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Developing Short-Term International Education Programs, Darci Counsell
Developing Short-Term International Education Programs, Darci Counsell
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Many universities are seeing the demand for short-term international education programs on their campuses. The purpose of this project is to help the universities in that regard. As a result of the need a hybrid model procedural manual for developing short-term international education programs with faculty for Washington State public and private colleges and universities was developed. To accomplish this purpose Washington State public and private colleges and universities were contacted to determine a need for the project, a review of literature was conducted, existing formal procedures from other colleges and universities across the nation were collected and reviewed for …
Supporting Teachers Of Elementary English As A Second Language Students: A Facilitative Handbook Of Activities, Strategies, And Resources, Kathryn E. Getzinger
Supporting Teachers Of Elementary English As A Second Language Students: A Facilitative Handbook Of Activities, Strategies, And Resources, Kathryn E. Getzinger
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Stanwood School District has seen an increase of second language students. Many teachers within the district have little or no training in second language acquisition and were having difficulty meeting the needs of these students. A facilitative handbook for supporting teachers of elementary second language students was created. In order to find the strategies that would best serve this student population current research on language development and teaching strategies for English as a Second Language students was examined. Teachers in the Stanwood School District will receive the handbook in the fall 2000.
An Administrative Model For A Bilingual Education Program For Middle-Level Students In Taiwan, Po-Chun Hsieh
An Administrative Model For A Bilingual Education Program For Middle-Level Students In Taiwan, Po-Chun Hsieh
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The purpose of this project was to develop an administrative model for a bilingual education program for middle-level students in Taiwan. To accomplish this purpose, a review of related literature was conducted. Additionally, selected materials were obtained adapted for use.
Helping School Administrators Involve Hispanic Parents In Their Children's Education, Ricardo Iniguez
Helping School Administrators Involve Hispanic Parents In Their Children's Education, Ricardo Iniguez
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The purpose of this project was to help school administrators more effectively involve Hispanic parents in the education of their children both at school and in the home. To accomplish this task, principals and parents from four heavily impacted Hispanic school districts were interviewed. Research was undertaken of pertinent literature and a study of parent involvement programs was also included. Based upon analysis of interviews and research a conceptual framework on how to involve Hispanic parents in the education of their children was developed along with examples of specific programs and activities.
An Intercultural Play, Donna Lee Mcclung
An Intercultural Play, Donna Lee Mcclung
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The purpose of this project was to write a play that could be used as a teaching tool for addressing multicultural issues in educational curricula. The literature review suggests that dramatic activities can be effective teaching strategies to address multicultural and diversity issues. The one-act play, Irene, is set in a middle-class American neighborhood and focuses on the conflict within a broken home.
Promoting Reading Literacy In The Home Of Spanish Speaking Students, Erica G. Rodgriguez
Promoting Reading Literacy In The Home Of Spanish Speaking Students, Erica G. Rodgriguez
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Research related to the bilingual and bicultural issues of emergent literacy, family literacy, and intergenerational literacy, factors that promote literacy, parent involvement, and family literacy programs was read, evaluated, and summarized. From this literature review it became evident that when children develop literacy skills in their native language and/or English and learn to interact with literacy, learning to read and write becomes easier. A handbook, written in English and Spanish, was designed and printed providing reading strategies and activities for parents to promote reading literacy in the home.