The Downtown Education Collaborative (DEC) is an innovative collaborative which includes public and private colleges working with community organizations in interdisciplinary community service learning. This article reviews DEC's development, from its inception as a shared vision aspired to by its partners, to a functioning collaborative. We…

To engage recipients of Extension science-based video programming involves understanding what behaviors and decisions the recipients may be considering that can be affected by the programming. Such understanding may be developed through interviews, focus groups, and surveys, which should provide guidance for elements of the style and content of…

This publication is intended to help local school systems plan, implement, and expand programs for secondary aged handicapped students in Maine's public schools. An introductory section examines four major factors: assessment, curriculum, personal and career development, and graduation. The next section contains detailed descriptions of 10 program…

This report summarizes 1993-1994 program year developments in Maine's applied technology programs funded under the 1990 Carl D. Perkins Act. The first section highlights the following program activities: continued development of Maine's integrated school-to-work transition system, which will allow secondary students to choose one of six career…

This manual was developed to help vocational teachers and administrators in Maine to promote vocational education using a variety of techniques and media. Practical guidelines are offered for: (1) developing a plan for promotion and public relations; (2) compiling the facts; (3) developing media relations; (4) using printed and broadcast…

This report describes activities and accomplishments of the Community Options Project, a 5-year effort to enhance the capacity of eight local communities in New Hampshire and Maine to include young children (birth to age 6) with disabilities and their families in typical early childhood programs and to enhance the quality of these programs for all…

This study addresses seven components of Public Law 99-457 which relate to mental health intervention to meet the comprehensive early needs of infants and toddlers with, or at risk for, disabilities. The seven components include: the definition of "developmentally delayed"; multidisciplinary evaluation; the individualized family service…

The Career Guidance Institute, an inservice education activity for educators in South Portland public schools, was designed to create a climate of sharing, action, and communication among educators, students, and businessmen. The format of the inservice programs included visitations to industry or businesses representing 1 of 10 selected career…

A pilot project was conducted in Bangor, Maine, to develop an entrepreneurship course and test it with secondary and postsecondary students. Following development of a plan and formation of an advisory committee composed of local entrepreneurs, bankers, representatives of economic development agencies, and legislators, a director was hired to…

This booklet, written by practitioners in the field, is designed to be a practical "how-to" guide to help teachers and administrators to set up a K-12 career education program. The first section of the guide presents a rationale for career education, and general information on setting up a local plan for comprehensive career education.…

A conference held in 1987 at Dartmouth explored the design and implementation of a comprehensive, coordinated community-wide approach to promoting the health of families and children. This publication provides: (1) conference presentations; (2) reports of delegations from Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire; (3) participants' discussion of issues;…

This handbook is designed to help Maine's citizens and business persons understand why work force development is important in Maine and how Maine's new work force development system will be organized to enable the state to implement the Workforce Investment Act. The following are among the topics discussed throughout the handbook: (1) the…