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McCann, Colleen E.; Russell, Christina A. – Policy Studies Associates, Inc., 2015
The term "social-emotional learning" (SEL), defined by the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) as "a process for helping children develop the fundamental skills for life effectiveness," is a current buzzword in education, highlighting the important role that both practitioners and researchers…
Descriptors: Social Emotional Learning, After School Programs, Youth Programs, Community Development
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Khan, Rana; Gogos, Arhonda – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2013
The Professional Science Master's Biotechnology program at the University of Maryland University College developed and implemented a novel online mentoring program to increase synergy with the biotechnology industry. In this program, Master's students are paired with mentors from the biotechnology industry. A mentor assistant, who is a graduate of…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Graduate Study, Mentors, Biotechnology
Bourn, Douglas; Cara, Olga – Development Education Research Centre, 2013
Linking between schools in the United Kingdom and schools in sub-Saharan Africa has been a feature of the educational landscape for more than twenty years, but became a government priority between 2000 and 2010. Whilst the interest in Ireland was less, both countries resourced linking programmes primarily as a means of raising awareness of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Partnerships in Education, Models, Educational Cooperation
Online Submission, 2007
This report describes the results of a 2006 formative study by the Family Strengthening Policy Center, National Human Services Assembly to collect quantitative and anecdotal evidence that since 2003 the human services field has integrated place-based, family-strengthening approaches into their policies, programs, and practices. The Annie E. Casey…
Descriptors: Human Services, National Organizations, Public Policy, Low Income Groups
Levin-Rozalis, Miri – 1982
This report evaluates the 1981-82 activities of five component programs carried out under Project Education and Community Development, a project designed to enhance family processes and community development in disadvantaged neighborhoods in Ofakim, Israel. Part I describes project background, aims and objectives, intervention strategies, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Development, Community Programs, Disadvantaged
Levin-Ronsalis, Miri – 1981
This is the second report evaluating Project Education and Community Development, a project which was conducted in largely Islamic Jewish, disadvantaged neighborhoods in Ofakim, Israel. Part I describes the project's background, aims and objectives, intervention strategies, and implementation phases. Part II consists of an evaluation of the…
Descriptors: Community Development, Disadvantaged, Early Childhood Education, Family School Relationship