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A Model Professional Development Handbook For Substitute Teachers At Morgen Owings Elementary School Chelan, Washington, Shane Backlund Jan 2000

A Model Professional Development Handbook For Substitute Teachers At Morgen Owings Elementary School Chelan, Washington, Shane Backlund

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The purpose of this project was to develop a model professional development handbook for substitute teachers in Morgen Owings Elementary School, Chelan, Washington. To accomplish this purpose, a review of related current literature was conducted. Additionally, related information/materials from selected sources were obtained and analyzed.


A Coordinator's Manual For The Recruitment And Training Of Volunteer, Elementary Level Tutors In Reading And Mathematics, Lara Cole Jan 2000

A Coordinator's Manual For The Recruitment And Training Of Volunteer, Elementary Level Tutors In Reading And Mathematics, Lara Cole

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The purpose ofthis project was to develop a manual for the coordination of a volunteer, elementary level tutoring program. To accomplish this purpose a review of related literature was conducted. Additionally, related information from selected resources was obtained and analyzed.


An Elementary Schoolwide Discipline Model, Christopher John Beck Jan 2000

An Elementary Schoolwide Discipline Model, Christopher John Beck

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Current schoolwide discipline models were studied in conjunction with a review of literature relating to discipline, and a schoolwide discipline model was subsequently developed for Thompson Elementary in the Bethel School District in the State of Washington. The schoolwide discipline model was developed to reflect the research and focused upon developing individual responsibility, reflection, and the use of literature to help students understand the values of work in everyday life.


Developing Short-Term International Education Programs, Darci Counsell Jan 2000

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 …


A Crisis Management Guide For Ilalko Elementary School, Ryan Brent Foster Jan 2000

A Crisis Management Guide For Ilalko Elementary School, Ryan Brent Foster

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The current building level emergency procedmes manual for Ilalko Elementary School in the Auburn School District in the State of Washington was reviewed and critiqued. The manual contains the school's emergency preparedness policies and procedmes to be implemented in the event of a disaster. The results of the review showed a need for updating policies and practices at the building level as well as creating additional resources to guide the school should other disasters occur which were not addressed in the current manual. A handbook was also created to increase teacher response effectiveness in the event of an emergency situation.


A Model Athletic Director's Handbook For Sunnyside High School, Brian P. Hart Jan 2000

A Model Athletic Director's Handbook For Sunnyside High School, Brian P. Hart

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The purpose of this project was to develop a model athletic director's handbook of procedures/practices for use in guiding athletic program development at Sunnyside High School. To accomplish this purpose, a review of related research and literature was conducted. Additionally, related information from selected school districts was obtained and analyzed.


An Administrative Model For A Bilingual Education Program For Middle-Level Students In Taiwan, Po-Chun Hsieh Jan 2000

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 Jan 2000

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.


A Model Coach's Handbook For Orting High School, Chad Nasinec Jan 2000

A Model Coach's Handbook For Orting High School, Chad Nasinec

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The purpose of this project was to develop a model athletic coaches handbook for Orting High School, Orting School District, Orting, Washington. To accomplish this purpose, current research, literature, and other related information were reviewed. Additionally, specific policies of related information from selected authorities were adapted and developed to meet the needs of the athletic programs at Orting High School.


Special Education Discipline: A Procedural Manual, Barbara Townsend Jan 2000

Special Education Discipline: A Procedural Manual, Barbara Townsend

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The purpose of the project is to create a systematic procedural manual for the disciplining of students protected under the mandates of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Research on the IDEA Amendments of 1997, as it pertained to the disciplining of students with disabilities was studied. A procedural manual, for administrators, and teachers was created. The manual includes case histories, which helped develop the discipline changes in IDEA Amendments of 1997. It also includes information and sample forms, which can be used to help navigate the discipline process.