(1996). Caring and Capable Kids: An Activity Guide for Teaching Kindness, Tolerance, Self-Control and Responsibility. With the purpose of developing caring and capable children, this book offers teachers and counselors a collection of over 75 activities as teaching and guidance tools. Characteristics of caring and capable children, which reflect the development of empathy, compassion, assertiveness, and self-discipline, are described. The activities are grouped into the following eight developmental units: (1) kindness; (2) tolerance; (3) respect; (4) service to others; (5) responsibility; (6) self-control; (7) peer pressure; and (8) ethical decision making. The first component of each unit is a short story that embodies the unit theme, followed by questions to facilitate an exchange of reactions to the story. Also following each story is a sheet for students to record their personal responses to the story and similar situations that they may have experienced. The subsequent four or five activities in each unit are designed as small-group discussions, called "sharing circles." Their…
(1996). Distance Learning and Today's Educational Environment. The state of Pennsylvania has embarked on a statewide initiative for distance education called the Center for Agile Pennsylvania Education (CAPE) consisting of community colleges and colleges and universities across the state; Duquesne University has joined this state-wide consortium in which members are encouraged to provide courses in areas of strength for sharing and exchange. To facilitate participation, a VTEL technology platform was installed at Duquesne University; it cost approximately $91,000. Cost of transmission is approximately $42 per hour if connecting with another MCI customer and approximately $82 per hour if connecting to another long distance carrier. Other associated costs typically are incurred for rental of the remote site(s), between $30 and $100 per hour of connect time. What has made distance education economically feasible is the fact that full motion video can now be transmitted with reasonably good quality over ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)… [PDF]
(1996). The Parent Difference: Uniting School, Family, and Community. Revised Edition. Establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with families and members of the community are among the most challenging tasks facing educators today. This book explores why these partnerships are difficult to create and how they can be established. The book attempts to help educators understand that they have little control over changing the attitudes and actions of family members and community members until they first address the negative attitudes that prevail among many school staffs. The chapters in the guide are: (1) \Beyond Open Houses, Fund Raisers, and Room Mothers: What Research Tells Us about Parent Involvement\; (2) \Barriers to Involvement\; (3) \Sharing Policies and Procedures: Creating an Effective School Handbook\; (4) \Read All about It! Creating Effective Written Communications for Classrooms and Schools\; (5) \Getting to Know You…Open Houses and Parent Programs\; (6) \Planning and Delivering and Effective Parent Education Program\; (7) \The 'Whys' and…
(1994). Education for International Understanding: The Case of Ethiopia. This study reviews Ethiopia's efforts, experiences, and achievements with respect to developing education for international understanding over the past two decades in response to the United Nations recognition of the role education plays in promoting peace. It is an overture aimed at sharing ideas and experiences with all concerned for the promotion of peace and international understanding at home and abroad. It is possible to teach international understanding by emphasizing the removal of the sources of violence, conflict, and misunderstandings, the old patterns, and in their place creating a conducive environment for teaching peace and understanding by introducing new patterns. The spirit of education for international understanding urges people to appreciate their differences and to search and identify the common thread that ties them together enabling them to live and interact peacefully. This investigation consulted textbooks and curriculum only. Most of the books were from… [PDF]
(1993). Teachers' Resources on the Middle East. This document lists resources and suppliers for teachers who want to obtain balanced and accurate resources for teaching about Arab culture. The Arab-American community provides a wealth of personal experience and expertise. There is no more effective teaching aid than first hand accounts of major historical events, sharing a taste of Arabic home cooking, playing live Arabic music, or modeling Arabic fashions. American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) members in over 70 chapters across the country have participated in school and university cultural festivals and taken part in teacher training seminars. The organization offers information on discrimination against and stereotyping of Arabs and on the Middle East conflict. Items listed provide background on Arabs and the American Arab heritage and culture. Other resources are listed under the individual organizations that provide them. Listed resources include maps, atlases, lesson plans, supplementary reading materials, and… [PDF]
(1991). INSIGHTS: A Self and Career Awareness Program for the Elementary Grades. This book contains over 100 career development activities for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Each activity is designed to meet one or more specific competencies established by the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee. Introductory sections explain the layout of the book and provide information for conducting a sharing circle, a unique small-group discussion process that is used to promote teacher-student and student-student interaction. Activities are then organized under the three major headings of Self-Knowledge, Educational/Vocational Development, and Career Planning and Exploration. Within these three major areas, activities are arranged in developmental sequence. Activities for grades kindergarten-1 are followed by activities for grades 2-3 and grades 4-6. A grade-level designation appears at the top of each activity. The activities can be used to infuse self- and career-awareness into existing academic subject areas. Subject area connections… [PDF]
(1971). Analysis of Two Curricula: Englemann-Becker and New Nursery School. Final Report. Two curricula, Englemann-Becker and New Nursery School, were analyzed for effectiveness with Head Start children over a period of eight months, using the Slosson and Merrill-Palmer tests, a socialization scale and classroom observations. In congnitive development, there are no significant differences between the two curricula as used by teachers who scored highest on classroom observations. There was significantly less failure in cognitive development in low-scoring teacher classes using the New Nursery School curriculum than those using the Englemann-Becker curriculum. The New Nursery School curriculum appears more functional than the Englemann-Becker curriculum in achieving the following results: (1) increased association of children with each other in play and work situations, (2) increased interaction of children with each other in groups of three or more, (3) more active participation by children in work and play situations, (4) Sharing with other children, (5) a minimum of… [PDF]
(1996). Community Colleges and the Virtual Community. Community colleges should consider the advantages of providing Internet access to students, faculty, and non-teaching staff. Connecting more than 30 million users around the world, the Internet is a network of computer networks which allows people to send messages and retrieve files from users around the world. The World Wide Web, accessed via the Internet, is a set of software tools that allows users to access hyper-text linked information. One of the advantages of Internet access over audio and video courses associated with distance learning is its interactive capacity through electronic mail, as well as the ability to integrate audio, video, text, and graphics in one lesson. Although community colleges make use of computers in nearly twice as many courses as do four-year institutions, many schools still provide only limited access. Yet, the Internet has the potential to encourage significant cost savings through the efficient sharing of resources and to generate new revenue… [PDF]
(1994). PIALA '94. Pacific Information Liberation: The Wave of the Future. Proceedings of the Annual Pacific Islands Association of Libraries and Archives Conference (4th, Tamuning, Guam, November 4-9, 1994). Over 100 participants from Micronesia, Australia, Japan, Hawaii, and other United States convened to hear presenters speaking on various topics of interest to librarians, archivists, and educators in the Pacific islands. The proceedings include a welcoming speech, remarks acknowledging conference exhibitors, and a keynote address by Dr. John Salas, as well as 11 papers: (1) "Bibliographic Control in the South Pacific Region: The Activities of the Pacific Information Centre" (Jayshree Mantora); (2) "Finding Materials on Micronesia–Simplifying Search and Order for Periodical Literature: A Proposal for PIALA" (Francis X. Hezel); (3) "How to Start Automating Your Library: Factors to Consider" (Louise C. Lewisson); (4) "Getting the Most Out of your PC: Doing More with Less" (Mark Andres); (5) "Impact of E-mail on Literacy" (Yu-mei Wang); (6) "The Pacific Neighborhood Consortium and Resource Sharing in the Pacific" (Hui-Lan… [PDF]
(1987). The Cambridge-Lesley Literacy Project: Theory, Practice and Evaluation. Lesley College and the public schools in Cambridge, Massachusetts collaborated in a project using the natural learning model from Don Holdaway's "The Foundations of Literacy" to improve literacy education in grades K-6. The first two phases of natural learning (desire to learn a skill and attempting the new skill with a proficient person) were covered by a "sharing" time, in which the teacher as demonstrator would read enlarged text to children and point to words. The third and fourth phases (practicing and then performing the new skill) corresponded with the "doing" time, in which children could choose from among several expressive activities including computer work, drama, reading silently, or art. Evaluation of students' progress was guided by the principles that evaluation should be integral to in-class work; should emphasize change and progress over achievement; should use methods consonant with the ultimate purposes of reading for meaning and…
(1986). Incountry Resource Center Workshop. A Training Manual. No. T-48. Incountry Resource Centers (IRC) are vehicles for sharing technical information among persons working to further development goals, and the workshop described in this trainer's manual is designed to help local Peace Corps staff and/or volunteers to establish, expand, or improve an IRC appropriate to the needs and conditions of their country. Throughout the workshop, the participants will learn how to take full advantage of the Peace Corps Information Collection and Exchange (ICE) and its extensive resources by incorporating ICE services into an IRC to provide the technical information needed by volunteers and staff in their work. The workshop has 7 sessions presented over 3.5 days; each session is divided into two 1.5 hour segments, and alternate session designs are provided. The workshop design is flexible so that it may be adapted to local conditions, e.g., availability of staff or space. Designed for ease of use by workshop facilitator(s), the manual provides a description of… [PDF]
(1985). The Primary Alternative School. Final Report, 1984-85. Research Report 85-03. In the spring of 1982, the Ottawa Board of Education endorsed the concept of a Primary Education Centre (PEC). It opened in the fall of 1982 with four components, namely, the Primary Alternative School (PAS), the Parent Preschool Resource Centre (PPRC), the Carleton Preschool, and the Childbirth Association. This final report is an updating of areas covered in earlier reports with reference made to any changes or modifications over the three years of operation. The views of two specific categories of parents (those whose children had been enrolled in the PAS for all 3 years and those whose children were enrolled for the first time this year) are presented, and the 3 years of operation of the PEC and the third year of PAS are described. The PEC is described in terms of concept, components, and sharing by component elements; PAS is described in terms of personnel, school program, pupils, departures from the school, and parents. Information obtained by parent interviews and…
(1985). A Survey of Circulation Policies: Eleven Texas Universities. Prior to changing from a manual/time sharing circulation system to an online system with an in-house computer, the staff of the Mary and John Gray Library of Lamar University reevaluated their current circulation policies in light of the increased capabilities of the new system. As part of this process, a survey was conducted of the libraries in 11 state-supported universities of similar size to obtain information on their lending practices for students, faculty, and non-university patrons. In each case, the person in charge of the circulation department was interviewed by telephone, and printed brochures were obtained from libraries having written policy statements. It was found that most of the libraries were using the capabilities of their computer-based systems to exert greater control over some areas of student borrowing than is possible with manual systems, but were retaining a liberal policy toward faculty. All of the libraries had policies allowing for the issuance of cards…
(1975). Age and the Experience of Love in Adulthood. The purpose of this research was to study empirically the experience of love in adult men and women. A Q-sort was developed by having independent raters classify over 300 statements about experiences in love as reflecting: (1) one of six modes of love–affective, cognitive, behavioral, verbal, physical, or fantasy; and (2) one of three directions of exchange in love–receiving, giving, or sharing. Nominated to participate were 12 married and 12 unmarried couples from four age groups (adolescent, young adult, middle-aged adult, and older adult). Analysis of variance revealed significant effects for Mode, Direction, Mode X Direction, Age X Mode, Couples X Direction, and Couples X Sex X Mode (p<01) and Age X Mode X Direction (p<05). There were no effects for sex or marital status. Results indicated that there is considerable individual variability in the experience of love, and that there are notable differences as well as similarities between the generations in their experiences…
(1983). Two Studies of Illinois Public Libraries: An Adult User Survey; and Fines, Fees and Charges Levied. Illinois Library Statistical Report No. 7. Two surveys were conducted in 1981/82 and 1982 respectively to determine if Illinois public libraries were satisfying their patrons in terms of book use, and how much money Illinois public libraries received directly from their patrons in library fines, fees, and charges. In the first study, 2,133 adults returning a book at a random sample of 71 public libraries were surveyed to determine their satisfaction with books borrowed, their major book selection methods, and the actual audience the books reached. It was found that 90% of the respondents read all or more than half of the book returned, that 99% rated it good or fair, that 46% selected the book by browsing, and that each book borrowed was read by 1.5 users (due to book sharing). In the second study, questionnaires on library fees were mailed to 83 Illinois public libraries, with a response rate of 94%. It was found that the average amount received in library fees was $7,323 per year, or over 7% of library operating budgets;…