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Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. – 1990
This document summarizes the progress and outcomes of the implementation of the Colorado Preschool Program in 36 school districts from June, 1989, to May, 1990. First, the strength of community collaboration in supporting this early childhood effort is described. Second, the needs and accomplishments for the children and families served in the…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, High Risk Students, Outcomes of Education, Preschool Education
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. – 1990
From January to May, 1989, community programs funded by the Colorado Preschool Program (CPP) were implemented in 33 school districts. In this paper, findings are presented from the evaluation of the CPP's continued implementation in 36 districts from June, 1989, to May, 1990, and the related development of statewide evaluation and accountability…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Family School Relationship, High Risk Students, Outcomes of Education
Download full textLinder, 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
Peer reviewedKerrins, Judith A.; Bacon, Margaret A. – Journal of Staff Development, 1990
A Colorado school district collaborated with local university personnel to plan, implement, and evaluate a staff development program addressing instructional improvement. The project trained upper elementary and junior high teachers in content area reading instruction and provided follow-up coaching as they implemented the new strategies. (SM)
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Content Area Reading, Inservice Teacher Education, Intermediate Grades
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
Blackadar, Ann Riley; Nachtigal, Paul – 1986
One of four programs funded nationally to test the notion that increased efficiency in the use of student and teacher time would result in higher student achievement, the Cotopaxi/Westcliffe Project was unique in that the two Colorado districts involved were small, rural, and operated on a four-day school week. The 4-year intervention consisted of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Change Agents, Change Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
