As one considers the almost incredible array of guidelines, regulations, requirements, and contract provisions affecting the allocation of the local school's resources, one must wonder how it is possible to conduct the business of the school at all. Time is not traditionally considered a resource, and local school administrators are rarely trained…

Books classified as biography in the school media collection for grade levels primary through senior high school are included in this advisory list. Selections were made from books which publishers submitted for evaluation; only those which were favorably reviewed by educators are listed. An unannotated list of books receiving favorable notices in…

This annotated guide to current marine education resources is arranged in three sections--secondary, elementary, and professional--and indexed by subject. It lists 287 selected free-loan films, sale films, audio and video recordings, film loops, filmstrips, study prints, maps, charts, and other software, including government publications,…

Presented is an annotated bibliography based on selected materials from a preliminary survey of existing bibliographies, publishers' listings, and other sources. It is intended to serve educators and researchers, especially those in countries where marine sciences are just developing. One hundred annotated and 450 non-annotated entries are…

This paper describes the rationale and design of the State Consultant Model developed for the six state northwest region of Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington for the dissemination of educational research information and other resources. The program defines dissemination, its components of resources and mechanisms, and the…

This bibliography and resource guide lists multicultural resources appropriate for use with preschool children. The majority of references are for books for and about black children. Also cited are books of a general multi-ethnic nature and books about other cultural groups. Additional sections cite films, poetry anthologies, records, publishing…

THE QUESTION OF ESTABLISHING SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES WHEREBY INSTITUTIONS CAN TEACH MORE STUDENTS FASTER AND MORE EFFICIENTLY IS POSED. THE SOLUTION IS THAT OF DEVELOPING A NEW CONCEPT IN THE DESIGN OF A "SYSTEMS" APPROACH TO THE PROGRAMING AND UTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND LEARNING RESOURCES. THE VALUE AND PURPOSE ASPECTS OF THE…

THIS DOCUMENT WAS PREPARED BY THE CARSON INDIAN AGENCY, USING RECORDINGS MADE IN VARIOUS INDIAN COMMUNITIES. IT WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED IN 1939 AS A SUPPLEMENTARY TEXT FOR USE IN THE INTERMEDIATE GRADES, AND WAS REISSUED IN 1964 IN OBSERVANCE OF NEVADA'S CENTENNIAL YEAR. THE DOCUMENT CONTAINS A SERIES OF SHORT STORIES DESCRIBING INDIAN FOLKWAYS AND…

THIS MONOGRAPH BRINGS TOGETHER A BODY OF KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING AUDIOVISUAL TECHNIQUES FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION. THE AUTHORS POINT OUT VARIOUS IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE. NINE CHAPTERS ARE INCLUDED IN THE PUBLICATION--(1) CURRENT CONCEPTIONS OF THE ROLE OF AUDIOVISUAL DEVICES IN LEARNING, (2) THE IMPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH ON…

This paper is designed for both experienced and novice educators who want to participate in lifelong learning programs. The various sections of the paper (1) explain the principles of communicative competence, (2) apply these principles to processes of lifelong learning, and (3) describe the benefits of effective communication for the teaching and…

Use of the ERIC database is explained in the 1980 edition of the guide. Presented first are the major components of the ERIC document collection and journal index, including the thesaurus, indexes, and source materials. A step-by-step procedure for searching Resources in Education (document index) and Current Index to Journals in Education by…

This catalog presents a resources guide to 52 currently operating education programs of high quality validated by state departments of education. It is structured by major categories and accessed by RECON (Regional Communication Outreach Network) catalog numbers. Validated programs and services are offered in the categories of adult education;…

The New York State Education Department received a grant to develop an ERIC compatible educational resource data base containing descriptions of SEA funded projects. Sixty-seven percent of SEA representatives surveyed indicated they are currently or are considering building a data base, most using ERIC as a standard. A significant number were…

Experiential, or experience-based, learning programs can range from subjecting the products of student learning to judgment by adults to placing students in the community where standards are set by adults, students learn to negotiate on their own, and individual experiences are followed by reflection and debriefing. A number of benefits in the…

Designed to aid student publications photographers in taking effective photographs, this publication provides discussions relating to the following areas: a publications photographer's self-image, the camera, camera handling, using the adjustable camera, the light meter, depth of field, shutter speeds and action pictures, lenses for publications…