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Reynolds, Nedra – Liberal Education, 2019
At a time when language programs around the United States are in crisis--the University of Rhode Island's Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures is realigning its curriculum to emphasize proficiency and intercultural competence within a strong liberal arts context. The result of the department's recent initiatives? More than…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Departments
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Short, Deborah J.; Cloud, Nancy; Morris, Patricia; Motta, Julie – TESOL Journal, 2012
Secondary English as a second language (ESL) curricula that address four levels of ESL proficiency and prepare students for the English language arts (ELA) curricula and state-mandated ELA tests are not common. A curriculum jointly developed by two districts is even rarer. Yet two urban districts in Rhode Island undertook such a curriculum…
Descriptors: Professional Development, School Districts, Curriculum Development, Secondary School Curriculum
Wilk, Merrill, Ed.; Phlegar, Janet M., Ed. – 1987
The purpose of the Rhode Island Social Studies 1986-87 Project was to examine current levels of social studies curriculum development within Rhode Island schools, to investigate related issues, and to produce a written report of the findings. Chapter 1, "A Proposed Framework for K-12 Social Studies Education in Rhode Island Schools,"…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality
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East Providence School Dept., RI. – 1972
The elementary program of career education, patterned after the elementary component of the East Providence Career Education Pilot Project, attempts to develop decision making skills, self direction, career awareness, and basic skills through greater individualization of instruction. This was accomplished by organizing activities around…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Awareness, Career Education, Curriculum Development
Rhode Island State Dept. of Education, Providence. Div. of Vocational-Technical Education. – 1977
Evaluation was conducted of the first-year operations of a project conducted with the Cranston and Central Falls School Departments (Rhode Island) which allowed eleventh and twelfth grade students to participate in experience-based career education (EBCE) as an alternative to the regular school program. Project objectives (and evaluation) focused…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Counseling, Career Development, Career Education