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Peer reviewedMerenbloom, Elliot Y. – NASSP Bulletin, 1984
Staff development is the key to middle school effectiveness, and this article lists characteristics of an effective staff development program, examples of activities and topics, and questions for program evaluation. (DCS)
Descriptors: Junior High Schools, Middle Schools, Program Content, Program Effectiveness
Peer reviewedReiter, Paula J.; Penick, John E. – Journal of Geological Education, 1988
Descriptions of eight exemplary precollege earth science programs are presented. The programs were locally developed, nontext based, and having an extensive laboratory component. The programs emphasize societal issues involving aspects of earth sciences. (CW)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Geology, Grade 9, Middle Schools
Peer reviewedPang, Valerie Ooka; Park, Cynthia – Social Studies, 1992
Discusses the contributions of issues-centered education to a multicultural education program. Suggests that middle school students will develop an open-ended attitude toward social problems that aids the development of problem-solving skills. Presents an example of a multicultural issue including background information and a script of a class…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Middle Schools
Holt, Evelyn R. – Georgia Social Science Journal, 1990
Reviews the Using World Issues in the News (U-WIN) program developed for a six-county area in Indiana served by the "Indianapolis News" newspaper. Explains and evaluates program implementation: articles on world issues published in the newspaper for classroom use; lesson packets; workshops; site visits; and presentations. Concludes the…
Descriptors: Current Events, Elementary Secondary Education, Junior High Schools, Lesson Plans
Download full textSummerbridge National Project, San Francisco, CA. – 1994
This handbook provides potential teaching staff of the Summerbridge program with information explaining the type of program it is, its mission, the types of students that attend, and what types of faculty the program attracts and desires. It also answers commonly asked questions that are of interest to potential teachers such as how many courses…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Compensation (Remuneration), Guidelines, High Schools
Epstein, Joyce L.; Salinas, Karen Clark – 1990
A literature review was conducted in an effort to locate programs that could improve opportunities for learning for middle graders, and particularly educationally disadvantaged middle graders. Of the more than 200 programs that were reviewed, about 80 were identified as having promising components for middle grades educators. Section I discusses…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary School Curriculum, Intermediate Grades
Summerbridge National Project, San Francisco, CA. – 1993
This report presents an overview and the philosophy of a particular Summerbridge National Project program conducted at the San Francisco University High School. The program offers talented and diverse middle school students an intense 6-week academic enrichment program taught by bright, motivated high school and college students. The program…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Admission Criteria, Budgets, Enrichment
