The Educational screen (c1922-c1956])

STUDENTS LIKE YOUR LIFE WORK FILMS Because 1. They find the study of vocations really interesting. 2. They can see the workers performing their jobs. 3. They learn about the vocation in an easily understood manner. The romance in the vocation as well as the less attractive features are pointed out. 4. They are able to give their undivided attention while the film is being shown. 5. The Teacher-Student guide assists materially in developing class discussion. Write For Complete Information VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE FILMS JNC. /nfernat/ona/ Distribufors Carl F. Mahnke Productions 1814 Beaver Avenue Des Moines, Iowa A Study of FRACTIONS By O. W. McGVIRE Author of "Easy Steps in Fractions" A new filmstrip kit designed to aid in teaching the concept of fractions at the Elementary and Junior High School levels. ELEVEN FILMSTRIPS, encompassing the fundamentals of fractions and the methods of using them. The kit includes twenty-five TEST SHEETS for each of the filmstrips, teacher's CHECK SHEETS for quick correction of the test material, and a TEACHER'S GUIDE. Inquire of your local visual aids dealer, or send coupon below — PHOTO & SOUND PRODUCTIONS. 116 Natoma Street, San Francisco 5, California Please send a set of "A Study of Fractions" Enclosed please find check for $33.25 Please bill me for $33.25 Name .' Organization Address City . State.. Preview on request State Audio -Visual Directors O r gan ize In New York AROUND-TABLE conference of directors and coordinators and similarly-functioning jjersons in audio-visual education was held at Syracuse University Campus, Syracuse, N.Y. on Saturday, December 6, 1947. More than fifty persons, who represented educational film libraries, state teachers' colleges, instructional aids departments of city school systems and single-school audio-visual coordinators, had been invited to this meeting from all parts of the state. Paul C. Reed, Director of Visual and Radio Education for the Rochester School System, Ward C. Bowen, chief of the Bureau of Visual and Radio Aids, State Education Department at Albany, N.Y. and James W. Brown, newly-appointed Coordinator for AudioVisual Services at Syracuse University were the originators of the plans for calling this first convention. Names of key persons throughout the state of New York who were known to be actively concerned with audio-visual education were selected quite tentatively for the mailing list for invitations to attend. Miss Sandra George, Director of the Educational Film Library at Syracuse University, generously provided quarters for the meeting. The full attendance and general tenor of the gathering proved to be quite expansive, .\round the table during the early part of the all-day session, six common topics of general concern were listed and classified for study. By this action it became evident that all organizations for the coordination of instruction in New York State schools were confronted by common problems. It was also apparent that discussion and exchange of experience between members of such a meeting held promise of mutual benefit. The priority list of topics of concern was as follows : 1 . Financial support for audio-visual programs. 2. Promotion of audio-visual instruction. 3. Selection, procurement, utilization and evaluation of materials. 4. The improvement and variation in production of audio-visual materials. 5. The administration and leadership personnel with professional standards for coordination. 6. Building facilities and physical services. But few of these topics were fully discussed in the remaining hours of the afternoon session. Wide and enthusiastic participation by all present in reporting on findings, activities and applications of these problems took place. In consequence, spontaneous enthusiasm was expressed for a later meeting and continuation of this program. Each person in attendance was provided with mimeographed reports of general organization of programs in other localities ; each member had been instructed to bring such a report of his own activity in 50 mimeographed copies prepared in advance of the convention. No highly-formalized association or organizational 86 Educational Screen