The Lawrence Hall of Science implemented a two-phase project, Building Understanding in Language Diverse Students, to modify school group workshops and drop-in public programs to better support linguistically diverse students and visitors. As we applied language support strategies developed for the school group workshops to additional areas of the…

The Comprehensive Instructional Management System (CIMS)-Science program is designed to support teachers in teaching the "New York State Elementary Science Syllabus." The curriculum emphasizes a hands-on inquiry approach to learning and includes an assessment component comprised of written tests and performance-based tests, designed to…

This packet of materials describes the Partnerships for Minority Achievement (PMSA) Project of the National Science Foundation (NSF). PMSA is a comprehensive precollege program that builds on the NSF strategy of forging alliances and partnerships for systemic reform. The partnerships identify successful models in the public and private sectors to…

This document describes Project A+, a cooperative school and privately funded program designed to assist the Austin Independent School District (AISD) in becoming an exemplary school district by the year 2000. The project is divided into four components. The curriculum development component presents three new curricula piloted in AISD schools in…

The Partnerships for Progress Bridge Program (a joint venture initiated by the University of Missouri St. Louis, local school systems, and private businesses) is described in this report. It is a key segment of the university's vision for the 21st century. The pilot program, implemented during the 1986-87 school year, concentrated on delivering a…

Describes the three phases of ENLIST Macros, a teacher development program to help science teacher improve their use of microcomputers. Discusses the results of a study to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. Presents eight recommendations to help achieve program objectives. (MDH)

This report describes the efforts of three urban school districts participating in the Urban Schools Science and Mathematics Program (USSAMP) to enhance mathematics and science education in the middle grades and to prepare more African-American, Latino, and female students for career opportunities in technology and science. In Atlanta (Georgia),…

Over 400 promising practices used in Pennsylvania elementary and secondary schools are catalogued. Material is divided into 23 chapters. The first 12 chapters arrange program abstracts according to objectives of the Pennsylvania Goals of Quality Education: communications, mathematics, self-esteem, analytical thinking, understanding others,…

This report by the Urban Education Network describes educational programs in the Midwest having the potential to ameliorate urban school problems. The programs are grouped into the following 11 sections, according to content: (1) alternative schools and programs/arts; (2) bilingual education/special education/student behavior and discipline; (3)…

In this report by the Urban Education Network, educational programs in the Midwest seen as having the potential to ameliorate urban school problems are described. The programs are grouped into the following 11 sections, according to content: (1) alternative schools and programs/arts; (2) bilingual education/special education/student behavior and…

This document contains 36 programs and/or material listings that were nominated by at least three persons and for which there was evidence of the quality of the program or materials. Reviewers looked for positive evaluation data on the impact of the materials on students, or other information that assessed the quality of the program or materials,…