Project Avanse. Final Evaluation Report, 1993-94. OER Report.

Office of Educational Research, Board of Education of the City of New York, 110 Livingston Street, Room 732, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

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Career Development; Computer Literacy; English (Second Language); Haitians; High School Students; High Schools; Immigrants; Intermediate Grades; Limited English Speaking; Mathematics; Multicultural Education; Parent Participation; Peer Teaching; Program Evaluation; Sciences; Social Studies; Staff Development

Project Avanse was an Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title VII-funded project in its first year of operation at an intermediate school and a high school in Brooklyn (New York). The project served 266 Haitian-speaking students. Participating students received instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL), native language arts (NLA), and the content areas of science, mathematics, and social studies. The project implemented a peer tutoring component to enhance articulation between the two schools. A literacy component and multicultural education were also included. Multicultural education was an integral part of programming. Staff development offerings included computer training, and tuition for staff members taking courses at the college level. A parent participation component was also included. The project met its objectives for ESL, NLA, the content areas of English and computer literacy, career development, dropout prevention, attendance, staff development, curriculum development, and parent involvement. Objectives for mathematics and science were partially met. Recommendations for program improvement are to complete the intermediate school resource room and to investigate additional techniques to increase acquisition of mathematics and science skills. Four tables present evaluation findings. Two appendixes list instructional materials and class schedules. (SLD)

1995

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