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A Model School Volunteer Program For Daniel Elementary School, Kent, Washington, School District, Scott Wells Abernathy
A Model School Volunteer Program For Daniel Elementary School, Kent, Washington, School District, Scott Wells Abernathy
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The purpose of this project was to develop a volunteer work force model for an elementary school serving preschool through sixth grade students. To accomplish this purpose, a review of current literature and research regarding school volunteer programs was examined; information and materials from selected existing elementary school volunteer programs was obtained and analyzed; additionally school staff, administrators, parents, and community members were polled regarding volunteerism. The model was designed for implementation at George T. Daniel Elementary in the Kent, Washington, School District.
A Volunteer Program Resource Guide For Ocean Shores Elementary School Ocean Shores, Washington, Jodi Mae Mallonee
A Volunteer Program Resource Guide For Ocean Shores Elementary School Ocean Shores, Washington, Jodi Mae Mallonee
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The purpose of this study was to develop an elementary school community volunteer resource guide for Ocean Shores Elementary School to prepare for school volunteers. To accomplish this purpose, a review of current literature and research regarding volunteer programs in public schools was conducted. Additionally, materials descriptive of volunteer programs from selected school, school districts, institutions of higher education, and government agencies were obtained and analyzed. The guide was intended for use by the Ocean Shores Elementary School, North Beach School District, Ocean Shores, Washington.
Writing To Learn Writing, Dawn M. Williams
Writing To Learn Writing, Dawn M. Williams
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The literature and research regarding writing to learn writing was explored. Data were presented to support teaching writing in a holistic process approach such as the Writing Workshop. Mini-lessons for use in sixth grade Writing Workshop were developed to use as models for additional lessons created by the author or others. Implications for using a Writing Workshop format were discussed.
Multimedia Prereading Strategies, Mary J. Wise
Multimedia Prereading Strategies, Mary J. Wise
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Prereading activities are important in enabling students to comprehend and enjoy the books they read. Teachers are always in need of good prereading activities, and the increasing popularity of computers offers opportunities to fill this need, however, technology is not keeping up with educators' needs in this area. While there is an overwhelming quantity of commercially produced computer software programs, they are invariably generic in nature. No software relating to prereading strategies appears to be available. A CD containing multimedia prereading activities was produced to accompany a selected list of elementary level trade books. The CD is intended to be …