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Cawthon, Stephanie W.; Dawson, Kathryn M. – International Journal of Education & the Arts, 2011
"Drama for Schools" ("DFS") is a professional development program in drama-based instruction shaped by theories of critical pedagogy and constructivism. In 2007, the Director of "DFS" invited an educational psychology faculty member to develop a research and evaluation component for the program. This article discusses…
Descriptors: Drama, Art Education, Faculty Development, Integrated Curriculum
Echevarría, Jana – Center for Research on the Educational Achievement and Teaching of English Language Learners, 2012
This research brief highlights two schools' efforts to improve the achievement of their students using the SIOP Model. These schools, one elementary and one secondary, have seen significant improvement in the performance of their English learners through the use of the SIOP Model of instruction, an approach that addresses both academic language…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Academic Achievement, Teaching Models, Elementary Schools
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Powell, Richard R. – Middle School Journal, 1999
Interviews two principals of middle schools using integrated curriculum: Molly Maloy of Carver Academy, Waco, Texas, and Camille Barr of Brown Barge Middle School, Pensacola, Florida. Considers issues of transforming theory into daily practice, reforming and developing curriculum, and building teacher leadership. Provides backgrounds on the…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
East Texas State Univ., Commerce. Educational Development and Training Center. – 1992
A project was conducted to integrate and enhance the applied technology components of instruction provided to students in mathematics and science throughout Texas. During the project, sets of staff development activities on 9 topics were developed and made available to pilot program sites, 96 integrated interdisciplinary instructional activities…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Educational Needs, Instructional Development, Integrated Curriculum
Bristow, Roy D.; Anderberg, Marc – 1999
High school graduates from a self-selected group of school districts in Texas were surveyed early in the year after graduation regarding the extent to which they were engaged in activities endorsed by the state's School-to-Careers (STC) initiative during their senior year in high school. Since the STC initiative had only begun during these…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Career Education, Education Work Relationship, High School Graduates
Wircenski, Jerry L.; Sarkees, Michelle D. – 1990
This final report and curriculum guide are products of a project conducted to improve existing at-risk programs through cooperation between vocational and academic personnel by coordinating lesson plans. The following project activities are described: (1) a literature review on the diverse needs of at-risk students enrolled in an alternative to…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Computers, Curriculum Development, Daily Living Skills