This paper describes the rationale and design of the State Consultant Model developed for the six state northwest region of Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington for the dissemination of educational research information and other resources. The program defines dissemination, its components of resources and mechanisms, and the…

This bibliography and resource guide lists multicultural resources appropriate for use with preschool children. The majority of references are for books for and about black children. Also cited are books of a general multi-ethnic nature and books about other cultural groups. Additional sections cite films, poetry anthologies, records, publishing…

THE QUESTION OF ESTABLISHING SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES WHEREBY INSTITUTIONS CAN TEACH MORE STUDENTS FASTER AND MORE EFFICIENTLY IS POSED. THE SOLUTION IS THAT OF DEVELOPING A NEW CONCEPT IN THE DESIGN OF A "SYSTEMS" APPROACH TO THE PROGRAMING AND UTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND LEARNING RESOURCES. THE VALUE AND PURPOSE ASPECTS OF THE…

THIS DOCUMENT WAS PREPARED BY THE CARSON INDIAN AGENCY, USING RECORDINGS MADE IN VARIOUS INDIAN COMMUNITIES. IT WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED IN 1939 AS A SUPPLEMENTARY TEXT FOR USE IN THE INTERMEDIATE GRADES, AND WAS REISSUED IN 1964 IN OBSERVANCE OF NEVADA'S CENTENNIAL YEAR. THE DOCUMENT CONTAINS A SERIES OF SHORT STORIES DESCRIBING INDIAN FOLKWAYS AND…

THIS MONOGRAPH BRINGS TOGETHER A BODY OF KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING AUDIOVISUAL TECHNIQUES FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION. THE AUTHORS POINT OUT VARIOUS IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE. NINE CHAPTERS ARE INCLUDED IN THE PUBLICATION--(1) CURRENT CONCEPTIONS OF THE ROLE OF AUDIOVISUAL DEVICES IN LEARNING, (2) THE IMPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH ON…

This paper is designed for both experienced and novice educators who want to participate in lifelong learning programs. The various sections of the paper (1) explain the principles of communicative competence, (2) apply these principles to processes of lifelong learning, and (3) describe the benefits of effective communication for the teaching and…

Use of the ERIC database is explained in the 1980 edition of the guide. Presented first are the major components of the ERIC document collection and journal index, including the thesaurus, indexes, and source materials. A step-by-step procedure for searching Resources in Education (document index) and Current Index to Journals in Education by…

This catalog presents a resources guide to 52 currently operating education programs of high quality validated by state departments of education. It is structured by major categories and accessed by RECON (Regional Communication Outreach Network) catalog numbers. Validated programs and services are offered in the categories of adult education;…

The New York State Education Department received a grant to develop an ERIC compatible educational resource data base containing descriptions of SEA funded projects. Sixty-seven percent of SEA representatives surveyed indicated they are currently or are considering building a data base, most using ERIC as a standard. A significant number were…

Experiential, or experience-based, learning programs can range from subjecting the products of student learning to judgment by adults to placing students in the community where standards are set by adults, students learn to negotiate on their own, and individual experiences are followed by reflection and debriefing. A number of benefits in the…

Designed to aid student publications photographers in taking effective photographs, this publication provides discussions relating to the following areas: a publications photographer's self-image, the camera, camera handling, using the adjustable camera, the light meter, depth of field, shutter speeds and action pictures, lenses for publications…

An index provides media staff, library personnel, and educators with a bibliographic guide to commercially produced educational records. The computer-produced index cites over 22,000 record titles each, with a descriptive statement, filed under a curriculum-oriented subject headings. The index is divided into three principal sections: (1) subject…

This document contains materials used in accessioning information into the MINK (Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas) Network Educational Resources Center. The center serves as a centralized source of materials covering a wide range of topics pertinent to teacher education for reference use in the MINK four-state area. The materials located at…

The intent of this handbook is to provide guidelines for tutor-trainers, reading directors, and the community coordinators who need help in organizing programs for training reading tutors. The handbook is divided into three parts. "Reading Directors' Organizational Guidelines" is intended to give direction necessary to form the support…

The constituency research process outlined gives guidelines for establishing committees on resources to screen potential contributors to an institution. The concept, practice, and results of finding, reaching, and "selling" the ten percent of an institution's constituency which can make the difference in dollar support is an "a priori" management…