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

tlicy arc shirking their responsibility if they use a fihii rather than "tell ■uni," that someone will think they are lazy or not prepared. It has been difficult for teachers to admit a good visual can be more effective than "I" could do it with a lecture. The fact is — the military services, secular education, and even tests in Bible teaching have proven visual presentations are usually more effective. Teacher, Primary The teacher is still primary, of course. Jesus used the visual, but the power of His life and personality was the more important. The knowledge and personality of the college and seminary teacher are still predominant. Yet, using a projector does not minimize the place of the teacher, but rather exalts it. Teachers are human beings after all, and require the same organization and motivation to cause them to perform in a desired way. Therefore, teachers are more likely to use visual materials if there is some organized effort to encourage it. That brings us again to the problem of administration. There is the need for a director of audio-visual aids on tlie campus. It would be best for this director to have a committee. The campus committee would make available to every teacher a classified list of all visual materials on the campus and in the Book Store. Two Suggestions Two suggestions can be made. One is that in futme building programs on any seminary campus, the planning committee should include one or more persons who can advise and guide in making provision for essential audiovisual facilities. This would include electric wall outlets, speaker jacks, conduits to provide two-way projection, light switches, and permanent wall screens. Along with audio-visual facilities, a seminary should also provide adequate courses for students interested in the field of audio-visuals. Repeated requests come from the mission fields encouraging mission volunteers to take such courses. Many missionaries on furlough return to the seminaries and include visual aids courses in their study. The Story Of Betty Lou Betty Lou's parents had little education and less money, but they had lots of character and considerable courage. With these general family assets she arrived at Mather school, in South Carolina. It knew what to do with Betty Lou. Out of 90 years of experience it had developed a formula for educating such Negro girls right up through high school (Junior College since 1954). In the 82-frame filmstrip of live color photography, and a 20-minute LP recording, Betty Lou "tells" us of her arrival, of her work, of her study and play at Mather; and also of a serious mistake she made and its heart-warming denouement. One Girl's Story is highly recommended to give youth and adults a close-up view of Christian missions at work in the field of education. (From A-V Department, American Baptist Convention, 152 Madison Ave., N. Y. 16; sale complete $10; rental $3.50.) For Youth Leaders Winning the Confidence of Youth, Cooperation Among Adult Workers, and Toioard Better Teaching are the three parts of a new filmstrip produced by the Methodist TV Radio and Film Commission for general use. Each has close to 40 frames of B&W live photography of reasonable but not outstanding quality. The commentary, narration and dialogue, is nicely LPrecorded with a break in each band where the discussion period is inserted. Intended to be stimulative rather than definitive, this series can be used to spark a discussion which will bring these general ideas down into the specific context of a denomination or a local church situation. Recommended. Happy Differences Suppose you, as a teacher of Primary or Junior children, wanted to help them realize the wide variety of differences that are in the world about us, including the differences in people! Suppose you wanted to accent the idea that differences are a part of the world that God has made for us; that they help make life exciting and interesting; and, that they are to be accepted and enjoyedl What would you do? I know one thing you wouldn't need to do — Make a filmstrip on the subject. That has already been done, with excellent results, in the 65-frame color filmstrip. The World of Happy Differences. Friendship Press (257 Fourth Ave., N.Y. 10) is the producer, with Hazel V. Orton originating and directing. Warren Johnson does the pictures — in a lovely cartoon style, in bright, gay and nicely balanced colors, yet with emphatic meaning. The commentary, by Mae Hurley Ashworth, is imaginative, engaging, subtly instructive, and beautifully enhanced by an original song whose stanzas sum up the thought of the preceding picture sequence. There is an excellent script-guide put up in a clever format, and the price per unit it only 55.00. (Order direct.) TELL IT^^^^^SHOWIT THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT A story of two boys and the pony they wanted for Christmas. «n^ A BOY AND HIS BIBLE A boy's Bible inspires a Christmas editorial. THE GUIDING STAR The true Christmas spirit in ^^ Christian family living. J BIRTH OF THE SAVIOR The humble birth of the Savior in the manger at Bethlehem. CHILDHOOD OF JESUS Visit of the wise men and the boyhood of Jesui THAT THEY MAY HEAR The warm friendship of the Christmas spirit melts prejudice. • ser\d for your FREE cafalog. FAMILY FILMS, INC. 5S23 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood 38, California please send me: Q New catalog, containing church calen. dor, with films correlated for all major church emphases throughout the year. □ Name of near,est Family Films' fronchised library. Name Address City EdScreen & AV Guide — October, 1957 495