Describes four innovative programs in Omaha, Nebraska -- an individualized physical education program; Condon, Oregon -- a self-instructional welding package; Jackson, Mississippi -- a mechanized typing instruction program for the elementary grades; and Red Bank, New Jersey -- a computerized phonics program for the primary grades. (EA)

Discusses the problems of elective programs from course content and curriculum planning through administrative difficulties. (Author/RB)

Report on an English unit designed for high-ability high school seniors, and student projects based on the unit. (SP)

A nongraded instructional program in a Broward County, Florida elementary school, without interior walls, is set up to focus on the media center. The emphasis in every aspect of the concept is flexibility. (JS)

Special edition devoted to media in modern language instruction. (RS)

Described is a mathematics program in Kent, Great Britain, for Primary and Secondary school children. The project includes auto-instruction, individualized instruction, and multi-media instruction. The program covers many mathematical concepts including number concepts, geometry, algebra, topology, statistics, and computer technology. (JG)

Revised version of a paper presented at the 9th Symposium on Programmed Instruction and Teaching Machines of the Society for Programmed Instruction, April 1971 in Cologne, West Germany. (WB)

Baltimore County instructs its teachers in use and production of multimedia materials with two completely equipped mobile unites with a staff of media specialists. The program has been successful but is hampered by lack of funds. (JS)

Suggests possible ways of bridging the gap between the sciences and English instruction; a paper presented at annual convention of National Council of Teachers of English (Atlanta, November 27, 1970). (Editor/SW)

At all levels of instruction commonplace items such as fruit, gelatin, golf and tennis balls, and sugar cubes can be used to demonstrate geographic concepts such as earth-sun relations, locative grid, structure of the earth, glaciation. Tactile and visual demonstrations in which students participate are more effective than other alternatives. (NH)