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Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2013
Making Connections was the Annie E. Casey Foundation's signature place-based, community-change initiative of the 2000s. It sought to build on previous work and launch an effort focused firmly on the framework of family strengthening. The Foundation started Making Connections in 22 places, focusing eventually on first 10, then seven sites. It…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Change Strategies, Program Development, Program Implementation
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Aguirre, Adalberto, Jr.; Bixler-Marquez, Dennis – NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1979
Test report on usefulness of model that utilized collaboration between a school and community in formulation of language policy and selection of bilingual education program. Model assessed sociolinguistic parameters of the community, identified maintenance or transfer status of Spanish, and evaluated degree of ethnic homogeneity between parents…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Community Involvement, Models, Parent Participation
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Harter, Bruce – NASSP Bulletin, 1986
One approach to rebuilding public confidence in schools is to establish a visiting program for parents and patrons. This article describes a one-day "accreditation visit" program in Colorado that asks parents to observe classes, assess school climate, and make suggestions for school improvement. (MLH)
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Participation
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San Luis Valley Board of Cooperative Services, Alamosa, CO. – 1974
The San Luis Valley Bilingual Bicultural Program was begun in 10 schools at the kindergarten level. Each year the next higher grade was to be implemented until the program was in existence from K-4. During 1972-73, there were 1,092 kindergarten and first grade children and 86 teaching staff participating in the program. Its primary goal was…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, English (Second Language), Language Acquisition
Burwick, Andrew; Bellotti, Jeanne; Nagatoshi, Charles – US Department of Health and Human Services, Head Start Bureau, 2004
Father involvement enhances children's well-being. A growing body of research supports this conclusion, showing that children with involved fathers exhibit greater school readiness, increased cognitive development, higher levels of empathy, and other positive characteristics (Administration for Children and Families 2004a). Research also indicates…
Descriptors: Fathers, Parent Participation, Early Childhood Education, Federal Programs
Petro, Janice Rose; And Others – 1994
During the 1992-93 school year, 13 local migrant education projects, conducted by 5 Colorado school districts and 8 boards of cooperative educational services, served 2,233 migrant students in 326 Colorado schools. In the summer of 1993, 13 migrant education projects served 2,714 students in 15 schools. Federal funds in the amount of $2,303,388…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Agency Cooperation, Educational Objectives
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. Compensatory Education Services Unit. – 1973
In 1971-72, 7,714 students were enrolled in the Colorado Migrant Education Programs. Programs were conducted in 21 different program areas, covering 42 school districts. About 85 percent of the students were in the elementary grades. Inservice training for the staff stressed individualized instruction, improving the migrant child's self-concept,…
Descriptors: Ancillary Services, Community Involvement, Demonstration Programs, Educational Programs
Linder, Toni – 1981
A rationale for early childhood and parent involvement programs is provided in this volume, along with guidelines and examples of how to proceed. Each of its nine chapters includes a bibliography. Chapter 1, "Rationale for Early Intervention," examines such topics as the importance of the early years, teaching parents to intervene, and…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Curriculum, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
Dunn, Jerry L. – 1975
The Colorado Migrant Education Program seeks to identify and meet the specific educational needs of all migrant children in the State. In providing comprehensive services to migrant students, Colorado has organized and operated its migrant educational program around the following basic program aspects: (1) conducting a year-round, statewide…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Agency Cooperation, Ancillary Services, Coordination
Kraetzer, Ann V. – 1980
The 1978-79 evaluation report describes projects, participants, personnel, and services involved in the state's efforts to provide comprehensive educational services to migrant children throughout the state. The program, operated by 10 school districts and 10 boards of cooperative services, highlights 3 projects on the basis of their innovative…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Ancillary School Services, Community Involvement, Demonstration Programs
Hennes, James D. – 1974
During 1972-73, the Colorado Migrant Education Program served 5,455 migrant students. Enrollment dropped for the second straight year as weather, housing, and crop changes affected the migrant family's movement. Programs were conducted in 20 project areas, covering 39 school districts. Program offerings were expanded to include such components as…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Ancillary Services, Bilingual Education, Demonstration Programs
Smith, Herbert A., Ed. – 1976
In order to help local schools cope with the problems of migrant children, the Colorado State Department of Education conceived the idea of a mobile unit which would make periodic visits to schools serving migrant children. Originally the service provided by the units placed heavy emphasis on the diagnostic function. Accordingly, the units were…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, College School Cooperation, Educational Innovation, Inservice Teacher Education
Anderson, Beckie – 2003
Even Start family literacy programs are integrated adult education, early childhood education, and parent support components intended to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty and low literacy. In Spring of 2002, a follow-up study of one Even Start project was conducted to assess the long-term effects of Even Start programming for families.…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Early Intervention, Elementary School Students, Employed Parents
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. – 1986
The Indicators of Quality Schools is a series of checklists of schoolwide practices or conditions found in schools known to have an effective instructional program. The instrument is designed to help schools identify areas of strength and areas where improvement is needed. The instrument consists of three parts: (1) the environment for learning,…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Check Lists, Classroom Techniques, Educational Diagnosis
Olson, Arthur, R.; And Others – 1971
This evaluation attempts to measure the extent and effectiveness of ESEA Title I programs designed to meet the needs of disadvantaged children and apprizes the public and the legislature of program outcomes. In keeping with USOE requirements for evaluating Title I programs, this document is constructed of (1) responses to USOE probes by…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Community Involvement, Compensatory Education
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