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Connecticut State Dept. of Education, Hartford. – 1992
As the fastest-growing segment of society, older adults can be valuable resources for schools. The intent of this guide is to promote education for, with, and about older adults; to confront stereotypic images; and to present an accurate and balanced view of aging. The manual consists of 21 lesson plans for secondary teachers of health and home…
Descriptors: Aging Education, Aging (Individuals), Community Resources, Health Education
Scotland County Memorial Library, Laurinburg, NC. – 1989
An intergenerational literacy program designed to help adults learn to read to their children or grandchildren, called PACT (Parent and Child Together), was conducted by the Scotland County (North Carolina) Memorial Library. The project trained two tutors in the storybook method of teaching reading and also gave the essentials of the method to two…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Family Literacy
Dorchester School District 2, Summerville, SC. – 1989
A project was developed in Dorchester County, South Carolina's fastest-growing county, to help parents who lack basic skills become full partners in the education of their children, and to assist children in reaching their full potential as learners, by providing basic skills training for the parents. The program, called Parents as Instructional…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Disadvantaged, Elementary Education
Darling, Sharon; Hayes, Andrew E. – 1989
The Kenan Trust Family Literacy Project was implemented during the 1988-89 school year at three model sites in Louisville, Kentucky, and four in North Carolina. The model was designed to teach undereducated parents together with their 3- or 4-year-old children. Children participated in a comprehensive preschool program while adults studied in…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Demonstration Programs, Family Literacy
Roche, B. J. – 1985
To address some of the social, health, economic and cultural issues of growing older in America, Greenfield Community College (GCC) in Massachusetts sponsored a Celebration of Growing Older program. The 2-month long series of events was designed to educate the public, both young and old, about the myths of aging and to challenge some assumptions…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Community Colleges, Community Programs, Community Services
Some Quality Issues Regarding Education with the Older Adult: A Review of Literature during 1983-85.
Minus, Carolyn D. – 1986
Forty documents addressing quality issues in the education of older adults were reviewed. The articles, papers, and books, all of which were published in Great Britain or the United States between 1983 and 1985, were examined to obtain answers to the following questions: (1) What kind of terminology is used to describe the specific learner…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Age, Comparative Analysis
Lais, Greg; Smith, Tom – 1988
The article describes a 5-day winter camping expedition experienced conjointly by two groups: one a blend of able-bodied and physically disabled adults, and the second consisting of sexually exploited adolescents who were placed in a group home setting. The first group were members of Wilderness Inquiry II, a community based adventure program that…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Adventure Education, Camping
Newman, Sally M.; Vander Ven, Karen; Ward, Christopher R. – 1992
As the American population ages, society has grown more concerned about using older adults' skills and experience so they remain active, contributing members. Noting that work in child care for appropriate older adults is both natural and timely, this manual provides practical, concrete steps for implementing the guidelines of the Productive…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Vocational Education, Career Development, Child Care Occupations
Wisconsin Public Television, Madison. – 1995
This guide to implementing a school volunteer program was developed for the 1995 Wisconsin Volunteer-A-Thon project, which was intended to encourage individuals, schools, organizations, and corporations to volunteer time to youth and education. Part 1 contains a timeline for the implementation of the project, a description of how to participate,…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Check Lists, Elementary Secondary Education, Intergenerational Programs
Petri, Cynthia J.; Geiger, Brian F.; Boling, Whitney; Hartline, Anne; Powers, Catherine – 2001
Efforts of one school system in Alabama to respond to students' self-reports of participation in at-risk behaviors are examined. The Seniors Offering Support (SOS) program was designed to deal with these problems. The program aimed towards fostering student resiliency in an attempt to create healthy decision making. The program attempted to…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Community Programs, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education
Dappen, Leon; Isernhagen, Jody C. – Journal of Research in Rural Education, 2002
A study examined whether the characteristics of rural communities would limit success of a statewide mentoring program in Nebraska. Surveys of 1,490 students, parents, mentors, and teachers in 10 rural and 23 nonrural schools indicated similar positive changes in student behavior in rural and nonrural schools. Provision of mentors and staff by…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Child Relationship, Behavior Change, Community Involvement

Cohen, Stewart – Young Children, 1989
Maintains that children's museums provide unique opportunities that engage families in intergenerational exploration and learning. Provides criteria for selecting a museum that serves developmental needs of children and adults alike. (BB)
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Adults, Children, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Crites, Marsha S. – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1989
Child development can be fostered through relationships between older adults and children. Children's social isolation resulting from demographic, economic, and social changes can be addressed by means of intergenerational programs. During four developmental stages from infancy to adolescence, older adults can play a significant role in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Development, Child Rearing, Children
Vander Ven, Karen – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1989
Issues involved in preparing personnel for intergenerational work include the following: (1) the scope of intergenerational practice; (2) expanded personnel roles in intergenerational programs; (3) competencies and skills identification; and (4) the need to integrate intergenerational preparation into formal human services training and education.…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Human Services, Inservice Education, Intellectual Disciplines
Saltz, Rosalyn – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1989
Effects on the personal development of participants in the Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) are evaluated. In a series of studies conducted at the Detroit FGP, foster grandparenting positively influenced the children's social, verbal, and intellectual development. Positive outcomes for the older participants included life satisfaction, adjustment,…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Child Neglect, Children, Evaluation Research