Identifies a variety of methods to introduce constellations and asterisms to students in the classroom and planetarium prior to their study of the night sky. Materials used include transparencies, oatmeal boxes, photographic slides, and tracing paper. Exercises incorporate storytelling and prediction of location, movement, and seasonal patterns of…

Provides a reference guide on religious materials in the public school library. Argues that social studies teachers can integrate references on religion into their teaching while respecting the freedom of conscience of their students. Identifies documents, fiction, nonfiction, periodicals, and the appropriate section of the Dewey Decimal…

Provides a summary of atmospheric science resources available to help science teachers develop up-to-date units on weather. Resources include activities of professional organizations involving radio, television, printed materials, inservice workshops, and telecommunications resources. (MDH)

The University of New Mexico's nursing baccalaureate program via satellite required reexamination of curricular structure, objectives, sequence, teaching strategies, and library resources. Support services for both students and faculty had to be modified. (SK)

Respondents to a survey of Turkish adult educators in People Education Centres (483 of 795) reported unsatisfactory working conditions and insufficient program offerings. Problems cited were the need for space, more full-time teachers, staff development, better salaries, and courses to attract the elderly, the less educated, working people, and…

Describes the Image Processing for Teaching (IPT) project which provides digital image processing to excite students about science and mathematics as they use research-quality software on microcomputers. Provides information on IPT whose components of this dissemination project have been widespread teacher education, curriculum-based materials…

Discusses the Copyright Act, four factors that courts must consider in determining permission by the "fair use" doctrine, and the educational exemption for using copyrighted software. Suggests that the best strategy in determining fair use is to contact the publisher, as well as requesting guidelines from the United States Copyright Office. (AEF)

Argues that the amount of attention and resources devoted to the use of technology in education and training distracts from important problems and issues that need to be addressed for effective teaching and learning. Discusses instructional television, computer-based instruction, adaptive technology, distance learning, teacher education, and the…

Observes that the impetus for global education and the growth of the Internet share common roots and are easily integrated for educational purposes. Provides critical reviews of five World Wide Web sites devoted to global education resources and includes the Web address for each site. (DSK)

Discusses the development at Bowen High School (Chicago, IL) of firsthand experiences to create connections for students between their local and global worlds. Outlines the course, explains specific projects, and discusses links between the classroom and community. Includes a list of helpful teaching resources. (DSK)

This paper, based on a qualitative research study, describes the technology resources available in the Indiana University School of Education, explains the range of services provided by Education Technology Services (ETS), documents the organizational structure of ETS, and describes the key processes and culture of ETS. (Author/AEF)

Focuses on student use of primary sources on the Web. Lists and describes Web sites covering a variety of subject areas. Lists resources for teachers preparing materials related to the use of primary sources. (AEF)

Describes the age-related developmental issues that typically confront teachers and writers in developing and implementing educational simulation/games. Examines physical, personal and social, language, and cognitive factors. Discusses the steps taken in creating a 16-week simulation for 10- and 11-year olds. Provides a source list of games and…

Describes a school social-work intervention that enhanced parents' ability to promote their children's educational success. The intervention was designed to promote family involvement in home learning by facilitating the exchange of information between home and school and providing families with educational resources. The intervention demonstrated…

Explains that two-year colleges and their learning-resources programs use national standards in a variety of ways. Looks into the actual use of national standards in two-year colleges, breaking the data down by rural, suburban, and urban areas, and further by FTE and single and multicampus institutions. (VWC)