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Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. – 1980
These two pamphlets describe the evaluation process for Elementary Secondary Education Act Title I programs. In nontechnical language, they define evaluation, discuss the evaluation method used with Title I programs, and explain the format and content of the summary evaluation reports. The first pamphlet is in English; the second is a Spanish…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Evaluation Methods, Parent School Relationship, Program Evaluation
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Armstrong, Gregory K. – Foreign Language Annals, 1982
Examines the impact on the second language skills of advanced high school Spanish students of Indiana University's 20-year-old intensive program abroad. Evidence indicates that resulting language skills exceeded those which might be expected in one full year of high school language instruction. (EKN)
Descriptors: French, German, Intensive Language Courses, Language Proficiency
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McConnell, Beverly B. – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1982
A six-year evaluation of the long-range benefits of bilingual education illustrates the utility of time series and between-group variance for programs involving linguistic and ethnic minority populations. Through the described Individualized Bilingual Instruction children were brought to a level of balanced bilingualism in approximately a…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Early Childhood Education, Evaluation Methods, Individualized Instruction
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Hammond, Sandra B.; Sims, William D. – Foreign Language Annals, 1980
The foreign language program in the Edison, New Jersey public schools is described. The exemplary features of this program are: (1) It is not limited to college-bound students, (2) a significant provision is made for program advocacy, and (3) there are full four- and six-year sequences in French, Spanish, and German. (PMJ)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides, Elementary Secondary Education, FLES
Bareno, Laura A., Comp.; And Others – 1979
The model plan outlined in this practical guide for the establishment and development of library collections and services to meet the needs of ethnic populations--particularly Asian American, Black, Chicano/Spanish speaking, and Native American--is intended for use by library administrators and ethnic services librarians. Guidelines provided cover…
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks, Ethnic Groups
Partnership for Hope, Inc., San Antonio, TX. – 1991
This guide describes "Pequenitos en Accion" (Small Children in Action), the Edgewood (Texas) Independent School District (ISD) early childhood intervention program for Spanish-speaking 3-year-old preschool children. The program is an innovative early childhood education model involving educational programming, collaboration and…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Curriculum Development, Day Care, Demonstration Programs
Bellm, Dan – 1994
This set of manuals was developed by the California Child Care Initiative for the training of Spanish-speaking family day care providers. The English-language trainer's guide has been designed to accompany "El Comienzo" ("The Beginner") and "Esto Es Familiar" ("It's a Family Affair"). The Spanish-language…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Caregiver Training, Child Health, Course Descriptions
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1985
A guide designed to help local curriculum planners develop and implement curriculums to provide all students with equal access to foreign languages provides an overview of current philosophies, objectives, methods, materials, and equipment and a guide to sequential program development, articulation, and evaluation. An introductory section…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Audiovisual Aids, Communication Skills, Course Descriptions
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Curriculum Development. – 1981
This publication presents the foreign language profession's consensus on selected topics and is designed to address areas of interest to instructional leaders and practitioners who are concerned with developing and maintaining effective second language programs. The topics are grouped into four sections: "Preparing for the…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education
Keehn, Martha, Ed. – 1983
A Spanish version of a manual on workshops for training nutrition and health field educators to approach communities more sensitively emphasizes techniques for involving community members in efforts to achieve better health and nutrition. Experiential workshop materials and techniques have been field-tested in several countries, including…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Change Agents, Change Strategies, Community Health Services
Curtain, Helena; Pesola, Carol Ann Bjornstad – 1994
This book is designed as both a methods text and practical guide for school districts and teachers involved in foreign language instruction at the elementary and middle school levels (grades K-8). Its primary concern is with majority-language speakers and with beginning-level classes. Brief introductory sections outline key concepts for success.…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Education, Curriculum Design
Nevada State Dept. of Education, Carson City. – 1977
This resource for program planning offers guidelines for providing Nevada's limited-English-speaking (Spanish-speaking and American Indian) students with equal access to quality education. The following chapters are included: (1) "Educating Limited-English-Speaking Students: The Record," (2) "State Board of Education Position on…
Descriptors: American Indians, Annotated Bibliographies, Autoinstructional Aids, Bilingual Education
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1989
The Texas framework for modern and classical language programs in the elementary and secondary schools is intended to (1) establish a philosophy for a proficiency-based sequential language program; (2) outline the overall language program as specified in state rules and legislative mandates; and (3) describe expected student proficiency levels and…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Class Size, Classical Languages, Cognitive Processes