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Download full textDoss, David; And Others – 1981
This report contains a brief summary of the evaluation of the Summer At-Home Reading Program, which was designed to improve the reading skills of low achieving elementary school children and to involve parents actively in their children's reading instruction. Among the positive findings reported for the program are that parents who participated…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Parent Participation, Program Evaluation
Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1978
This report discusses the administration of the 1977 summer food program for children. Widespread abuses in 1976 and earlier programs are reviewed. It is held that although some abuses did occur in 1977, these were fewer and less serious than before. Causes of the program abuses are discussed in detail, and include such factors as: (1) inadequate…
Descriptors: Breakfast Programs, Economically Disadvantaged, Food Service, Lunch Programs
Kreigh, Helen, Comp. – 1980
This summer library program for preschool and elementary school children centers around animals of all kinds. Published as an aid to librarians in implementing the program, the manual is made available along with such theme related items as posters, balloons, reading record folders, certificates, and bookmarks. Initial sections identify and expand…
Descriptors: Animals, Elementary School Students, Library Materials, Library Services
Elizabeth S. Magee Education and Research Foundation, Inc., Cleveland, OH. – 1961
PRESENTED WERE PROBLEMS OF OHIO MIGRANT WORKERS, MOSTLY TEXANS OF MEXICAN BACKGROUND, WHOSE CHILDREN WERE DEFICIENT IN EDUCATIONAL GROWTH. THE GROWTH OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1957 WITH AN INVESTIGATION THAT POINTED OUT THE NEED OF SUCH SCHOOLS FOR MIGRANT CHILDREN. IN 1958, TWO SUMMER SCHOOL CLASSES WERE HELD, IN 1959, THE TWO CLASSES…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Day Care, Educationally Disadvantaged, Equal Education
SCHNELLE, KARL B., JR. – 1967
AN EVALUATION WAS MADE TO DETERMINE THE ADEQUACY AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A 1966 SUMMER INSTITUTE HELD AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE, MORRISVILLE, NEW YORK. FURTHER OBJECTIVES WERE TO CONSTRUCTIVELY CRITICIZE THE APPROACH TAKEN, TO SUGGEST CHANGES FOR SUCCEEDING PROGRAMS, AND TO FORMULATE PLANS FOR THE…
Descriptors: Institutes (Training Programs), Instructional Programs, Instrumentation, Program Evaluation
MORPHONIOS, ALEX G. – 1967
THIRTY-SIX INSTRUCTORS, SUPERVISORS, AND DEPARTMENT CHAIRMEN IN AREAS OF DRAFTING, ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING, AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AT JUNIOR COLLEGES, TECHNICAL, AND AREA VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS IN 20 STATES ATTENDED A 3-WEEK SUMMER INSTITUTE TRAINING PROGRAM ON COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN. EXPERIENCE IN PROGRAMING THE IBM SYSTEM 1620 WITH…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Drafting, Engineering Drawing
COHEN, SAUL B. – 1965
AN EVALUATION WAS CONDUCTED OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FIRST SUMMER'S ADVANCED INSTITUTES IN GEOGRAPHY PROGRAMS, WHICH WILL SERVE AS A GUIDE TO THE DESIGN AND OPERATION OF FUTURE INSTITUTES. A TEAM OF NINE EVALUATORS VISITED 20 OF THE 40 INSTITUTES AND FOCUSED THEIR EVALUATION ON (1) EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMITMENT, PERSONNEL, AND GEOGRAPHICAL…
Descriptors: Geography, Higher Education, Inservice Education, Institutes (Training Programs)
SILVER, A.B. – 1967
IN SUMMER 1967, ALL ENTERING STUDENTS WHO SCORED BELOW THE 11TH PERCENTILE ON THE BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, SCAT, AND ENGLISH CLASSIFICATION TEST WERE GIVEN ADDITIONAL READING, ARITHMETIC, AND GROUP NONVERBAL INTELLIGENCE TESTS. FROM THIS GROUP, 27 VOLUNTEERS WERE CHOSEN TO PARTICIPATE IN A 6-WEEK, 4-HOUR DAILY PROGRAM OF REMEDIAL…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Entrance Examinations, Developmental Programs, Low Achievement
SOULE, DAVID H. – 1965
AN EXPERIMENTAL GROUP OF 20 AND A CONTROL GROUP OF 8 UNDERACHIEVING 10TH GRADE BOYS WERE RANDOMLY SELECTED FROM APPLICANTS FROM THREE HIGH SCHOOLS IN MICHIGAN TO PARTICIPATE IN V.I.S.I.T., A PROJECT AT EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY DESIGNED TO BROADEN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT VOCATIONS. EACH DAY FOR 2 WEEKS, THE EXPERIMENTAL GROUP VISITED NEARBY PLANTS AND…
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Experimental Programs
WETTER, ALLEN H.; AND OTHERS – 1963
THE SCHOOL SYSTEM RECOGNIZED THAT CHILDREN OF LIMITED BACKGROUNDS COULD, AND SHOULD, BE HELPED. THE DISTRICT DECIDED TO USE FUNDS FROM GRANTS TO (1) PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CONSULTATIVE SERVICES AND TEACHER TRAINING, (2) PURCHASE EXTRA INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS, (3) FACILITATE CURRICULUM EXPERIMENTATION, AND (4) ARRANGE OPPORTUNITIES FOR…
Descriptors: Community Role, Disadvantaged, High Achievement, Inservice Education
SACHAR, ABRAHAM – 1964
A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF BOYS FROM POORER URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS DO NOT SEEK EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL, FOR FINANCIAL REASONS OR LACK OF INTEREST IN OR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT COLLEGE LIFE. THIS PROPOSAL HAS AS ITS PRIMARY OBJECTIVES TO DEMONSTRATE THAT POTENTIALLY ABLE BUT UNDERACHIEVING STUDENTS, WHEN EXPOSED TO A SUMMER PROGRAM THAT RECOGNIZES AND…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Demonstration Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Group Instruction
Washington Honors School, Washington, DC. – 1965
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO BECOME PART OF THE SUMMER HONORS SCHOOL INCLUDE TALENT, EAGERNESS TO DO INTERESTING AND EXPERIMENTAL WORK, PROFICIENCY IN AREAS OF STUDY WHICH APPEAL TO THE APPLICANT, AND 10TH OR 11TH GRADE STATUS. COURSES AVAILABLE ARE THE PHILOSOPHY OF CIVILIZATION, THEORY AND STRUCTURE OF MATHEMATICS, CREATIVE WRITING, ART, DRAMA AND…
Descriptors: Cultural Enrichment, Evaluation Methods, Grade 10, Grade 11
BRADDOCK, RICHARD – 1965
PROGRESS MADE TOWARD ESTABLISHING AN ADVANCED PROGRAM IN ENGLISH IS DISCUSSED. THE IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO OFFER THE BEST COLLEGE-BOUND TWELFTH-GRADE STUDENTS INSTRUCTION AND PRACTICE IN COMPOSITION. THIS INSTRUCTION SHOULD INCREASE THE PROBABILITY THAT COOPERATING COLLEGES WILL EXCUSE THEM FROM THE USUAL FRESHMAN COMPOSITION…
Descriptors: Advanced Programs, Advanced Students, College Preparation, College School Cooperation
STEWART, BLAIR; AND OTHERS – 1964
A 4-YEAR PROGRAM OF COOPERATIVE ACTIVITY IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION WAS UNDERTAKEN BY 10 MIDWEST COLLEGES. THE BASIC OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM WAS TO IMPROVE TEACHING AND CURRICULAR PRACTICES FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE MAJORS AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING MAJORS. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A FULL-TIME COORDINATOR, AN OFFICE FOR THE PROGRAM WAS…
Descriptors: Colleges, Curriculum Development, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Equipment
Iowa Univ., Iowa City. – 1980
Elderhostel is a national network of one-week college-level courses offered in summer on the campuses of universities, colleges, and junior colleges. It is designed primarily for persons over 60 and their spouses. Begun as an experimental effort by five New Hampshire colleges in the summer of 1975, it has been operating in Iowa since 1977. Iowa…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Colleges, Continuing Education, Courses
