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West Virginia State Dept. of Education, Charleston. – 1970
These teaching guides, which grew out of the activities of a curriculum practicum in West Virginia, attempt to build learning around key human relations concepts and readily available data. There are eleven, independent units on wide-ranging topics within the social studies, among them: The American Indian, Religion and Law in America, Man's…
Descriptors: American Indians, Concept Teaching, Conservation Education, Democracy
Macdonald, H. A., Comp.; Netherton, A. H. – 1969
The report presents local norms and tables derived from scores of the third administration of the Metropolitan Achievement Test Battery to pupils in grades 2, 4, and 6 in the Northwest Territories during November and December of 1968, and similar data from testing in 1966 and 1967. The student population in the schools consisted of 3 broad ethnic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indians, Anglo Americans, Disadvantaged Youth
National Student Education Association, Washington, DC. – 1970
Nine innovative programs, using different kinds of internship, are described by the students taking part in them. The Elementary Education Intern Program at Brigham Young University uses gradual immersion in school activities rather than a sudden plunge. The Sausalito Teacher Education Project is an experimental on-site teacher preparation program…
Descriptors: American Indians, Cooperating Teachers, Cooperative Programs, Education Courses
Cobb, John C., Ed. – 1960
The document contains workshop proceedings on emotional and mental health problems of American Indians attending boarding schools and related public schools. Nine formal papers are included: "American Indian Culture in Transition,""Sources of Mental Stress in Indian Acculturation,""Avoidance of Emotional Disturbances,""Mental Health of Indian…
Descriptors: Adolescents, American Indians, Boarding Schools, Conference Reports
Johnson, Kenneth R. – 1967
The fourth in a series of teacher education units on the disadvantaged pupil discusses Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Appalachians and Southern white migrants, and American Indians. It is noted that the Negroes and whites are members of a subculture of the dominant culture, whereas the Spanish background and Indian pupils are products of…
Descriptors: Acculturation, American Indians, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences
Kaden, Bonnie, Ed. – 1969
The large number of requests for general information on Alaska has resulted in compilation of this booklet. The Alaskan public school system, composed of district schools and state-operated schools, is discussed. Correspondence study, adult education programs, institutions of higher learning, teacher qualifications, and the role of the Bureau of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, American Indians, Correspondence Study
Kroepsch, Robert H., Comp.; Thompson, Ian M., Comp. – 1969
Based on a survey of more than 160 colleges and universities in 13 western states, this report examines the programs which have been developed by institutions of higher learning to meet the various needs of minority groups and urban centers. Its purpose is (1) to make available to college and university administrators and faculties a broad general…
Descriptors: American Indians, College Preparation, College Programs, Curriculum Enrichment
Hackett, Margie I., Comp. – 1969
The Arizona State Employment Service (ASES) provides placement, testing, counseling, and manpower information services to Arizona's Indian labor force. Special services to Indians include Indian branch offices, special communications systems, an Indian job development program, and manpower resources development assistance. Two manpower resources…
Descriptors: American Indians, Community Organizations, Cultural Influences, Employment Patterns
Woods, Richard G.; Harkins, Arthur M. – 1969
Research conducted during 1968 and 1969 concerning the Minneapolis Indian population is examined in an attempt to describe their characteristics; their relationship to major urban institutions; their employment, health, and housing; and justice, public welfare, and public institutions as related to the Indian. Inequities in the relationship…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adjustment (to Environment), Agencies, American Indians
Jones, J. A. – 1968
A 5-year study was conducted to determine cultural behavior factors affecting community development. The site was a 40-acre tract within the community of Guadalupe, Arizona, and the principal subjects were 79 Yaqui Indian families. Thirty-three other Indian families (non-Yaqui) and 13 Mexican-American families also resided in the tract, producing…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, American Indians, Anthropology
Crow, Eleanor G. – 1969
The minority groups of Colorado--past, present, and future--are investigated in detail in this report by the Civil Rights Commission of Colorado. The commission uses the 1967 U. S. Civil Rights Commission report and the Kerner Report to clarify the problems of minority groups and to establish a foundation for programs combating these problems.…
Descriptors: American Indians, Blacks, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Legislation
Crawford, Jack; And Others – 1969
English language development is a major educational problem of children of migrant agricultural workers and of native Indians. A program is described which utilized Teaching Research Language Development materials so they could be taught by teacher aides. The materials, commonly known as "Language Games," were structured in order that…
Descriptors: American Indians, Black Youth, Curriculum Enrichment, Disadvantaged Youth
Johnson, Helen W. – 1969
It is reported that American Indians in the 1960's lacked material resources and a sense of being a part of the larger society. These problems date back considerably in history and have been influenced by social, economic, and cultural factors. In an effort to point out the poverty conditions of this minority group, information relative to…
Descriptors: Acculturation, American Indians, Demography, Disadvantaged
Rough Rock Demonstration School, Chinle, AZ. – 1969
To improve the Navajo arts and skills, the teachers of Rough Rock Demonstration School developed this compilation of curriculum guidelines. The curricula for use at preschool, elementary, and secondary levels and include (1) English skills, (2) mathematics, (3) social studies, (4) Navajo language, and (5) science. The curricula are designed to (1)…
Descriptors: American Indians, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Concept Formation
Espinoza, Delia; Lopez, Santiago, III – 1973
Dia de Dar Gracias (Thanksgiving) is the subject of this primary level unit. The unit objectives are to: (1) know about El Dia de Dar Gracias as it is celebrated in the United States; (2) know how the Mayas celebrated it; (3) understand the context of the stories in the unit; (4) know about the main food used, the turkey; (5) distinguish other…
Descriptors: Activities, American Indians, Ancient History, Bilingual Education
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