Established in 1880, the University Musical Society (U.M.S.) in Ann Arbor, Michigan is one of the most innovative venues for music and the performing arts in the United States. Each season, it offers performances by renowned American and international artists. Through the society's youth education program, performers entertain and educate…

This article looks at Year 9 (age 13) ESL learners in a secondary school in Hong Kong producing--with minimal input and support from their teachers--their own story books, these being the final task outcome in a series of lessons focusing on creativity. Over a period of two months, as an integral part of their ESL lessons, groups of students…

How a teacher and students wrote their own textbook. (HB)

Condensed from "Today's Education, volume 57 (December 1968), 61-62.

GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH ARE PRESENTED. THE TEACHER SHOULD BEGIN WITH A CLEAR STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND SHOULD BE GUIDED BY THE OBSERVED NEEDS, INTERESTS, EXPERIENCES, AND CAPABILITIES OF THE CHILDREN FOR WHOM THE MATERIALS ARE INTENDED. THE MATERIALS SHOULD BE READABLE IN TERMS OF…

In the Project Solo classification scheme for interactive computing Category IV encompasses those activities where the student takes the role of lesson designer. Similar programs written by a teacher or fellow student are frequently the starting point for such a would-be author. The transition from the role of student to that of student-author is…

A survey was made of high school press organizations throughout the country, and the following data was collected. The purposes of the magazines were found to be: (1) to stimulate creativity in writing, (2) to provide enjoyment for readers, and (3) to develop teamwork in student publishing. There are currently over 600 school magazines under…

This Quill and Scroll Study, which is illustrated with numerous tables, concerns the following subjects: The School Newspaper as a Truth Shop; The School Newspaper as a Pleasure Dome; and The School Newspaper as a Persuasion Podium. (DB)

"Diwang Pilipino" is a student initiated reader which documents the experiences of Pilipinos in America, as viewed, analyzed, interpreted, and experienced by Pilipinos. All the articles deal exclusively with Pilipinos and cover issues such as immigrant problems, the role of women in the Phillippines, and organizing in a Pilipino community. English…

A description of how a fourth grade class filmed their class play of Cinderella. (HB)

How students at Oregon State University use a new self-service media production laboratory to produce media instead of print term papers. (HB)

Eight steps for teachers interested in assigning autobiographical media presentations in high school English classes. (STS)

Indicates that teaching materials used in industrialized countries are not appropriate and often cannot be adapted for the use in developing countries. Having students help with production of teaching aids increases their motivation for using them. (JOW)