This document presents an outline and discussion of a summer training program held at Kentucky State College for professors interested in the field of Afro-American studies. The objectives of the institute were: to provide college and university faculty with basic qualifications for teaching Afro-American history; to prepare them to give competent…

The New Jersey Center for Educational Technology (CET) has three basic priorities: to disseminate information, to coordinate effort, and to reorient school personnel. In its dissemination efforts, CET has published a series of "consumer" newsletters which define the assets and liabilities of different educational media. In addition, it…

A 2-WEEK SUMMER INSTITUTE WAS CONDUCTED TO SERVE AS INSERVICE TRAINING FOR A GROUP OF 29 COUNSELORS IN EMPLOYMENT, TRADE, TECHNICAL, AND SCHOOL SETTINGS AS TO HOW THEY MIGHT BETTER SERVE DISADVANTAGED YOUTH THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND JOINT ACTION PROJECTS. OPEN DISCUSSIONS WERE HELD AMONG THE PARTICIPANTS TO STIMULATE WORTHWHILE IDEAS IN THIS AREA,…

AN INSTITUTE WAS CONDUCTED TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGES AND SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR TEACHING SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL COURSES. THE PARTICIPANTS WERE 16 TEACHERS IN THE TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL AREA OF INSTRUMENTATION. THE ACTIVITY INCLUDED LECTURE AND DISCUSSION, DEMONSTRATION, LABORATORY WORK, AND FIELD TRIPS. THE SCOPE OF THE PROGRAM…

This institute was designed to train eight Pueblo Indian teacher aides in library media skills to serve as library paraprofessionals in Pueblo day schools. The program involved training in the following areas: (1) acquisition of materials, (2) selection of materials and equipment, (3) utilization, (4) evaluation, (5) production of materials, (6)…

Teachers met with specialists in pollution, population growth, and natural resources to assist them in selecting environmental topics appropriate to their discipline. Pretests and posttest evaluation of teachers indicated significant differences in responses to environmental issues and selection of curriculum topics. Also the symposium structure…

Describes one portion of a three-week summer program for teachers seeking to integrate arts in education. Provides examples of work from the program. (RL)

Describes how Virginia's annual summer conference for agricultural educators is planned, conducted, and evaluated. Includes a sample format and evaluation scale, and examples of subject areas covered. (SH)

Reviews the state of educational research, explores the reasons why it is ignored, and proposes a set of objectives and strategies for improving the use of educational research. (SRT)

Describes the effects on participants of an inservice program that aimed to help teachers to develop (1) an understanding of the need for education that is multicultural and (2) a commitment to the implementation of multicultural education. (GC)

Describes cost effective teacher institute programs developed at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, focusing on components of the Shared Local Resources Model (primary source speakers, curriculum implementation, field trips, and curriculum development teams). Evaluation of institutes indicates that they have been successful. (JN)

The training and development programs of the NCR Corporation offer useful ideas for educators interested in increasing effectiveness of inservice teacher education. Implications for use of NCR's personnel training programs as a basis for staff development are offered. (DF)

A panel discusses the need for, and the problems of, societal involvement in planning programing for cable television. The panel members stressed the need for community self-help programs. (Other conference materials are LI 503071-503075 and 503077 through 503084.) (SM)

The concept of cable as a conduit for all telecommunications, especially how it would help library networking, is discussed. Specific studies which have been conducted are described. Discussion by panel members followed. (Other conference materials are LI 503071 through LI 503082 and LI 503084.) (3 references) (SM)