Presents seven computer coordinators' opinions of 123 microcomputer programs for teaching computer skills, driver education, foreign language, language arts, math, music, problem solving, science, social studies, and typing at preschool, elementary, and secondary levels. Each program listing contains manufacturer information, program description,…

Before inservice teacher education programs in computer literacy begin, organizers should consider main objectives, who should become involved, and how much hardware should be purchased and utilized. Tips for running a better workshop and Part I of an eight-part staff development series workshop for computer literacy, including hand-outs, are…

A summary of each state's instructional computing requirements for students and teachers, and statewide microcomputer classroom use are presented in chart format. Funding information and additional comments are also included. (MBR)

Highlights major happenings in educational computing in developed nations worldwide including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Russia, and Sweden. The topics discussed include approach to computer education, each country's use of microcomputers in vocational schools, software development, and teacher education. (MBR)

Describes a geography lesson that computer and social studies teachers present together to teach elementary and secondary school students about computers and help them place the technology in a social context. (MBR)

Describes results of a study conducted by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) to determine the computer competence of elementary and secondary students. Questions in the areas of knowledge of computer technology, computer applications, and computer programing are discussed, gender and ethnic differences are examined, and…

Software collection development recommendations from principals and educational computing specialists focus on district control of software collections, budgeting, what to purchase (e.g., games versus educational programs), computer literacy, and computers as time savers for instructors. Recommended software programs are profiled, and an annotated…

Outlines the 4-point Computer Literacy Requirement Plan for seventh and eighth grade students being implemented throughout Tennessee and discusses the purchase and distribution of microcomputer equipment, inservice training for teachers, development of computer literacy curriculum, and proposed support services. (EAO)

This report includes an analysis of findings from Electronic Learning's 1984 Survey of State Governments on educational computing trends, information on state mandated computer literacy programs, a summary of teacher certification requirements and state mandated computer literacy programs, and a review of two state approaches to educational…

Describes the experience of administrators, teachers, and students in the first two years of Silver Oak Elementary School, a new school with technology-rich classrooms in San Jose, California. Highlights technology planning, problems resulting from technology use, parent involvement, teacher technology training, district envy, and teachers…

Description of a program of the Wilson Magnet School in Rochester, New York, that offers computer facilities to the local business and educational community on evenings, weekends, and summers, includes the services offered, how the money derived from the service is spent, and how the program was initiated. (MBR)

This final section of an eight-part series of computer literacy workshops for classroom teachers provides forms for monitoring students' computer progress and reporting to parents, tips on computer use, ready-to-reproduce badges for computer-achieving students, fun computer facts, and a list of free or inexpensive resources and materials. (MBR)

A national survey reveals state education agencies are contributing to the growth of educational computing by mandating computer use in schools and inservice and preservice training for teachers. They also allocate funds and provide a coordinating role where local user groups have initiated school programs. (MBR)

Discusses how and why three schools are using computers to teach bilingual students and describes the CHIPS Project, West New York; Computer Education Language Learning Program, Irvine School District; and Applied Computer Technology in Education Project, Compton Unified School District. Six bilingual education computer-using demonstration…

Reports on the results of a survey of the state departments of education of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, that was conducted to determine trends in educational technology in elementary and secondary schools. Highlights include funding, computer literacy, teacher certification and training, and hardware and software…