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Direct linkStokes, Laura; St. John, Mark – Inverness Research, 2008
The National Writing Project (NWP) is the nation's premier professional development network dedicated to improving the teaching of writing. The NWP network comprises nearly 200 local sites in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. This report presents the results of a seven-year survey study of teachers participating in NWP summer…
Descriptors: National Competency Tests, Teaching Experience, Faculty Development, Summer Programs
Download full textWilson, John S.; And Others – 1993
In recent research, female adolescents have been found to prefer history, language, and writing courses, while male adolescents have been found to prefer mathematics and science courses. These gender differences in course selection occurred despite the fact that female and male adolescents performed equally well in these courses. This study…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Course Selection (Students), Educational Research, Secondary Education
Walenta, Brian T., Ed. – 1994
The Texas Teacher Internship Program (TTIP) is a competitive program for science, technology and mathematics teachers who serve as summer interns at industry and university sites in order to experience real world applications of the subjects they teach. This document contains curriculum implementation plans developed by the teachers to illustrate…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Uses in Education, Earth Science
Rupert, Libby, Comp.; And Others – 1996
The Florida Library Youth Program is an extension of the Florida Summer Library Program and has emerged in response to a need to provide programs for school-age children at times other than the traditional summer vacation. The theme, "Rhythm and Books--Feel the Beat!," focuses on music and rhythms that abound around children in the…
Descriptors: Books, Discographies, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Henderson, Ronald W.; Brown, Nancy Lynn – 1987
The California Mathematics Project was established in 1982 by the California State Legislature as one of several statewide responses to a widespread perception among educators and the public at large that the mathematical competence of American children has deteriorated. This report describes an attempt to evaluate the first year's work of one…
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Institutes (Training Programs), Mathematics Education
Ochoa, Alberto M. – 1994
The Accelerated Math and Science (AMS) Project is a 3 year program funded by the California Migrant Education Program Improvement Program. It targets 6th, 7th, and 8th grade low-achieving migrant students who are 2 to 4 years behind their language peer group. Two questions guided the second year evaluation study for the Region IX Migrant Education…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Hispanic Americans, Intermediate Grades, Junior High School Students
Colombey, Hanna – 1995
A thematic teaching program and portfolio assessment were used to maintain basic academic language arts and mathematics skills during the summer for 21 elementary students placed in residential foster care settings as victims of physical and/or sexual abuse. All activities were designed around the selected theme of a safari. Students listened to…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Elementary Education, Foster Care, Integrated Curriculum
George Mason Univ., Fairfax, VA. – 1999
This manual provides guidance for school and university Professional Development School (PDS) teams about their responsibilities during the summer and academic year of study and internship for Early Childhood or Middle Education licensure. The chapters include the following: "Mission and Priorities of the Graduate School of Education";…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Beginning Teachers, College Admission, College School Cooperation
Crawley, Frank E. – 1988
The Institute in Physical Science was developed to address the need for updated information and training in physics, chemistry, and technology among elementary and secondary teachers of physical science. Four major objectives were addressed: (1) improve teachers' understanding of fundamental concepts in physics and chemistry; (2) improve fifth-…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 5
