NAEB Newsletter (Sept 1940)

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NAEB NEWS LETTER® *•®SEPT 15, 1940,.,®Pago 9 Mo Co Jensen, WCAL, led a brief discussion of sounds effects on the Friday afternoon programs 0 Contributions and suggestions being few Jensen passed to the next number® using radio in the schools By Harold Engel 8 WHA (Editor’s note: When your editor asked for a copy of the talk, Harold Engel sent outline and suggested I fill in® Inasmuch as it was necessary for me to be absent from the room at the time of the talk* I don’t feel qualified to elaborate® Here is the talk outline® Imagine Engel speaking, and fill in yourself r ® e f©s) I Why schools do or do not use radio? Many of the problems not unique to radio® A® Lack of receiving equipment Power lines, receivers 9 finances B, Administrative resistance C a Teacher apathy D* Schedule conflicts E. Lack of suitable programs F. Lack of adequate publicity 0l>j? 8Qr¥ain^areas E ?n O wMcS a eduSallBnil stations can serve best® Broadcasts for schools is one of the major opportunities® a c no commercialization of programs b<> Offerings carry authority of educational agency c® Freedom from pressure to get mass audiences d* Talent resources available (must seek it out) III Cooperation of and with school people Planning (cooperation of teachers) Get guidance of teachers-in-servioe Learn needs of schools (length and time) Learn content and subject matter required Use of loud speakers Committee System Know subject matter field Know teachers in the field Specialist (not just big-name) younger teachers, anxious to make mark Preparation ™ Announce courses early enough for incorporating listening in school schedule® Get teacher manuals out early* Station staff members should be available to assist radio teachers in writing and production problems® IV Cooperation with Schools and Teachers Course outlines Teacher manuals Motivation Correlation Appraisal and recognition of work of pupils By mail response By mention on air