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Direct linkDicky P. H. Yeung – Journal of Museum Education, 2025
Children Summer Takeover: Creative Day Camp demonstrates a transformative shift in the curatorial approach of museum learning at the newly opened M+ Museum in Hong Kong. Rather than simply curating for children or providing them with learning opportunities and family-friendly access, M+ redefines engagement by curating with children--fostering…
Descriptors: Museums, Interdisciplinary Approach, Summer Programs, Program Design
Ryan, Benjamin J.; Telford, Victoria; Brickhouse, Mark; Campbell, Jacqueline; Crowe, Connor; Fink, Rok; Hatch, Kristy; Hatch, Tim; Jones, Reiley; Cruz, Andrea S.; Allen, Cara; Krey, Kathy; Everett, Jeremy; Kanitz, Lori A.; Brooks, Bryan W. – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: The closure of schools in response to COVID-19 compromised access to essential meals for many students. The Emergency Meals-to-You program, a public/private partnership, was set up to address this challenge. More than 38.7 million meals were delivered between April and August 2020. This study explores lessons learned and identifies…
Descriptors: School Closing, COVID-19, Pandemics, Food
Mater, Marty – Geography Teacher, 2017
A Family Geography Night (FGN) kit can be used to bring families together, teach about the world, give parents the opportunity to share their beliefs, and participate in the educational system while having fun! Geography is an essential element of twenty-first-century education. More than just maps, geography is the interaction of cultures,…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Geography Instruction, Geography, Family Programs
Arranz Freijo, Enrique B.; Rodrigo López, Maria J. – Early Child Development and Care, 2018
This introduction presents a general overview of the regulations, policies, programmes and actions which currently exist in Spain within the field of positive parenting. The articles featured in this special issue showcase initiatives aimed at fostering child development through the promotion of parenting competences and family support. They are…
Descriptors: Parenting Styles, Public Policy, Child Development, Family Relationship
Download full textKumar, Tracey – Multicultural Education, 2016
This study of participants' contributions to a university-based family literacy program was informed by both "funds of knowledge" (Moll, 1992) and "multiple literacies" (Auerbach, 1995). The study examined participants' contributions to the design, implementation, and evaluation of a university-based family literacy program. In…
Descriptors: Family Programs, Literacy Education, Cultural Background, Program Design
Spielman, Eda; Herriott, Anna; Paris, Ruth; Sommer, Amy R. – ZERO TO THREE, 2015
Despite growing concern about substance misuse in pregnancy and infants born substance-exposed, few programs have been developed that address the complex needs of this vulnerable population. This article describes the process of developing Project NESST® (Newborns Exposed to Substances: Support and Therapy), from needs assessment to program…
Descriptors: Prenatal Influences, Substance Abuse, Neonates, Family Programs
Roulette, Jennifer W; Hill, Laura G; Diversi, Marcelo; Overath, Renee – Health Education Journal, 2017
Objective: Most reports of adaptations to evidence-based prevention programmes for delivery to specific cultural groups describe formal adaptation procedures. In this paper, we report on how practitioners identify and manage issues of perceived cultural mismatch when delivering a scripted, evidence-based intervention. Design: We used grounded…
Descriptors: Family Programs, Cultural Relevance, Media Adaptation, Qualitative Research
Bates, Christine – International Journal of Community Music, 2012
This article examines learning outcomes in relation to the pedagogical methodologies employed in a community music project involving families. The research was designed with three stages. In the first stage case studies of existing family music projects were undertaken. In the second stage findings from the case studies were applied in the design…
Descriptors: Music Education, Social Environment, Music, Foreign Countries
Siller, Michael; Morgan, Lindee; Turner-Brown, Lauren; Baggett, Kathleen M.; Baranek, Grace T.; Brian, Jessica; Bryson, Susan E.; Carter, Alice S.; Crais, Elizabeth R.; Estes, Annette; Kasari, Connie; Landa, Rebecca J.; Lord, Catherine; Messinger, Daniel S.; Mundy, Peter; Odom, Samuel L.; Reznick, J. Steven; Roberts, Wendy; Rogers, Sally J.; Schertz, Hannah H.; Smith, Isabel M.; Stone, Wendy L.; Watson, Linda R.; Wetherby, Amy M.; Yoder, Paul J.; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie – Journal of Early Intervention, 2013
Given recent advances in science, policy, and practice of early identification in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), questions about the effectiveness of early intervention have far-reaching service and policy implications. However, rigorous research evaluating the efficacy and effectiveness of intervention programs for toddlers with ASD faces a…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Intervention, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism
Rego, Miguel Angel Santos; Otero, Agustin Godas; Moledo, M del Mar Lorenzo – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2009
There exist an increasing number of studies that demonstrate the necessity to evaluate the processes which characterize a program and guarantee its implementation and evaluation. This paper deals with the implementation of a program designed to improve the acculturation of immigrant families in Spain (EU). Implementation followed a process that…
Descriptors: Program Design, Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Program Evaluation
Collier, Shartriya; Auerbach, Susan – Multicultural Education, 2011
The social nature of language learning and development has been widely acknowledged, as has the importance of family relationships in language learning processes. The role that the first language plays in the literacy development of English language learners (ELLs) and their families is irrefutable. Advocates of family literacy programs have…
Descriptors: Program Design, Federal Legislation, Program Improvement, Second Language Learning
Lenters, Kimberly – Community Literacy Journal, 2008
This paper explores the following questions related to family literacy programs: How is family literacy linked with family literacy programs? What are the theoretical frameworks supporting the various models educators and researchers are using in their pedagogical approaches to family literacy programs? As these questions are explored several…
Descriptors: Program Development, Program Design, Family Literacy, Family Programs
Peer reviewedFeinberg, Lynn Friss; Newman, Sandra L. – Gerontologist, 2004
Purpose: This study describes the preliminary experiences of 10 states in providing support services to family or informal caregivers of elderly adults and adults with disabilities; it focuses on the newly created National Family Caregiver Support Program, state general funds, Medicaid-waiver programs, and other state-funding streams. Design and…
Descriptors: Family Support, State Officials, Program Design, Program Development
Longwell-Grice, Hope; McIntyre, Ellen – School Community Journal, 2006
For educators interested in engaging in critical literacy work with families and schools, the efforts can be both exhilarating and exasperating. Reflecting on a two-year family literacy project, we consider the possibilities and pitfalls of the projects' design and implementation. The work described in this article takes a stance that is both…
Descriptors: Family Literacy, Formative Evaluation, Community Education, Critical Path Method
Peer reviewedSudia, Cecelia – Children Today, 1986
As this article emphasizes, permanency planning begins before placement through the adequate provision of assistance and services to families in order to avoid any need to remove children from their homes. Such family-focused prevention programs show promise in meeting needs of child welfare families benefiting children and states. (Author/BB)
Descriptors: Adoption, Child Welfare, Family Programs, Financial Support
