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Hall, Gene E., Ed.; Quin, Linda F., Ed.; Gollnick, Donna M., Ed. – John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2018
This enlightening handbook offers current, international perspectives on the conditions in communities, contemporary practices in schooling, relevant research on teaching and learning, and implications for the future of education. It contains diverse conceptual frameworks for analyzing existing issues in education, including but not limited to…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Teaching Methods, Educational Practices, Context Effect
Clauset, Karl; Frederick, Judith – Equity and Choice, 1984
Suggests how parents can assess a school's effectiveness by examining criterion referenced standardized achievement test results. Discusses (1) which test results will be used, (2) how the data should be analyzed, and (3) into what groups students should be separated to compare test results. (GC)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Comparative Analysis, Criterion Referenced Tests, Differences
Scully, Patrick; Leighninger, Matt – 1997
This guide is designed to involve people in study circles in discussing and taking action on community changes caused by immigration. A foreword introduces immigration and race relations, education, language differences, and job opportunities and defines study circles. Session 1 gives individuals the opportunity to share their personal…
Descriptors: Activism, Adult Education, Citizen Participation, Community Change
Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Community Relations Service. – 1998
This manual was developed to help community members conduct a dialogue on race. When people explore perspectives and ideas, they discover how much they share and learn to appreciate their differences. The nature of the dialogue process can motivate people to work toward change. Sections of the manual explore: (1) "Characteristics of Community…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Programs, Cultural Awareness, Dialogs (Language)
Topsfield Foundation, Pomfret, CT. Study Circles Resource Center. – 1993
This set of discussion guides includes units on "Racism and Race Relations"; "Sexual Harassment"; and "Civil Rights for Gays and Lesbians." Each guide presents a brief introduction to the issue and suggestions for ways to discuss both personal attitudes and public policy. Cases, examples, questions, and a range of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Civil Liberties, Cultural Differences, Group Discussion
Thorp, Kathlyn – 1985
A four-part publication places intergenerational programming in the larger context of community renewal and well-being. Part I, "The Basics: What, Who, and Why," contains two articles. The first, by Kathlyn Thorp, defines intergenerational activities and considers organizations which should be involved in such activities and possible…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Age Differences, Age Groups, Community Programs
Ashby, Suzanne; Garza, Cris; Rivas, Maggie – 1998
How public deliberation can be used to bring together schools and communities with linguistic and cultural diversity so that they can focus on educational reform is discussed. Public deliberation is described and its purposes reviewed. Three public engagement formats, forums and study circles, focus groups, and citizens' juries, are described. One…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Cultural Differences, Decision Making, Diversity (Student)
Wingfield, Marvin; Salam, Shereen – 1993
This guide explains how individuals and American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) chapters can work with school systems to reduce discrimination against students of Arab background and to educate teachers and other students about the cultures of the Middle East. Arab Americans can make a difference in the school systems by personal…
Descriptors: Arabs, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education
Chaney, Elsa M., Ed. – 1990
This awareness-raising module on women at midlife and older ages in cross-cultural perspective is intended for discussion groups, workshops, and college courses on women's lives in different societies. Based on empowerment workshops in Acapulco, Mexico, and the District of Columbia, in which women from a wide range of social classes and…
Descriptors: Consciousness Raising, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background
McKenna, Francis E. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1985
Reports results of a 1982 survey of suburban and rural local governments in Maryland, which showed that cable television in rural areas is generally inferior to that in the suburbs, providing less revenue for local governments and poorer services. Advises local officials how to improve their current cable arrangements. (JHZ)
Descriptors: Cable Television, Community Services, Community Surveys, Federal Legislation
Diaz, Karen R., Ed. – 1995
This publication was developed by the Reference and Adult Services Division/Machine-Assisted Reference Section/User Access to Services committee of the 1993 ALA (American Library Association) Midwinter meeting, and was designed for archivists, publishers, librarians, and associates in research centers and societies. Information is presented on how…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Case Studies, Costs, Cultural Differences
Fischer, Barbara H. – 1989
Information, activities, and ideas for implementing two summer reading programs are presented. For young readers, the "Adventures with Paddington Reading Club" program of the American Library Association (ALA), drawing on the popular character from children's fiction, is introduced; and materials are included for its use in local…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Childrens Libraries, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
Hepburn, Kathy Seitzinger – Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2004
The purpose of this tool kit is to provide guidance, tools, and resources that will assist communities in building culturally and linguistically competent services, supports, programs, and practices related to young children, their families. By offering services in culturally and linguistically meaningful ways, communities can engage all families…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, School Readiness, Linguistic Competence, Cultural Awareness
Ginn, Charles W. – 1995
Functioning effectively within a family requires the ability to communicate with diverse and unique individual family members. Appreciating the different ways that people interact with one another may reduce the number of family disputes caused by lack of effective communication. This manual is designed as a practical guide to increasing…
Descriptors: Extraversion Introversion, Family Life, Family Needs, Family Relationship
National Council on Disability, Washington, DC. – 2003
This "toolkit" document is intended to provide a culturally appropriate set of resources to address the unique political and legal concerns of people with disabilities in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. It provides information on education, health, vocational rehabilitation (VR), independent living, model approaches, and…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indians, Assistive Technology, Change Strategies
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