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Winston, Linda – 2001
This book documents examples of intergenerational learning, reflecting a wide range of approaches and goals. It describes a literacy enhancement project in which senior citizens work with elementary students, an intergenerational orchestra whose members range in age from 6 to 88, an intergenerational living history theater project, and an…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Case Studies, Elementary Education, Intergenerational Programs
Download full textWasik, Barbara Hanna; Herrmann, Suzannah; Berry, Randi Strosberg; Dobbins, Dionne R.; Schimizzi, Anita M.; Smith, Tara K.; Herman, Phillip – 2000
Among the reasons for growth in family literacy programs are the expansion of knowledge about how children learn, the need to involve parents and families more directly in programs for young children, and evidence supporting the relationship between parental education levels and children's school success. Intergenerational literacy programs are…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Definitions, Early Childhood Education, Emergent Literacy
Lane, Martha A.; And Others – 1991
Materials appropriate for family literacy programs, defined as any literacy effort that includes either children or adults or both working toward literacy in a family context, are described. The 19 books selected and annotated for this guide, all published between 1989 and 1991, meet the standard criteria for inclusion in the Free Library of…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Family Literacy, Family (Sociological Unit), Fiction
Peer reviewedGoins, Brad – Childhood Education, 1992
Summarizes eight documents recently placed in the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database. They cover women and literacy, reading to children, multilingual families, curriculum development, English as a Second Language, volunteers in adult education, reading professionals, and Barbara Bush's efforts to promote national literacy.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Bilingualism, Curriculum Development
Mackin, Kathleen J. – 1995
This document contains an annotated list of 95 resources about and/or for use in adult and family literacy programs. The list includes a wide variety of publications, including background reading materials, parent and teacher guides, program descriptions, reports of research projects, discussions/analysis of government policy, assessment…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Annotated Bibliographies
Brookes, Toby, Comp. – 1993
This bibliography lists training programs and training materials, both print and audiovisual, related to aging irrespective of the source of language used. Materials emanate from Australia, Canada, Chile, Israel, New Zealand, Norway, the former Soviet Union, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States as well as from several international…
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Adult Education, Aging (Individuals), Annotated Bibliographies
