Provides an overview of innovations in the teaching of chemistry at all levels in the United Kingdom, emphasizing recent changes in chemistry in the secondary schools. (CS)

Discusses physics teacher competencies and their emphasis in the development of a physics teacher education program in Dortmund, Germany. (CS)

Offers 10 suggestions to attract students to a journalism program and retain their interest in a sequence of classes. (AEA)

Outlines the steps included in the implementation of a successful instructional television (ITV) program for gifted students: selecting personnel, conducting an ITV workshop, developing curricula, identifying students, implementing a pilot-based program, and implementing a daytime program. (Author/IRT)

The need for a new approach to the education of nonacademic students is stressed, and a nonreading approach for learning disabled elementary children, the Parallel Alternate Curriculum, is discussed. (PHR)

The article describes an art program for visually impaired students using closed circuit television (CCTV) and gives suggestions, such as exposing the student to the enlarging capabilities of CCTV, for using the medium to the fullest. (PHR)

Describes a five-process yearly cycle of goal setting, planning, and holding accountable that enabled this district to raise language arts test scores, improve public relations, develop a program for gifted and talented students, and close an elementary school without an emotional backlash. (Author/IRT)

Describes a Queens College program, the School-within-a-School Professional Year Program, during which students spend a year in the field while also taking classes at the college. (IRT)

A series of experimental programs have been developed within the Granville Work Preparation Centre (GWPC) to train mildly intellectually handicapped Australian adolescents in vocational, social, and educational skills. Principles of instruction, training strategies, and techniques are discussed in relation to programs developed to run concurrently…

Describes procedures used by the Covina-Valley Unified School District, California, for identifying deaf and severely hard of hearing children (3 to 18 years old) who are mentally gifted. Before initiating such a program, it is suggested that there be an awareness of state requirements for classification as mentally gifted and of state funding for…

Sections of this article deal with (1) the first quarter of a beginning mechanics course, (2) development of computer based learning materials in other parts of physics, (3) production strategies, and (4) the future of computer based learning in physics and other areas. (Author/CMV)

Discusses the Sign Language Interpreter Training Program at Arizona's Pima Community College (PCC). Presents results of the 1977 PCC feasibility study ascertaining the need for such a program. Enumerates and analyzes its goals and objectives and lists the required courses. (CAM)

Reasons for and methods of establishing early field experience prior to the student teaching experience are discussed. Specific programs are described and predictions for future developments in early field experience are given. (JMF)

This article describes the National Diffusion Network (NDN), which was developed by the U.S. Office of Education to disseminate exemplary educational programs. Also discussed are five NDN programs which have been adopted by Catholic schools. (SJL)

This article describes some of the activities developed in the Weymouth, Massachusetts, public schools to promote student awareness of art careers. Included are classroom speakers, special posters, and a revision of the high school course catalog to include lists of careers related to specific art courses. (SJL)