Describes the use of seminar programs called convocations that offer gifted disadvantaged and culturally different students the opportunity to study scientific issues in-depth and to do creative work by proposing solutions to real problems. Related research and a pilot convocation involving sixth- and seventh-grade students are discussed.…

Describes how a group of upper-elementary students in Highland, Illinois, designed and constructed a large mosaic mural depicting their city. Students were enthusiastic and highly motivated by the project. Widespread publicity excited intense community interest and involvement. The problems of design and construction are discussed. (AM)

Current investigations in the Computers and Music group in the Department of Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo are detailed. New instructional methods and applications are described and proposed that take advantage of microcomputers to improve and enhance the teaching and learning of music. (MP)

The Woodhaven Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) classroom prevocational program for its severely handicapped population is described. Based on proven instructional techniques and a theoretical hierarchy of learning, the program offers guidelines for teaching initial skill acquisition of vocational tasks and procedures for maintaining acceptable…

Describes Itasca Community College's (Minnesota) College for Kids program, an enrichment program for highly motivated students, ranging from preschoolers to eighth graders. Examines students, teachers, fees, on-campus scheduling, off-campus activities, courses, and benefits. (CAM)

Offers 10 suggestions to attract students to a journalism program and retain their interest in a sequence of classes. (AEA)

The article describes an art program for visually impaired students using closed circuit television (CCTV) and gives suggestions, such as exposing the student to the enlarging capabilities of CCTV, for using the medium to the fullest. (PHR)

Describes procedures used by the Covina-Valley Unified School District, California, for identifying deaf and severely hard of hearing children (3 to 18 years old) who are mentally gifted. Before initiating such a program, it is suggested that there be an awareness of state requirements for classification as mentally gifted and of state funding for…

Discusses materials in the ERIC system that offer definitions of basic skills, describe secondary basic skills programs, and provide competency standards and catalogs for basic skills. (MKM)

In a voluntary summer program, Kingston High School students can work with internationnaly-recognized muralist Anton Refregier. (SJL)

A teacher inservice class that focused on evaluating inexpensive microcomputer systems is described. Evaluative criteria used by the class are included, and the findings and preferences of the class are summarized. (Author/IRT)

A movement therapy program for learning-disabled adolescents is described. It is explained that movement can provide a physical expression for the release of feelings. (PHR)

Describes a comprehensive high school that is a total educational community and recreational center designed and built around the planners' belief that the educational facilities of today and tomorrow must be flexible enough to meet the requirements of a variety of uses. (Author)

Following a "building code" specified by their art teacher, sixth-graders designed and built cardboard townhouses to serve as permanent hallway decorations in their school. This article is one of four in this issue describing elementary level mural projects. (SJL)

A participatory science workshop--open house was designed for parents and preschool children to explore together. Organizing and setting up are detailed. (HS)