In recent years, educators and policymakers have been concerned with the growing need to consider implementation and maintenance of multicultural or cross-cultural educational programs in elementary and secondary schools. This article discusses the need for multicultural education and the means by which school boards can begin to implement,…

This paper outlines some of the particular institutional and cultural obstacles that faced teachers and administrators at Bryant College (Rhode Island) as the business school began to internationalize its curricula and began adjusting towards a multicultural teaching/campus environment. The paper also presents some of the methods used in…

This implementation guide is intended to support the Grade 4 to Grade 6 portion of the Japanese Language and Culture Nine-year Program (the program of studies). It was developed primarily for teachers, yet it includes information that may be useful for administrators and other stakeholders in their efforts to plan for and implement the new Chinese…

This book is designed for college faculty, staff, and administrators who train and supervise teaching assistants (TAs). It presents a collection of papers with information on designing, implementing, and improving TA training programs. Section 1, "The Training and Preparation of Graduate Teaching Assistants," includes (1) "Conceptualizing and…

This paper argues the importance of preparing business managers for a global marketplace and addresses who is responsible for the training and how to go about it. The establishment of an MBA (Master of Business Administration)-level course in intercultural communication is examined. Areas discussed involve determining what the goals of the course…

This report summarizes and analyzes a 5-year initiative undertaken by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to provide: first, comprehensive leadership development programming to presidents, administrators, and faculty of private historically black colleges and universities; and, second, a series of…

This monograph was developed to assist states and communities in planning, designing, and implementing culturally competent systems of care for children with serious emotional disturbances. It highlights the culturally competent aspects of 11 programs serving people of color. Each program targets at least one of the four major ethnic minority…

A model is presented for postsecondary French language education based on the belief that linguistic improvement and cultural rappprochement are complementary goals. Data on secondary French immersion enrollment trends are noted, and planning difficulties due to small enrollments and insufficient information about career goals are discussed. (MSE)

An overview is provided of eight training sessions for teachers of pre-school children who are speakers of English as a second language (ESL). Developed by the Vancouver Preschool ESL Committee and a community college, the course had the following goals: (1) to explore teachers' cultural assumptions and understand how they affect relationships…

Designed to provide teachers and administrators with a resource for integrating multicultural concepts into the standard early childhood program, this guide first reviews the value of programs such as Headstart and Followthrough, offers a philosophy of racial/ethnic pluralism, and states the purpose and objectives of this guide. Seven sections…

This manual for educators and administrators explores current educational research on self-concept and self-esteem, relates this research to migrant education, and offers a rationale for and examples of activities, techniques, and philosophies to enhance self-perception. Emphasis is placed on understanding of socioeconomic causes of migrant…

This book provides school administrators, teachers, and parents with the basic knowledge necessary for planning and implementing effective two-way bilingual programs. It offers essential elements to help students gain literacy in two languages, increase cross-cultural understanding, and meet high levels of achievement in all core academic areas.…