6162.1

Policy

 

Instruction

 

Resource/Audiovisual Materials

 

 

The superintendent of schools is responsible for setting up criteria by which additional instructional materials (supplementary books, teaching supplies, maps, globes, references, etc.) may be provided and will make provision for the purchase of such materials within the annual budget submitted to the board with due regard for the necessity and economic use of such material.

 

 

 

Adopted: June 4, 1990

 


 

6162.1

Regulation

 

Instruction

 

Resource/Audiovisual Materials

 

  1. Media used in school should be used as an instructional material.

 

  1. The value of instructional media in the classroom is dependent largely on wise selection and usage.

 

  1. Audio visual materials should be previewed by making sure they are suitable for instruction, and in determining which points need emphasis or clarification.

 

  1. Many excellent, free and inexpensive audio visual materials are available to teachers for instructional use.  It is recommended that free media be used when possible.

 

  1. Since children have wide experience with films as entertainment media on TV and in commercial “movies”, video and audio materials used during school hours should be used to discover answers to questions previously raised, to gain information, and to clarify understandings.

 

  1. Media should not be shown “cold.”  Children should be guided toward things to look for because they need some focus for viewing.

 

  1. There should be discussion before viewing and discussion following viewing.

 

  1. There should be a definite plan of evaluation.

 

 

Adopted: June 4, 1990

Revised: December 18, 2006