Fourth in a series, this loose-leaf guide reviews resources for evaluating, selecting, and using software for teaching mathematics and science skills. Both commercial publishers and public domain sources are listed as sources of educational software. Sources of information on software selection are divided into journals and newsletters, books and…

IMPACT II was created in 1979 to reward and recognize creative New York City public school teachers. Through its teacher-to-teacher network, successful projects are replicated. This catalog is a collection of profiles describing 52 exemplary projects. The profiles are organized by subject area and then divided by grade level into the following…

One of nine brief guides for special educators on using computer technology, this guide focuses on the use of computers to improve skills and attitudes in writing instruction. Pre-writing tools such as group brainstorming, story webs, free-writing, journal entries, and prewriting guides help generate ideas and can be carried out either on or off…

Designed for use by educators trying to establish or find networks providing access to educational computing information and avenues for the exchange of ideas and experiences, this guide brings together and describes several different types of resources to provide a base from which other contacts can be made. The resources listed focus on…

This publication provides not only a directory of schools in Santa Clara County and nearby with information on their use of computers, but listings of sources for various resources on educational use of computers, information about using and obtaining software, and descriptions of three news making events. The first section lists the Santa Clara…

This notebook was prepared to provide resources for educators interested in using computers to increase opportunities for all students. The notebook contains specially prepared materials and selected newspaper and journal articles. The first section reviews the issues related to computer equity (equal access, tracking through different…

The Trace Center gathers and organizes information on communication, control, and computer access for handicapped individuals. The information is disseminated in the form of brief sheets describing print, nonprint, and organizational resources and listing addresses and telephone numbers for ordering or for additional information. This compilation…

This publication highlights resources that can increase educators' awareness of, and skill in, monitoring students' progress. The listed resources include: (1) computer search printouts of abstracts from ERIC educational journals and documents; (2) copies and summaries of excerpts from recent literature on monitoring students; (3) listings of…

Intended as an aid to educators in locating programs they may want to preview, this document contains a list of favorably reviewed microcomputer software programs for K-12 student instruction. For each curriculum area, the preview guide lists software programs by subject, and provides information which includes the title, publisher, specific…

Designed to assist social studies teachers, this resource guide provides a selected sample of current materials and resources available for teaching about East Asia. While sources on China, Japan, and Korea are emphasized, many of the materials also include information on South and Southeast Asia. Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of…

A listing of awards made by the Division of Science Education Development and Research (SEDR) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) during fiscal year 1980 and 1981 and selected related projects supported in earlier years is presented. All references made to actual award amounts are noted as subject to adjustment by financial statements…

This document is a resource guide intended to assist those serving urban youth and adults in vocational education. The first section lists field-representative publications in the areas of urban education reform, dropout prevention, teen parents, transitions, and support services/programs for adults; general literature; and additional resources.…

This guide contains a list of commercially available microcomputer software programs for instructional use in preschool through grade 12 that has been favorably reviewed by the Educational Software Evaluation Consortium, which represents 29 organizations involved in computer education throughout North America. Only commercially available software…

The devices listed in this reference circular are designed to assist people with visual or physical disabilities to access information displayed on a computer screen. These devices include screen magnifiers, screen readers, web browsers, and devices that convert print into synthetic speech or braille. Section 1 lists available products. Section 2…

This catalog of uncommon facilities in southern universities was developed in an effort to bring about more effective use of existing facilities, to reduce the need for duplicating certain facilities, and to increase learning and research opportunities. All of the facilities listed are available, under certain conditions, for use by students and…