Designed in Oklahoma as a teaching aid for teachers in Indian education, this booklet is organized according to the subject areas of the curriculum. It provides a ready resource on Indian culture and should thus be of value to teachers who work with both Indian and non-Indian students. Guidelines for curriculum development in multicultural…

This annotated bibliography cites newspaper articles, government publications, and journal articles dealing with education in Pakistan. Items listed were published between January and March 1980. Topics covered include the following: educational administration, organization and financing; childhood education; curriculum; educational goals,…

The New Brunswick (Canada) Comprehensive Reading/Language Arts Plan (NBCRP) is an integrative framework of goals not only for a developmental reading/language arts program but also for the special students regardless of classification. The NBCRP proposes three major categories of action: (1) the institution and improvement of a reading/language…

Designed to meet the needs of all persons involved or interested in bilingual/multicultural education in Alaskan communities, the Fifth Annual Bilingual-Multicultural Education Conference provided workshop presentations, speeches, and exhibits in the areas of program planning, curriculum and materials development, staff training, classroom…

Kits 37-40 of the bilingual (Spanish-English) language arts strand present reading, language analysis, and creative expression activities similar to those found in earlier kits of this spiral curriculum. Basic theme of unit 10 for grade three is communities around the world. Focus, objective, and materials are listed for each activity; assessment…

Designed to help the teacher in presenting the material of unit nine's science-math strand for third graders, this supplement and ditto packet contains both group visual aids and seatwork activities for individual students. Notations in the teacher's guide indicate when the supplementary materials should be used. Concepts explored in the four kits…

Items in the largely annotated, March 1979 bibliography are examples of American Indian resources housed at the American Indian Bilingual Education Center (AIBEC) Materials Bank and are included in the bibliography solely for their educational and historical value. The resources are appropriate for professional research and as supplementary…

The 1977-1978 ethnic heritage project of the Chama Valley (New Mexico) Public Schools involved teachers and students in a search for and recognition of the contributions of Indo-Hispanos of the area to the history of New Mexico and the culture and society of America. The resulting collection of historical, cultural, and folklore materials presents…

Ethnic traditions and the search for a cultural identity constitute strong forces in contemporary American society. The school media center has an important role in smoothing the societal transition from a "melting pot" ideal to a multicultural philosophy, for collections of culturally pluralistic materials and services can create…

The purpose of this study was to obtain and analyze information on the characteristics of the child entering school for the first time in junior kindergarten, senior kindergarten and grade one. A sample of 209 children from different areas in Ontario, Canada, including rural, urban, inner city and metropolitan areas, was studied. Information was…

The guide contains ideas, materials, and suggested practices for teachers and administrators in dealing with human rights issues. It is organized into six parts. Part I discusses the human rights concept, its importance in Western democratic society, its legal bases, racism, and school responsibility. Part II outlines the responsibilities of…

New Canadian minority students, ages 6-16 were the subjects of this study on evaluation practices, educational policies, and placement procedures. The term denotes immigrants of West Indian, East Indian, or Portuguese origin, or other non-Anglo-Saxon background. Structured interviews were conducted with 34 Ontario boards of education and with 245…

While California has evolved the elements of a strong and responsive mental health service delivery system based on a statutory partnership among the executive office, local jurisdictions, and citizens, many groups of persons in need of mental health services remain underserved. Such is the plight of the racial/ethnic minority people, whose…

This teacher's guide, and accompanying set of 24 activity packets, is designed to direct outdoor learning experiences by students. Information is collected and then shared in large group classroom discussion. The 24 activity packets are divided into levels; Level I is recommended for grades 4-6 and Level II for grades 7-12. Each guide is a…

Developed by the Nevada Competency-Based Adult High School Diploma (CBAHSD) Project, this teacher's guide accompanies a student handbook and ten curriculum guides which cover the following subjects: consumer education; environmental education; health; language arts; citizenship; American Government; United States History; mathematics; earth and…