Describes the Phone Assistance for Teachers of Science (PATS), an innovative approach designed to enable new K-12 science teachers in Missouri to access quality science resources. Discusses the background, literature review, program description, evaluation, and future directions. (JRH)

Offers a rationale for making literature from diverse cultures an integral component of literacy instruction. Presents teachers with helpful resources they can use to learn about multicultural literature and how to weave it into the fabric of the curriculum. (RS)

The role and understanding of professions has changed because of a revolution in knowledge about learning, such as locus, social context, practical versus formal knowledge, and knowledge creation. The upheavals require reframing of professional continuing education. (SK)

Boldt et al. describe economic resources available on the Internet and illustrate ways to integrate the information into introductory courses. Baker shows how to use electronic mail to expand student-teacher involvement and group interaction/teamwork. (SK)

Reviews trade union education practices in the Netherlands, roles of volunteer tutors, and types of support they need. Develops a model for support environments ranging from structural (extra strong, medium strong, and strong support) to incidental (light support). (SK)

A compilation and review of essential information for the language lab director includes recommended books, electronic lists and newsgroups, professional organizations, and management humor. (four references) (CNP)

Responses from 196 of 281 adult/young farmer instructors revealed their greatest need for educational resources was in the areas of agricultural finances, rural/urban interface, and agricultural production. They preferred videotapes and slides. Videodiscs, books, and films were less preferred. (SK)

NetLearning, an online directory of Internet-based resources that would be useful in teaching Internet skills, includes over 200 annotated resources organized in four sections: general resources, educators' resources, a list of other lists, and specialist resources. Use of the directory was monitored by e-mail survey and automatic counter. (JAK)

Describes the 1998 Panasonic Academic Challenge including the configuration of the competition, source of questions, use of technology during the competition, and prizes for the winners. (DDR)

Describes the "Agora Language Marketplace," a unique resource for Internet users with foreign-language interests. (Author/VWL)

A survey of 129 science and technology-related centers and museums revealed a shortage of polymer chemistry exhibits. Describes those displays that do exist and suggests possibilities for future displays and exhibits. Contains 23 references. (WRM)

How the World Wide Web works and how to navigate once there is explained. How to find relevant and useful resources concerning working with children and adolescents with disabilities is discussed, and the results of a systematic WWW search are presented. An annotated list of Web sites valuable for counselors is included. (EMK)

Reviews a number of interesting sites on the Internet for mathematics education and considers the different ways in which the information available can be used as a teaching resource. Provides practical guidance on how teachers might take information in text, graphic, and file formats and use it either for themselves or with pupils. (Author/ASK)

Describes how an independent, commercial, academic British publisher, Routledge, initiated an electronic-publishing program. Outlines a range of electronic activities under development and issues addressed during the creation of electronic resources. Presents two case studies of early projects, and a discussion of a second-generation project. (DSK)

Reflects on experiences of the Chadwyck-Healey publishing firm in creating both CD-ROM and Web-based publications. Concentrates on discussing the production of English and American literary databases, the scope and nature of their subsequent use, why publishers are going online, and where the idea of online literature originated. (DSK)