(1986). Economic Development Planning for Single Parents. Curriculum Materials for Vocational Teachers of Adolescents and Single Parents. Special Emphasis on Meeting the Needs of the Teen Parent. This guide is intended for use in school-based intervention programs intended to help single parents (particularly teenagers who are expecting or already have a child) master basic money management and consumer skills. The guide is divided into sections dealing with the following topics: interpersonal relationships, value clarification, self-esteem, assertiveness, stress management, networking, human sexuality, teenage pregnancy, teenage parenting, child development and guidance, consumer rights and responsibilities, consumer decision making, banking and investment, taxation, health and life insurance, housing, transportation, success in balancing home life and a career, career planning, career-related education beyond high school, and equal employment opportunities. Information within each section is presented in relation to an overall objective, and concepts corresponding to the overall objective are included. Behavioral objectives are listed after each concept. Detailed teaching…
(1981). Negotiations Strategies: A Reference Manual for Public Sector Labor Negotiations. This guide contains practical, field-tested advice concerning the development of a suitable negotiating strategy for management's use in public sector collective bargaining. The author stresses that strategies are long-term plans of action and that this book does not consider bargaining tactics–the individual methods used to achieve the strategic objectives. The book consists of 20 "how to" sections covering the following topics: detecting and using trends in labor relations; developing a master strategy plan; dealing with different bargaining styles; managing human relations; overcoming major obstacles; avoiding common serious errors; managing the scope of negotiations; retaining management rights; evaluating demands; beginning the flow of agreements; compromising; making bargaining work; making benefits work for the employer; breaking temporary deadlocks; countering union tactics; dealing with charges of unfair labor practices; closing negotiations; using power;… [PDF]
(1999). Distance Education Handbook, 1999. This handbook is designed to serve as a guide for community colleges as they plan distance learning programs. Produced by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, it provides member institutions with guidelines and policies that will be considered in the evaluation of distance education. Eleven current accreditation concerns are identified: (1) institutional motivation; (2) partnerships; (3) mission, educational programs, and the curriculum; (4) faculty; (5) students; (6) library and learning resources; (7) institutional effectiveness and student outcomes; (8) organization, planing, and human resources; (9) facilities and equipment; (10) catalogs and publications; and (11) intellectual property rights. The handbook includes six major sections: substantive change policy; substantive change reports; policy statement on accreditation and authorization of distance learning through telecommunications; principles of good practice for electronically delivered degree… [PDF]
(1991). Outcome Based Performance Measures for Illinois Citizens with Disabilities. This manual presents suggested measures which are designed to examine the outcomes of support and service provision on the lives of people with disabilities in Illinois. Included are 30 measures for people and 16 measures for organizations. The measures were developed after initial input from people with disabilities participating in a Community Integrated Living Arrangements program and are intended to be used in the evaluation process by review teams during on-site visits. The measures and the accompanying questions are designed to obtain information from either the individual involved and/or those who know the person best. Outcome measures for people address the following areas: personal goals, choice, social inclusion, relationships, rights, dignity and respect, health, environment, security, and satisfaction. The measures for organizations cover the areas of health and safety, fiscal management, human resource management, planning, and evaluation. For each measure the… [PDF]
(1984). Reauthorization of the Head Start Act, 1984. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Family and Human Services of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. United States Senate, Ninety-Eighth Congress, Second Session on Extension of Programs under the Head Start Act, and for Other Purposes. This document includes written and oral testimony from Senators; representatives of the Department of Health and Human Services; private citizens; and employees and representatives of national and local Head Start organizations, civil rights organizations, and parent groups. In general, discussion centers on the merits and disadvantages of specific Head Start reauthorization bills. These bills differ in terms of the programs mandated and the amount of funding proposed. Among the issues discussed at length are the amount of funding for training and technical assistance and the continuance of the Child Development Associate (CDA) certification program. Other issues include current requirements to give existing Head Start programs preference in granting contracts for expanded programs and proposals to limit children to 1 year of participation, to administer child care food funds through Head Start rather than through the Department of Agriculture, to strengthen Head Start performance… [PDF]
(1979). Citizen Me: An Experiential Curriculum for Citizenship Education. Level: Six. The Citizen Me Level Six guide incorporates the project's goal of providing a curriculum which integrates concepts of basic citizenship education with community involvement through gaining an understanding of rights, liberties, and obligations of citizens, developing an awareness of outcomes identified in crime and drug education, understanding the free enterprise system, and applying values that lead to skill in human relationships and effective citizenship. The guide uses discussions, rank ordering, games (Crime and Punishment Rummy), work and situation sheets, role playing, and various exercises to approach the concepts of sharing feelings, the need for rules, decisions and their effect, people in authority, code of behavior, criminal behavior, friendship and rational decision making, and ideas and consequences. The Story of Willie is used to illustrate various concepts. Using experiential methodology, the guide provides a means of implementing the present social studies…
(1965). Interim Report of the Institute for Supervisors of Student Teachers on Problems Occasioned by Desegregation on Public Schools, July 6 Through August 12, 1965. Forty-four prospective supervising teachers from public schools in Kentucky, cooperating in the student teaching programs of colleges and universities, participated in this Institute funded under Title IV of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The objectives were to provide participants with a basic experience in human relations in an inter-racial setting; this would expand their knowledge and understanding, needed to work effectively in a desegregated school setting. Further, special problems confronting supervising teachers as they guide student teachers, who are presently in or will subsequently join integrated faculties of desegregated schools, were identified and analyzed. In an attempt to create a candid, open, and honest atmosphere for interpersonal interactions, heavy emphasis was placed on relatively unstructured group discussions. Public school personnel with experience in desegregated schools discussed the problems they had faced and the solutions that had emerged. Among the many… [PDF]
(1969). Helping and Human Relations; A Primer for Lay and Professional Leaders. Volume I. Selection and Training. Focusing on the rights, responsibility, and role of one who intervenes therapeutically in another person's life, this volume builds on a practical and theoretical human relations base with a view toward guidelines for effective professional training and personnel selection. In an overview of the helping profession, the first chapter presents evidence that lay training programs have been more effective than professional programs as measured by indexes of constructive change in those helped. Part 2 provides a paradigm for the development of psychological health and psychopathology and analyzes variables (helper, helpee, contextual and environmental influences) that influence the success of treatment programs. The next two sections discuss the creation of selection and training procedures, with particular emphasis on the need for skills in discrimination (ability to choose the most suitable helping procedure) as well as in communication or empathy. Finally, a selection and training…
(1969). Ideario Educativo (Principles of Education). This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) which discusses an overall educational policy for Mexico based on Constitutional principles and those of humanism. The basic principles that should guide Mexican education as seen by the National Technical Council for Education are the following: (1) love of country; (2) Mexican nationality–open to all without discrimination; (3) enhancing Mexican culture; (4) study of Mexican problems; (5) development of resources; (6) free education; (7) democracy; (8) international solidarity; (9) better international relations; (10) fraternity and equal rights for all; (11) the common good; (12) protection of the family; (13) respect for human dignity; (14) progress of science; (15) full development of the personality; (16) no race, religion, group, sex, or individual privilege; (17) freedom of religion; (18) against ignorance and it consequences; (19) against servitude; (20) against fanaticism; (21) against prejudice;…
(2000). Ensuring High Quality Research Services. This paper discusses ensuring high quality research services that meet client needs, based on experiences at the Research and Information Services of the Ontario Legislative Library (Canada). The first section is an introduction that provides an overview of the Research and Information Services and summarizes factors related to quality control. The second section addresses getting priorities right, highlighting strategic planning and service evaluation. The third section considers meeting client needs, including formal quality checks, evolving best practices, building on strong skills, product development, and client feedback. The fourth section discusses working culture, including building on knowledge, human capital, and looking for innovation. It is concluded that ensuring high quality research services: takes place at both strategic and operational levels; is about informal collaborative processes and adaptability as much as editorial procedures and explicit standards; is more… [PDF]
(1993). The Management of AIDS in South African Schools. According to the Third National Survey of South African women who attend prenatal clinics, 120,000 more persons are estimated to have become infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) since 1991. This paper compares the teacher-student relationship with that of the confidential doctor-patient relationship, and asks whether a teacher should reveal a student's HIV-infected status to school authorities. Because no case law exists with regard to the management of AIDS in South African schools, existing legislation and case law regarding the medical profession are analyzed. A conclusion is that both common law and case law uphold the notion that the society's interests outweigh the HIV-infected individual's right to privacy. Possible solutions for AIDS management in the schools include: (1) attack poverty; (2) teach students sexual restraint and prevention methods; (3) uphold educators' responsibility to inform in cases of health threats to others; and (4) consolidate legislation… [PDF]
(1989). Cognitive Creativity: A Tool for Creative Teaching. Creativity is a natural skill, but one that can be lost in the pursuit of linear knowledge in the academic classroom. There are historical reasons why the development of natural creativity has been suppressed (the Enlightenment, for example, with its emphasis on scientific method and empirical proof). Right brain/left brain research and concomitant studies in biofeedback, relaxation, and visualization find that humans have untapped power awaiting them if they learn the techniques that will allow them access to the unconscious. \Cognitive Creactivity\ is a process developed specifically for the classroom, although it need not be used there exclusively. Instructors can use this process to help students take control of their thoughts through relaxation and visualization exercises, which are accompanied by affirming statements. Through use of this process instructors help students acquire skills in visualization that will enable them to do consciously what they already know how to do…
(1989). Putting Literacy To Work in Michigan. This packet of materials was created to help literacy professionals, social agencies, volunteers, and media representatives promote literacy efforts in Michigan, especially during Literacy Action Month (September). The materials can be used to support literacy in the community, in democracy, in the family, and in economic development. Items included in the packet are the following: a statement of the "right to learn"; 20 questions and answers about adult literacy; a list of ideas for promoting literacy in the community; literacy-related media slogans; a list of literacy promotion ideas, both those that are easily accomplished and those that are more complex; a checklist of community contacts; ways in which churches and other community groups can help the literacy movement; facts about human investment in Michigan; local sources for assistance; sample handouts for open houses, sample logos and art work; and public service announcements for radio stations. A brochure in… [PDF]
(1989). Ethics in Field-Based Research: Contractual and Relational Responsibilities. The desire to abolish the gap between research theory and classroom practice has sparked an increasing interest in field-based research among science educators. Although most researchers are aware of the standard meanings of informed consent and confidentiality, and there are some codes of ethical principles published by such groups as the American Psychological Association, these codes provide little help with the problems that may arise in field work. Traditional approaches to ethics in research, focusing on the rights of subjects versus the benefits of the research, were written to serve traditional research methods and are inadequate for addressing the dilemmas of field-based research. This paper discusses the relationship between ethics and methodology, commonly used procedures and contractual obligations of social scientists. An approach to ethics that focuses on particular human relationships rather than general principles is suggested. Stressed is the notion that researchers… [PDF]
(1979). Citizen Me: An Experiential Curriculum for Citizenship Education. Level: Eight. The Citizen Me Level Eight guide incorporates the project's goal of providing a curriculum which integrates concepts of basic citizenship education with community involvement through gaining an understanding of rights, liberties, and obligations of citizens, developing an awareness of outcomes identified in crime and drug education, understanding the free enterprise system, and applying values that lead to skill in human relationships and effective citizenship. The first 10 lessons use role playing and large group discussions to gain an understanding of the role of the police, what constitutes crimes (felonies and misdemeanors), the impact of a police record, and the citizen's role in crime prevention. The last five lessons use a hypothetical school setting to illustrate aspects of leadership and how to approach solving a problem at the hypothetical school through community action. Lessons 13 and 14 stress getting the facts together and writing government officials. Lesson 15…