A BRIEF HISTORY OF EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION IN UTAH WAS GIVEN AS WELL AS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION IN UTAH. A LISTING OF THE OBJECTIVES OF EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION IN UTAH, AN ENGINEERING REPORT, AND GUIDELINES FOR FINANCING EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION IN UTAH WERE INCLUDED. (LP)

The Secondary School Physical Education Council of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education sets forth here recommendations for sound and comprehensive physical education programs in secondary schools. Role and function of the following components of a physical education program are considered: (1) the instructional program; (2)…

This newsletter is directed at providing assistance in keeping up with curriculum changes at the college level in the biological sciences. Provided are summaries of the biology programs of 47 colleges and universities. The summaries were invited from institutions where curriculum revision was known to be underway. The summaries are arranged…

This guide is intended to assist educators in establishing and organizing consumer education programs for Americans beyond the high school years. It is primarily a tool for tailoring basic consumer curricula to the special characteristics and needs of adult students. Suggestions are given for possible content areas, illustrations are given of…

Describes the development of a school-based reading policy in a primary school; details the formation of committees, the formulation of detailed policy statements, and the work of the language development subcommittee, including work on goal setting and management, in-service education, instructional strategies and materials, and assessment and…

Addresses several aspects of Hawaii's experience with motivating educators to use new ideas and products developed by the Curriculum Research and Development Group. (Author/RK)

Described is the computer science program at the Harbin Shipbuilding Institute in Harbin, China. Required courses are listed, facilities are described, and observations are provided. (MNS)

Behind the Hochungra Headstart Model's motivating forces was a commitment to two values: (1) that Native Americans direct their children's education, and (2) that "education" should help actualize and fulfill personalities and clarify and expand the participants' future choices. (NQ)

This slide presentation outlines one state's (Utah) version of implementation of a model for literacy learning under the Reading Excellence Act (REA). According to the presentation, the model is called "The Utah Reads K-3 Literacy Model." The presentation is divided into the following sections: Utah's Vision: What We've Learned So Far;…

This paper looks at the development and practice of an extracurricular "free university" on the University Park campus of the Pennsylvania State University. (Author)

All teachers and administrators must be involved with the computer as soon as possible. The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory has developed instructional courses emphasizing computer applications which provide hands-on'' use of computers. (Author/WM)

Presents guidelines for developing plans and courses in environmental education. Describes how school districts in several parts of the country are conducting model projects in environmental education. (Author/JH)

Describes the steps for developing a training curriculum for military personnel in terms of the job capabilities of graduates. Training Technology is a quarterly supplement to Educational Technology Magazine. (GR)

Briefly traces history of farm mechanics programs and discusses the changing terminology, policies, and objectives in planning and teaching the programs. (SB)

Suggests areas of consideration when "custom fitting" a science program to a school district, its teachers, students, and resources of time, space, and equipment. (CS)