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Catterall, James S.; Dreyfus, Jeanne P.; DeJarnette, Karen G. – 1995
Since 1992, teachers in the Rosemead (California) school district, an urban district east of downtown Los Angeles, have been implementing "Different Ways of Knowing" (DWoK), an integrated interdisciplinary curriculum and teacher development program created by the Galef Institute of Los Angeles. DWoK has been implemented in the Rosemead school…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Development, Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education
Polman, Joseph L. – 2002
Every year, K-12 students throughout the U.S. learn about their local community's historical roots and development, economy, weather, climate, and geology. With the increasing prevalence of inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning in history and science, new possibilities arise for authentic, situated learning activities. One such…
Descriptors: After School Education, College School Cooperation, Community Development, Extracurricular Activities