DOCUMENT RESUME ED 350 408 CE 662 051 AUTHOR Kallembach, Sheri, Comp.; And Others TITLE Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1990: Selected Resources for Implementation. INSTITUTION National Center for Research in Vocational Education, Berkeley, CA. SPONS AGENCY Office of Vocational and Adult Education (ED), Washington, DC. PUB DATE Sep 92 CONTRACT V051A80004-91A NOTE 166p. AVAILABLE FROMNCRVE Materials Distribution Service, Horrabin Hall 46, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL 61455 (order no. MDS-437: $7.00). PUB TYPE Reference Materials Bibliographies (131) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC07 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Academic Education; Agencies; Clearinghouses; *Compliance (Legal); Consultants; Educational Change; Educational Legislation; Educational Needs; Educational Policy; Education Service Centers; Equal Education; Federal Legislation; *Information Centers; Information Networks; Information Services; Integrated Curriculum; Postsecondary Education; Professional Development; Program Administration; *Program Implementation; Public Policy; Regular and Special Education Relationship; *Resource Materials; *Resources; Secondary Education; *Special Needs , Students; Standards; Technical Assistance; Technology; *Vocational Education IDENTIFIERS *Carl D Perkins Voc and Appl Techn Educ Act 1990; Tech Prep ABSTRACT This document compiles representative resources to assist state and local administrators of vocational specialneeds programs, special needs educators, counselors, researchers, and policymakers in implementing and complying with the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1990.Entries in the publications section are categorized by these headings:program administration, vocational and academic education integration, performance standards, tech prep, educational reform, work force development policy initiatives, and policy studies. Thefollowing sections list these types ofresources: newsletters; journals; agencies, associations, and organizations; centers foreducational information/services; clearinghouses; computer-based information networks; databases; and model programs. For each entry of print resource, an annotation, the price, ordering information, and address are provided. For each organizational resource, an annotation, contact, address, and telephone numberare provided. Directories of resource personnel are included for the following: National Network for Curriculum Coordination in Vocational and TechnicalEducation; State Vocational and Technical Education CurriculumCenters; Office of Educational Research and Improvement RegionalEducational Laboratories; State Directors of Vocational Education;State Personnel Responsible for Vocational Education for Handicapped, Disadvantaged, and Limited English ProficientPersons; and National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Inc. Indexesby title and author are provided. (YLB) National Center for Research in VocationalEducation University of California, Berkeley CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL ANDAPPLIED TECHNOLOGYEDUCATION ACT OF 1990: SELECTEDRESOURCES FORIMPLEMENTATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Orrice a Educatoonat and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) O This document has been reproducedas received from the person or orgarazahon ortginating d Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction duality Points of new or open ons stated in this gOCu- men: do not necessarily represent offtcral OERI position or policy Supported by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Deparunefit otEduc.atiOn BEST COPY AVAILABLE2 This publication is available from the: National Center for Research in Vocational Education Materials Distribution Service Western Illinois University 46 Horrabin Hall Macomb, IL 61455 800-637-7652 (Toll Free) CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL AND APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ACT OF 1990: SELECTED RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTATION Compiled by Sheri Kallembach, Zipura Burac, Maureen Coyle-Williams, Julie Benesh, Cheryl Bullock, and Linda Riff Technical Assistance for Special Populations Program (TASPP) University of Illinois National Center for Research in Vocational Education University of California at Berkeley 1995 University Avenue, Suite 375 Berkeley, CA 94704 Supported by The Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education September, 1992 4 MDS-437 FUNDING INFORMATION Project Title: National Center for Research in Vocational Education Grant Number: V051A80004-91A Act under which Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act Funds Administered: P. L. 98-524 Source of Grant: Office of Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20202 Grantee: The Regents of the University of California National Center for Research in Vocational Education 1995 University Avenue, Suite 375 Berkeley, CA 94704 Director: Charles S. Benson Percent of Total Grant Financed by Federal Money: 100% Dollar Amount of Federal Funds for Grant: $5,918,000 Disclaimer. This publication was prepared pursuant to a grant with the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education. Grantees undertaking such projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their judgement in professional and technical matters. Points of view of opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official U.S. Department of Education position or policy. Discrimination: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 states: "No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal fmancial assistance." Title IX of the Education Amt adments of 1972 states:"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." Therefore, the National Center for Research in Vocational Education project, like every program or activity receiving fmancial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education, must be operated in compliance with these laws. TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Technical Assistance for Special Populations Program iii Publications 1 Program Administration 1 Vocational and Academic Education Integration 5 Performance Standards 36 Tech Prep 47 Educational Reform 53 Workforce Development Policy Initiatives 61 Policy Studies 72 Newsletters 79 Journals 84 Special Issues 86 Agencies, Associations, and Organizations 88 Centers for Educational Information/Services 91 Clearinghouses 100 Computer-Based Information Networks 103 Databases 105 Model Programs 109 National Network for Curriculum Coordination in Vocational and Technical Education (NNCCVTE) 116 State Vocational and Technical Education Curriculum Centers 118 OERI Regional Educational Laboratories 123 State Directors of Vocational Education 129 State Personnel Responsible for Vocational Education for Handicapped, Disadvantaged, and Limited-English Proficient Persons 134 National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Inc. 144 Index Titles of Resources 149 Authors of Resources 154 PREFACE Changes in the quality and scope of vocational education called for in the new Perkins Act present unprecedented challenges and opportunities. Overlooked during the "Academic Excellence" movement of the 80s, vocational education now has an opportunity to prove its value for all populations. Along with this opportunity comes a challenge to achieve some specific improvements.If successful, the law will change the direction, structure, and focus of the field. (Coyle-Williams, M., 1991, p. 3) Those concerned with promoting the multiple objectives in the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-392) have a limited amount of time available for seeking out and sorting through the overwhelming number of resources addressing educational issues. Consequently, many high-quality resources never reach those who need them most. In response to the Perkins legislation, Technical Assistance for Special Populations Program (TASPP) has identified resources to assist state and local administrators of vocational special needs programs, special needs educators, counselors, researchers, policymakers, and others in implementing and complying with the reauthorization of the Perkins legislation. Materials contained in this document include publications; newsletters; journals; agencies, associations, and organizations; centers for educational information/services; clearinghouses; computer-based information networks; databases; and exemplary and model vocational programs. In addition, directories of resource persons are included for the following:National Network for Curriculum Coordination in Vocational and Technical Education (NNCCVTE); State Vocational and Technical Education Curriculum Centers; Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) Regional Educational Laboratories; State Directors of Vocational Education; State Personnel Responsible for Vocational Education for Handicapped, Disadvantaged, and Limited- English Proficient Persons; and the National Association of State Directors of Special Education. The entries are categorized by the following headings: program administration, academic and vocational education integration, performance standards, Tech Prep, educational reform, workforce development policy initiatives, and policy