Gives instructions for creating a shadow puppet theater in the classroom. Suggests this as a useful technique for motivating oral communication, particularly with shy children. (SJL)

The zoetrope, ancestor of the motion picture, is a spinning cylinder in which a strip of drawings take on movement. This article provides instructions for building this device and outlines an animation project for third- through seventh-graders. (SJL)

Postsecondary services should be planned for three groups of multihandicapped deaf students: those needing independent living skills, those seeking direct occupational preparation, and those seeking and able to profit from an academic program. Seven guidelines are suggested for program planning and delivery. (Author)

An elementary school teacher offers guidelines for enlisting the cooperation of both the child and the parents when retention is necessary. (Editor/SJL)

Offers 11 concepts for organizing student publications staffs more effectively. (RL)

Advocates at grievance arbitrations should know the requirements for challenging arbitrator jurisdiction, especially timeliness; should know the procedural safeguards in the contract that must be followed in order to sustain discipline; should know the theory of the case; and should realize that techniques of presentation may be important.…

Describes what is happening concerning developmental information service guidelines published by the Reference and Adult Services Division (RASD) of the American Library Association (ALA) in 1976 and discusses evaluation guidelines for reference/information services of libraries. (Author/JD)

The reintegration of handicapped students into mainstreamed classes is discussed. (Author/PHR)

Suggests a number of guidelines for using graphics in student yearbooks, including: let content dictate design, let the best photograph dominate the spread, make use of linkage as a graphic feature, be aware of the possibilities of typesetting, and deemphasize the use of color. (TJ)

Outlines two schools of thought on personnel management--staffing and career management--and provides guidelines on how they can be integrated to solve human resources problems. (IRT)

Offers three methods for preserving the card catalog integrity of libraries wlthout subject authority control: standard, interfiling, and split files. Tools and routines for subject maintenance are also discussed. (FM)

Presents suggestions for reducing labor costs, improving accuracy, and maximizing computer use when converting circulation system bibliographic files. Planning advice is offered for system integration with regional, state, or national systems. (RAA)

Outlines three areas to consider before launching a citizen committee program and then provides three steps that should be followed if established committees are to be successful. (Author/IRT)

Presents a step-by-step process for controlling costs, guaranteeing prompt service, and generally making the task of purchasing equipment for a new school easier. (Author/IRT)

Arguing that problems associated with the inter-relationships between money spent and educational effectiveness are not in surmountable, this paper addresses: setting goals and identifying measures of effectiveness; determining program effectiveness in relation to the goals of education; and determining cost effectiveness. Pennsylvania Department…