Broadly defined, coaching is "a form of professional learning within the classroom or school that helps [educators] develop and apply new knowledge, make strong plans for instruction and assessment, obtain feedback, refine their practices, and examine results" (The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning, Learning Forward,…

Institutional procedures for fielding out-of-state data requests are examined in order to develop procedures for the generation of data for state agencies in a prompt, accurate, yet politically astute manner. Part I (Analyzing the Request for Data) discusses the importance of understanding the reasonableness and complexity of the request. Part II…

This publication is a guide for institutions of higher education as they work with their federally supported State Postsecondary Review Entity (SPRE) to establish 15 standards for review. SPREs are established by state governments at the direction of the federal 1992 Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. They conduct and coordinate review…

This document was produced for the dual purpose of documenting the methods used between 1990 and 1992 to train interagency teams on interagency collaboration in planning for the school-to-work or school-to-postsecondary education transition of disabled students in Florida and presenting step-by-step guidelines for developing and maintaining…

This catalog provides ideas for sharing library resources, programs, administrative and other procedures, and services between all sizes of public libraries in Vermont. It is noted that many of the ideas are the result of a 1981 survey of Vermont public librarians, and their perceptions of library needs and additional desired services, as…

Intended for state administrators, district supervisors, and middle managers in vocational rehabilitation agencies, this document proposes a marketing approach to placement of the disabled. Chapter 1 outlines an approach to marketing the rehabilitation agency's "products" and services toward the end result of "selling" them to employers. Basic…

The purpose of this Essential Tool is to assist state-level transition coordinators and others responsible for forming, conducting, and evaluating the performance of interagency transition teams that are focused upon the school and post-school needs of youth with disabilities. This Essential Tool is designed to guide the coordination efforts of…

A product of the Project on Vocational Education Models for Linking Agencies Serving the Handicapped, this handbook is designed to assist state and local level personnel to develop effective linking strategies that will help meet the needs of handicapped students. It consists of 11 chapters. Following an introductory explanation of the purpose and…

Venture capital provided under the School to Work Opportunities Act 1994 (STWOA) has promoted significant state and local innovation. STWOA's 7-year lifespan assumed that states made a commitment to building sustainable systems when they applied for funds. As STWOA approaches the end of its lifespan, many states are examining and assessing their…

This statement summarizes the results of a 2-year study on assessing long distance learning by telecommunications. Supported by a grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, the study focused on the rapid development and use of telecommunications to offer postsecondary education, and the need to ensure the quality and…

Targeted to state vocational rehabilitation administrators and leaders, this document discusses the recommendations of a study group that investigated approaches, ways, methods, and strategies for increasing the involvement of individuals with disabilities in the operation and management of state agency rehabilitation programs. Part 1, "Consumer…

This document contains materials about and from the Planning for Change (PfC) project, which was conducted to accomplish the following objectives: (1) further develop and document a comprehensive community planning process across Pennsylvania's workforce investment board (WIB) regions; (2) pilot the comprehensive planning project; and (3) expand…

Intended especially for Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) personnel who determine and implement policies, this document concerns delivery of vocational rehabilitation services to hearing-impaired persons in New York. A statement of purpose begins the document. Each of the next seven chapters addresses a critical area of the rehabilitation…

Synthesizes results from four evaluations of the PATCH (Planned Approach to Community Health) program. Two examined multiple state and community programs, one examined one state, and one reviewed methods and materials of state and local coordinators. The article discusses specific recommendations for conducting PATCH and Centers for Disease…

This manual is intended to help rural officials solve community problems. In defining local needs, rural officials should pick a winning issue, enlist community support, make certain of local authority to pursue the project, and build local credibility by demonstrating good government management. Officials can marshall resources by joining forces…