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O'Reilly, Gabrielle; Latimer, Milree – 1990
An alternative framework that supports the collaboration of principals and teachers, with a focus on the changing roles of teachers and principals as learners and leaders, is presented. A conclusion is that as teachers' belief systems change to respect the image of the learner, principals' belief systems also change to reflect a new image of the…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Collegiality, Cooperation, Educational Environment
Philadelphia School District, PA. Office of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1980
Outlined in this booklet are key competencies for African and Afro-American studies courses in kindergarten through grade six in the Philadelphia school system. Afro-American studies are viewed as (1) developing students' ability to gain insights and destroy stereotypes and (2) providing a frame of reference for understanding the forces which have…
Descriptors: African Culture, Behavioral Objectives, Black Culture, Black History
Miller, Miriam, Ed. – 1977
Educational trends in a rapidly changing world are stressed in the eleven articles which comprise UNICEF news. Written by journalists, educators, public officials, and staff members of international agencies, the articles describe educational development globally, on the community level, and in the classroom. The first article points out the need…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Developing Nations, Educational Development, Educational Innovation
Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. Project Social Studies Curriculum Center. – 1968
The cause of the Civil War is interpreted through cultural concepts in this sixth resource unit series designed for sixth grade students. Suggested activity units expose students in some depth to inhumane conditions of slaves, enslavement problems, black exploitation, and revolts stemming from denial of basic humanity, the African background of…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Black History, Black Studies, Civil War (United States)
Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of Instructional Services. – 1982
Teachers of an eighth grade American history and government course are provided with a 4 unit curriculum guide. Following an introduction and course outline, Unit I, "Beginnings of America," contains 3 lessons covering exploration, colonization, and the American Revolution. The three lessons in Unit II examine the practical and humanistic aspects…
Descriptors: Alienation, Citizenship Responsibility, Civil Rights, Colonial History (United States)
National Catholic Educational Association, Washington, DC. – 1976
The document provides background information and guidelines for establishing interdisciplinary peace education programs in Catholic secondary schools. Peace education programs designed by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) are intended to help students perceive an ideal world where all people will live in harmony and cooperation.…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Beliefs, Catholic Schools, Conflict Resolution
Crosswell, Michael – 1978
The monograph explores basic needs of all human beings and considers various patterns of growth and development toward meeting these needs on a sustainable basis. The purpose of the study is to improve knowledge of analytical studies, research results, and financial assistance policies among personnel of the Agency for International Development…
Descriptors: Conceptual Schemes, Developing Nations, Economic Climate, Economic Development
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (DOC), Rockville, MD. – 1979
This booklet contains selected background materials, biographical information, anecdotes, and statements documenting contributions made by blacks to American history. Objectives are to call attention to information about blacks which has been systematically excluded from United States history books and to help people understand the life, heritage,…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Bias, Biographical Inventories, Black History
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Williams, Mary Louise – Update on Law-Related Education, 1997
Presents a lesson plan teaching students to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness and importance of human rights to world peace. Instructional handouts form the basis for student discussion on the history, need, and future of human rights. Debriefing serves as a check to determine whether students understand the material. (MJP)
Descriptors: Civics, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Current Events
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, PA. – 1977
Stressing global interdependence, this guide suggests resources, materials, and activities related to major world problems. Global interdependence is interpreted as connections between and among nations in areas of war and peace, human rights, environmental use, economics, and international law. The major objective is to help students understand…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Conflict Resolution, Cooperative Planning, Curriculum Guides
Cleveland, Harlan – 1977
The booklet discusses America's changing role in world affairs. The ideas, concepts, and theories were developed by participants in a workshop on American leadership held at the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies in August, 1976. The document is presented in ten chapters. The first chapter identifies new cooperative attitudes as the basis for…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Citizenship Responsibility, Communications, Cooperative Planning
Bureau of Indian Affairs (Dept. of Interior), Window Rock, AZ. – 1973
Intended for use by guidance staff members working with Navajo high school students attending reservation schools, this guideline focuses in outline form on student goals and objectives, implementation and administration, and references and resources. Students, parents, school board members, and staff members were involved in development of the…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Boarding Schools
Mazrui, Ali A. – 1978
Current trends in armaments and militarism in the third world countries must be assessed against a background of imperialism and in relation to the tendency to use nuclear power for peaceful ends and oil power for militaristic ends. Discussion of these factors with relation to China, India, and the Arab countries requires examination of…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Conflict Resolution, Developing Nations, Disarmament
King, Edith – 1977
The document presents background information and activities for use by elementary school classroom teachers as they develop and implement programs on multiethnic education. Multiethnic education is interpreted as the inclusion in the curriculum of study about the heritage and contributions of the culture and ethnic groups that comprise American…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Cultural Education
Woito, Robert, Ed. – 1977
Designed for students, educators, and citizens interested in human rights, the booklet presents resources for learning about the facts, perspectives, and existing procedures and institutions to promote human rights. Chapter one explores the relationship between human rights and war. Chapter two presents a self-survey to help readers clarify…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Child Advocacy, Civil Liberties, Comparative Analysis
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