This annotated bibliography contains books for blind or physically handicapped youngsters from preschool through junior high. The books are available in braille, on audiocassette, or recorded discs. The approximately 200 titles listed have been produced in Florida or obtained from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically…

This bibliography covers a wide range of issues related to the needs of adolescents and young adults with chronic illnesses and disabilities and their families. For each item in the bibliography, information provided includes author, title, source, date, and abstract. Price information is given when available. Materials include books, audiotapes,…

The notion of phenomenal causality of C. Kraft (1991) was applied in the formulation of a self-report instrument to measure student perceptions of the dimensions of academic success. Instrument items were inspired by the students themselves in several hours of dialogue. Subjects were 55 male and 49 female black high school students at a summer…

This study evaluates four summer programs (two prefreshman programs, one postfreshman program, and a Science, Mathematics, and Technology Institute) designed to assist at-risk college students in the City University of New York. Section I describes the two prefreshman programs: (1) the SEEK and College Discovery Prefreshman Summer Program, which…

The goal of this study was to take a first step in evaluating the potential of virtual reality (VR) as a learning environment. The context of the study was The Technology Academy, a technology-oriented summer day camp for students ages 5-18, where student activities center around hands-on exploration of new technology (e.g., robotics, MIDI digital…

A study was conducted to determine the impact of overage middle school students on middle schools. Four groups of educators were surveyed to determine their perceptions of the impact of overage middle school students. Questionnaires were returned by 183 teachers, 44 counselors, 24 principals, and 7 central office staff members, all of whom had…

The original Foxfire program evolved into the Foxfire Teacher Outreach program during the 1980s, providing an approach to classroom instruction applicable to all content areas and grade levels. It is a student-centered, hands on, community-based generally for 2 weeks in the summer. Teacher networks are test-driven). The Foxfire Course for Teachers…

This collection represents the record of a summer institute held in 1989 at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth (Minnesota) in which 40 elementary school teachers and 4 college instructors read and discussed American fiction centering on the theme of initiation/challenge/change. After a beginning section which presents background information,…

This manual presents information about Iowa's 1991 summer reading program, whose theme, "Super Summer Reader," celebrates both children and reading, as well as the "super people" found throughout history, in local communities, and in families. The manual contains a planning guide that is arranged by the following topics:…

This directory promotes global education, emphasizes the importance of experiencing different cultures as a means of becoming sensitized to the variety of perspectives in the world, and offers students and faculty information information about a variety of international programs. Data and descriptions in the directory are based on responses (N=97)…

The teachers' guide for a 4-week, 4-hours-per-day elementary school summer program in French consists of information and suggestions for program implementation and materials for use with students. The introductory section contains a general program description, including broad program objectives for language comprehension, language production, and…

The Joseph Klingenstein Summer Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University (New York), was established in 1982 for 50 beginning independent school teachers who demonstrated outstanding potential. The Institute's purpose is to increase teaching effectiveness and to encourage career commitment. The three weeks of the Institute introduce…

Capstone for a Competitive Edge Summer Camp--1989 was a pilot program formed with input by business and industry, rural vocational educators, and the rural advisory council in conjunction with the Arizona Department of Education and the Arizona Center for Vocational Education. The program's primary intent was to meet the needs of rural vocational…

In 1985, Vassar College initiated a summer program to introduce two-year college students to the educational experience of a school such as Vassar with the rationale that such exposure would improve transfer rates to four-year residential colleges. The program's initial goals were to: (1) identify community college students who, judging by their…

Intended to assist others wishing to adapt the Arizona model, this guide describes the processes of the Summer Technical Institute Project. Chapter 1 is an introduction to the Summer Technical Institutes, career exploration programs directed primarily at young women in their early teens. Chapter 2 is a literature review conducted to ascertain if…