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Hellerman, Susan B., Ed. – Imagine...Opportunities and Resources for Academically Talented Youth, 1994
This newsletter theme issue deals with summer program offerings for academically talented youth. It notes the benefits of summer programs and outlines factors to consider in choosing the most appropriate one. Several types of programs are then described, including talent search programs, young students programs, math programs, science programs,…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Educational Opportunities, Enrichment Activities, Secondary Education
Hughes, Harrie M., Ed. – Midwest Talent Quarterly, 1983
Intended for parents and educators of academically talented students, the newletter presents highlights of the Midwest Talent Search (MTS) project and related information on gifted education. The goals and course offerings of MTS are described, and an address by Julian Stanley to gifted students is summarized. Summer program highlights of the MTS…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Elementary Education, Junior High Schools, Program Descriptions
Murphy, Linda; Della Corte, Suzanne – Special Parent/Special Child, 1988
The newsletter for parents of handicapped children focuses on summer activities which provide fun and learning without undue expense or effort. Suggestions include encouraging reading activities (including visiting the library, reading out loud, selective television viewing, making a book, and writing letters). Activities to encourage the child's…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Creativity, Disabilities, Learning Activities
Midwest Talent Search Quarterly, 1984
Four issues of the newletter focus on aspects of education for academically talented students. The major articles in each issue address the following topics: the importance of career, psychosocial, and academic counseling for gifted students; curriculum development; summer programs of the Midwest Talent Search (MTS); leadership training; the…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Counseling Techniques, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Chronicle of Academic and Artistic Precocity, 1982
The Chronicle contains two major articles and several smaller articles concerned with education of the gifted. "Special Educational Services for Gifted Students in Arizona: Description of Programs and Analysis of the Short-Term Impact of the State's Legislative Mandate," by S. Cohn and V. Riccardo, reports on a survey of all Arizona…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Program Descriptions
Hellerman, Susan B., Ed. – Imagine...Opportunities and Resources for Academically Talented Youth, 1994
This document consists of the first year's output (5 issues) of a newsletter describing opportunities and resources for youth who are academically gifted, in an effort to achieve a match between their interests and abilities and their educational programming. The theme of the first issue is "Entering Academic Competitions." It describes selected…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Career Planning, College Bound Students, College Choice
Download full textGubbins, E. Jean, Ed.; Siegle, Del, Ed. – The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented Newsletter, 1999
These two newsletters of The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented (NRC/GT) present articles concerned with research on the education of gifted and talented students. The articles include: "NRC/GT: Making Decisions and Determining Next Steps" (E. Jean Gubbins); "Free Summer Programs for Talented Teens" (D. Betsy McCoach); "High End…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Research and Development, Sex Differences
Robertson, Anne S., Ed. – Parent News Offline, 2003
This document is comprised of the two issues in volume 5 of "Parent News Offline," a publication of the National Parent Information Network (NPIN) designed to introduced those without Internet Access to the activities and information available through NPIN. The Spring 2003 issue contains the following articles: (1) "Summer Academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Safety, Children, Emotional Response
Levy-Reiner, Sherry, Ed. – Forum for Liberal Education, 1986
Interim programs at nine colleges are described. An introductory essay by Lee M. Swan, "The Interim: Potential for Quality Learning," emphasizes the potential for unique learning through the interim approach. At Augustana College (South Dakota), interim experiences are required, including core courses, internships, travel experiences,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Programs, Educational Innovation, Educational Quality
Scofield, Richard T., Ed. – School-Age NOTES, 1993
These 12 newsletter issues provide educational resources to providers of school-age child care. Each eight-page issue may include several feature articles; activities that providers can use with children; descriptions of professional development activities and training programs; information on books, pamphlets, and other educational materials in…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, Day Care Centers, Discipline
Hellerman, Susan B., Ed. – Imagine, 1994
This document consists of the five consecutive issues of the journal "Imagine..." published during volume year 2. Typical journal articles cover teaching academically talented secondary students in the following focus areas: (1) mathematical problem solving; (2) the humanities; (3) academic summer programs; (4) science and technology; and (5)…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Cultural Awareness, Humanities
Youth Programs, 1993
This primer is intended as a guide for the development and improvement of summer youth programs. The primer focuses on three common forms of summer academic enrichment strategies that combine work and learning: work-based learning strategies, classroom-based enrichment strategies, and summer jobs strategies. It includes information on the…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Adolescents, Delivery Systems, Demonstration Programs
Scofield, Richard T., Ed. – School-Age NOTES, 1992
This document compiles the first 12 volumes of "School-Age Notes" (a total of 78 issues). Originally published six times a year, the journal changed to monthly with volume 12. The following list of topics covered in volume 12 provide good examples of the journal's typical coverage: (1) indicators of the quality of child care staff; (2)…
Descriptors: Child Development, Conflict Resolution, Curriculum, Educational Administration
Durkin, Lisa Lyons, Ed. – First Teacher, 1996
These six theme-oriented newsletter issues present specific curriculum planning ideas and activities for teachers of young children. The theme of the January/February 1996 issue is "Children's Literature." This issue focuses on library utilization, props, telling and creating stories, and bookmaking for children. The theme of the…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Childrens Literature, Classroom Techniques, Community Characteristics
Youth Programs: Practical Lessons from Research and Program Experience, 1988
This issue features articles on basic skills enrichment for summer job programs and on the recent revisions to the Job Training Partnership Act's (JTPA's) performance standards system. "Basic Skills and Summer Enrichment: An Interview with Gordon Berlin" focuses on the summer enrichment movement in general and the Summer Training and…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Education, Disadvantaged, Employment Potential
