In response to community and sector needs, in 2020 an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) provider in Aotearoa/New Zealand developed a Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) programme with a unique design as an alternative pathway into the profession. The design elements of the programme included being field-based, online, and with a bicultural kaupapa. This…

This bulletin presents a case study of the development of a school volunteer program in Dade County, Florida. Part one, entitled "Initiating the School Volunteer Program," discusses the following aspects of the program: (a) determination of needs, (b) preparation of objectives, (c) planning and sequencing activities, (d) identification of…

Guidelines are provided for parents, teachers, and administrators interested in implementing a volunteer program in classrooms or in an entire school system. This guide is divided into seven sections that deal with: (1) benefits derived from participation in a parent involvement program; (2) 10 points to consider in beginning a volunteer program;…

Based on the author's interviews, on-site observations and the reports of eight participating school districts, the year long planning and development activities of Title IV-C programs, designed to implement RISE concepts, were evaluated. Also examines personnel involved with successful program implementation. (Author/RK)

The concern of Indian communities for quality education and their insistence on community control of their schools makes school staff development vital. The strategy for staff development outlined in this handbook gives a community one way to make an instant response to staff needs. Workshops place school staff in a stronger position to work with…

BECAUSE OF THE COMMON PRACTICE OF HIRING UNTRAINED AUXILIARY SCHOOL PERSONNEL, 11 DEMONSTRATION TRAINING PROGRAMS WERE ANALYZED TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR FUTURE TRAINING OF SUCH PERSONNEL. THIS REPORT SUGGESTS THAT SUCH PERSONNEL NOT ONLY AID TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN RELIEVING THEM OF DUTIES, BUT ALSO FIND EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR…

AFTER A SURVEY OF THE LITERATURE AND OF THE EXISTING TEACHER AIDE PROGRAMS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, THE FOLLOWING CONCLUSIONS WERE DRAWN--(1) TEACHER AIDE PROGRAMS CONSTITUTE A NEW AND USEFUL SERVICE TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. (2) AN AIDE IS ONE WHO RELIEVES THE TEACHER OF NON-PROFESSIONAL DUTIES. (3) AIDES' TASKS FALL INTO THE BROAD…

This monograph describes a pilot kindergarten program conducted in Fairfax County (Virginia) schools in 1967-68 and supervised by the Center for Effecting Educational Change. The stated purpose of the pilot kindergarten program was to develop demonstration kindergarten classes at seven selected Fairfax County schools in order to obtain information…

This evaluation report is presented at the conclusion of the third year of Project Assist, a program funded under the Emergency School Assistant Act (ESAA). The main focus of the project was on improving student reading and mathematics skills primarily through contact with instructional teacher aides and special supplementary instructional…

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a two semester junior college reading program designed to train teacher aides to assist professionals in reading programs. Null hypotheses were that a training program for paraprofessional reading aides would result in no significant mean score differences in acquired proficiencies…

The first author set out to design and secure funding for an hypothesis-based program in a public school setting. The natural history of what happened to that study as it proceeded from design, to funding, to actual implementation, to final reporting serves as the case history of two idealistic evaluators' wildest nightmares. (Author)

An evaluation was conducted of a Michigan pilot project that sought to expand the activities of aides concerning promotion of least restrictive environment for students with disabilities. The evaluation consisted of a historical summary of the project, on-site observations, and analysis of follow-up evaluation instruments submitted by 49 general…

This final report relates to student socialization through a bilingual (Spanish/English), bicultural program involving 6 second grades in 3 schools of Phoenix, Arizona, for the 1970-71 school year. As reported, the major objective of the program was to develop and implement a group process approach to bilingual education; in addition, classroom…

Provisions of Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Act entitled "Adult Education Act of 1966" charge the Texas Education Agency with responsibility for state administration of adult basic education programs in accordance with a plan approved by the State Board of Education and the United States Commissioner of Education. As one…

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IS ENGAGED IN REVISING THE STATE STANDARDS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE REVISION WILL (1) ENCOURAGE HIGHER STANDARDS OF PREPARATION FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL SPECIALISTS, (2) INCREASE UTILIZATIONS OF THE GROWING KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY OF TEACHING, (3)…