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Miller, Margaret N.; Bell, Ellen V.; Holland, David F. – Journal of Staff Development, 2009
Transforming an entire district from one that is satisfied with being academically good enough into one keenly focused on improved student performance requires overhaul that reaches from end to end, from building to building, from bottom to top. Leaders in Birdville Independent School District in Fort Worth, Texas, learned that applying five…
Descriptors: School Districts, Suburban Schools, Educational Change, Educational Principles
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Main, Melody; And Others – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Profiles a 16-week learning unit that led students to develop literacy in their native Spanish, as well as academic and computing skills. The reading and writing assignments incorporated grammar, geography, and local and family histories to create a sense of pride in the students' community and culture. (MJP)
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Computer Uses in Education, Cultural Traits, Elementary Education