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Lockart, Barbetta L. – 1980
Because the circumstances and problems of the urban American Indian are unique and are not being met by public education and service agencies, urban Indians across the nation have joined together within their communities and taken steps to help address their special social, educational, cultural, economic, and political needs. The establishment of…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adult Learning, American Indian Education, American Indians
Quintanilla, Guadalupe C.; Silman, James B. – 1977
Twenty stories and essays suitable for intermediate and secondary grades illustrate the enduring spirit of Mexican American life, legend, custom, and culture. The Spanish language book describes the ceremonies of baptism, engagement, marriage, and the "quinceanera" (a girl's 15th birthday). Folklore (magic spells, superstitions, "cuentos" or…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Books, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Activities
Hill, Thomas H.; Thompson, Helen M. – 1968
This report on symphony orchestra concerts for students in 20 American cities provides information on (1) the history and development of youth concerts, and the artistic, cultural, and educational philosophies upon which they are based; (2) operating procedures and financing for youth concerts in each city; (3) utilization of the concerts by…
Descriptors: Bands (Music), Case Studies, Community Organizations, Concerts
Oates, Michael D. – 1977
The paper attempts to illustrate the importance of an accurate sociocultural description of a number of unconscious verbal and gestural behaviors which help to distinguish a Frenchman from an American. An accurate description of many of the most elementary signs and gestures is needed to help to dispel the notion that there is a one-for-one…
Descriptors: Body Language, Communication Problems, Cultural Activities, Cultural Differences
Thompson, Jane – 2002
This publication examines the contribution that arts and culture have to make, in ways that more formal education and social policy approaches struggle to achieve. It also explores the relationship between arts, culture, and lifelong learning, especially in overcoming social exclusion. It assumes that earning a living ought not to be calculated…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Alienation, Art, Art Education
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Kalmijn, Matthijs; Kraaykamp, Gerbert – Sociology of Education, 1996
Examines the link between racial inequality in schooling and differences in cultural capital, parents' socialization of their children into high-status culture. Reveals an interconnection between the integration of blacks into high-status culture and the black-white convergence in schooling. Suggests cultural capital possesses potential for upward…
Descriptors: Blacks, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education, Cultural Enrichment
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Schaeffer, Arthur Gross; Bass, Michelle Britton – Social Education, 1996
Provides a series of guidelines, suggestions, and teaching activities designed to promote multicultural awareness during the December holiday season. The instructional activities, developed by a group of teachers and clergy, aim to educate students about holiday celebrations from many cultures. Includes lists of activities counterproductive to…
Descriptors: Blacks, Christianity, Classroom Environment, Constitutional Law
Tanaka, Masako (Missi) – Kamehameha Journal of Education, 1992
Examines curriculum development and culturally compatible practices in light of contemporary Hawaiian culture, and provides a guide for implementing a multicultural program. Such a program centers on parent and community involvement in an on-site curriculum development team using a systematic set of implementation strategies. Three worksheets for…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Planning
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Finley, Vernon – Tribal College, 1997
Describes the Salish Kootenai College (SKC) Cultural Leadership Program, in which students earn a higher education certificate while working closely with older Indian persons to learn the language, songs, plants, traditional healing, and spiritual ways unique to Indian culture. The program provides traditional education as well as cultural…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians, Cultural Activities
Winters, Nathan B. – 1986
This book presents very basic but important concepts about architecture and outlines some of the most important concepts used by great architects. These concepts are taught at levels of perceptual maturity applicable to adults and children alike and progress from levels one through seven as the concepts become progressively intertwined. The…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Architectural Programming, Architecture, Buildings
Jefferson County School District R-1, Denver, CO. – 1995
This book was written by students from all over the United States who participated in a program at Westridge Elementary School (Littleton, Colorado). The book is for anyone who wants to learn about Western Native American culture and heritage. The book tells the story of six Native American individuals and their families who represent different…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, American Indian Studies, American Indians
Nunez-Cronk, Brunilda; Willoughby, Donna – 1993
In response to the increasing diversity of the student population at Golden West Community College, in California, the the Intercultural Center (IC) was established in 1989 to enhance campus-wide awareness of cultural diversity through services to immigrant and international students and the campus community. An Intercultural Task Force was first…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Community Colleges, Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness
Chapman, Barbara Holland – 1985
The North Carolina arts education curriculum encompasses K-12 programs in dance, folk arts, music, theater arts, and visual arts. It is designed to provide a scope and sequence which encourages students to develop the essential senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and kinetic awareness. It provides opportunities to develop thinking…
Descriptors: Art Education, Competency Based Education, Course Objectives, Cultural Activities
Woodenlegs, Martha – 1983
The story of Fast Moccasin, a 14-year-old Arapaho youth anxiously awaiting the annual Arapaho Pow-wow, is used to portray the kinship relationships of the Arapaho. Following the story is a 30-item quiz concerning relationships or relationship equivalents (blood relations, extended families, adopted families), naming procedures, and courtesies…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, American Indian Literature, American Indians
Parsons, Tom – 1985
A variety of information is included in this 1984-85 annual report of Humboldt State University's Center for Community Development (California), which has been instrumental in establishing a wide range of community services and has worked extensively to preserve the language and culture of four northwestern California tribes--Hupa, Karuk, Tolowa,…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indian Languages, American Indian Literature
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