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Paskewitz, Daniel; Stark, Matthew – 1967
Fifteen University of Minnesota volunteers spent the summer of 1967 working with Chippewa Indian youngsters, grades 1-12, on the White Earth Reservation in northern Minnesota. This fifth annual report contains overviews of the four previous summer programs, descriptions of volunteer training procedures, enrichment and vocational motivation…
Descriptors: American Indians, Annual Reports, Attendance Records, Career Counseling
Download full textDetroit Public Schools, MI. Dept. of Research and Development. – 1966
A Cultural Enrichment Project (CEP) in the Detroit public and parochial schools reached 100,000 disadvantaged pupils and offered about 50 different program events. This evaluation of CEP is based on ratings by teachers, attendance figures, and a cost per pupil analysis. It was found that all but three of the events received teacher ratings of…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Concerts, Cultural Activities, Cultural Enrichment
Peer reviewedSvaline, J. Marc – Music Educators Journal, 1995
Suggests expanding the eclectic nature of a band program by creating a steel band, a Caribbean-based percussion ensemble. The steel band complements multicultural education and attracts students to the music program. Discusses maintenance, repertoire, and performance. Includes classification of pans and a list of schools with established programs.…
Descriptors: Bands (Music), Cultural Enrichment, Curriculum Enrichment, Enrichment Activities
Allen, Barbara; And Others – 1985
Written by experts in the field of folklore for laymen, this three-part volume is intended to help teachers of English, social studies, mathematics and science, home economics, the arts, and other subject areas to become more knowledgeable about folklore and to inject this knowledge into their existing curricula. The first part, on introducing…
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Cultural Enrichment, Cultural Influences, Cultural Pluralism
Neill, Robert D.; And Others – 1968
An evaluation team, funded by a Title III/ESEA grant, considered the success of the 1967-68 Dramatics Enrichment Program conducted in selected secondary school systems in Kentucky. Eight test instruments were used to evaluate 900 students who attended four plays as a class activity and who received copies of the plays, study guides, and special…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Cognitive Tests, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education
Prigmore, George T., Ed. – 1968
This collection of speeches is concerned with the fine arts and crafts programs in elementary and secondary schools. An introduction outlines the problem of aesthetics and fine arts education. Speakers (1) propose a humanities program for students of all abilities; (2) consider whether marching bands serve an aesthetic purpose in the high schools;…
Descriptors: Art Education, Bands (Music), Compensatory Education, Creative Activities
Peer reviewedFreeman, Robert – Arts Education Policy Review, 1996
Asserts the necessity of developing a U.S. audience educated to appreciate classical music. Discusses a number of innovative programs across the country designed to increase audience participation and appreciation. Proposes implementing outreach and education courses in professional music schools. (MJP)
Descriptors: Audience Analysis, Audience Response, Audiences, Bands (Music)
Hackney, Sheldon – Humanities, 1995
Presents an impassioned and cogent plea for supporting the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Corrects and answers many of the misconceptions concerning the NEH and effectively refutes the most repeated criticisms. Briefly describes some of the NEH's most popular and successful projects. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Background, Cultural Education, Cultural Enrichment
BERNHEIMER, PAULINE S.; FORMAN, LOUIS S. – 1964
THE AIMS OF THE MCKINLEY SCHOOL WERE TO INCREASE ACHIEVEMENT IN BASIC SKILLS, TO ENRICH AND ENLARGE THE EXPERIENTIAL BACKGROUND OF THE CHILDREN, TO ESTABLISH A CLOSER LIAISON BETWEEN THE SCHOOL, THE HOME, AND THE COMMUNITY, TO DISCOVER LATENT TALENT, AND TO DEVELOP POTENTIAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO RAISE EACH INDIVIDUAL'S SELF-IMAGE. THE TEACHERS'…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Background, Basic Skills, Behavior
Maine State Dept. of Education, Augusta. – 1970
In this documentary of Title III projects funded under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, a short 1- or 2-page descriptive narrative of each of the 28 funded projects in Maine is given. Each project is classified by subject matter and is listed under one of the following headings: (1) expanding social/cultural horizons, (2) help for the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cultural Enrichment, Disabilities, Educational Improvement
1972
The adult education activities of the government of Singapore have emphasized campaigns to help its citizens adjust to the rapid pace of industrialization and modernization. Various government ministries and private industries are indirectly involved in adult education through training programs in vocational skills and agricultural extension…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs
Lamont, Ann; Fowler, Clifford F. – 1983
Two 1980 surveys of school staff, team member interviews, and examination of project films and documents supplied information for final evaluation of the ROCTAPUS (Really Outstanding Color Television About Practically Unlimited Subjects) program, a closed-circuit, magazine format, videotaped, television series intended to enrich the experiential…
Descriptors: Closed Circuit Television, Cost Effectiveness, Cultural Enrichment, Demonstration Programs
Peer reviewedHopton-Jones, Pamela – Music Educators Journal, 1995
Explains and characterizes some of the basic concepts of East African music. Fundamentally an enhanced way of storytelling, East African music techniques are rooted in the play and rhythm of spoken language. Compares and contrasts East African and Western musical conventions. Includes a list of East African music resources. (MJP)
Descriptors: African Culture, Cultural Enrichment, Cultural Pluralism, Enrichment Activities
Schmidt, Lloyd; Toro, Leonor – 1981
With the assumption that the teacher of students with identifiable ethnic or cultural background must be prepared to deal with each student's heritage in a meaningful way, the document provides resource materials for Connecticut classroom teachers and/or music specialists with responsibilities for teaching children of Puerto Rican heritage. The…
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Cultural Education, Cultural Enrichment, Dance
Poehlman, Charles H. – 1970
A brief history is given of the Johnson-O'Malley Act, which provides funds for Indian children attending public schools, and Nevada's plan for distribution of these funds is discussed. Procedures for determination of state apportionment for Nevada public schools are included, as are the beneficiaries of the special fund allocations. Basic…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, American Indians, Annual Reports, Community Involvement
