This annotated bibliography is reformatted and customized by the Center for Positive Practices. Some of the authors featured on this page include Fredericton (New Brunswick). TeleEducation NB, Carl L. Rosen, Reynaldo Macias, E. GLYN LEWIS, PA. Office of Research and Evaluation. Philadelphia School District, DAVID W. DARLING, JAMES R. POWERS, GEORGE BLANCO, Philip D. Ortego, and Washington Congress of the U.S..
(1975). Evaluation of Title I ESEA Projects: 1975-76. Evaluation services to be provided during 1975-76 to projects funded under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I are listed in this annual booklet. For each project, the following information is provided: goals to be assessed, evaluation techniques (design), and evaluation milestones. Regular term and summer term projects reported on are: affective education, alternative programs, Benchmark, bilingual education, comprehensive math project, comprehensive reading project, computer managed instruction, counseling services, creative dramatics, education in world affairs, English as a second language readiness, English to speakers of other languages, Follow Through, institutions for neglected and delinquent children, learning centers project, meet the artist, motivation, multimedia center, out of school sequenced science experiences, school community coordinators, speech and hearing. Walnut Center, and young audiences. [More] Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
(1966). FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION IN THE STATES, 1965, DATA ON SELECTED TOPICS AS REPORTED BY STATE SUPERVISORS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND NDEA TITLE III COORDINATORS. A SUMMARY IS GIVEN OF ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED DURING THE 1964-65 SCHOOL YEAR AS PART OF THE PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION AUTHORIZED BY TITLE III OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT. SIGNIFICANT GAINS CITED BY STATE FOREIGN LANGUAGE SUPERVISORS ARE THE DEVELOPMENT OF LONGER SEQUENCES OF STUDY, GROWTH IN ENROLLMENTS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SUPERVISORS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. IN ADDITION, THE SUMMARY SHOWS TRENDS IN THE DESIGN AND USE OF LANGUAGE LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE TYPES OF STATE-SPONSORED INSERVICE TRAINING PROVIDED TO HELP TEACHERS APPLY APPROPRIATE METHODOLOGY IN USING THE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT ACQUIRED WITH TITLE III FUNDS. OTHER TOPICS DISCUSSED BRIEFLY ARE TELEVISION, PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION, BILINGUAL EDUCATION, THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM, AND INSTRUCTION IN UNCOMMON LANGUAGES. A STATE-BY-STATE COMPILATION IS GIVEN FOR EACH OF THE MAJOR TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THE INDIVIDUAL STATE REPORTS. [More] Descriptors: Educational Television, English (Second Language), FLES, Inservice Education
(1975). Educacion Alternativa: On the Development of Chicano Bilingual Schools. Intended to contribute to the furthering of the development of alternative schools, this book discusses various problems and issues which arise in setting up culture-based, bilingual programs. These include: (1) possible types of alternative efforts at schooling, (2) questions which need to be considered before setting up a curriculum, (3) curriculum development, (4) Chicano language/speech and language planning in the school, (5) school organization, (6) training in the school, (7) financial costs and fund raising, and (8) program evaluation and documentation. The sociopolitical context of Chicanos and schools in the United States is discussed. Also included are: (1) a listing of followup readings, given at the end of each chapter; (2) a 47-item annotated and selected bibliography of materials pertaining to bilingualism and bilingual education, Chicano speech, and Chicano education in general; and (3) a partial directory of Chicano alternative schools and of Chicano Studies Programs. Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bilingual Schools, Curriculum Development, Educational Development
(1971). Educational Development and Research Catalog. This catalog contains fact sheets for federally funded research and development projects that are being carried out by 22 of the 23 organizations that co-sponsor the Information Office of the Conference for Educational Development and Research. Nine of the reporting organizations are university-based research and development centers, and 13 are regional educational laboratories. The fact sheet contains an abstract of the project, the name of the principal investigator, the target audience, the completion date of the project, a statement as to purpose and outcome, and a development time-line. The projects are referenced and cross-referenced under 18 selected categories: Organization and Administration, System Approaches, Curriculum – Instruction, Individualized Instruction, Evaluation – Testing, Early Childhood, Reading, Bilingual Education, Disadvantaged, Urban Education, Rural – Isolated, Counseling – Guidance, Vocational Education, Adult Education, Higher Education, Influence Groups, Interpersonal Relations, and Teacher Education. An updated revision of the catalog will be issued in September. [More] Descriptors: Catalogs, Educational Research, Program Descriptions, Regional Laboratories
(1978). Title I ESEA Projects: Digest of Annual Evaluations. Supplementary Edition 1977-1978. A historical summary, by the Department of Federal Evaluation Resources, of the key findings reported in the annual evaluations of each project. Report #7827. This supplement provides a historical summary, for the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania schools, of the key findings in the Annual Evaluations of each Elementary Secondary Education Act Title I project since 1975. The 1977-1978 management information, the key findings for 1975-1976 and 1976-1977, as well as the preliminary findings for 1977-1978 are included. The preliminary findings are not intended as a summative evaluation of any project. Summative evaluation findings will be included in a later report. Projects described here include: Affective Education, Alternative Programs, Benchmark, Bilingual Education, Project Bridge, Comprehensive Mathematics Project, Comprehensive Reading Project, Computer Assisted Instruction, Counseling Services, Education in World Affairs, English as a Second Language, Project Follow Through, Institutions for Neglected and Delinquent Children, Learning Centers, Motivation, Multimedia Center, School Community Coordinator, Summer Special Education, Elementary Mathematics Classroom Aides, and Preschool Child Development Project. Descriptors: Abstracts, Annual Reports, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth
(1992). RELC Journal, Volumes 19-24. The 12 issues of the second language teaching and research journal, spanning 1988-1993 contain articles on a variety of language teaching and learning issues. A substantial proportion concern English-as-a-Second-Language instruction, both general and academic, in a number of Southeast Asian cultural contexts. Regional variations of English are also discussed in several articles. Other topics, relating to both English language teaching and language instruction in general, include development and assessment of specific language skills (reading, writing, listening, vocabulary), instruction in grammatical structures and concepts, selection of appropriate instructional materials, language and educational attitudes within specific cultures or groups, peer evaluation, language test types and formats, classroom instructional techniques, cognitive style, language styles, issues in the development of comprehension, teacher interpretation of curricula, class size, feedback, and bilingual education. Most issues contain a review of recent language research in Southeast Asia. In addition, book reviews and new publications lists are included in each issue. [More] Descriptors: Adult Education, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Context, Discourse Analysis
(1967). IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN, PROCEEDINGS OF THE TEXAS CONFERENCE FOR THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN (1ST, SAN ANTONIO, APRIL 13-15, 1967). PROCEEDINGS OF A 1967 TEXAS CONFERENCE ON IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEXICAN AMERICANS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. SPEECHES, COMMENTARIES, A PAPER, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND RESOLUTIONS ILLUSTRATE THE STATED GOALS OF THE CONFERENCE–(1) TO IDENTIFY AND DEFINE BARRIERS FACED BY MEXICAN-AMERICANS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN TEXAS, (2) TO SHOW AND DISCUSS SOME OF THE PROGRAMS UNDERWAY AIMED AT ENHANCING BILINGUAL EDUCATION, (3) TO FOCUS ATTENTION ON PROBLEMS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE SOLUTION, AND (4) TO DEVELOP A PLAN OF ACTION FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION AND STATISTICAL DATA TO REMOVE EXISTING BARRIERS AND FIND SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS. NAMES OF THE CONFERENCE SPEAKERS AND SPEECH TITLES ARE LISTED IN THE TABLE OF CONTENTS. SOME EXEMPLARY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS DEALING WITH BILINGUALISM CONCLUDE THE DOCUMENT. [More] Descriptors: Bilingualism, Conferences, Education, Educational Opportunities
(1978). Reading & Measurement, Reporting on Reading. The articles in this publication look at how tests can be used to improve the quality of reading instruction and more generally at what excellence in a reading program means. Among the topics are: changes in the reading assessment prepared by the National Assessment of Educational Progress; a discussion of the limitations and possibilities of competency testing; how the National Diffusion Network and the Joint Dissemination Review Panel work together to help interested educators learn about programs used successfully in other school districts; and interviews with two educators about how they help parents, teachers, and the community understand test scores. Reviews are included of four resources for evaluating the reading fundamentals of teachers, for evaluating a school reading program, for evaluating bilingual education programs, and for evaluating literacy tests for adults. (TJ) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Results (Overview). Descriptors: Adult Reading Programs, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, National Competency Tests
(1975). Evaluation of Title I ESEA Projects, 1974-75: Technical Reports. Report No. 7606. Technical reports of individual Title I project evaluations conducted during the 1974-75 school year are contained in this annual volume. It presents information about each project's rationale, expected outcomes, mode of operation, previous evaluative findings, current implementation, and attainment of its objectives. Projects included are: Affective Education, Benchmark, Bilingual Education, Communications Experiences, Comprehensive Mathematics, Comprehensive Reading Project, Computer-Managed Instruction, Counseling Services, Creative Dramatics, Education in World Affairs, English as a Second Language–Readiness, English to Speakers of Other Languages, Enrichment Activities for Hearing-Impaired Pupils, Episcopal Academy: Summer Enrichment, Follow Through, Institutions for Neglected and Delinquent Children, Intensive Learning Center, Itinerant Hearing Service, Learning Centers, Meet the Artist, Motivation, Multimedia Center, Out-of-School Sequenced Science Experiences, Pennsylvania Advancement School, School-Community Coordinator, Speech and Hearing, Speech-Therapy Clinics, Summer Special Education, Walnut Center, and Young Audiences. [More] Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
(1969). Problems and Strategies in Teaching the Language Arts to Spanish-Speaking Mexican American Children. Problems associated with teaching English language arts to Mexican American pupils are examined. Attention is given to curriculum considerations, methodologies, and innovations for effecting success in language arts development for these children. The four major strategies discussed include: (1) readying the child for the common curriculum, (2) second language learning, (3) reading instructional approaches, and (4) bilingual education. It is concluded that the solution appears to require: a commitment to the need for a newer way of thinking and working with these children and a feel for the problem; a changed approach to planning, decision-making, and teaching, resulting in a different teaching leadership style; and a broadening of the base of participation by opening society's institutions at all levels to all of its peoples. [More] Descriptors: Bilingualism, Curriculum Problems, Educational Strategies, English Curriculum
(1994). Basic Facts about Wisconsin Elementary and Secondary Schools 1993-94. Bulletin No. 94376. Basic facts are summarized about the public schools of Wisconsin in the 1993-94 school year. Nine statewide summary tables (Section A) present information about ethnicity and the numbers of schools, districts, students, teachers, and other school personnel. Student and staff data are shown by school district in a table in Section B. Two tables in Section C plus a tabular summary present the complete annual school cost per member. Section D presents 24 tables on the distribution of state aid dollars, broken down by type of program, such as bilingual education or aid for special education and compensatory programs. Section E estimates the equalization aid eligibility for payment in 1993-94 in tabular form. Section F presents a summary of categorical aid eligibility, and Section G tabulates the school district levy rates. [More] Descriptors: Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment, Ethnic Groups
(1967). TEXAS REPORT ON EDUCATION FOR BILINGUAL STUDENTS. IN AN EFFORT TO DOCUMENT TEXAS' PROGRESS IN THE FIELD OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION, THIS REPORT DISCUSSES LOCAL AND STATE PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED PRIMARILY FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING STUDENTS. NINE LOCAL PROGRAMS (MAINLY ELEMENTARY) ARE DESCRIBED WHICH RANGE IN METHODOLOGY FROM ALL-ENGLISH TO ALL-SPANISH INSTRUCTION. CONTRIBUTIONS AT THE STATE LEVEL INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF BILINGUAL CURRICULUM MATERIALS (ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND FRENCH), INCORPORATION OF A PERMISSIVE ACCREDITATION STANDARD WHICH PERMITS SCHOOLS TO ESTABLISH BILINGUAL INSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT OF A BULLETIN FOR THE TEACHING OF SPANISH TO SPANISH-SPEAKING SECONDARY STUDENTS, AND SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAMS FOR TRAINING EDUCATORS TO WORK WITH MIGRANT CHILDREN. THIS REPORT WAS DELIVERED AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTHWEST COUNCIL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS, EL PASO, TEXAS, NOVEMBER 10-11, 1967. [More] Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Audiolingual Methods, Bilingualism, Elementary Schools
(1993). Hearing on H.R. 856, The Educational Research, Development and Dissemination Excellence Act. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights of the Committee on Education and Labor. House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress, First Session. The hearing transcribed in this report is focused on the imperative of having a federal educational research and development strategy. As part of this strategy, a discussion concerning an innovative approach to dissemination and professional development also took place. The report contains testimony from: (1) G. Carl Ball, Committee on the Federal Role in Education Research, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences and Andrew C. Porter, Committee on the Federal Role in Education Research, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences, Wisconsin Center for Education Research; (2) A. Alfred Taubman, Chairman, Michigan Partnership for New Education, Michigan State University; (3) Judith Lanier, President, Michigan Partnership for New Education, accompanied by Elnora Crutchfield, Assistant Principal for the Seventh Grade, Holmes Middle School, Flint, Michigan; (4) Carlton E. Brown, Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Education, Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia; and (5) the American Educational Research Association's Hispanic Research and Bilingual Education Special Interest Groups. [More] Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Innovation, Educational Research, Educational Strategies
(1994). TeleEducation NB. Report 1994. This is the first report of TeleEducation NB, the bilingual education network of New Brunswick, Canada. The mission of TeleEducation NB is to provide residents of New Brunswick and other regions cost-effective, equitable access to a range of training, information, and educational services in both official languages, English and French. The network uses New Brunswick's telecommunications infrastructure to provide services close to 50 distance education sites in the province. Included in this report are the mission statement; values; and administrative structure of the network. The report discusses how the network functions in communities through site facilitators and cooperation. The Program Development Fund is described, including a list of recommendations for the fund. The report also discusses the technology of the network, including guidelines for selecting technology; physical configuration; technological developments; and the basic computer telecommunications system at each site. Instructions for accessing the TeleEducation online learning center are included. [More] Descriptors: Access to Education, Distance Education, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
(1962). FOREIGN AND SECOND LANGUAGE TEACHING IN THE USSR. THREE BRITISH SPECIALISTS, VISITING THE SOVIET UNION IN 1961, STUDIED BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION IN SOVIET ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. THEIR EXAMINATION OF THE TYPES OF SCHOOLS, LANGUAGE POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY, TEACHER TRAINING, METHODOLOGY, AND MATERIALS REVEALED THAT SOVIET EDUCATORS WERE INTENT UPON IMPROVING FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY ENGLISH. INNOVATIONS INCLUDE EARLIER INTRODUCTION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, SMALLER CLASSES, WIDE USE OF MECHANICAL TEACHING AIDS, AND THE USE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AS A MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION IN OTHER SUBJECT AREAS. ALSO, WIDER PRESERVICE AND INSERVICE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN INSTITUTED. SOVIET LANGUAGE SPECIALISTS SEEM TO HAVE A HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE, AND THEY APPROACH FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AS A SCIENTIFIC OPERATION. ALTHOUGH EMPHASIS ON UNIFORM CURRICULUM RESULTS IN SOME WASTAGE AND LACK OF ATTENTION TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENT DEVELOPMENT, LANGUAGE PROGRAMS APPEAR GENERALLY SUCCESSFUL AND ARE CARRIED OUT WITH "ALMOST CLINICAL EFFICIENCY AND OBJECTIVITY." [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Schools, Bilingualism, Educational Policy, English (Second Language)