Educational screen & audio-visual guide (c1956-1971])

Better Learning." The keynote address will be given by Dr. Maurice F. Seay, Dean of the School of Education, University of Chicago. Among other participants will be Dr. James W. Brown, immediate past president of DAVI, and your D.-XVI executive secretary. DEEP IN THE HEART OF -We have known for two years that things were happening in Texas, but didn't realize just how much has happened until we took part in the Texas AudioVisual Instruction Directors Association Conference at Lubbock early last October. Under the leadership of president Ernie Tiemann and with the aiding and abetting of a host of other strong Texas leaders, the newly formed TexAVID is off to a powerful slart. The chief matter discussed at the conference was the development of an effective statewide audio-visual program. Preliminary plans developed by State Director Hugh Proctor with the help of a large number of state leaders were given thorough study during the three days of the conference and numerous suggestions for improvement were made. We confidently predict that with the head of steam we see being developed by us Texas folks (we were honored by being made a naturalized Citizen) one of the finest state programs in the nation can be developed, a program that has widespread support throughout the state and the strong support of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Chairman of this well-planned conference was Horace Hartsell, of Texas Technological College. New officers of TexAVID for 195354 are: Ernie Tiemann, Director, Vis YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS IT 1954 DAVI CONVENTION March 2 5 Hotel Morrison, Chicago WATCH FOR A COMPLETE OUTLINE OF THE PROGRAM IN THE FEBRUARY EDUCATIONAL SCREEN ual Instruction Bureau, University of Texas, re-elected president; Horace Hartsell. Texas Tech, vice-president; Wiley E m b r y, Dallas Independent School District, secretary; and Hugh Proctor, Audio-Visual Consultant for the Texas Education Agency, treasurer. New directors are: Ben Holland, University of Texas; W. W. Farrar, Director of Research for Ellis Public Schools; Marion England, Coordinator of Audio-Visual Services, Corpus Christi Public Schools; and Rex Shellenberger. Director of Audio-Visual Services, Hill County Public Schools. UTAH RE-DRAFTS. The big job of the Utah Audio-Visual Instructors and Directors during the past year was to redraft their constitution to fit the needs and purposes of the organization. The revised constitution was ac cepted at their recent annual meeting. The following new officers have been chosen: Merrill B. Hill, president; Dorothy Anderson, vice-president; A. Leroy Urry, secretary-treasurer. Dr. Morris A. Shirts, the immediate past president, is now the new second vice-president. Some of the projects for the coming year are a membership drive, publication of a monthly bulletin to the schools describing coming educational radio and television programs, and the writing of a brief history of AVID of Utah. jhor zBetter teaching . . . LONG TERM LEASES ^>R novo aval ilaU e on. 16mm FILMS (COIOR BY TECHNlCOLOR)l _^^ Disney's years ol experience, "knowhow", and production iacilities combine to give you the very best in teaching films . . . EVERY SECOND PACKED WITH USEFUL INFORMATION. Each film aptly fits specific curriculum areas with many secondary uses. We suggest the following AWARD WINNINC* films: -^ SEAL ISLAND (27 min.) Authentic life cycle of fur-bearing seals filmed on the Pribilof Islands. A Disney TRUE-LIFE ADVENTURE. ■^ MOTOR MANIA (7 min.) Ttie appalling change in the average person when he becomes the driver of an automobile. ■^ HISTORY OF AVIATION (18 min.) Documentary of pioneer aviation. 'List of awards available upon request. The.. '.''^;; °ras THE If contemplating leasing, terile IMMEDIATELY to reserve your preview prints, (supply limited) WALT DISNEY PROD. 16 MM. DIV. DIPT. 1 at. SEE fOUB' • BURBANK, CALIF. Coming Events I1Vj/(7( for the "Guide to Films ; Human Relations," which will be pii lished by DAVI in cooperation wii the Human Relations Institute of New | York University and the Anti-Defain < tion League of B'nai B'rith. Editor of the Guide is Ed Schofii i assistant supervisor, Department Libraries, Visual Aids, and Radii. Board of Education, Newark, Ni u Jersey. Project manager is Irene C\ ■ pher, of New York University. Eai li DAVI member will receive a copy "I the Guide and it will also be availal. for purchase at a nominal price. 1 lowing the pattern set in the earlii i "Guide to Films in Economic Ediii ;i tion," the new guide will not only giM a brief summary of the content of filii^ and filmstrips listed, but will also ^i an objective appraisal of each. Walch for the most important sin<;li DAVI publication up to the present time — "Planning Schools for the 1 -i of Audio-Visual Materials, No. 3, '1 Audio-Visual Instructional Maten Center." This brochure expresses basic philosophy concerning the pl.i of instructional materials in a modci )i school program and suggests facilii required for housing basic functiii It will be from 60 to 70 pages m length and will include approximat< 1\ 60 illustrations. If you are a DA\ I member, you may already have u ceived your copy by the time you rt nl this — or it will soon arrive. Watch for an illustrated article "n "How to Make a Tape Recording which will appear in the Febnim issue of the "NEA Journal." 1 ' article was prepared by Leo Martii of Boston University, Division of Coni munication, and Kelsey Sweatt. In Charge. Office of Audio-Visual .\i.U Massachusetts State Department • il Education. It is designed to help ilu classroom teacher. More People and Places FLOYDE BROOKER is now deep' in the heart of a four months' audiovisual training program for education officers from seventeen different Latin^ .American countries. The training course is being given in Puerto Rico under the sponsorship of the Puerto Rican government. His address: Apt. A, Stop 10"/2, 619 Ponce de Leon, Santurcc, Puerto Rico. From Mrs* Brooker we hear that Floyde is extremely pleased with the intelligence and the energy of the members of the group with whom he is working. Even the time-honored "siesta" lias fallen victim to the enthusiasm of the group so that the latest word is that Floyde is not sure whether he is working thd group to death or they are working; him to death! 10 Educational Screen