The authors introduce their guide with a preface that describes the benefits to be gained by making media a part of the curriculum and suggests some of the problems of attempting such a step. They give workable suggestions for selling the idea of improving media study to colleagues, administrators, and even the community, and they lay the groundwork for the professional use of popular media. They sketch ways of financing the program, of making the most of available equipment, and of involving the entire school in the program. They provide an extensive survey of media usage in the classroom. Concrete plans are offered for integrating tapes, records, radio, still photography, film, and television into the study of English and social science, as well as science, music, art, and community improvement. Each section describes the equipment necessary to implement the program and lists the resources and suppliers of such equipment and materials. (JY)