A PREINSTITUTE SEMINAR, FINANCED BY A GRANT FROM THE ADULT EDUCATION DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF EDUCATION TO THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY EXTENSION ASSOCIATION AND HELD AT WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY IN MAY 1967, FOCUSED ON PLANS FOR THE 20 ADULT BASIC EDUCATION TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTES HELD DURING THE SUMMER OF 1967. LEADERS IN ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND RELATED DISCIPLINES JOINED WITH INSTITUTE PROGRAM DIRECTORS AND STAFF TO SHARE INFORMATION GAINED FROM ONGOING PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR ADULT EDUCATORS COORDINATING THE INSTITUTES. THE DISCUSSIONS AND DEMONSTRATIONS, REPRODUCED IN THIS DOCUMENT, CENTERED AROUND THREE MAIN AREAS OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT--INNOVATIONS IN CURRICULUM, TECHNOLOGY, AND MANAGEMENT. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDED PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION, TEACHING ADULTS TO READ, THE MICHIGAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM, HARDWARE SUCH AS VIDEO TAPE RECORDERS, SKILL TRAINING AT MICHIGAN BELL, THE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES LEARNING SYSTEM, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ROLE IN ADULT EDUCATION, THE DRAPER REHABILITATION PROJECTS, COUNSELING ADULTS, AND EFFECTIVE SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION. (AJ)