Institute for Superintendents, Planning and Implementing Programs in Vocational Education.

Overview & Synopsis

A 3-day institute was held to assist 30 school superintendents in acquiring information and an understanding essential for planning, implementing, and administering more adequate vocational education programs in their schools. Major presentations were: (1) "The Role and Responsibility of the Superintendent for Vocational Education" by J.W. Letson, (2) "The Essential Elements of a Developmental Program of Occupational Education" by G. Bottoms, (3) "Emerging Trends in Vocational Education: Programs and Finance" by G. O'Kelley, (4) "The Emerging Needs for Occupational Education in Georgia" by C. McDaniel, (5) "Innovations in Occupational Education" by J. Nix, (6) "Accountability: The State of the Art in Occupational Education" by R. Luckie, (7) "Occupational Education in Cobb County" by A.C. Crews, and (8) "A Comprehensive High School Program" by R.T. Guillebeau. In addition to the individual speeches, a symposium concerning several vocational and career education programs and the cluster concept was presented by P. Rutland, J. Pevey, N. Frantz, D. Kingsley, and J. Smith. Responses to an evaluation of the institute are included. (SB)