NAEB Newsletter (April 1, 1963)

94 Register for Region III Meeting —by Henry H. Mamet Informality was the order of the day at the sessions of the NAEB Region III conference at the University of Chicago Center for Continuing Education March 17-19. Mendel Sher¬ man, president-elect of DAVI, keynoted the convention for which there were 94 official registrants, with his address on “The Challenge of Change.” The theme pervaded the con¬ ference. General discussion areas included administration, fa¬ cilities, relationships and programing, the team approach to preparation of materials as well as the responsibilities of the various representatives of the elements of production. In the session on broadcasting facilities, discussion included the new low-priced videotape recorders, the 2000 me band, and the progress of state networks. The problem of finding avail¬ able UHF channels for future ITV translators in Chicago and Detroit was discussed. Reports were given on the Illinois School Problems Commission-sponsored bill calling for a microwave link connecting ETV stations throughout the state. Indiana reported on a proposed microwave link connecting Purdue and Indiana universities and others. Wisconsin has proposals for connecting 7 ETV stations by microwave with 4 of them acting as production centers. Ohio has a 29-station plan under way. “How to do it” discussions shared time with discussions of philosophy. In one buzz group, participants talked about the need for more experimentation, utilizing TV to its fullest potential in terms of its ability to express immediacy through the extended use of mobile units and film. This concept was also discussed as it related to radio. One suggestion was that all educational broadcasters might well agree to work jointly on special projects for the year. This would be particularly applicable in attacking social problems and problems dealing with the welfare of the nation. It was agreed that a principal problem was public apathy, not only toward mass media but toward other elements of society as well. It was reported that affiliates are now discussing a concerted effort toward pro¬ graming in the general area of the “Environmental Revolu¬ tion.” A half-day session in which NAEB members asked ques¬ tions about the organization concluded the conference. Pres¬ ident Harley presented a proposed change of structure for the NAEB which is being developed; this seemed to meet with a considerable amount of favor from the group. A financial re¬ port was presented. Questions were raised about NAEB’s participation in dis¬ tribution of TV as well as radio programs. President Harley pointed out that the emergence of many closed-circuit oper¬ ations, 2000 me band operators, and nonaffiliates of NET pro¬ vides a market for program materials outside the Center. He indicated that the NAEB is considering this problem. Other items discussed in this meeting were problems of the tape network, an FM live network, stereo, and the possibili¬ ties of a radio seminar. The publications policy of the NAEB was discussed and a vote was taken on the nature of the type of journal or magazine which would be preferred by the membership. The vote indicated that the members present felt there was need for a “professional” journal, but that there was a greater demand for more of the “how to do it” types of material. On the lighter side, one of the highlights of the conference was banquet entertainment by Art Hodes, noted jazz authority and pianist. Intern-Teacher Program Receives Support Glen H. Traw, director of the Southwestern Indiana ETV Council, writes of the intern-teacher program in which sixteen students from four colleges in Indiana will do practice teach¬ ing both in ETV classes and regular classroom situations. As the first four students completed their work, Traw says that the reaction from receiving teachers and all concerned seems to be one of enthusiasm for the project. The students’ schedule includes TV studio orientation, on- camera teaching, directing, camera work, lighting, eight weeks of classroom teaching, and a trip to another TV project to compare techniques. Cooperating institutions are Evansville College, Indiana State College, Indiana University, and Oak¬ land City College. The project is financed by a Ford Founda¬ tion grant. ETV Promotion Tapes Available The South Carolina ETV Center has announced a willing¬ ness to provide at nominal cost copies of promotional tapes and films produced there for RCA. The recordings are suit¬ able for use in training teachers and promoting ITV. For information, write: Mr. Henry J. Cauthen, Program Direc¬ tor, South Carolina ETV Center, 2712 Millwood Avenue, Columbia, South Carolina. Radio Stations May Obtain Free Programs Public-service documentaries on human and intergroup re¬ lations themes are available to radio stations as a free service of the Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith. “Conversa¬ tions with Dr. Spock” is a series of four quarter-hours fea¬ turing Dr. Benjamin Spock. In these, prejudice in children and the role of parents and teachers in teaching good and bad habits of interpersonal relations are discussed. The second of¬ fering is a quarter-hour show, “Some of My Best Friends . . . . ” Quentin Reynolds narrates this dramatization of ac¬ tual cases of discrimination in social clubs, housing, and re¬ sorts. For information, contact your area ADL office, of write: Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith, 515 Madi¬ son Avenue, New York 22. NAEB Exhibits at ASCD Marguerite Fleming and her staff from KSLH, St. Louis, manned an NAEB exhibit at the 1963 conference of the Asso¬ ciation for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Par¬ ticipants in the national conference met in St. Louis March 10-14. South Dakota ETV Group Organizes The South Dakota Educational Television Association has been organized to conduct a feasibility study of the potential for ETV in the state. The association is also negotiating for reservation of TV channels for education; two channels are reserved now, and two more are being sought. Various state education organizations are contributing funds for the survey, which is to begin this spring, and hopefully will be completed by the end of the year. Martin Busch, general manager, KUSD, University of South Dakota, was elected president of the association at its organi¬ zation meeting. Other directors are: Mrs. Virginia Simpson, Rapid City, vice president; Tom Kilian, Sioux Falls, secre¬ tary; F. R. Wanek, Pierre, treasurer; Elgie Coacher, Pierre; Mrs. Kathryn Wilson, Hot Springs; Robert Hald, Pierre; and Robert Black, Sioux Falls. NITL Announces 272 Courses Available In its second guide, the National Instructional Television Li¬ brary lists 272 telecourses (11,814 separate lessons) now avail¬ able for exchange. This is over a hundred more courses than were listed in the first guide, described at length in the Sep¬ tember, 1962, Newsletter. The new guide also Indicates the extent to which the courses have already been exchanged. While elementary science is highest in the number of courses available (35), it is third in exchange use with 43 “other” users. Elementary foreign languages, for which 30 courses are available, leads in ex¬ change rate, with 81 users besides the original. Second is the adult course group, in which a single literacy training course has had 46 “other” users. NAEB Newsletter, a monthly publication issued by the Na¬ tional Association of Educational Broadcasters, 119 Gregory Hall, Urbana, III. $5.00 a year, $7.50 including Washington Rleport. Editor: Betty McKenzie. Phone 333-0580.. Area Code 217. Report¬ ers: Region I—Michael Ambrosino, Ruane Hill; Region II—Shirley Ford, Lou Peneguy; Region III—McCabe Day; Region IV—Richard Vogl. 2 NEWSLETTER