Fifty Spanish-English bilingual basic instructional programs, 27 supplementary instructional items, and 11 professional resources are synthesized as an aid to material selection. Programs and materials described cover subjects normally taught at the elementary and secondary levels (language, science, mathematics, and social studies). Each…

To assist the Division of Vocational Education (DVE) of the Florida State Department of Education, the author conducted a cost analysis of state-level models for acquiring competency-based instructional materials in vocational education. Two DVE-developed models of materials acquisition were examined: a centralized, single-option model in which…

This third edition of popular and useful reference works, which emphasizes the needs of small libraries, contains 975 annotated entries and lists 201 additional titles (most with bibliographic and order information) in the annotations, representing an expansion of 30 percent over the second edition. The appendix lists 116 basic or core reference…

A preliminary investigation of a method of teacher selection receiving increasing usage in some school districts, the Teacher Perceiver Interview developed by Selection Research Incorporated (SRI), is reviewed. The investigation consisted of three separate phases: Phase I, a review of the literature on teacher selection and the employment…

Social scientists who begin a public health education intervention by surveying the literature would be hard-pressed to find guidance about what to do and what to avoid when planning the media strategy of their campaign. What is needed is a media strategy to develop the greatest control possible over community exposure to the messages of the…

Focusing on issues of access to and participation in community media, this report reviews progress so far and analyzes the difficulties that underlie the transfer and adaptation of community communications media in developing countries. The first chapter contains introductory material on the subject of community media and development and describes…

This guide for evaluating microcomputer instructional software includes a hardware/software interface analysis sheet which can be used to determine if the software being evaluated is compatible with the hardware on which it will be used. Also provided is an instructional software evaluation form for use in making judgments about (1) specific…

It is useless to spend time on studies investigating the large broad questions about the effect of media on teaching and learning. Smaller, more defined, more useful questions to ask are: How can we best use a given medium for a piece of instruction? How do the symbolic coding systems of a given medium relate to what a student learns from it?…

This report presents an overview of the nature and uses of bibliotherapy. The concept is defined in complex as well as simplistic terminology within its historical context; and its dynamics, principles and objectives, and particular applications are discussed. The requisite qualities and skills of the bibliotherapist are analyzed and bibliotherapy…

THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK DEVELOPMENT, PRACTICE, AND BASIC PRINCIPLES, THE ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK PROGRAMS IS DISCUSSED IN TERMS OF--(1) THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK PROGRAMS, (2) ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS, AND (3) EXISTING SCHOOL PROGRAMS. REFERRAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE COVERED. THE MANY ROLES OF THE…

GUIDANCE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IS A SERVICE TO ASSIST ALL CHILDREN IN MAKING MAXIMUM USE OF THEIR ABILITIES. IT ATTEMPTS TO IDENTIFY EARLY THE INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PUPIL. STATISTICS INDICATE THAT IN THE FUTURE, JOBS WILL DEMAND EVEN MORE EDUCATION AND TRAINING. SINCE POTENTIAL HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE…

A CATALOG HAS BEEN PREPARED TO HELP TEACHERS SELECT AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS WHICH MIGHT BE HELPFUL IN ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS. INCLUDED ARE FILMSTRIPS, SLIDES, RECORDS, STUDY PRINTS, FILMS, TAPE RECORDINGS, AND SCIENCE EQUIPMENT. TEACHERS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY ARE NOT LIMITED TO USE OF THE SUGGESTED MATERIALS. APPROPRIATE GRADE LEVELS HAVE BEEN…

PROCEDURES USED IN THE 2D YEAR TO SELECT FELLOWS IN ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION FOR A PROGRAM INITIATED BY THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION WERE SIMILAR TO THOSE USED IN THE PROGRAM'S 1ST YEAR. THE PROCEDURES FOLLOWED THIS SEQUENCE--(1) PRESIDENTS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS NOMINATED PERSONS OF OUTSTANDING ADMINISTRATIVE PROMISE, (2) EACH INTERESTED…

A study compared advertising media usage, advertising reach, and consumers' attitudes toward advertising in Israel and the United States. The study used data gathered from an Israeli survey of 1,600 consumers and an American survey of 1,500 consumers. The findings revealed that the press was the dominant advertising medium in both countries, in…

The profiles provided list advantages, disadvantages, and suggestions for use of 12 basic types of audiovisual materials and equipment. In some instances, points to remember about construction purposes and methods of utilization are included. Formats described are charts, graphs, and maps; filmstrips and slides; super 8mm film loop projections;…