Fabris, Mary; And Others (1984). Language Development Handbook for Secondary Students with Limited Proficiency in English. Curriculum Support Series. A guide for teachers, counselors, and administrators of Manitoba high school programs enrolling limited-English-proficient (LEP) students is designed to provide background information and resources for helping these students develop English language skills for success in school and beyond while receiving a sound basic education in a full range of subjects. Guidelines for the reception, orientation, placement, integration, and follow-up of immigrant and Canadian native students in the school are outlined. Recommended course outlines for the English language component of LEP student programs are presented, including two levels of English as a second language, a transitional course, a functional literacy program, and special needs programming. A section on accommodating diverse cultural backgrounds suggests teacher and staff behaviors to support student needs. A language development approach to instructing LEP students in any subject is described, suggesting classroom techniques for…

Chang, Edward Taehan (1996). Toward Understanding Korean and African American Relations. OAH Magazine of History, v10 n4 p67-72 Sum. Presents a lesson plan that examines the economic, cultural, and ideological factors that influence Korean and African American relations. Discusses how the two groups perceive each other and situates the role of race and class in this relationship. Includes informational handouts and discussion questions. (MJP)…

Ferro, Trenton R., Ed. (2003). Proceedings of the Pennsylvania Adult and Continuing Education Research Conference (6th, Harrisburg, PA, March 15, 2003). These 21 papers share research findings on the link between practice and research in adult, continuing, community, and distance education. Nine invited papers are "Evolution of Activists" (Baird); "Toward a Phenomenology of Adults' Learning Experiences" (Baptiste et al.); "Quest for the Grail? Searching for Critical Thinking in Adult Education" (Boxler); "Adult Education as Snake Oil Under the Guise of Democracy" (Carr-Chellman, Carr-Chellman); "Production of Knowledge in Work Teams" (Howell); "Life Since Then: Reconstructing Korean Women's Educational Experiences and Their Lives" (Hyun); "Form or Flesh: Social Factors That Impact Women's Practice of Breast Self-Examination" (London); "Marketing God: Critical Inquiry into Spirituality in the Workplace" (Milacci, Howell); and"From Symbols, Stories, and Social Artifacts to Social Architecture and Agency" (Siegel). Twelve refereed papers are… [PDF]

(2004). Integrating Immigrant Children into Schools in Europe: Lithuania–National Description 2003/04. Eurydice The national contributions contained in this paper and on the Eurydice website formed the basis for the comparative study on the integration at school of immigrant children in Europe. Each contribution has exactly the same structure with four main sections entitled as follows: (1) National definitions and demographic context of immigration; (2) Measures offering school-based support to immigrant children and their families; (3) Intercultural approaches in education; and (4) Evaluation, pilot projects, debates and forthcoming reforms. This paper focuses on the integration at school of immigrant children in Lithuania. A bibliography is included. (Contains 3 footnotes.) [CD-ROM is not included with this publication. For the main report, "Integrating Immigrant Children into Schools in Europe: Measures to Foster Communication with Immigrant Families and Heritage Language Teaching for Immigrant Children," see ED539128.]… [Direct]

(2004). Integrating Immigrant Children into Schools in Europe: Austria–National Description 2003-04. Eurydice The national contributions contained in this paper and on the Eurydice website formed the basis for the comparative study on the integration at school of immigrant children in Europe. Each contribution has exactly the same structure with four main sections entitled as follows: (1) National definitions and demographic context of immigration; (2) Measures offering school-based support to immigrant children and their families; (3) Intercultural approaches in education; and (4) Evaluation, pilot projects, debates and forthcoming reforms. This paper focuses on the integration at school of immigrant children in Austria. (Contains 7 footnotes.) [CD-ROM is not included with this publication. For the main report, "Integrating Immigrant Children into Schools in Europe: Measures to Foster Communication with Immigrant Families and Heritage Language Teaching for Immigrant Children," see ED539128.]… [Direct]

(2004). Integrating Immigrant Children into Schools in Europe: Norway–National Description 2003/04. Eurydice The national contributions contained in this paper and on the Eurydice website formed the basis for the comparative study on the integration at school of immigrant children in Europe. Each contribution has exactly the same structure with four main sections entitled as follows: (1) National definitions and demographic context of immigration; (2) Measures offering school-based support to immigrant children and their families; (3) Intercultural approaches in education; and (4) Evaluation, pilot projects, debates and forthcoming reforms. This paper focuses on the integration at school of immigrant children in Norway. (Contains 1 footnote.) [CD-ROM is not included with this publication. For the main report, "Integrating Immigrant Children into Schools in Europe: Measures to Foster Communication with Immigrant Families and Heritage Language Teaching for Immigrant Children," see ED539128.]… [Direct]

(2004). Integrating Immigrant Children into Schools in Europe: Malta–National Description 2003/04. Eurydice The national contributions contained in this paper and on the Eurydice website formed the basis for the comparative study on the integration at school of immigrant children in Europe. Each contribution has exactly the same structure with four main sections entitled as follows: (1) National definitions and demographic context of immigration; (2) Measures offering school-based support to immigrant children and their families; (3) Intercultural approaches in education; and (4) Evaluation, pilot projects, debates and forthcoming reforms. This paper focuses on the integration at school of immigrant children in Malta. (Contains 1 footnote.) [CD-ROM is not included with this publication. For the main report, "Integrating Immigrant Children into Schools in Europe: Measures to Foster Communication with Immigrant Families and Heritage Language Teaching for Immigrant Children," see ED539128.]… [Direct]

(2004). Integrating Immigrant Children into Schools in Europe: France–National Description 2003/04. Eurydice The national contributions contained in this paper and on the Eurydice website formed the basis for the comparative study on the integration at school of immigrant children in Europe. Each contribution has exactly the same structure with four main sections entitled as follows: (1) National definitions and demographic context of immigration; (2) Measures offering school-based support to immigrant children and their families; (3) Intercultural approaches in education; and (4) Evaluation, pilot projects, debates and forthcoming reforms. This paper focuses on the integration at school of immigrant children in France. (Contains 4 footnotes.) [CD-ROM is not included with this publication. For the main report, "Integrating Immigrant Children into Schools in Europe: Measures to Foster Communication with Immigrant Families and Heritage Language Teaching for Immigrant Children," see ED539128.]… [Direct]

Ballesteros, Octavio A. (1979). Preparing Teachers for Bilingual Education: Basic Readings. Issues related to bilingual bicultural education of Mexican American students are discussed in this collection of 26 articles contributed by 12 authors. The anthology focuses on the Mexican American in the Southwest and is intended primarily, though not exclusively, for the reader who is unfamiliar with the Spanish language and culture. Selections provide information on basic concepts in bilingual education; historical, linguistic, psychological, and cultural perspectives; and teaching methodology. The selections include scholarly and informal essays, research, oral history, short stories, poetry, state-of-the-art reviews, and opinion papers. Topics include the causes and effects of poverty among Mexican Americans, definintion of and contrast between bilingualism and biculturalism, personal experiences in a monolingual first grade, the Mexican heritage of the Southwest, the need for applied linguistics in the education of bilingual teachers, the structure of the Chicano family,…

Jackson, Shirley F. (1999). Teaching Short-Term and Long-Term Goal-Setting to ESL Students for Educational, Personal, and Career Application. Action Research Monograph. Because an English-as-a-second-language (ESL) teacher in Pennsylvania observed from the intake questionnaires completed by her students that many ESL students lack short- and long-term goal-setting skills, she undertook an action research project to help ESL students develop the short- and long-term goal-setting skills needed for educational, personal, and career application. She established personal interview sessions with students, had students begin journals, and conducted question-and-answer sessions. She also developed activities to improve students' listening skills. The activities were designed to be sensitive to the different cultural backgrounds of the class's Hispanic, Asian, and Middle Eastern students. During the course of the 6-week project, the student processed the procedures for setting short-term and long-term goals. At the beginning of the project, students could not seem to mesh educational and personal goals. As they worked on specific goals, however, they began… [PDF]

(2004). Chronicle of Higher Education. Volume 50, Number 44, July 9, 2004. Chronicle of Higher Education, v50 n44 Jul. "Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This July 9, 2004 issue of "Chronicle of Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "Learning Communities Can Be Cohesive-And Divisive" (Jaffee, David); (2) "The Ghosts of War" (Appy, Christian G.); (3) "There's Such a Thing as Way Too Public" (Hall, Kermit L.); (4) "A Wide-Open Search Provides Many Advantages" (Petersen, John D.); (5) "Choose Public-College Presidents in the Sunshine but Know When to Draw the Shades" (Hearn, James C.; McLendon, Michael K.); (6) "At Last We Can Replace Lectures" (Detweiler, Richard); (7) "Why the E-Learning Boom Went Bust" (Zemsky, Robert; Massy, William F.); (8) "The Two Freuds" (Brottman, Mikita); (9) "When the Honeymoon Is Over: At Some Point, the Courting Ends and the Hot Young Ph.D. Has… [Direct]

(1977). Language Maintenance. This annotated bibliography which includes all entries into the ERIC system dealing with language maintenance was compiled to show the type of information available to users of the system. The citations deal principally with bilingualism and bilingual education in the United States, Canada, Israel, Ireland, the Pacific islands and Southeast Asia. The importance of maintaining language resources in the United States is stressed and it is stated that maintenance should be the goal of all bilingual education programs in the United States. Entries include journal articles and research related reports, each citation consisting of the author, title, appropriate descriptors, and an annotation or abstract. (CFM)…

Schlack, Marilyn; And Others (1993). Practicing Community Leadership: Partnerships Are the Key to Success. The papers in this collection describe partnership programs and projects involving Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC) in Michigan. The first paper, "The Arcadia Commons Partnership: The Community College and Economic Redevelopment," by Marilyn Schlack, describes the Arcadia Commons, a business-education park in downtown Kalamazoo, developed through the combined efforts of KVCC, area business and financial institutions, and the Kalamazoo Public Museum. The Commons houses numerous institutions including KVCC's downtown satellite center, the West Michigan Cancer Center, and the four-level New Museum. The second paper, "Partners in Workforce Development," by Helen McCauslin, describes KVCC's leadership role in three multi-partner coalitions: Education for Employment, the Southwest Michigan Coalition for Tech Prep, and the Kalamazoo Valley Partners for Quality. The third paper, "Partnerships in Internationalization: The Title VIa and Beacon Projects,"… [PDF]

King, Linda, Ed. (1998). Reflecting Visions. New Perspectives on Adult Education for Indigenous Peoples. This book contains 14 papers: \Indigenous Peoples and Adult Education: A Growing Challenge\ (Rodolfo Stavenhagen); \Indigenous Peoples: Progress in the International Recognition of Human Rights and the Role of Education\ (Julian Burger); \Adult Learning in the Context of Indigenous Societies\ (Linda King); \Linguistic Rights and the Role of Indigenous Languages in Adult Education\ (Utta von Gleich); \Youth and Adult Education and Literacy for Indigenous Peoples in Latin America: Guatemala, Honduras, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia\ (Teresa Valiente Catter); \The Educational Reality of the Indigenous Peoples of the Mesoamerican Region\ (Vilma Duque); \Multiculturalism and Adult Education: The Case of Chile\ (Francisco Vergara E.); \Anangu Teacher Education: An Integrated Adult Education Programme\ (Mary Ann Bin-Sallik, Nan Smibert); \Inuit Experiences in Education and Training Projects\ (Kevin Knight); \Adult Education among Indigenous Peoples in Ecuador\ (Pedro Humberto Ushina S.);… [PDF]

Sheared, Vanessa, Ed.; Sissel, Peggy A., Ed. (2001). Making Space: Merging Theory and Practice in Adult Education. This book represents the beginning dialogue and critique of social, political, economic, and historical forms of hegemony operating in the adult education field. Twenty-three chapters are grouped into five sections. Section I, Deconstructing Exclusion and Inclusion in Adult Education, offers a dialogue on hegemony and critiques the philosophical, sociolinguistic, and historical foundations of the field that have made issues of class, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation invisible in the current mainstream adult education literature. The first five chapters are: "Opening the Gates: Reflections on Power, Hegemony, Language, and the Status Quo" (Sissel, Sheared); "Incorporating Postmodernist Perspectives into Adult Education" (Hemphill); "Challenging Adult Learning: A Feminist Perspective" (Flannery, Hayes); "Talking About Whiteness: 'Adult Learning Principles' and the Invisible Norm" (Shore); and "An Invisible Presence, Silenced…

Hadi-Tabassum, Samina (1999). Assessing Students' Attitudes and Achievements in a Multicultural and Multilingual Science Classroom. Multicultural Education, v7 n2 p15-20 Win. Takes a qualitative and quantitative look at the curriculum and teaching of a two-way immersion eighth-grade solar energy science classroom and examines its implications for education policy and reform. Results for a class of 25 students indicate that the approach increases the retention rate of Hispanic students. (SLD)…

Mercado, Maria; Torres, Myriam N. (2004). Living the Praxis of Teacher Education through Teacher Research. Scholar-Practitioner Quarterly, v2 n2 p59-73 Win 2003-2004. The main objective of this self-study is to reflect and document the development of our own praxis by using teacher research in our teacher education courses. By praxis we mean an ongoing interdependent process in which reflection, including theoretical analysis, enlightens action, and in turn the transformed action changes our understanding of the object of our reflection. Based on the examination of our reflective journals, collegial dialogue, and students' teacher-research reports, we have achieved three major insights: (1) Teacher Research is a vehicle of genuine praxis of teacher education; (2) Praxis involves a dialectical rationality, which is radically different from the conception of practice within an instrumental rationality; and (3) Modeling and scaffolding the praxis of teacher research for our master's students–in-service teachers–facilitate both their transformation and ours…. [PDF] [Direct]

Shane, Harold G.; Silvernail, David L. (1977). Foreign Language Study for a World in Transition. The Language Connection: From the Classroom to the World. ACTFL Foreign Language Education Series, Vol. 9. In a world in the throes of rapid and irreversible transitions–a world in which the common experiences of its peoples are converging–teachers of foreign languages have new needs and responsibilities. First, language teachers need an insightful world view characterized by empathy with others. Second, teachers need to have an even more intimate knowledge of the interrelationships that bridge languages and their cultural dimensions. Finally, there is a need to develop a sophisticated concept of broadening functions and increasing multiple language study that mandates new, imaginative blends of ideas that transcend traditional schooling. (Author/RM)…

(1980). Bilingual Vocational Training Program. Auto Body Repair. Module 4.0: Auto Body Welding. This module on auto body welding is the fourth of four (CE 028 303-306) in the auto body repair course of a bilingual vocational training program. The course is designed to furnish theoretical and laboratory experience in welding, metal straightening, metal finishing, painting, and use of power and hand tools. Module objectives are for students to develop trade-related Spanish/English vocabulary; to identify basic oxyacetylene welder components and their function, oxyacetylene welding flames and welds and how they are produced, and equipment set up procedures; and to identify general safety rules. Contents include list of module objectives; pretest; five sections on (1) basic acetylene welder components, (2) oxyacetylene welding flames, (3) equipment set up, (4) welds, and (5) oxyacetylene welding safety; posttest; and English/Spanish vocabulary list. Each section is organized into this format: instructions, vocabulary, and concepts (statements or questions to direct reading)…

Savard, Jean-Guy, Ed. (1978). L'enseignement des langues et la realite canadienne (Language Teaching and the Canadian Context). These proceedings are the result of a recommendation of the Royal Commission on bilingualism and biculturalism in Canada that in second language education in Canada the emphasis should be on the Canadian milieu, not on the foreign language aspect of French and English. The following papers are presented here: (1) "Realite culturelle au Canada (Cultural Context in Canada)," by N. Kattan; (2) "Should Beginning Second Language Courses be Taught at University?" by G. Mills; (3) "La realite canadienne et le materiel didactique (The Canadian Context and Teaching Materials)," by C. Germain; (4) "L'enseignement des caracteristiques canadiennes de la langue francaise (Teaching Canadian Characteristics of the French Language)," by P. Calve; (5) "Adaptation du materiel didactique concu pour l'enseignement en langue maternelle a un enseignement en langue seconde (The Adaptation for Second Language Instruction of Instructional Materials Intended for… [PDF]

Horter, Patricia B. (1977). Bilingual Vocational Technical Training Program. Final Evaluation Report. This report of an evaluation to determine the efficacy of the bilingual vocational and technical training program for the Yukon-Kuskokwin delta contains (1) a review of three on-site visits, including descriptions of program objectives, activities, results and benefits, and problem areas, and a written report on villages not visited; (2) a status report on program objectives (to enlarge the natives' comprehension of technical and conversational English, and to enhance their capacity to employ modern technology on a job or in their traditional subsistence activities and life style); and (3) a review of the effects of the program in terms of increased employment, income, and/or increased competence in repairing equipment for use in subsistence pursuits. Conclusions reported are that despite many obstacles objectives were implemented on schedule and there is general broad acceptance of the program. Recommendations are presented and include suggestions for additional bilingual…

Albarelli-Siegfried, Anne (1996). Vocational Bilingual Training Model for Office Specialist. A 16-week office specialist certificate program was developed for Spanish-speaking adults who have the ability and desire to obtain an entry-level office administration position but who have limited English proficiency and basic occupational skills. The program, which is based on the vocational bilingual training model, takes advantage of the native language skills students bring with them to the program and builds on those skills while developing their English language and vocational skills. The program model includes four basic courses: office administration, keyboarding, key calculator math, and bilingual business writing. Each course includes 80 hours of instruction to be delivered over 5 days per week. The course was developed based on input from an advisory board and the results of a needs assessment distributed to employment agencies, bilingual translation services, and corporate human services personnel. All courses use computer-aided instruction, incorporate Secretary's… [PDF]

Dayo, Dixie Masak, Ed. (2001). Sharing Our Pathways: A Newsletter of the Alaska Rural Systemic Initiative, 2001. Sharing Our Pathways, v6 n1-5. This document contains the five issues of "Sharing Our Pathways" published in 2001. This newsletter of the Alaska Rural Systemic Initiative (AKRSI) documents efforts to make Alaska rural education–particularly science education–more culturally relevant to Alaska Native students. Articles include "Research and Indigenous Peoples" (Nakutluk Virginia Ned); "Multicultural Education: Partners in Learning, Yugtun Qaneryararput Arcaqertuq" (Theresa Arevgaq John); "AKRSI Holds Forum on Culturally Responsive Curriculum" (Frank Hill, Oscar Kawagley, Ray Barnhardt); "Our Clothing, Our Culture, Our Identity: Keynote Address to the Arctic Clothing Conference" (Veronica Dewar); "Camping on the Tanana River" (Claudette Bradley); "Integrating Elders in Northern School Programs" (Cathy McGregor); and "Documenting Indigenous Knowledge and Languages: Research Planning & Protocol" (Beth Leonard). Issues also describe… [PDF]

Castaneda, Lillian Vega (1992). Site Descriptive Protocols of Programs for Ethnolinguistically Diverse Classrooms. The Southwest Regional Laboratory's Metropolitan Educational Trends and Research Outcomes (METRO) Center processed 17 descriptions of exemplary sites that addressed the needs of language minority, limited English proficient students. Data were collected regarding program features; schools' and districts' size, geographic location, grades served, number of classes involved, and languages spoken; school organization; instructional leadership; school climate; student characteristics and performance; instructional features; and support components. This report provides descriptive data, in the form of survey item responses, for the following six sites and programs that were found to have the most comprehensive documentation and support data: (1) the Irvine (California) Unified School District's Pre-School Program; (2) the Nogales (Arizona) High School Comprehensive Bilingual Program; (3) the San Diego (California) City Schools' Central Elementary School (a school restructuring process… [PDF]

Orloff, Patricia; And Others (1993). Racial and Ethnic Tensions in American Communities: Poverty, Inequality, and Discrimination. Volume I: The Mount Pleasant Report. Civil rights issues affecting the Latino community in Washington (District of Columbia) were explored in a 3-day fact-finding hearing involving the sworn testimony of more than 100 witnesses. Information from extensive field investigation and research was also included. The District's Latino population is a small but rapidly increasing minority group that is predominantly low skilled, poor, and in need of social services. Most are either undocumented immigrants or Salvadorans. Police community relations are strained in part due to the District's Civilian Complaint Review Board's inability to investigate and process citizen complaints of police misconduct. In addition, Latinos entering the District court system face severe disadvantages due to ignorance and language barriers. Despite Latino pressure to increase the number of Latinos in the city government, the number of Hispanics in government is proportionately low. Language and cultural barriers limit access to health and social… [PDF]

Potter, Francis J.; And Others (1977). Teacher Classroom Behaviors. Designed and implemented to improve the academic achievement of a predominantly Mexican American student body, this project of the Edgewood Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas, part of the Experimental Schools Program, attempted to improve the affective and cognitive environment of the students through encouraging the use of Spanish, adding culturally relevant materials to the curriculum, and enhancing pupil/teacher relationships. A study of classroom teacher behaviors initially employed very small samples of experimental and comparison students and was later expanded to larger groups to more fully document possible changes produced by the four-year program. The implementation of the program significantly changed neither the emotional climate scores nor teacher interpersonal style scores (mostly at low, positive levels), nor did it significantly raise scores for the measures above those found in the group of comparison classrooms. Measures of individualization of…

(1980). Bilingual Vocational Training Program. Auto Body Repair. Module 2.0: Tools and Equipment. This module on tools and equipment is the second of four (CE 028 303-306) in the auto body repair course of a bilingual vocational training program. The course is designed to furnish theoretical and laboratory experience in welding, metal straightening, metal finishing, painting, and use of power and hand tools. Module objectives are for students to develop trade-related Spanish/English vocabulary; to identify the most widely used general purpose tools, straightening and specialty hand tools, electric and pneumatic power tools, major collision repair equipment, refinishing equipment, and their purposes; and to identify safety rules which apply to power tools and major collision repair equipment. Contents include list of module objectives; pretest; five sections on (1) general purpose tools, (2) straightening and specialty hand tools, (3) power tools, (4) major collision repair equipment, and (5) refinishing equipment; posttest; and English/Spanish vocabulary list. Each section is…

(1980). Bilingual Skills Training Program. Barbering/Cosmetology. Module 10.0: Circulatory System. This module on the circulatory or vascular system is the tenth of ten (CE 028 308-318) in the barbering/cosmetology course of a bilingual skills training program. (A Vocabulary Development Workbook for modules 6-10 is available as CE 028 313.) The course is designed to furnish theoretical and laboratory experience. Module objectives are for students to develop trade-related Spanish/English vocabulary, to identify and describe parts and functions of the blood-vascular and lymph-vascular systems, to explain the composition and function of blood, to explain and trace the circulation of blood, and to name and locate arteries and veins of the head, face, neck, and arms. Contents include list of module objectives; pretest; six sections on (1) circulatory system, (2) blood-vascular system, (3) blood, (4) blood circulation, (5) arteries and veins, and (6) lymph-vascular system; posttest; and English/Spanish vocabulary list. Each section is organized into this format: instructions,…

Bothwell, Robert O.; And Others (1976). State Funding of Urban Education Under the Modern School Finance Reform Movement. In Serrano v. Priest, the California Supreme Court in 1971 initiated a modern era of elementary and secondary school finance reform. This paper first examines the present problems of urban school finance to ascertain why urban adjustments are necessary today in the new school finance formulas. All urban school finance adjustments in use at the time of Serrano and since Serrano are described and policy problems related to these adjustments are discussed. The final section analyzes school finance reform in ten states concerning fiscal impact on key urban school districts. Tables and text demonstrate that urban school districts have had state aid redistributed in their favor as often as it has been shifted the other way. (Author/MLF)… [PDF]

Roberts, Shelley (2001). Remaining and Becoming: Cultural Crosscurrents in an Hispano School. Sociocultural, Political, and Historical Studies in Education. Nortenos, or Hispanos, are Spanish-heritage residents of northern New Mexico whose ancestors settled in the region in the 17th and 18th centuries and were long isolated from the U.S. mainstream. The ebb and flow of cultural crosscurrents in northern New Mexico add richness and complexity to educational issues faced by the Norteno community. This book focuses on the role of schooling for Hispanos in one school district. It is an analysis about the ambiguity of education: the losses and gains that education brings and what future it can and should serve. It deals with the politics of identity and the concept of boundaries during a time of rapid change. Nortenos are divided between those who seek change and those who resist it, and a sense of urgency in both groups leads to debates about whether or not schools should teach the local language and culture. Conflicting loyalties of religion and culture are woven into this story, as are the cornerstones of Norteno society: family, faith,…