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Aday, Ronald H.; And Others – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 1996
Evaluated effects of a nine-month project that paired fourth graders with elderly volunteers for a number of shared interdisciplinary activities. The Children's Perception of Aging and Elderly inventory posttest scores indicated the experimental group had significantly more positive attitudes toward the elderly than the control group. Results held…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Aging (Individuals), Attitude Change, Change Strategies

Lensch, John E. – Educational Leadership, 1997
A large portion of the general public, including senior citizens, feels disconnected from local schools. Some seniors see little reason to support tax increases to provide public education's programs and services. Highland Park Learning Center, in Roanoke City, Virginia, has brought retirees back with an innovative program that teaches basic…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Schools, Community Services, Computer Literacy
Kingson, Eric R. – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1989
Intergenerational programs and policy approaches are needed for the following reasons: (1) the interdependence of generations; (2) the aging of the population; (3) the imperative of community participation and service; (4) changes in family structure and caregiving; and (5) stereotypes of intergenerational conflict and competition.…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Community Services, Family Role, Family Structure
Nathanson, Paul S. – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1989
The case for intergenerational programs based on political and moral imperatives is explored. From a political standpoint, organizations for the aging can benefit by demonstrating commitment to child welfare. From a moral standpoint, the organized aging community should provide leadership and support for general social betterment, advocating…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Child Advocacy, Children, Economically Disadvantaged
Newman, Sally – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1989
The intergenerational movement is seen as an appropriate counter to the breakdown of the extended family and the loss of shared responsibilities and functions. If grandparenthood is understood as a promotion from primary parenting, older adults can contribute invaluably to children's understanding of lifestage limitations and the importance of…
Descriptors: Children, Extended Family, Family Relationship, Grandparents
Gordon, Donald – Pathways: The Ontario Journal of Outdoor Education, 1999
Describes a bush camp in British Columbia (Canada) based on the Rediscovery concept. Guided by Kaska Dena and Sekani Elders, and based on traditional teachings, the week-long camp offers Native youth the opportunity to reconnect with the land and the cultural heritage it embodies and to make powerful new connections to their Elders and peers. (TD)
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Canada Natives, Cultural Maintenance, Experiential Learning

Austin, Patricia – Reading Horizons, 2000
Engages students in critical thinking about what they read and involves students in authentic literacy activities by implementing a semester-long pen pal program. Examines the nature of the letters, categorizes the kinds of questions asked, and notes the patterns of communications between the pen pal pairs in order to glean the benefits to both…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, College Students, Critical Thinking, Elementary Education

Bean, Thomas W.; Rigoni, Nicole – Reading Research Quarterly, 2001
Explores the reader response patterns and intergenerational dialogue produced by five high school/university student pairs reading and reacting to a young adult multicultural novel, Gary Soto's "Buried Onions." Concludes that participants offered multiple perspectives, maintained mutual respect for each other's interpretations, and revealed the…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Case Studies, Class Activities, Dialog Journals

Jackson, Rebecca Osborne – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1996
A teacher of fifth to seventh graders with learning disabilities describes a community-based gardening project which served elderly residents of a rest home while exposing the children to elderly people and encouraging development and application of environmental, writing, mathematics, and communication skills. The project integrated curriculum in…
Descriptors: Gardening, Integrated Curriculum, Intergenerational Programs, Intermediate Grades

Mor-Barak, Michal E. – International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 1995
Examines the meaning of work for older adults in a sample of 146 older job seekers. Proposes four factors to the meaning of work: financial, personal, social, and generativity. Indicates ethnic and employment differences regarding the meaning of work. Jobs providing opportunities for transfer of knowledge and experience to younger generations may…
Descriptors: Age Groups, Aging (Individuals), Employee Attitudes, Employment

Duff, Carole – Educational Leadership, 2000
When Urseline Academy girls need career advice, academic guidance, or personal support, they e-mail their mentors--professional women in the Dallas area whose "real-world" knowledge helps the students make informed choices. The program is an outgrowth of a summer internship program stressing student-centered learning. (MLH)
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, College Bound Students, Electronic Mail, Females
Tisthammer, Barb – Active Learner: A Foxfire Journal for Teachers, 2001
Third-grade students at Albion Public School (Albion, Nebraska) were linked with "special friends"--elderly residents at a local home. Students learned first-hand about the lives of the elderly, worked on related projects in school, shared activities with their new friends, and formed some very special relationships. (SV)
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Experiential Learning, Friendship, Helping Relationship
Ziegler, William – Principal Leadership, 2001
Pottstown (Pennsylvania) High School has integrated its community into learning by collaborating with parents; forming partnerships with businesses and higher learning institutions; forging connections among students, senior citizens, and school alumni; garnering support from community organizations and social services; and collaborating with…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Involvement, Courts, High Schools
Marx, Marcia, S.; Pannell, Alicia, R.; Parpura-Gill, Aleksandra; Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska – Educational Gerontology, 2004
Ten elementary school students in need of a positive self-image and/or a sense of appropriate social conduct took part in a monthly intergenerational visiting program at an assisted living facility. In comparison to systematic observations obtained in their classrooms, the children were observed to be significantly less anxious, more interested,…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes, High Risk Students, Intergenerational Programs
Kurubacak, Gulsun; Yuzer, T. Volkan – Online Submission, 2006
Interactive Radio Programs (IRPs) forge effective participations between adults (communicational and pedagogical workers and parents) and at-risk youth (jeopardizing their present and future adjustments) to explore their engagements with community activism engaging in building their communities. IRPs are vital for them to be engaged citizens,…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Radio, Lifelong Learning, Interaction