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Download full textAlberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 1992
The guide is intended as a practical aid in professional development programs for teachers and administrators involved in implementing Alberta's (Canada) new French second language curriculum. Its content is based on research in professional development for second language teachers, and it offers possible formats for workshops relating to…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Foreign Countries, French, Professional Development
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Foreign Languages Education. – 1984
An overview of the foreign language requirements in the new Part 100 of the New York State Commissioner's regulations for public schools is presented to aid local school personnel in designing foreign language programs and advising students regarding the new statewide requirements. The summary first defines the terms used, and then outlines: the…
Descriptors: Graduation Requirements, Language Skills, Program Development, Program Implementation
Goranson, Donald G., Jr., Ed.; Howland, Marsha J., Ed. – 1999
This guide provides a road map for Connecticut school districts as they develop and implement a world languages program appropriate for the 21st century. It describes what students should know and be able to do at various grade levels and stages of language learning. The five chapters include the following: (1) "Introduction" (overview…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Curriculum Development, Diversity (Student), Elementary Secondary Education
Lipton, Gladys C. – 1992
The guide is designed to help elementary school administrators and school communities in making decisions about FLES (foreign language in the elementary school) program design and implementation. An introductory chapter provides definitions of relevant program types (FLES, exploratory/FLEX, and immersion). The second chapter reviews the current…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Research, Elementary Education, FLES
Canale, Michael, Ed.; And Others – 1987
A guide for Franco-Ontarian educators concerned with the provision of French-language programs for English-dominant students discusses issues in program planning and development. An introductory section outlines the theoretic bases and background for the discussion. Subsequent sections focus on defining the program needs and issues (questions to…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Educational Needs, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1998
The guide is one section of a resource kit designed to assist Peace Corps language instruction coordinators in countries around the world in understanding the principles underlying second language learning and teaching and in organizing instructional programs. This section focuses on staff development for language teachers. An introductory chapter…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Needs, Language Teachers, Needs Assessment
PDF pending restorationPlacer-Barber, Venus – 1981
A guide to the development of programs in English as a second language (ESL) outlines the program development process and necessary considerations. A foreword describes the two major types of limited-English-proficient (LEP) students and notes differences between LEP students in general and their monolingual English-speaking counterparts. Chapters…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Iowa State Dept. of Education, Des Moines. Bureau of Compensatory and Equity Education. – 1988
Iowa's guide to developing and implementing programs for the state's limited-English-proficient (LEP) school population addresses issues in developing policies, identifying student needs, and planning educational programs. The first chapter discusses the legal and educational rationale for providing equal education to the LEP population, outlining…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Criminale, Ulrike – 1985
The Language School in Seattle has conducted extracurricular foreign language classes in 31 local elementary schools for several years. Each school has a parent coordinator, the courses are tuition-supported, and the objectives are to establish language learning interest and cultural awareness using the Total Physical Response method. A dramatic…
Descriptors: Coordination, Educational Facilities, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education
