The University of Arizona Duo-Specialist Project is designed to aid the small community in meeting its needs for specialists in such areas as guidance, reading, library, and education for the handicapped. The district and the University jointly select from among the present faculty in the communities' schools persons to receive training for a…

The objectives of this institute were: (1) To provide the classroom teacher with the basic knowledge of library science through introduction to reference materials which will serve as the backbone for a more effective use of the library as a learning center; (2) To provide classroom teachers with knowledge about and experiences with instructional…

A total of 360 boys and girls from first through sixth grade were randomly selected and tested with an instrument developed in the Tacoma Public Schools to determine: (1) differences in physical skills and fitness performances of pupils who received the services of an elementary physical education specialist and pupils who had not; and (2)…

Because audiovisual personnel certification patterns vary greatly among the states, these guidelines have been constructed as a general criteria which hopefully will assist states in formulating their own ways of raising audiovisual performance standards. The certification guidelines have been divided into two areas, based on competency. The Level…

Part IV of a series dealing with instructional media systems offers evaluation guidelines that individual schools can use to examine the current status of their instructional media center, identify critical needs, and establish long and short term goals. The guidelines are in five areas: philosophy and program, personnel, facilities, equipment,…

This report describes an institute designed for administrators and teachers from junior colleges and lower divisions of senior colleges. Participants were taught to restructure their courses, using media as an integral part of the program. The institute's program included 5 major areas, culminating in an institutional plan to effect instructional…

THE ACTIVITIES OF A CONFERENCE TO STIMULATE AND FACILITATE THE STUDY OF SPEECH AND HEARING PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED. SPEECH AND HEARING PERSONNEL (N=40) ATTENDED THE 4-DAY CONFERENCE. LECTURES ON METHODS OF RESEARCH, SPECIFIC QUESTIONS FOR RESEARCH, LOGISTIC AND TACTICAL PROCEDURES, AND RESEARCH DESIGN PRESENTATIONS WERE GIVEN BY SIX SPECIALISTS IN…

The development of the occupational specialist in Florida, a support personnel position in guidance that has been funded through the state legislature, is evaluated. (Author)

An identification of several factors which influence the instructional role of the media specialist who serves on the teaching team. (Author)

Presents 24 tested appraisal items that discriminate between a high quality and a mediocre performance by a media specialist, and proposes eight tasks--job targets--to accomplish any corrective changes deemed necessary. (CMV)

The role and responsibility of the speech and language specialist in implementing IEPs (individualized education programs) for handicapped students are examined. (CL)

Gives some suggestions from secondary school teachers on what the instructional media center should offer and discusses the role of the media specialist in improving services. (RK)

Investigates the effect on music educators that having classroom teachers involved in music may have and whether the AGE program will detract from the music curriculum. (RK)

Defines the concept of reflexivity as the structuring of a product in such a way that an audience assumes that the producer, the process of making, and the product are all part of a coherent whole, and contends that an audience needs to be made aware of these relationships. (MH)

More Latinos are forcing their way into the fringes of Hollywood. Just a few miles from the geographical boundaries of Hollywood there are at least four Chicano film production companies in varying though essentially healthy states of economic well-being: Moctesuma Esparza Productions, Learning Garden Productions, Ruiz Productions, and New Vista…