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A MTbe AV Department . . . must m^aintain a current awareness of new materials, trends and equipment within the field and must establish policies and procedures that provide for adntinistrator and teacher participation in selection — previews, recommendations, etc. 9k 9k
Advance planning— the class should receive motivational orientation to the program regarding (a) why this particular method of instruction was selected; (b) supplementary information needed to better understand the lesson; (c) specific things to watch for; (d) how learning can be applied to current study.
Follow-up activities— the learning process is reinforced and strengthened by enabling the student to apply the newly acquired knowledge in individual and/or group projects— reading, writing, reference, etc.
Evaluation— the AV material and method should be evaluated by the class in terms of the accomplishment of those purposes for which it was intended. It is our constant obligation to discourage the in•idental use of audiovisual techniques. AV provides or individual and group instruction; the follow-up md correlation with the on-going program is and will emain the classroom teacher's responsibility.
Inside The AV Department
ment and for choosing the most expedient method of procurement based on the specific need for the materials. It must devolep and maintain a cataloging system that is sufficiently simple and flexible to be used with all types of material, allows for expansion and withdrawal in all subject areas and can be readily interpreted to students, teachers, and administrators using the AV library's collection.
The Audio-Visual Department is also responsible for:
1. filling requests for materials by a booking or reservation system that offers equal opportunity to all, with every effort made to supply material on the date requested;
2. providing daily distribution and pick-up of materials;
3. arranging special distributions such as noon-hour pick-ups and master scheduling for seasonal materials on loan for a limited time only;
4. communicating pertinent AV information to the persons most directly concerned with its utilizationspecial teachers, individual schools, special projects;
5. preparing and distributing the AV materials catalog which lists, with annotations, all AV materials owned by the school system and is arranged and indexed by title, subject and type of material.
6. issuing the AV News, a monthly bulletin, and a periodic supplement to the catalog to foster current awareness of new concepts of utilization and availability of new materials;
7. materials received for previewing which are sent into the schools for objective appraisals by students and teachers directly concerned with the specific subject matter.
The AV Department in many locations is also responsible for cleaning, repairing, servicing and replacing all system-owned AV materials and equipment except TV sets, and also for maintaining perpetual inventories of equipment by school and by type of equipment.
Community Resources
AV materials and equipment are available for short term (or overnight) loan at a nominal cost to responsible organizations or persons representing educational purposes within the community.
Educational Screen and Audiovisual Guide — September, 1961
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