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Rudolf Steiner Farm School, Harlemville, Ghent, NY. – 1979
The goal of the Rudolf Steiner Farm School (which employs the spiritual/scientific path of knowledge described by Rudolf Steiner in the early 1900's) is to awaken and cultivate the capacities of the full human being through education, the arts, and agriculture, in direct relationship with nature, the spiritual universe, and current times. The…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Aesthetic Education, Agricultural Education, Day Schools
Conrad, Dan – 1980
The 10-day 1980 National Leadership Conference sponsored and administered by the American Youth Foundation, was held at Camp Miniwanca (Michigan) for 123 youth participants representing four cities (Indianapolis, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis). The theme was leadership (the leader as servant and guide who helps a group to achieve their ends,…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Experiential Learning, High School Students, Leadership Training
Welsh, David J.; And Others – 1981
The Austin (Texas) Independent School District invited 333 children (pre-kindergarten to grade 5) of black, Hispanic, and other families eligible for Title I services and considered likely to complete a learning program to participate in the 1980 summer At-Home Program, designed to improve the reading skills of low achieving elementary school…
Descriptors: Blacks, Correspondence Study, Elementary Education, Home Study
Dworkin, Nancy; Dworkin, Yehoash – 1978
The 1978 Summer Reading Institute, which served 58 Washington, D.C., elementary school children, is described in this paper. Major characteristics of the program model are first identified, along with elements that were added to the model in the preplanning stage. Numerous aspects of the program are then described, including the make-up of the…
Descriptors: Differentiated Staffs, Elementary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Learning Activities
California Univ., Berkeley. School of Education. – 1979
This overview of the Bay Area Writing Project (BAWP) discusses the initiation and development of BAWP, the proliferation of programs based on the Bay Area model, and the establishment of the National Writing Project (NWP). The basis for BAWP is described as the recognition that there are outstanding teachers of writing in the schools and that…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Inservice Teacher Education, Institutes (Training Programs), Program Descriptions
Des Moines Public Schools, IA. – 1967
THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE PLANNED OPERATION OF THIS SUMMER PROGRAM AND OFFERS RESOURCE INFORMATION FOR THE PROGRAM TEACHERS. THE PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVES ARE TO IMPROVE THE READING, LISTENING, AND SPEAKING SKILLS OF THE PARTICIPATING CHILDREN AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH MEANINGFUL, STIMULATING EXPERIENCES, ESPECIALLY IN ART, MUSIC, AND PHYSICAL…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Art, Audiovisual Aids, Curriculum
BORSUK, CHARLES S.; NICHOLS, WILLIAM O. – 1967
THE 1966 SUMMER YOUTH DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM OPERATED AT 50 YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTERS (YOC) IN 22 STATES. DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A STRONGER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMMUNITY YOUTH AND THE YOUTH CENTER, LOCAL PEOPLE ON SUMMER VACATION WERE HIRED TO WORK IN THE PROGRAMS. THEY ACTED AS IN-HOUSE CLERICAL HELP, COMMUNITY WORKERS IN OUTREACH ACTIVITIES,…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Community Centers, Demonstration Programs, Disadvantaged Youth
JOHNSON, REBECCA M.; AND OTHERS – 1964
THE "CULTURALLY DISADVANTAGED" CHILD IS REQUIRED TO BE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL, HE IS POTENTIALLY CAPABLE OF COMPLETING THE PROGRAM, BUT BECAUSE OF HOME AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT, IS UNABLE TO DO SO WITHOUT HELP ABOVE AND BEYOND THAT NORMALLY GIVEN IN THE CURRICULUM. IT IS EMPHASIZED THAT THIS TYPE OF CHILD MAY COME FROM A HOME REPRESENTING…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Counseling Services, Cultural Background, Cultural Enrichment
1965
THE PROGRAM OFFERS EXPERIENCED SCHOOL PERSONNEL A CHANCE FOR SUPERVISED INQUIRY AND EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELDS OF INSTRUCTION, SUPERVISION, ADMINISTRATION, AND GUIDANCE, WITH EMPHASIS ON THE SPECIAL PROBLEMS OF URBAN SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM HOPES TO EXAMINE VARIOUS PROBLEMS OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, TEACHING PROCEDURE, SCHOOL AND STAFF ORGANIZATION,…
Descriptors: Administrators, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Graduate Study
Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD. – 1965
A SUMMER PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COMPENSATORY AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES IS PRESENTED. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND STAFF ARE PLANNED TO--(1) OFFER ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE AS NEEDED, EMPHASIZING LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS, (2) STIMULATE IMAGINATION AND DEVELOP LEARNING THROUGH DIRECT EXPERIENCE, (3) PROVIDE EXPERIENCES SIMILAR TO…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Coordination, Compensatory Education, Coordinators
BERGER, RAYMOND M. – 1965
CHARACTERISTICS OF APPLICANTS TO SUMMER INSTITUTES FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS TEACHERS SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARE EXAMINED TO DETERMINE CHARACTERISTICS WHICH DISTINGUISH BETWEEN SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS. APPLICATION FORMS OF ALL ACCEPTEES AND UP TO TWICE AS MANY REJECTEE FORMS, SELECTED AT RANDOM FROM EACH…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, College Science, Earth Science
Children's Rights Group, San Francisco, CA. – 1978
In recognition of the fact that food is an important step in the educational process and in order to generate new child nutrition programs in communities across the nation (especially in rural communities with significant numbers of migrant farmworkers' children), basic information is presented about four federally funded child nutrition programs.…
Descriptors: Breakfast Programs, Child Advocacy, Day Care, Elementary Secondary Education
Dailey, Carolyn J. – 1979
The evaluation report of the 1977-78 Colorado Migrant Education Program (federally funded through ESEA Title I) describes the supplementary programs, summer programs, and support services employed to provide educational services to migrant children throughout the state. It is reported that the program, operated by school districts and boards of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Ancillary School Services, Demonstration Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
Lew, Art – 1971
This report details the Scientific Programming Course that is a part of "Project SOUL." The course is intended for underprivileged high school juniors and seniors having an interest in mathematics or science and aspirations to attend college. The report is divided into three sections. In section I, the administration and operation of the…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education, Computers
Children's Television Workshop, New York, NY. – 1978
Summaries of research and production activities for "Sesame Street" and "The Electric Company" are provided in this quarterly report, as well as information on the Children's Television Workshop's community education services, public affairs, personnel, and merchandise products. A table indicating foreign countries in which…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Childrens Television, Community Services, Conferences
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