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Theses Digitization Project

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1996

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Learning To Identify Tolerance Issues Through Literature With Art As A Response, Patricia Ann Rifkin Jan 1996

Learning To Identify Tolerance Issues Through Literature With Art As A Response, Patricia Ann Rifkin

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No abstract provided.


Assessing Students' Understanding Of Science Concepts Through Portfolio Assessment, Maria Elizabeth De Anda Jan 1996

Assessing Students' Understanding Of Science Concepts Through Portfolio Assessment, Maria Elizabeth De Anda

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No abstract provided.


The Administrator's Role In Teacher Induction, David Lewis Brashear Jan 1996

The Administrator's Role In Teacher Induction, David Lewis Brashear

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.


Vocational Education For The Limited English Proficient: A Handbook For Community College Administrators, Pao-Yi Lai Jan 1996

Vocational Education For The Limited English Proficient: A Handbook For Community College Administrators, Pao-Yi Lai

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No abstract provided.


Creating A Technology Use Plan: An On-Line Handbook For Site Technology Leaders, Molly Jean Carbo Jan 1996

Creating A Technology Use Plan: An On-Line Handbook For Site Technology Leaders, Molly Jean Carbo

Theses Digitization Project

The goal of this project is to design and develop an on-line manual that will serve as a reference tool for teachers, administrators, school board members, parents, and interested community members who have an interst in creating an effective Technology Use Plan.


Multimedia Technology In The Secondary Classroom: Teaching Strategies And Interdisciplinary Curriculum Design, Susana Chesus-Beck Jan 1996

Multimedia Technology In The Secondary Classroom: Teaching Strategies And Interdisciplinary Curriculum Design, Susana Chesus-Beck

Theses Digitization Project

This is a handbook of multimedia technology and multimedia production teaching strategies that include the following: lesson and unit plans, worksheets, with teacher directions and student instructions, interdisciplinary activities for use in secondary level classrooms, lists of useful reading material, and sources of supplies used in the described student multimedia activities.


Supporting The Emergent Writer In Grade 1, Donna Wakeland Stark Jan 1996

Supporting The Emergent Writer In Grade 1, Donna Wakeland Stark

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No abstract provided.


Improving Communicative Competence In The Teaching Of English As A Foreign Language In Taiwan, Jen-Chieh Chang Jan 1996

Improving Communicative Competence In The Teaching Of English As A Foreign Language In Taiwan, Jen-Chieh Chang

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No abstract provided.


The Development Of A Multicultural School Resource Index, Susan Linda Lenarz, Carol Louise Palko, Diane Shirley Perdew Jan 1996

The Development Of A Multicultural School Resource Index, Susan Linda Lenarz, Carol Louise Palko, Diane Shirley Perdew

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No abstract provided.


An Examination Of The Applicability Of Implementing Canada's Immersion Model In A Language Minority Educational Setting In The United States, Lisa Anne Simmers Jan 1996

An Examination Of The Applicability Of Implementing Canada's Immersion Model In A Language Minority Educational Setting In The United States, Lisa Anne Simmers

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No abstract provided.


Curriculum For A Technical Course In Business English: Business Communications 1, Arlene Patricia Iftiger Jan 1996

Curriculum For A Technical Course In Business English: Business Communications 1, Arlene Patricia Iftiger

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No abstract provided.


Factors Affecting Technology Integration: A K-12 Inland Empire Profile, Carol Elizabeth Doucette Jan 1996

Factors Affecting Technology Integration: A K-12 Inland Empire Profile, Carol Elizabeth Doucette

Theses Digitization Project

In this thesis, a survey design was used following closely the objective of descriptive research. The idea was to take a sample of the population of teachers in the area, gather demographic data, and find out if the reasons they fail to fully integrate technology into their classrooms can be attributed to skill deficiency, motivation, lack of environmental support or a combination thereof.


The Effects Of Economic Transformation Upon Selected High School Vocational Education Programs In Southern California, Yental C. T. Liang Jan 1996

The Effects Of Economic Transformation Upon Selected High School Vocational Education Programs In Southern California, Yental C. T. Liang

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No abstract provided.


Ark: At Risk Kids: A Preventive Discipline Program For Adolescent Students, Tad Jonathan Smith Jan 1996

Ark: At Risk Kids: A Preventive Discipline Program For Adolescent Students, Tad Jonathan Smith

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No abstract provided.


An Integrated Approach To Teaching History In The Middle Schools, Kimberly Ann Eirite, Laura Ann Stanley, Randi Dawn Seligson, Deborah Ann Trautner Jan 1996

An Integrated Approach To Teaching History In The Middle Schools, Kimberly Ann Eirite, Laura Ann Stanley, Randi Dawn Seligson, Deborah Ann Trautner

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No abstract provided.


Identifying The Roadblocks: What Impedes The Transition Of Secondary Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Students?, Dennis Gordon Jeffrey Jan 1996

Identifying The Roadblocks: What Impedes The Transition Of Secondary Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Students?, Dennis Gordon Jeffrey

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No abstract provided.


Utilization Of Natural Supports During Leisure/Recreational Activities By Developmentally Delayed Adult Consumers Who Reside In A Group Home Environment, Michael John Busco Jan 1996

Utilization Of Natural Supports During Leisure/Recreational Activities By Developmentally Delayed Adult Consumers Who Reside In A Group Home Environment, Michael John Busco

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No abstract provided.


Reading Recovery: An Orchestration Of Literacy For The "At Risk" First Grader, Jean Campbell Fenn Jan 1996

Reading Recovery: An Orchestration Of Literacy For The "At Risk" First Grader, Jean Campbell Fenn

Theses Digitization Project

Reading Recovery is a relatively new program in California as it was only introduced in 1991-1992 school year. Its growth in the last four years has been gratifying, but still there are many who do not know what Reading Recovery is and how it is different from the other programs that have been used to help children who are at risk. By design, Reading Recovery fits into an educational system and is meant to be something that children get in addition to their classroom learning. Each player in the educational system can contribute a part in the success of this …


Using Technology To Reinforce The Elementary Science Framework, Earl Joseph Holland Jan 1996

Using Technology To Reinforce The Elementary Science Framework, Earl Joseph Holland

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No abstract provided.


Violence In Schools: A Violence Prevention Project Keeping The Peace, Rosalee Harris Jan 1996

Violence In Schools: A Violence Prevention Project Keeping The Peace, Rosalee Harris

Theses Digitization Project

A review of the related literature sets the criteria for development and implementation for this violence prevention program. Specifically the project concentrates on needs assessment, project development and implementation, teacher inclusion and in-service, life experiences, long term commitment and incentives. Also included as part of this anti-violence project are teacher surveys, lesson plans, sample schedules, and evaluation forms for needs assessment evaluation.


Integrating The Arts In Education, Debra Zelon Mcquain Jan 1996

Integrating The Arts In Education, Debra Zelon Mcquain

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No abstract provided.


Amazopoly A Game Of Survival In A Tropical Rain Forest, Michael William Morris Jan 1996

Amazopoly A Game Of Survival In A Tropical Rain Forest, Michael William Morris

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No abstract provided.


Teachers Experiences Of Social Services On An Elementary School Site, Wendy Marie Nims Jan 1996

Teachers Experiences Of Social Services On An Elementary School Site, Wendy Marie Nims

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No abstract provided.


Service Learning: Students Benefitting The Community, Nancy Jean Pesta, Patricia Ubrun Jan 1996

Service Learning: Students Benefitting The Community, Nancy Jean Pesta, Patricia Ubrun

Theses Digitization Project

Service is a powerful tool for the development of youth. It transforms the young person from a passive recipient to an active provider. When combined with formal education, service becomes a method of learning known as "Service Learning." Service learning enables teachers to employ a variety of effective teaching strategies that emphasize student-centered, interactive, experiential education.


Perceptions And Attitudes Of Students, Teachers, And Parents About Middle School Science Fairs, Norma Beth Greenfield Jan 1996

Perceptions And Attitudes Of Students, Teachers, And Parents About Middle School Science Fairs, Norma Beth Greenfield

Theses Digitization Project

The problem addressed in this study was to determine what students, parents, and teachers perceive to be the main reason a school has a science fair, and whether they believe science fairs accomplish their goals. Attitudes toward competition, awarding of prizes, voluntary versus required participation, and alternatives to science fairs were also examined and compared among the groups.


Developing Career Awareness For Upper Elementary Grade And Special Education Students, Shirley Huang Jan 1996

Developing Career Awareness For Upper Elementary Grade And Special Education Students, Shirley Huang

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No abstract provided.


Developing A Fitness Program For Summit Intermediate School, Rosemary Dunkley Kirkland Jan 1996

Developing A Fitness Program For Summit Intermediate School, Rosemary Dunkley Kirkland

Theses Digitization Project

This project is a plan whereby Summit Intermediate School will implement a new fitness and health oriented curriculum. The Prudential Fitnessgram will be utilized as the change vehicle through which students will face a variety of fitness activities, assessments, and goal setting opportunities during physical education class.


Visual Learning Through Hypermedia, Catherine Livesay Walker Jan 1996

Visual Learning Through Hypermedia, Catherine Livesay Walker

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No abstract provided.


Bilingual Policies Are Affected By Alternative Programs And Public Opinion: (A Study Of Alternative Bilingual Programs And Public Opinion In California From 1994-1996), Katherine Lynn Kimura-Gorecki Jan 1996

Bilingual Policies Are Affected By Alternative Programs And Public Opinion: (A Study Of Alternative Bilingual Programs And Public Opinion In California From 1994-1996), Katherine Lynn Kimura-Gorecki

Theses Digitization Project

The researcher reviewed the Eastman Project, immersion programs, the Westminister Program and anti-bilingual sentiment to conclude that bilingual policies are affected by alternative programs and public opinion.


S.T.A.R.S. In The Middle School: (Success Through Art Related Skills), Mary Beth Wight Jan 1996

S.T.A.R.S. In The Middle School: (Success Through Art Related Skills), Mary Beth Wight

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.