Discusses the influence television has on children's language development and lists television resources that illustrate children's literature, vocabulary and reading skills, mathematics, and study skills. (HTH)

Describes how the Diocese of Dallas overcame the logistical problems serving as obstacles to the widespread use of the Catholic Television Network in instruction at St. Pius X Elementary School. Looks at equipment needs, fund raising, staff development, technical considerations, and benefits. (DMM)

CYBERCHASE, an interactive math-based adventure series for young viewers, is entering its fifth season on public broadcasting stations in the United States. This article explore season highlights and suggests benefits of using CYBERCHASE to supplement math lessons in school and at home.

Describes how television in Norway provides reading experiences for viewers on many levels. (RB)

Six separate pieces of information comprise this packet of background material on the National Instructional Television Center (NIT). Two brief descriptive statements provide an overview of the history and current operation of NIT and a summary of the consortium concept as it has been utilized by the Center to produce three series of…

Drawn from the full report entitled "The 'Electric Company' In-School Utilization Study: The 1971-72 School and Teacher Surveys," this summary of both surveys provides information on how schools and teachers first heard of "The Electric Company," why they decided to either adopt the series, and how the adopters adjusted…

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a 4-H TV Science Club Project Series, in Jackson County, Georgia, conducted in January, 1970, by the Georgia Cooperative Extension Service for upper elementary school age students in Georgia. Its objectives are: (1) To obtain information useful to Extension personnel and others interested in planning and…

The vast majority of the teachers surveyed responded positively to questions about the practical value of the series, which is designed to deal openly and directly with social, emotional, and physical problems that typically confront eight- to ten-year old students. (Author/IRT)

Producer of this Mexican American program relates the memories and experiences that brought about the bilingual television program. (DB)

A research project from the University of Georgia reporting on instructional television in the elementary grades. (HB)

Norwalk, Connecticut Public Schools have a complete closed circuit television network, which has been used by the libraries for training clerks, teaching library skills, and story telling programs. (JS)

The author describes some of the instructional programs currently available on educational television. She gives special attention to the series "ThinkAbout" for grades five and six, which emphasizes using skills in reasoning, studying, language arts, and math to solve everyday problems. (SJL)

The quality of programs for children is examined, including cartoons, picture stories, and puppet plays. To attain quality programming there must be collaboration between writers, directors, and actors who are committed to quality standards on educational television. (Author/JR)

In response to budget pressures, and the resulting questioning about the usefulness of educational radio now that television is generally available, the Wisconsin School of the Air--Radio surveyed Wisconsin elementary schools to determine how much their programing was in fact being used. The findings of the survey indicated that educational radio…