These students' teachers, prior to the performances, participate in a curriculum in-service designed to bring information from the performances into the classroom. The courses are cooperatively designed, based on the needs of the students in the participating district, using input from educators to put together courses created to extend basic skills and give students learning opportunities they might not receive in a regular classroom setting. This service provides a variety of materials on a loan basis to assist in classroom instruction and staff development offerings. A collection of over 5,500 video tapes and 16mm film titles. In addition, extended loan periods can be arranged for specific materials.
Specialized catalogs are available by subject areas on a request basis.
505.000 A variety of services designed to accommodate most districts instructional and noninstructional printing needs. Components of this service can be accessed electronically. This service is designed to make curriculum and instruction stronger in participating districts by providing curriculum development projects, staff development programs and leadership projects. Custom designed audits, focusing on curriculum, programs, instruction and assessment are available and will be conducted in district by a team of qualified educators. This service provides ongoing professional growth opportunities and staff development, offering multiple resources, through a flexible, creative and responsive approach focusing on instructional, curricular, and assessment practices.