A VOLUME OF ESSAYS WHICH SPECULATED ON THE ROLES THAT MAY BE PLAYED BY NEW EDUCATIONAL MEDIA IN THE AMERICAN SOCIETY HAS BEEN COLLECTED. THE VOLUME CONSISTS OF 5 PARTS AND 11 CHAPTERS. IN PART ONE, "OVERVIEW," THE EDITORS HAVE SUMMARIZED AND SYNTHESIZED THE ITEMS IN THE COLLECTION, AND ADDED THEIR OWN SPECULATIONS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF NEW…

UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF R. STEWART JONES, ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF DIVISION 15 OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, A COMMITTEE WAS ESTABLISHED TO STUDY THE IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHING EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. THE COMMITTEE SAW A USEFUL PURPOSE IN A HANDBOOK THAT WOULD SUMMARIZE RESOURCE MATERIALS AND THE CREATIVE METHODS AND…

In response to the interest in environmental education programs in the schools, the state of Illinois has planned this handbook as a guide for teachers desiring to develop an environmental curriculum or to expand an existing one. The guide presents a rationale for developing such a program, including current environmental education laws and state…

The overall goals of this project, held at Governors State University in Illinois, were to upgrade knowledge of all aspects of environmental problems; to increase knowledge of and skill in the use of environmental strategies and materials; and to enhance knowledge and skill in leadership roles. A number of behavioral objectives were also…

This packet includes four publications of a project to develop and pilot a K-12 career awareness and development sequence (CADS) for education-to-careers. The K-12 CADS sequence presents a pyramid of the recommended CADS by grade level; recommended career-cluster focus for grades K-8; suggestions for implementation with this information for each…

Reports a survey of nine northern Illinois high schools on provisions for retarded readers. Information is presented on course structures, admission policies, grading, class management, and instructional materials. Conclusions are drawn about criteria for a successful high school remedial reading program. (SJL)

This collection of nutrition lessons has been produced so that junior high school teachers of various subject areas may offer an occasional lesson on a nutrition topic. The objectives of each nutrition lesson are consistent with concepts which the Nutrition Education and Training Program in Illinois has identified as the most important nutrition…

Over 70 historic sites, outreach programs, teaching aids, publications, and media presentations appropriate for elementary and secondary school instruction in Illinois history, government, and natural resources are listed. Items are categorized by the Illinois state department or museum which makes the information available: Illinois Department of…

This booklet was written by teachers for teachers, to help them implement career education in the classroom. Sample units were prepared by participants in a career education workshop held in June 1972, and additional material was adapted from career education literature recommended by teachers. Emphasis in the project was on people and what they…

This guide is directed at vocational programs, especially in Illinois, that are initiating special services for persons with limited English proficiency (LEP). It addresses the following topics: student identification, recruitment and assessment, program planning and funding, services adaptation and coordination, and bilingual vocational training…

This lesson plan is designed to give intermediate elementary school students the opportunity to use a highway map to prepare for an imaginary trip to a chosen destination in Illinois or surrounding state. In order to complete the assigned task successfully, students will need to utilize all skills learned during preceding class periods. The major…

A survey was conducted in May 1982 of all academic libraries in Illinois to elicit information regarding the provision of bibliographic instruction, user education, or library orientation to undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty members during the 1981/82 calendar year. Usable replies were received from 143 libraries (70% of those…

Presented are 18 articles on media/library systems and services for handicapped and gifted students. Entries include the following titles and authors: "Implications of Public Law 94-142" (Education for All Handicapped Children Act) by G. Calovini; "Mainstreaming--Present Shock" by L. Stowell and C. Terry; "Media Services…

This publication provides an introduction to grain grading and handling for adult students in vocational and technical education programs. Organized in five chapters, the booklet provides a brief overview of the jobs performed at a grain elevator and of the techniques used to grade grain. The first chapter introduces the grain industry and…

The report examines the major activities, input, and results of the Illinois Office of Education's Area Learning Resource Center Project, a program through which state and national resources and services are transmitted to special education programs and personnel at the local level. It is reported that the project accomplished its goals by…