise…

The document is the third of a subset of six instructional packages focusing on teacher orientation to career education. It focuses on career education theory, goals, philosophy, and the concepts that are important to school staffs as the bases for implementation guidelines. The lessons also attempt to promote a thorough understanding of career…

The document is the fifth of a subset of six instructional packages focusing on teacher orientation to career education. The two lessons included in the module are designed to aid inservice teachers in the identification and understanding of the value of cooperative relationships within the school and the community and the potential contributions…

This kit provides a summary of a scholarly paper, discussion questions, and activities to promote constructive debate between scholars and ethnic groups about the role of women in working class ethnic communities. The paper identifies these women as descendants of immigrant women who still live in large industrial centers of the East and Midwest.…

This program includes an extensive series of learning activities designed to improve students' skills in many areas of English, including expository and creative writing, literature appreciation, vocabulary, listening and speaking, research, and reading. Each activity sheet indicates the subject of the activity, its classification, the number of…

The games and worksheets presented in this document were compiled to assist vocational teachers who need student materials and activities which are designed for independent use or adaptable for individual needs. The forty-nine games (and worksheets that are presented as games) have been grouped into four different categories. The first category…

This staff development module is part of one of three groups of career guidance modules developed, field-tested, and revised by a six-state consortium coordinated by the American Institutes for Research. This module is designed for guidance personnel who work in counseling and guidance with ethnic minorities in school settings, kindergarten…

The document is the fourth of a subset of six instructional packages focusing on teacher orientation to career education. The module presents four national career education modules of Federal and State career education projects: (1) the school-based model, (2) the experience-based model, (3) the home/community-based model, and (4) the…

The activities suggested here are intended to encourage the participation of teachers and students of foreign languages in celebrating the Bicentennial. These brief suggestions are grouped under the following headings: (1) community-school involvement for teachers and students; (2) research possibilities for students; (3) extracurricular…

Factors contributing to the shortage of minority health care professionals can be alleviated through the development of a sound allied health careers counseling program. This manual is designed for use by the director and his staff for establishing and conducting a short term allied health counselor training workshop to enhance the skills and…

One of a series of eleven curriculum manuals which cover the four transportation topics of public transportation, transportation and the environment, transportation safety, and bicycles for elementary, secondary, and adult levels, this manual covers bicycling for grades 9-12. It contains forty-four learning activities grouped into eight…

Intended for both childcare professionals and parents, this book lists activities from episodes of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood television program, and can be used with or without watching the program. Each activity is assigned a number which corresponds to the television episode in which the activity is featured, and a national PBS Broadcast…

One of a series of eleven curriculum manuals which cover the four transportation topics of public transportation, transportation and the environment, transportation safety, and bicycles for elementary, secondary, and adult levels, this manual covers the transportation safety topic for grades 9-12. It contains forty-three learning activities…

The product of a 3,355 mile bicycle trip involving a co-ed group of teenagers and a leader (N=12), this guide to bike riding trips presents practical and philosophical insights gained by the Project Adventure leader who conducted the trip. Detailed lists of pre- and on-trip requirements are presented. Specifically, there are sections devoted to…

This booklet is intended to provide teachers with suggestions and ideas for various activities they can undertake with students to acquaint them with the ethnic heritage of their country, their city, and themselves. Suggestions and ideas are modifiable or adjustable to fit each individual classroom situation and teaching style. The booklet is not…