A career academy is a small learning community within a high school, which selects a subset of students and teachers for a two-, three-, or four-year period. Students enter through a voluntary process; they must apply and be accepted, with parental knowledge and support. A career academy involves teachers from different subjects working together…

This resource book is a reference for new member institutions which are those private institutions admitted to the BC Transfer System by way of having one or more programs reviewed by the Degree Quality Assessment Board and given Minister's Consent. All current BC Transfer System members and prospective members (private institutions contemplating…

This booklet provides information to multiple stakeholders on the implementation of career clusters in Illinois. The booklet is an extension of the previous edition titled "An Introduction to Illinois CTE Programs of Study" (2008), and provides a resource for partners to understand Illinois' Career Cluster Model as its own adaptation of…

GENERAL GUIDELINES ARE PROVIDED, WHICH MAY BE ADAPTED TO SPECIFIC PROBLEMS AND CONDITIONS IN INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS. BACKGROUND MATERIAL DISTINGUISHES BETWEEN CORRECTIVE READING INSTRUCTION BY THE REGULAR TEACHER IN THE CLASSROOM AND REMEDIAL READING INVOLVING INSTRUCTION RECEIVED OUTSIDE THE REGULAR CLASSROOM. A REVIEW OF CAUSATIVE FACTORS IN…

This guide is designed to provide new Girl Scout troop leaders with basic information about scouting and about their responsibilities as leaders. Developed by the Girl Scouts Migrant Communities Project, the guide is written in Spanish and English, with every heading, caption, and discussion presented in both languages. Among the topics covered…

The sections of this sourcebook are: Directory of Quasi-Public and Private Agencies; Federal Government Agencies; General Reference Information: Sources and Materials; Developing a Community Development Library; and Listing by Program Area. The first section lists the name, address, telephone, and subject areas of quasi-public and private firms…

THE PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST ADMINISTRATORS IN UNDERSTANDING, ORGANIZING, AND OPERATING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR BRIGHT AND GIFTED STUDENTS. ASPECTS INCLUDE IDENTIFICATION OF STUDENTS WHO NEED SPECIAL ATTENTION, COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE, SELECTION AND TRAINING OF TEACHERS FOR GIFTED PROGRAMS, GROUPING IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, NONGRADED…

This labor education resource guide provides teachers with information about the history and current role of the labor movement in the United States. The guide is divided into 15 sections: (1) "Curricula, Lesson Plans, and Guides"; (2) "Exemplary Labor in the Schools Programs"; (3) "Teacher Training Programs"; (4)…

This guide to programed learning materials provides teachers and industrial training personnel with information capable of immediate update by means of electronic data processing. Published twice each year, the Guide consists of four parts: appendices (methods of reporting the effectiveness of programed materials, bibliographies, periodicals,…

This guide is designed to stimulate career guidance program development. It provides an analysis of current information and organizes this information according to various program development areas. Ultimately, the guide is intended to help a school or community group design a career program tailored to its own needs. (Author/PC)

THE PHILOSPHY UNDERLYING A GOOD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM IS EXPRESSED THROUGH THE TEACHER, WHO DEMONSTRATES ITS MEANING FROM DAY TO DAY IN HER WORK WITH CHILDREN AND PARENTS. IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM, THE TEACHER SHOULD TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION A GRADED TRANSITION FROM HOME TO SCHOOL, SHOULD FOSTER A WORKING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HOME…

THE IN-SERVICE TRAINING GUIDE FOR YOUTH SERVICES PERSONNEL WAS DESIGNED TO AID PERSONNEL IN THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF ANTI-SOCIAL YOUTH BEHAVIOR. THIS PRACTICAL GUIDE AND TRAINING MANUAL PRESENTS A COMPENDIUM OF IDEAS, SUGGESTIONS, AND TECHNIQUES. THE INTRODUCTION PRESENTS THE BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURES OF THE GUIDE'S PUBLICATION AND…

The program guide for elementary and secondary educators describes new social studies, language arts, and teacher behavior projects and ideas. The purpose is to provide compilation of current innovations in the three areas mentioned above. The four major sections are: 1) Language Arts; 2) Social Studies; 3) Language Arts and Social Studies; and 4)…

Offers a selective list of examples of types of media that are now available for use in religious education for adults. Materials for the following program areas are discussed: planning, parish renewal, human and spiritual development, prayer and worship, Bible study and prayer, and justice education. (Author/LLS)

Designed to assist technical assistance center staff members and other inservice providers, this workshop leader's guide contains step-by-step procedures for preparing, organizing, and presenting a one-hour workshop on advanced skills for teachers, administrators, and others associated with Chapter 1 programs. Sections of the guide include: (1) an…