University of Georgia: Summer 2002
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 UGA Professor Glenn Ames talks to UGA Steps students about careers in agriculture and sciences. |
Students get boost for college: Language, study skills on agenda—Atlanta Journal and Constitution, July 3, 2002
Participants
- 34 Athens-Clarke county rising 9th-12th grade students identified by guidance counselors and teachers. 34 students completed 133 hours of individualized instruction and received one Carnegie unit toward high school graduation.
- Two Athens-Clarke county teachers, nine UGA teaching assistants, and four volunteers.
Participating Organizations
- Clarke County School District
- Clarke county bilingual liaisons who contacted families and received permission and commitment for program attendance
Curriculum
- Intensive instruction four days per week, seven hours per day
- Students divided into two groups for instructional purposes:
ESOL group: English and study skills
Morning academic group: language arts and social studies
Afternoon academic group: science and math
Field Trips
- Fernbank Museum of Natural History
- Georgia Museum of Art
- Botanical Gardens of Georgia
Activities Throughout the Year
- After school tutoring at the high schools will be conducted for ten weeks in Fall 2002.
- Field trips to post secondary institutions will be scheduled also for Fall 2002.
- Students grades will be monitored to assess the success of this program.
- Students have been invited to participate in a Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies program during Hispanic Awareness month at UGA.