The 13 readings in this book offer guidelines for designing and developing programs for gifted students. An introductory chapter by the editor considers the benefits of special programs for gifted students and the challenges of their development. The following chapters are: (1) "From Needs and Goals to Program Organization: A Nuts-and-Bolts Guide"…

The influence of discipline-based art education has been transformed into new avenues for teaching and learning that require an array of bridges to traverse creating new approaches and settings for art teaching and learning. The concept of interdisciplinary learning is one that should be scrutinized closely and research and practical applications…

This study examined technological literacy patterns and the process of inquiry in a student-centered summer program designed around inquiry and Internet utilization. Five case studies consisted of various configurations of fifth grade students from a variety of educational backgrounds. A qualitative approach to research was implemented using…

This study examined teacher opportunities to learn content subject matter at a summer mathematics institute. The Alaska Partnership for Teacher Enhancement was formed as a collaborative between a university, four school districts, the State Department of Education, the Anchorage Education Association, and General Communication, Inc. It offered…

WebCT was integrated and modeled in a global Instructional Technology (IT) Certification Summer Institute offered through the University of Minnesota. Courses were first introduced with an on-site certification where technology integration was modeled in each course through the use of highly interactive web-based learning applications and games…

This document consists of the five consecutive issues of the journal "Imagine..." published during volume year 2. Typical journal articles cover teaching academically talented secondary students in the following focus areas: (1) mathematical problem solving; (2) the humanities; (3) academic summer programs; (4) science and technology; and (5)…

This report summarizes the 2002-2003 program evaluation results of AISD's GEAR UP program, and the program's intent is to increase the number of low-income, at-risk students who are prepared to enroll in postsecondary institutions upon high school graduation.

College academy in Massachusetts, a summer program for academically talented youngsters in grades four through eight was designed by parents of a bright child. The academy offers nontraditional, intellectually challenging courses that unite brains and hands (e.g., typing, cartooning), as well as courses such as mime and drama and computer…

The authors describe their positive experience in collaboration--the development and provision of an eight-week summer clinical practicum that allows nursing students to practice in the hospital daily with a faculty person. (Author/CT)

Describes a summer program for prefreshman science students entering Xavier University, designed to develop their problem-solving and academic abilities by emphasizing the connection between reading comprehension and analytical skills. (MKM)

Describes a Title I summer program in which teachers and aides visited children's homes weekly with the objectives of (1) increasing the amount of reading done by the children during the summer and (2) involving parents in reading activities with their children. Evaluates the program, noting the benefits reported by children, parents, and…

Since the Medical College of Pennsylvania, formerly for women, became coeducational, there has been a continued effort to maintain its commitment to women in medicine. Programs relevant to women include the Summer Premedical Program, the Summer Health Policy Program, a Part-Time Residencies project, a child care project, and special resources.…

Describes an education initiative, Putting Children First, in which men and women of the Eastman Chemical Company work with area teachers to provide real-life science experiences for area students. Discusses the beginnings of the program, its implementation, and its current status. Lists services offered by the program. (JRH)

Explores the culture of a summer writing course (at the University of Texas) for first-year ethnic minority students that is designed to help induct them gradually into the academic culture and improve retention rate. Observes and records behavior and discourses of the class's African American students. Focuses on learning strategies displayed in…