Six major concerns of vocational educators are identified regarding the inclusion of handicapped students in regular courses--safety, staff development needs, architectural modifications, equipment needs and modifications, appropriate instructional materials, and a favorable attitudinal climate. In addition, four key principles are given to help…

Presents a method of adopting a pH meter for overhead projection. (SL)

Describes an apparatus which demonstrates the operation of the human eye. (SL)

Provides an evaluation of the Macbeth Student Spectrophotometer (MSS-100) and describes the use of Slinky toys to demonstrate harmonic motion. (SL)

The media gondola has bulletin board space, a rear screen projection system, and a surface for displaying other audiovisual materials. It serves to encourage students, visitors, and staff to utilize the materials available in the resource center. (STS)

Describes an assigned project for an early childhood seminar in which students planned and chose equipment for a hypothetical, quality day care program. (SB)

Explains how a high school literary magazine staff accessed the journalism department's Apple Macintosh computers to typeset its publication. Provides examples of magazine layouts designed partially or completely by "Pagemaker" software on a Macintosh. (MM)

This article includes an overview of the Perkins Act and specific provisions that business education teachers might tap in order to learn about funding sources for curriculum and equipment in business education. Discusses major provisions of the act, the state plan for vocational education, state distribution of Federal funds, and funds most…

Describes a study of 881 Ohio secondary schools to gather information on microcomputers in the schools: purchasing patterns, training, microcomputer time and intensity, and microcomputer applications. Results and implications of the study are presented. (CT)

Discusses the responsibility of educational systems to make students computer literate and the need for teachers to be trained adequately in computers and in hardware and software selection. (JOW)

Instead of forcing a pattern that attempts to liken technology with technology, this paper tells a number of individual, more complicated stories about how certain technologies entered the classroom and differed drastically in terms of their potential as teaching aids. In doing so, the paper investigates the historical, political and economic…

In the winter of 1999, the Southern Regional Education Board's (SREB's) Educational Technology Cooperative analyzed technology equipment standards and guidelines from state departments of education and higher education agencies in the SREB states. This report, which is based on a summary of these guidelines and standards, reflects the Educational…

The overhead projector is shown to be a superior alternative to the chalkboard. Uses and advantages include these: planned visual instruction with key ideas featured in color, face-to-face instruction with lights on or off, progressive revelation or serialized transparencies, and clarity of information presentation. (SC)

Itemizes planning proposals to facilitate conversion of the educational system to metrics, including administrative committees and personnel training courses. Suggestions for purchasing materials and equipment refer the reader to several specific titles. (WM)