Forty innercity fourth graders were supplied with equipment, to be used at home during the summer, that accessed four types of videotex reading and writing programs on a telecommunications network. Electronic records kept during the project indicated that access to telecommunications promoted children's reading and writing during the summer. (LB)

Describes a 4-day outdoor summer workshop for 9 Native Canadians, ages 10 to 17, which focused on traditional Native storytelling. Notes that the students learned to use computer-based multimedia and published interactive multimedia versions of their Native stories. (SR)

A project is reported in which selected bilingual Mexican-American teachers from Texas traveled to Mexico for a four-week study to collect materials appropriate for U.S. classroom use. The effects of the project on language fluency and ethnic self-concept are discussed. (22 references) (LB)

This article argues that more theoretically based research is needed on the academic expectations of gifted adolescents regarding summer enrichment programs. Concept mapping is suggested as an alternative methodological approach to such research and one such map is presented, which was developed by mapping expectations of 74 seventh and eighth…

A follow-up study with 27 adults was conducted 9 years after the talented adolescents had participated in a special college summer arts program. Among conclusions were that participants were still highly self-directed and that they perceived the Johnson State (Vermont) Early College Program very positively. (DB)

A summer teacher education program at the University of North Carolina (Charlotte) focused on the effective instructional accommodation of mainstreamed students with mild disabilities. The program provided the regular education student teachers with an overview of special education, then observational experiences, and finally typical student…

Describes a two-week summer workshop designed for middle school science teachers and based on the modeling of teaching methods and techniques. Advocates active workshops and provides data from a workshop evaluation showing how effective such a workshop can be. (HB)

In the intensive Summerbridge program at San Francisco University High School, high potential middle school and high school students from minority groups work together to prepare for academic high schools. The teachers are high school and college students who serve as role models and learn to love teaching. (MSE)

The Kentucky Governor's Scholars Program for gifted rising high school seniors is a five-week intensive living-learning experience that promotes flexible daily class schedules, active learning, student confidence, creative expression, intellectual discovery, and social responsibility. The program attempts to break down barriers between students…

Twelve students (ages 13-18) who attended a Purdue University (Indiana) summer residential program for gifted students for at least 3 years were interviewed, along with their parents, concerning their views on the programs. Students appreciated the challenging coursework, teacher quality, living on a university campus, making friends, and gaining…

Describes Outward Bound Urban Resources Initiative, a six-week summer course whose goal is to work with urban youth to develop solutions for local environmental problems. Among the activities described include converting city lots into parks, neighborhood cleanup, and tree planting. (MDH)

The University of Hartford's International Summer Business Program provided French college students with perspectives on U.S. business and culture, improved English fluency, and real-world experience. The intensive one-month program led to significant improvements in business vocabulary and comprehension of business concepts. (SK)

Many colleges have summer academic programs for high school students; some design special courses, while others admit the students to regular college courses. Some target gifted students. While participation in the programs, which are easy to get into, does not assure later entry to the institution, many parents have that expectation. The programs…

College summer basketball camps and tournaments have become crucial to elite high school players wanting to showcase their talents to obtain college scholarships or gain attention of professional basketball scouts. Critics of the camp system feel it contributes to a "sick" culture in college basketball that devalues education and emphasizes money,…

Developed as a retention alternative, the Summer Accelerated Learning Time (SALT) program combines two effective strategies, providing one-on-one tutoring within an extended-year framework for students at risk of early reading failure. An evaluation showed a 1.1 mean reading level change for 22 SALT participants. (10 references) (MLH)