This is a common response from educators confronted with the notion of advocating for educational technology funding. But, in a time when U.S. funding for Ed Tech is in danger of being cut from the budget, ISTE believes that all of its members, and in fact, all U.S. educators, must become advocates for our common cause. "Effective advocacy from…

Today's K-20 students have been called, among other names, the net generation. As they matriculate through the education system, they are often exposed to materials and manipulatives used for the past 40 years, and not to the digital media to which they are accustomed. As student scores continue to regress from Grade 3 to Grade 12 and technical…

This book provides an in-depth exploration of the topics that are currently relevant in K-12 curricula, including the school librarian's role in dealing with these issues, collaborating with teachers, and connecting to classrooms. The role and responsibilities of the library media specialist in the 21st century continue to expand. Since the…

The field of social studies is unique and complex. It is challenged by the differing perspectives related to the definition, goals, content, and purpose of social studies. Contemporary Social Studies: An Essential Reader discusses the contemporary issues surrounding social studies education today. Contemporary Social Studies: An Essential Reader…

A discussion of the experiment at Dallas Baptist College, which attempted to incorporate a systems approach to media-supported instruction into the design of a total curriculum. Reasons for the failure of the program and lessons to be learned from the failure are presented. (HB)

A look at some features of radio and an analysis of the value of the medium to the present American classroom. (HB)

"Media Programs: District and School" offers the practitioner a framework for local adaptation in planning and evaluating an effective media program. It also provides us with an instrument for determining the standards of excellence that can guide us in local program development. (Author)

This article describes a systematic method of viewing the important variables which must be considered in selecting a media system for a learning goal. (Author)

A discussion of the progress that the Soviet Union is making in the use of educational technology as a teaching tool. (HB)

A discussion of the evolution and recent changes in educational media in the British Commonwealth countries. (HB)

A general discussion of how video tape recordings are used in the classroom in Great Britain. (HB)

A continuation of a series of articles on beginning photography. This article describes the use of the contact frame. (Author/HB)