In 2000, California introduced science content standards as part of an across the curriculum reform. This presented a special challenge for elementary teachers due to an increased emphasis on math and language arts, and limited science background and resources. This two year qualitative study looks at a professional development program that…

Participants consisted of thirteen teams of teachers, administrators, and supervisors from ten school districts of the West: fifty-six in all, from several cities and suburban areas that presented de facto segregation. Large and small group discussions, evening sessions, library work, tape recordings, and films were utilized by the participants.…

A SERIES OF THREE SEMINARS WAS HELD TO DISCUSS THE PRESERVICE AND INSERVICE TRAINING OF COMMUNICATION SPECIALISTS IN EDUCATIONAL MEDIA. SOME OF THE SPECIFIC AREAS OF TRAINING DISCUSSED WERE (1) AUDIOVISUAL MATERIAL PREPARATION, (2) ADMINISTRATIVE PREPARATION, (3) SYSTEMS ENGINEERING EDUCATION, (4) INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMING, (5) LEARNING THEORY, (6)…

Intended for use by educators and parents, the workbook is intended to help in the development or expansion of programs for the gifted and talented as required by the California Education Code's AB 1040, effective from 1980 to 1985. After introductory material, the first section provides a detailed interpretive analysis of AB 1040 noting the…

This practicum addressed the need to provide training in basic early childhood education subject areas to Head Start teachers and teacher assistants. A trainer of trainers approach was implemented because of the large number of teachers involved (approximately 1,300 in the Los Angeles County Schools Head Start grantee programs). Goals for…

For the 1973-74 school year the California Career Education Task Force decided that expanded activities would be most productively developed at six previously funded sites plus two additional sites. Since the eight project sites differed in geographic location, socioeconomic level, size, ethnic composition, and school organizational pattern, a…

Summarizes an experiential training trip for teachers and river guides in the Auburn State Recreation Area (California). Explores the connection of man with water and relates this connection to the California History/Social Studies Framework. Outlines themes for student research and recommends resources for teacher training and for curriculum…

SAN DIEGO HAD MANY DEPRESSED URBAN AREAS WITH A HIGH INCIDENCE OF SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND PHYSICAL DETERIORATION. THE DISADVANTAGED YOUNGSTERS OFTEN CAME FROM BROKEN HOMES, MANY BECAME DROPOUTS AND JUVENILE DELINQUENTS. THE GOALS FOR THE SAN DIEGO PILOT PROJECT IN COMPENSATORY EDUCATION WERE (1) TO IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCY IN THE COMMUNICATION…

Western Regional School Desegregation Projects, University of California at Riverside, along with Community Resources Limited, designed and conducted a program to advance our information, knowledge, and ability to plan school desegregation processes. Its purpose was to help narrow the time lag between local politically or court-mandated…

INCLUDED IS A COMPILATION OF SHORT DESCRIPTIONS OF EXAMPLES OF PROMISING EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES CURRENTLY USED IN SOME OF THE SCHOOLS OF THE LOS ANGELES AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA. THEY HIGHLIGHT SUCCESSFUL VENTURES IN EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR VARIOUS PUPILS AT DIFFERENT GRADE LEVELS, AND IN MANY SUBJECT AREAS WHICH CAN BE READILY…

This publication is intended to be used by school districts in California that are in the process of developing district and individual school master plans for restructuring educational programs for kindergarten and grades 1-3. A number of considerations pertinent to development of these master plans are outlined: (1) district- and school-level…

A multiple school district consortium in California, entitled "Bilingual Alternatives for Secondary Teachers and Aides" (B.A.S.T.A.), helps to implement secondary bilingual projects through training and technical support. The principal activities of the consortium are program development, curriculum development, staff development, and…

Project R-3 has as its primary objective improving both reading and mathematics skills. The other objectives are to change the self-image of students from one of failure to one of success, and to change their behavior patterns as students by providing them with immediate success experiences. The project started in the spring of 1970 when students…

Observations of one teacher's approach to teaching second grade mathematics reveal a mixture of traditional and innovative techniques. The new teaching policy advocated by the revised California Mathematics Framework is not being implemented. The call for reform in education has increased the teacher's obligation without increasing resources to…

This learning activities guide was developed as part of Project CRAFT (Culturally Responsive and Family Focused Training), an effort to train service providers in California in ways of working with young children (particularly those with disabilities) and their families from diverse cultural backgrounds. The learning activities are intended to be…