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Forcellina, James J. – 1975
The purpose of this practicum was to develop a model in-service program for training mainstream teachers of Spanish speaking pupils. As the Spanish speaking population of the Norwalk, Connecticut community has grown over the past decade, the school problem of dealing with the non-native English speaker was identified. Through the initial financial…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cultural Education, Federal Aid, Inservice Education
Brooks, Thomas E.; And Others – 1977
The St. Louis, Missouri, magnet schools program supported eight grade schools and two high schools. Programs in law and consumer education and ethnic heritage were also undertaken. Staff development and community involvement projects were initiated. Outcomes common to all components and outcomes of specific programs were assessed. Program…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Involvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Schuyler, Nancy B.; Yonan, Barbara – 1987
This report documents the 1985-86 Title VII Program of the Austin (Texas) Independent School District. Major findings indicated the following: (1) three program components--staff training, tutoring, and curriculum development--were implemented as planned; (2) the staff training component included a series of English as a Second Language…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Bilingual Education Programs
Smith, William F., Comp.; And Others – 1972
The in-service workshop reported in this document was part of a staff development program for teachers in 39 elementary and middle schools in Jefferson Parish. It was funded under a grant from the United States Office of Education under provisions of the Emergency School Assistance Program. Each workshop consisted of one day of large group…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Desegregation Effects, Desegregation Methods, Discipline Problems
Ferrara, Barbara E.; Redemer, Merrill – 1979
Three discrete programs were evaluated by comparing students' pretest-posttest results, and by surveying teachers, principals, and parents for their perceptions of the programs and recommendations for improvement. Over 500 students, referred to student relations specialists because of personal or social problems, showed statistically significant…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Counseling Services, Cultural Awareness, Disadvantaged
Ligon, Glynn; And Others – 1974
Designed to establish a comprehensive program of bilingual education in Spanish and English in schools with high concentrations of Spanish dominant Mexican American students, the project aimed to: increase the achievement levels of minority students in the communication skills areas; provide for their special learning needs through a staff with…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Classroom Observation Techniques, Comparative Analysis