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POTTS, ALFRED M., 2D; SIZEMORE, MAMIE – 1964
THIS WORKSHOP REPORT WAS PREPARED AS A GUIDE FOR TEACHERS OF INDIAN CHILDREN IN THE FOUR CORNERS AREA OF ARIZONA, COLORADO, NEW MEXICO, AND UTAH. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION IS GIVEN OF THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT, UP TO THEIR PRESENT STATUS, OF UTE MOUNTAIN UTES, SOUTHERN UTES, JICARILLA APACHES, PUEBLO INDIANS OF NEW MEXICO, AND NAVAJOS. THE STATED…
Descriptors: Achievement, American Indians, Arithmetic, Behavior Patterns
Bureau of Indian Affairs (Dept. of Interior), Washington, DC. – 1966
A PILOT PROJECT IN WHICH 47 MENTALLY HANDICAPPED NAVAJO CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN SPECIAL CLASSES AT THE TEEC NOS POS BOARDING SCHOOL IN TEEC NOS POS, ARIZONA, IS DESCRIBED. THESE CHILDREN WERE SELECTED FROM THE SAN JUAN AND SHIPROCK BOARDING SCHOOLS BY USE OF A TEACHER REFERRAL FORM. THE PROJECT WAS DIVIDED INTO FIVE PHASES--(1) SCREENING OF…
Descriptors: American Indians, Aptitude Tests, Class Activities, Dormitories
Brown, Peggy, Ed.; And Others – Forum for Liberal Education, 1981
Nine ethnic studies programs in higher education are described and the essay, "The Future of Ethnic Studies," by Thad Radzialowski, is presented. Radzialowski believes that ethnic studies can help students explore the meaning of pluralism and provide them with insights into the nature of community in America. It is suggested that ethnic…
Descriptors: American Indian Studies, Area Studies, Black Studies, College Curriculum
Tucker, Jeanne C., Ed.; Umbarger, Vivian C., Ed. – 1979
This guide for educators, human service workers, and others interested in social gerontology contains four sections covering fifteen subject areas/sessions. Unit 1, Societal Structure and Its Relationship to the Aged, presents data concerning demographics of the aging population, historical factors having an impact upon value processing of older…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Development, Adult Education, Aging (Individuals)
Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO. – 1980
To evaluate current and possible future activities of the Education Commission of the States concerning the educational needs of cultural minorities, in 1980 the staff commissioned six papers to be written on the education needs of: (1) Blacks; (2) Mexican Americans; (3) Cubans; (4) Puerto Ricans; (5) Indians and Native Alaskans; and (6) Asians…
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Bilingual Education, Blacks
Barnhardt, Ray, Ed.; And Others – 1977
This collection of articles represents the state of the art with regard to understanding and attending to cross-cultural issues in Alaskan education. The views presented by the various authors indicate some of the approaches being taken to ameliorate what are probably the most vexing problems faced by educators anywhere in the country. The…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Bilingual Education
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1979
Provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 are presented in this committee print. The following parts of the legislation are detailed: Title I, community service and continuing education programs; Title II, college library assistance and library training and research; Title III, strengthening developing institutions; Title IV, student…
Descriptors: Adult Education, American Indians, Community Colleges, Community Services
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1979
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 32 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: literary criticism in nineteenth century United States; effects of sexist and nonsexist literature on children's attitudes; effects of silent reading and video…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Adolescent Literature, Aesthetic Education, American Indian Culture
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate. – 1966
THE TITLES IN THE ACT WHICH ARE AMENDED DEAL WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, APPROPRIATIONS FOR SCHOOL LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, AND SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL CENTERS AND SERVICES. ALSO COVERED ARE GRANTS FOR COOPERATIVE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION AND…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, American Indians, Compensatory Education, Delinquency
Colorado Outdoor Education Center, Inc., Florissant. – 1975
The Colorado Outdoor Education Center aims to educate the total person by offering programs which help each individual to gain a sense of the earth, of community, and of self. At High Trails the students are brought into direct contact with nature, utilizing small groups and emphasizing direct experiences. The integrated, multi-disciplinary…
Descriptors: American History, American Indian Culture, Conservation (Environment), Course Content
Gold, Milton J., Ed.; And Others – 1977
The resource book contains essays and ethnic vignettes to help teachers and teacher educators understand the diverse lifestyles, backgrounds, and attitudes of students and families in American society. The book provides background information for elementary and junior high activity units contained in SO 010 213. Part one contains four chapters…
Descriptors: American Indians, Anthologies, Blacks, Chinese Americans
Partnow, Patricia H.; And Others – 1975
Part of a series designed to introduce the culture of the Alaskan Indians to elementary school students, the unit contains materials related to seasonal Tlingit activities and a guide for elementary classroom teachers to implement the student materials. The guide describes the format of the unit, suggests activities, lists resource materials, and…
Descriptors: American Indians, Cultural Context, Cultural Education, Cultural Traits
Far West Lab. for Educational Research and Development, San Francisco, CA. – 1977
One of twelve instructional units in the Native American Career Education (NACE) program, this unit is intended to make Native American junior high school students aware of cooperative skills and of the cultural and economic context within which careers exist. Focus is on the subject areas of social development and health. The activities contained…
Descriptors: American Indians, Career Awareness, Career Education, Community Involvement
Far West Lab. for Educational Research and Development, San Francisco, CA. – 1977
One of twelve instructional units in the Native American Career Education (NACE) program, this unit is intended to introduce Indian junior high school students to the concept of planning and help them see its relevance and importance to their daily lives, their group work, and their possible career choices. In six activities, students practice…
Descriptors: American Indians, Art Activities, Career Choice, Career Education
Racism and Sexism Resource Center for Educators, New York, NY. – 1977
Native people always wear feathers or headdresses; they frequently brandish tomahawks; they live in tipis; the women usually have babies on their backs; the men are fierce and violent; they lurk behind trees; they spend much time dancing on one leg; and their existence is dependent on the proximity of cowboys. They are not men, women and children,…
Descriptors: American Indians, Attitudes, Books, Childhood Attitudes
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