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Saldana, David; Alvarez, Rosa M.; Lobaton, Silvia; Lopez, Ana M.; Moreno, Macarena; Rojano, Miguel – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2009
Subjective and objective measures of quality of life (QoL) were obtained for adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) living in Andalusia (Spain). Seventy-four families responded to questionnaires about objective QoL indicators such as employment, health, adaptive behaviour and social network, and were asked to act as proxies for subjective…
Descriptors: Autism, Communication Problems, Quality of Life, Questionnaires
Witchger Hansen, Anne Marie – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Community partner voices are important to understand because they provide the contexts in which occupational therapy students meet course objectives by applying clinical reasoning theory and developing clinical reasoning skills in a natural context (Witchger-Hansen et al., 2007; Provident, et al., 2011). To sustain these community-university…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Occupational Therapy, Partnerships in Education, School Community Programs
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Eisenman, Laura T.; Tanverdi, Annie; Perrington, Carol; Geiman, Allison – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2009
We conducted semi-structured interviews with family members of 45 young adults with significant intellectual disabilities who were enrolled in or had graduated from transition-focused programs designed for students ages 18-21. We examined the types of community and social activities in which the young adults engaged. We also explored the resources…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Young Adults, Interviews, Family Attitudes
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Skinner, Raymond A. – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2009
In this article, the author talks about incorporating what those in academia do best--scholarship and teaching--and what government bureaucrats do best in administering housing and community revitalization programs into a strong and sustainable system of community engagement and outreach. He frames the discussion by focusing on some examples of…
Descriptors: Community Development, School Community Relationship, Educational Opportunities, Community Support
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Tsoi-A-Fatt, Rhonda; Harris, Linda – Prevention Researcher, 2009
Youth develop across multiple domains that are relevant to academic success. While schools focus primarily on cognitive development, many of the supports young people receive in other developmental areas come from community-based out-of-school programming. Stimulation of development in these additional key areas builds skills that support…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Academic Achievement, High School Graduates, Graduation Rate
Burkhauser, Mary; Bronte-Tinkew, Jacinta; Kennedy, Elena – Child Trends, 2008
Increasing community involvement in out-of-school time programs can yield significant benefits to programs and the students that they serve. Community partnerships have the potential to meet a wide variety of needs, from improving participant recruitment and attendance to contributing volunteers or other resources to programs. This research brief…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, After School Programs, Community Support, Community Resources
St. John, Mark – Inverness Research, 2014
The Algebra Project DR K-12, funded by the National Science Foundation as a Research and Development Project, addressed the challenge of offering significant STEM content for students to ensure public literacy and workforce readiness. The project's primary purpose was to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a model for establishing four-year…
Descriptors: Summative Evaluation, Algebra, Demonstration Programs, Cohort Analysis
Henry, Leon – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2009
Students attacking other students. Students attacking teachers, support staff, and even community members. Disrespectful and threatening language, overwhelmed or inattentive parents, and an administrative system that often appears unable to bring back order in the classroom. These are stories have become an everyday part of teaching in urban…
Descriptors: Mentors, Adults, Community Support, Caring
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Farruggio, Peter – Bilingual Research Journal, 2010
CThe article is a study of Latino immigrant parents' agency toward primary language (L1) instruction in the face of restrictionist language policy. Certain attitudes and characteristics were associated with advocacy for Spanish L1 instruction. Interviews conducted in an urban California school district among parents with different background…
Descriptors: Language Planning, Bilingual Education, Parent Background, Educational Attainment
Weber, Michael R. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2008
The process of change in any organization must begin at the top. Leadership experts describe successful organizations as those that are guided by a leader who exhibits appropriate behavior and vision for the organization and its employees. In other words, leaders must model the behavior and attitudes they want to see from staff members. Therefore,…
Descriptors: Vision, Leadership Effectiveness, Community Support, Organizational Change
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Denton, M.; Ploeg, J.; Tindale, J.; Hutchison, B.; Brazil, K.; Akhtar-Danesh, N.; Quinlan, M.; Lillie, J.; Plenderleith, J. Millen; Boos, L. – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2008
Previous findings on older adults' awareness of community support services (CSSs) have been inconsistent and marred by acquiescence or over-claiming bias. To address this issue, this study used a series of 12 vignettes to describe common situations faced by older adults for which CSSs might be appropriate. In telephone interviews, 1,152 adults…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Community Organizations, Referral, Community Support
Cowhey, Mary – Teaching Tolerance, 2009
In the author's school district, teachers and parents found a way to change the question. "How can their community support the grassroots leadership development and organizing efforts of low income parents and guardians to close the "opportunity gap"?" Together they learned to roar. In 2007, the author and her colleague created Families with…
Descriptors: Low Income, Community Support, Low Income Groups, School Community Relationship
Lamb, Mary Lisa – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This phenomenological study investigated the nuances of understanding motivational factors with respect to the problem of academic underachievement among African American males (AAM). This research is compelling because AAM still under perform as they progress through the educational system despite more than a decade of interventions targeting the…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Early Intervention, Underachievement, Academic Achievement
Soule, Helen – Learning & Leading with Technology, 2008
Web 2.0 tools should be an important part of every district's communication strategy, creating environments for collaboration in ways never possible before. Most of them are free, inexpensive, easy to use, and require little set up. When combined with basic communication principles and careful planning, they can expand a district's reach, increase…
Descriptors: Communication Strategies, Community Support, Instructional Leadership, Partnerships in Education
Marzano Research Laboratory, 2010
Phase II provides a more detailed examination of classroom variables important to achievement in Oklahoma schools. Where Phase I addressed all nine of the Oklahoma essential elements using survey data, Phase II focuses on what occurs in Oklahoma classrooms primarily using data from principal interviews, classroom observations (on-site), and video…
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Video Technology, Observation, Predictor Variables
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