Designed to help elementary school teachers who wish to "open" their classrooms, this learning module describes how the curriculum can be enhanced through the use of community resources (people, materials and places). The module provides information on the identification and utilization of these resources. The module is divided into four main sections: School-Home Communication (conferences, home visits, problems); Parent Education (the "open" concept, child growth and development, family resource center); Classroom Volunteers (recruiting, utilizing, training) and the Community as a Learning Lab (field trips, resources and their utilization, field experiences). Included in each section are practical suggestions for the teacher. (BD)