News from Other Organizations

David Stern

As described in the Executive Summary, NCRVE is coordinating efforts with The Center for Law and Education, Jobs for the Future, the High Schools That Work project of the Southern Regional Education Board, and other organizations which are also working directly with schools and communities trying to create new, career-related curricular options. As part of that effort, we will periodically describe projects and publications of other organizations in this space.

News from SREB

The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) is calling for program presenters and workshop leaders for the 10th Annual High Schools That Work (HSTW) Staff Development Conference, to be held July 10-13, 1996 in Louisville, Kentucky. SREB is seeking educators and others to present how-to workshops, outstanding practices sessions, and sharing sessions at the conference. Presentation proposals that focus on successful strategies for implementing the key practices and raising student achievement will be accepted until March 15, 1996. For more information, or to obtain the presenter-application form, please contact:
Pat Mikos
Coordinator for Staff Development
Southern Regional Education Board
592 Tenth St., NW
Atlanta, GA 30318-5790
(408) 875-9211

Now available from SREB is the 1995 Outstanding Practices publication, which contains 40 excellent strategies from HSTW sites in 19 states. At a cost of $2.00 ($1.50 each for 10 or more), this publication is available by calling (408) 875-9211.

Cornell Youth and Work Program

The following documents are among those available from the Cornell Youth and Work Program. Prepaid orders only. Checks should be made payable to Cornell University. Send to: Cornell Youth and Work Program, College of Human Ecology, G 62C MVR Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-4401

Books and Reports

Hamilton, M.A., & Hamilton, S.F. (1993). Toward a Youth Apprenticeship System: A Progress Report from the Youth Apprenticeship Demonstration Project in Broome County, NY. Cornell University.

Hamilton, M.A. & Hamilton, S.F. (1994). Opening Career Paths for Youth: What Needs to Be Done? Who Can Do It? Cornell Youth and Work Program, Cornell University, American Youth Policy Forum, Jobs for the Future.

[Prepaid orders only, $1.00 each to cover shipping costs to: American Youth Policy Forum, 1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 719, Washington, D.C. 20036-5541]

Demonstration Project Documents

Mutual Expectations Agreement [form signed by each apprentice, parent, employer, and school coordinator] (no charge)

Apprentice Evaluation Records [Notebooks containing records of technical, social and personal competencies mastered in three occupational areas] ($10.00 each)

Interim Evaluation Form and Guide to Evaluating Social and Personal Competence [progress report on generic social and personal competencies, which all occupational areas have in common] (no charge)

The Apprentice's Almanac [newsletter] (no charge)

A Parent's Guide to Youth Apprenticeship [an explanation of youth apprenticeship for parents written by a parent and a school coordinator] ($1.00 each)

Youth Apprentice Notebook [information used by apprentices in their senior year to help them plan and conduct independent studies, information for apprentices on workplace behaviors, journal writing, performance evaluations, career and college planning] ($10.00 each)

Recruiting packet [planning tool for schools recruiting apprentices] ($6.00 each)

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