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Download full textJames, William H.; And Others – 1994
This document presents an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Growin' to Win Project, an after-school and summer program targeted at elementary and middle school aged youth at high risk of substance abuse and gang involvement. Growin' to Win is an expansion of a model latchkey program piloted at two Tacoma (Washington) schools in 1990. The…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Juvenile Gangs
Braswell, Nell; Berman, Joye – 1993
A study determined whether former participants in the Winthrop Writing Institutes (annual summer institutes based on the National Writing Project model) had improved classroom instruction in writing by using strategies taught in the institutes and whether they had continued to grow professionally. Surveys were returned by 49 of the 89 (1981 to…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Professional Development, Program Effectiveness
Sumner, Mary Ann, Comp. – 1993
This annotated bibliography comprises an alphabetical listing of 128 books on poetry available in special formats. The reading levels of the books range from preschool through junior high school. Formats included in the bibliography are cassette books; braille books; and recorded discs. Each entry contains author (if available); title; annotation;…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Braille, Childrens Literature
Sumner, Mary Ann, Comp. – 1993
This annotated bibliography comprises an alphabetical listing of 46 fantasy books available in special formats. The list has books about dragons, knights, and quests. The reading levels of the books range from preschool through junior high school. Formats included in the bibliography are cassette books; braille books; and recorded discs. Each…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Braille, Childrens Literature
Gilbert, W. Sakiestewa – 1990
The majority of Native American students in Arizona and New Mexico experience inferior elementary and secondary educations. They attend small rural schools with limited resources in remote locations on or near reservations. Poverty and unemployment rates are high. Northern Arizona University, the Navajo and Hopi Tribes, Northern Arizona Education…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Career Guidance, College Preparation, College School Cooperation
Smolkovich, Greg; And Others – 1991
A Chapter 1 pre-kindergarten intervention summer school program of the Mesa Unified School District in Arizona was selected by the United States Department of Education as being unusually successful in meeting the special educational needs of disadvantaged children. Students determined to be at-risk are enrolled in the program, which takes place…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Early Intervention, Emergent Literacy
Canadian Teachers' Federation, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1991
Reporting on small-scale classroom research projects dealing with diverse aspects of literacy, this collection of 13 research reports from Canada emphasizes common themes. These themes are: the need for parental participation in literacy and numeracy development, the beneficial effects of tutoring, the need for a wide and varied classroom…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Literacy
Steen, Sara J., Ed.; Battle, Ed, Ed. – 1991
This directory provides information on summer higher education programs ranging from 1 week to several months, and on short courses of varying lengths in the fall, winter, and spring that take place in countries other than the United States. An introductory section describes the organization of the listings, which provide program sponsor and name,…
Descriptors: College Programs, Disabilities, Educational Opportunities, Foreign Countries
Moore, Mary T.; Funkhouser, Janie – 1990
This report provides information about the use of extended time strategies by local Chapter 1 programs and offers practical guidance for district and school staff who are considering adoption of the strategies. The report focuses on five basic strategies for extending instructional time for Chapter 1 students: (1) extended day kindergarten; (2)…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Case Studies, Compensatory Education, Elementary Education
Huber, Louis V. – 1989
This paper describes an agency working with children, teenagers, and families in inner-city St. Louis neighborhoods. Its programs included all the social work specializations--casework, community development, and group work--which interacted in a holistic approach. Poverty was one common denominator among all the neighborhoods served. Youth clubs…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Experiential Learning, Outdoor Activities, Outdoor Education
Teacher Education from a Constructivist Perspective: The Educational Leaders in Mathematics Project.
Simon, Martin A.; Schifter, Deborah – 1987
The Educational Leaders in Mathematics (ELM) Project, was an experimental inservice program for teachers of mathematics, grades kindergarten to 12. The major focus on the project was to help teachers develop and implement approaches to mathematics instruction based on a constructivist view of learning. ELM demonstrated the significant impact of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Factor Analysis
Stroble, Elizabeth; Bratcher, Suzanne – 1990
This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the National Writing Project model in a rural setting, specifically the schools served by the Northern Arizona Writing Project in its first 2 years of operation. The evaluation was conducted to determine: (1) the teachers' concerns about writing process instruction before training in the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Process Education
Tamura, Linda; And Others – 1989
A description is given of Oregon's first and only program to prepare Japanese language teachers for state certification. The program was designed through collaboration by three integral groups: departments within the University, neighboring school districts, and members of the Japanese and business community. The new program, designed to meet the…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Japanese
District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, DC. Div. of Quality Assurance. – 1986
This report presents information about the effectiveness of the District of Columbia's Gifted and Talented Education Program. Primary objectives included: information dissemination about the program within the school system and the community; continued above average academic performance and creativity of participating students and their…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn. Office of Educational Assessment. – 1986
In the summer of 1985, New York City's High School Preparation for Raising Educational Performance (PREP) Program included an English as a second language (ELS) component. The ESL component was designed to help recent immigrant students develop the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English necessary for success in the mainstream…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, English (Second Language), High School Students, High Schools
