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)

A computer language and hardware for instructional use. (RA)

Describes a computerized system for grading examinations for large class sections. The system, developed and tested over a period of three years, consists of three main program components: (1) SUPERGRADER III grades and analyzes each examination, (2) PARTY reorganizes punched card input to SUPERGRADER III if necessary, and (3) SUPERSCORER III…

The two school districts described in this paper have used the computer to help decentralize the planning and administration of their budgets. These districts used the modern program oriented approach to budget management as a basis for implementing their decentralization plans. This paper analyzes the results and their general applicability for…

Reports on one effort to help teachers utilize their local community resources in the educational programs of the local schools. From a list of over 400 participating business and industrial firms and individuals, teachers receive only those names for which they have immediate curricular need. (Author/WM)

Search of the literature has provided answers to ten questions on the effectiveness of computer assisted instruction. (WM)

Presents a description of the computer simulation model developed by the National Educational Finance Project for use by States in planning and evaluating alternative approaches for State support programs. Provides a general introduction to the model, a program operation overview, a sample run, and some conclusions. (Author/WM)

This study attempted to maximize the effectiveness of the teaching force through a successful assignment of teachers by considering the individual needs, competencies, and preferences of teachers and administrative staff, and selected student and curriculum factors. (Author)

Discusses the application of the computer to systematic, empirical, and efficient management of educational resources and facilities and to helping educators create within limited physical facilities a teaching or learning environment responsive to individual differences among students. Describes how the computer can be utilized to combine…

Survey of recent literature and research on computer-oriented mathematics courses in secondary schools aimed at setting forth the principal arguments given in support of these courses, and at critically examining the logical basis of these arguments and the anecdotal and statistical evidence for them. A 57-item bibliography is included. (Author/DN)