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The
MegaSkills Program In Brief
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| Developer |
Dorothy Rich, HSI |
| Year Established |
1972 |
| Number of Schools Served Through |
5,407 + |
| Level |
All Grades |
| Primary Goal |
To build high standards, habits,
behaviors and attitudes that determine achievement in school and beyond. |
| Main Features |
· Teacher training
· Classroom and parent program
· Specially designed curricula
· Synergy between school and home
· Linkage to work world
· Multi-languages
· Educational values to build achievement |
| Results |
Improvement in student achievement
and competencies based on evidence drawn from field studies by school
districts, universities, and feedback from all trainings. (See
Implementation and Achievement Sections attached) |
| Impact on Instruction |
· integration of MegaSkills
into school subjects
· Students more self-disciplined
· Increase in teacher abilities to reach diverse students
· Student referrals decreased
· Provides a common language for all participants |
| Impact on Organization/Staffing |
Heightened teacher morale and ability
to work in teams with students and with families |
| Impact on Schedule |
No changes needed to accommodate the
classroom program which fits into the regular school day. Parent
workshops are conducted at times convenient for on-site educators and
parents. |
| Subject-Area Programs Provided by
Developer |
Yes. Classroom program provides
integration activities for reading, math, science, social studies and
health. Academic objectives are indicated for all MegaSkills |
|
Students Served
|
| Title I |
Yes |
| English-language Learners |
Yes |
| Urban |
Yes |
| Rural |
Yes |
| Parent Involvement |
MegaSkills is a basic parent
involvement model focusing on educational role of the family with
specific curricula for home…using home and community resources,
non-duplicative of the school yet reinforcing the academic objectives
of the school |
| Technology |
No special technology needed in the
classroom. Institute’s web site services MegaSkills participants with
ongoing technical assistance |
| Materials |
All curricula and related materials
needed to conduct the program (multi-language) provided to all
participants as part of the trainings |
