In response to the interest in environmental education programs in the schools, the state of Illinois has planned this handbook as a guide for teachers desiring to develop an environmental curriculum or to expand an existing one. The guide presents a rationale for developing such a program, including current environmental education laws and state…

The overall goals of this project, held at Governors State University in Illinois, were to upgrade knowledge of all aspects of environmental problems; to increase knowledge of and skill in the use of environmental strategies and materials; and to enhance knowledge and skill in leadership roles. A number of behavioral objectives were also…

Guidelines and procedures which Texas Agricultural Extension Service personnel may use in working with local people in planning and carrying out county programs are provided in this handbook. The program building process is based on the philosophy that people have both the desire and ability to plan and carry out educational programs. The handbook…

A model for a workshop designed to revitalize the teaching of measurement in a metric context is given. The model is organized in terms of planning, preparation, operation, closing, and follow-up. (MN)

Presents a set of pirnciples based on "Peter's People and Their Marvelous Ideas" (L. J. Peter, 1979) to explain the inner structures of computer assisted instruction. These principles relate to courseware development and testing, preparing guides, and computer assisted instruction service, languages, and systems. (MBR)

POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND REGULATIONS WHICH APPLY TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNICAL PROGRAMS IN WISCONSIN ARE PRESENTED. THE DOCUMENT SHOULD BE USEFUL IN PROGRAM PLANNING AND FOR THE ORIENTATION OF STAFF, BOARD, COMMITTEES, AND THE COMMUNITY. MAJOR DIVISIONS ARE (1) GENERAL INFORMATION WHICH INCLUDES PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES, AN DEVELOPMENT OF A…

The manual was designed to help public officials, physicians, nurses, and others to plan and implement an Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) program under Medicaid. Procedures for carrying out components of an EPSDT program are recommended. Part 1 discusses organization and administration of screening, diagnosis, and…

The special function of cooperative education in the community college setting is described in this book and procedures that could be used by administrators in operating such a program are outlined. The book has three major divisions. Part One traces the development of cooperative education and its associated philosophies, offers a model for a…

Increasing numbers of employers are responding to employee child care needs by revising their benefit packages, work schedules, and recruitment plans to include child care options. This guide details ways to develop effective child care programs and policies. Section 1 of the guide describes employees' growing child care needs and employers'…

The second of two volumes on planning parent participation programs, this guide is intended to be an aid in the actual program development. The importance of involving school faculty in the planning is emphasized. A description is provided of a seven-step development process in which the faculty team: (1) states program goals; (2) examines sample…

The Pennsylvania state guidelines for approving and granting inservice credit to teachers in local inservice programs is outlined. Information is provided on (1) the authority by which the state approval process operates; (2) the establishment and operation of local inservice councils; (3) the organization and administration of inservice programs;…

The guide is a component of the Program Development Section of the "Career Education Handbook for Implementation" whose purpose is establishing and operating a school-based job placement program. It is designed to be of practical assistance to the user in building a placement program that will effectively meet the needs of a particular situation.…

Developed for teachers, coordinators, and administrators in Manitoba Public Schools, the guide provides ready access to information concerning work education. Information is organized into three major areas, differentiated by page color. Part 1, Emerging Trends in Preparing for the World of Work, discusses the philosophy and objectives, and…

The guidelines and standards for professional masters degree programs in public affairs and public administration are designed to provide criteria for evaluating educational and training programs as well as for measuring the competencies of public managers. The applicability, objectives, and program content of the guidelines are stated in the…

As the rehabilitation movement has progressed to the point of greater service to severely disabled clients, the need for extensive vocational evaluation studies conducted through specialized evaluation facilities has steadily increased. This guide recognizes that there are several approaches to the determination of a client's potential for…