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National Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization, Sacramento, CA. – 1995
This handbook was developed to guide teachers and students in postsecondary agricultural education through the program of the National Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization (PAS). The handbook is organized in eight sections that cover the following topics: (1) general information about PAS; (2) award programs; (3) agricultural machinery…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Classroom Techniques, Guidelines, Leaders Guides
Holmes, Dallas L.; Mortensen, Mark A. – 1983
This manual describes four discussion techniques that may be used in an adult education setting following a presentation by one or more resource persons. These four techniques--the huddle group, the buzz group, the chain reaction forum, and the reaction symposium--are designed to help the learner acquire information, develop skills in problem…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Classroom Techniques, Discussion Groups, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Mortensen, Mark A.; Holmes, Dallas L. – 1983
The Nominal Group Technique (NGT), developed by Andre Delbecq and Andrew Van de Ven at the University of Wisconsin in the 1960s, is used to enhance the generation, exploration, and communication of ideas relevant to problem-solving situations. The NGT is unlike other typical interacting group techniques in that individuals work in the presence of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Classroom Techniques, Discussion Groups, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
North Carolina Future Farmers of America. – 1989
This handbook includes forms, applications, rules, procedures, and resource materials pertaining to every Future Farmers of America (FFA) activity, contest, or award that is part of the North Carolina FFA Association Program of Activities in 1989-90. Specific materials include certain individual awards, scholarship information, the face-to-face…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Awards, Competition, Group Activities
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park. Dept. of Agricultural and Extension Education. – 1980
Designed to assist leaders in their roles as catalysts, advisors, and resource persons for the Pennsylvania Youth in Action 4-H Community Development program, the guide provides complementary educational, craft, and recreation suggestions to enhance student workbooks for three community development activity units. The first section focuses on the…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Community Development, Community Study, Educational Games
National FFA Organization, Indianapolis, IN. – 2002
This document presents the activities that received Future Farmers of America's (FFA's) Model of Innovation awards in 2001. The booklet begins with an overview of the FFA National Chapter Award program and a list of the 2001 Models of Innovation Winners. The next three sections profile award-winning activities in the following areas of the three…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Awards, Community Development, Definitions

McGregor, Linda, Ed.; Quickenden, Sandy, Ed. – 1984
This handbook contains directions for FHA/HERO (Future Homemakers of America/Home Economics Related Occupations) participation activities in Montana. Participation activities are local, state, and national level competitions involving students in vocational home economics programs. The handbook provides a general overview of participation…
Descriptors: Competition, Evaluation Criteria, Extracurricular Activities, Food Service
Goodman, Jane; And Others – 1984
This leader guide is designed to assist employability skills trainers in helping their students or clients find jobs. Discussed first are the goals and objectives of employability skills training. Next, guidelines are provided for designing employability skills training programs. Skills needed by employability skills trainers are discussed.…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Planning, Communication Skills, Decision Making