This compilation of papers presented at the New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers Colloquium focuses on the interrelated roles of the foreign language teacher and the language program supervisor. The following papers are included: (1) "The Foreign Language Curriculum: A Joint Venture" by Charles Blake; (2) "Updated Observation…

As an approach to teaching small-business location and layout, this publication contains material for teaching one session of a basic course. The sections of the publication are as follows: (1) The Lesson Plan--an outline of the material covered, which may be used as a teaching guide, presented in two columns: an outline of the presentation, and a…

As an approach to informing the small-business man about developing an awareness of the human factors in managing their business, this publication was prepared to aid in teaching one session of a basic course. The sections of the booklet are as follows: (1) The Lesson Plan--an outline of the material coved, which may be used as a teaching guide,…

An approach to teaching communication and control techniques to the small-business man, this booklet contains material for a 45 to 60 minute lecture. The sections of this teaching aid are as follows: (1) The Lesson Plan--an outline of the material covered, which may be used as a teaching guide, is provided in two columns: the presentation, and a…

The services of the National Reading Center are discussed from the point of view of its efforts to encourage literacy campaigns in business, industry, in health, welfare and correctional institutions, and in a wide range of voluntary and community organizations. An introduction to the work of Literacy Volunteers, Inc. (LitVol), is presented; this…

A discussion of adult education programs for blacks is presented. Six state directors of adult education started a program of staff pre-service and in-service training. Basic problem areas in this endeavor are two: (1) the need for restraining and guiding program growth and (2) the need for an examination of the content and form of training to be…

The educational needs described in this report are not unique to South Dakota. The inadequacy of the property tax revenue as a chief source of public school support is a fact of educational finance to which increasing attention is being given by school officials in many parts of the nation. A number of States, South Dakota included, continue to…

The development of certain concepts of music in kindergarten, first, and second grade children was researched. Objectives of the study were: (1) To measure the effect of four instructional modes on the performance of tasks which embodied certain musical concepts; (2) To measure the performance differences between age levels; and (3) To measure and…

A proposal for Project Step-Up, an endeavor to facilitate upward economic mobility, was submitted, based on the results of a feasibility study. These results indicated that 10 employers of the San Diego Area were prepared to participate in a program to provide adult basic education skills to educationally disadvantaged employees. Participating…

This book, the official meeting transcript, contains papers that analyze current problems and suggest future trends. Two education professors and an attorney discuss and analyze the Swann vs Mecklenburg school desegregation case. Another attorney, through a discussion of Serrano vs Priest, takes a look into the future of equal protection cases in…

This annotated bibliography on the teaching of modern foreign languages was prepared by the West German documentation center dealing with foreign language research, a center similar to the clearinghouses in the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC). Most of the 242 entries appeared in 1971. The sections of the bibliography include: (1)…

This annotated bibliography on the teaching of modern foreign languages was prepared by the West German documentation center dealing with foreign language research, a center similar to the clearinghouses in the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC). Most of the 233 entries appeared in 1971. The sections of the bibliography include: (1)…

A study to compare the effects of reading achievement of informal and formal British infant schools is discussed. The informal school, for children from 5-8 years old, utilizes one or more of the following: integrated day, family or vertical grouping, open planning, and team teaching. The formal schools follow a prescribed curriculum and group…

A discussion of the age of accountability in American education is presented. The point is made that this new element is causing many educators to think more precisely about their goals, how they can be achieved, and how they can determine the degree to which they have been achieved. State laws are appearing and school policies are being defined…

Prepared by state department personnel with the help of an advisory committee and a team of teacher-coordinators, this program guide should be of practical value in developing distributive education programs at secondary, post-secondary, and adult levels. Aimed specifically at administrators and teacher-coordinators, the guide includes sections…