The Lifelong Options Program. A Handbook for Implementing and Managing a Vocational Education Program for Youth at Risk [microform] / Linda J. Shirley and Sandra G. Pritz
- Bib ID:
- 5551984
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Shirley, Linda J
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED351490
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1992
- 60 p.
- Summary:
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This handbook describes a high school dropout prevention program that integrates academic education, vocational education, and a support system in order to provide students with multiple options for their future careers and personal lives. The following information is provided: the program's philosophy; major components (vocational education, applied academics, counseling, employability skills training, life-coping skills, and physical education); guidelines for planning and implementation; and support elements. The following support elements are discussed: staff selection and training; student selection, recruitment, and orientation; flexible scheduling; instructional procedures, such as computer-assisted instruction, tutoring, cooperative learning, and on-the-job experiences; student management; monitoring the program; and administration. The appendices contain the following: addresses of two resource centers, a project profile, a student questionnaire, worksheets about information sources, program components and their use, site visit reports, an interview/observation schedule, an interview guide, and a classroom observation guide. Twenty references are provided. (CML)
- Notes:
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- Availability: National Dropout Prevention Center, Martin Street, Box 345111, Clemson, SC 29634-5111.
- Sponsoring Agency: Office of Vocational and Adult Education (ED), Washington, DC.
- Contract Number: V199B90129.
- Practitioners.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
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- Coping
- Daily Living Skills
- Dropout Prevention
- Dropout Programs
- Employment Potential
- High Risk Students
- High School Students
- High Schools
- Interdisciplinary Approach
- Job Skills
- Measures (Individuals)
- Potential Dropouts
- Program Development
- Program Effectiveness
- Program Implementation
- Vocational Education
- Other authors/contributors:
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1992
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