The Guidelines Manual produced by the Media Guidelines Project consists of five major sections, the first of which is a checklist offering a roster of criteria related to media training programs and against which planners and evaluators can develop concepts, gather information, construct specifications and make judgments. The second part of the…

This reference book contains an alphabetically arranged list of world film stars, producers, directors, and other filmmakers and an index of important films from 1898 to 1972. Each of the major entries notes brief biographical data, with dates of important events in the lives of the subjects, and the titles and dates of the films to which the…

An approach to the teaching of media skills is presented which is consistent with individualized instructional methods. Behavioral objectives for 96 media skills appropriate for elementary school students are identified, and teaching stations are designed for each. Instructions on how to administer the program are provided, along with an…

Special training and professional responsibilities for reading specialists should be priority concerns of those interested in reading. There are three basic shortcomings in professional preparation today: (1) leaders and experts are inadequate; (2) course work for certification is not the crucial key to good reading teachers; and (3) too much…

Discussion of licensing educational personnel has focused on three levels of criteria: 1) academic proficiency, 2) ability to perform skills and behaviors deemed essential to teaching, and 3) ability to produce changes in pupil behavior. The optimum criteria would be a mix of the first and second levels, since there are too many uncontrolled…

There seems to be a move in the world of education to institutionalize some specific job positions in the development stage of research. One such position is the Research Utilization Specialist, who would bridge the gap between the actual research and its subsequent implementation. Thus, the purpose of this study was to synthesize selected…

The San Francisco Unified School District applied for a grant under Title III, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, to fund a program that would organize a media specialist, a resource teacher, and a classroom teacher into a "Communication Arts Team." The program would redefine and expand the role of each member of the team as they plan…

This training guide presents information about the Child Development Associate (CDA) program, which is a nationwide experimental program that embodies a new concept for career preparation and credentials of child care staff. The information in this guide concerns the CDA concept, competencies, pilot training projects, and the CDA Consortium. The…

This conference report includes the texts of speeches on the general subject of preparing the elementary specialist. Five purposes of the conference are designated: a) to review beliefs about children and their needs for movement, aesthetics, and rhythmical experiences; b) to develop insights concerning the significance and uniqueness of…

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) at the William Rainey Harper College offers instructional services to assist faculty and students in the selection, production, and utilization of educational media; a library which contains 40,000 volumes, newspapers, and periodicals; and flexible facilities for instruction, an independent study facility, and an…

A 16-WEEK TWO-SUMMER INSTITUTE WAS HELD TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL ESSENTIAL FOR TEACHING SPECIALIZED COURSES IN A 2-YEAR CURRICULUM IN BUSINESS ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING. THE REPORT DESCRIBES THE INSTITUTE'S ENROLLMENT, ENVIRONMENT (AREA AND SCHOOL), TEACHING STAFF, TEXT MATERIAL, AND COURSE OUTLINES. EVALUATIONS BY BOTH THE…

Subcommittee on Public Relations, Continuing Education (CE); State-wide Borrower's Card and School Library Specialist submit reports. The Public Relations Subcommittee makes nine recommendations. The general recommendations of the Subcommittee on CE include (1) the creation of a Steering Committee on CE; (2) the involvement in CE of three…

Media specialist competencies developed by the Alabama Commission for the Preparation of Educational Media Personnel are outlined under six major categories: instruction, management, organization and circulation, design and preparation, selection and acquisition systems, and pacesetting and innovative instructional systems. (JT)

Two main areas of material/acquisition are explored: collection development and the selection process. Emphasis is placed on the role of the librarian/faculty/student/evaluation committee, selection aids, and the selection process. (Author/PF)