Appalachian Community Service Network

The reshaping of an innovation : ACSN - the learning channel, 1974-1982 : an executive summary by M. Jay Douds ( Book )
2 editions published in 1982 in English and held by 47 libraries worldwide

The Merrow report. The fifty million dollar gamble ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1994 in English and held by 45 libraries worldwide
Presents a video record of the first three school years of a five year experiment. It's the story of a struggle to save Woodward High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, by putting into place a program of education reform called the Coalition of Essential Schools.

Promises, promises technology and the schools ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1994 in English and held by 32 libraries worldwide
Shows how computer technology has changed and can change the educational process.

Saving the arts ( Visual )
2 editions published in 1994 in English and held by 29 libraries worldwide
Discusses how the arts and music are being cut from public schools to the detriment of students. Presents interviews with noted people who support the teaching of arts and music in public schools, as well as several places where the arts and music have been encouraged to flourish. For example, Beryl Dakers, a reporter for SC-ETV, presents Ashley River Creative Elementary School in Charleston, South Carolina, as an example of where the arts and music have been integrated into all aspects of the curriculum.

I. King Jordan ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1991 in English and held by 14 libraries worldwide
Story of I. King Jordan, the first deaf president of Gallaudet University, the premier institution of higher education for the hearing disabled. Jordan became deaf as a result of a near-fatal motorcycle accident. He attempts to promote both quality education for the hearing disabled and a greater appreciation of their skills and talents among those with normal hearing.

First year teachers ( Visual )
2 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 10 libraries worldwide
Follows rookie teachers through their first year in the classroom.

The Challenge of school change inside one essential school ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1994 in English and held by 10 libraries worldwide
Presents a video record of the first three school years of a five year experiment. It's the story of a struggle to save Woodward High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, by putting into place a program of education reform called the Coalition of Essential Schools.

Caught in the crossfire ( Visual )
2 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 9 libraries worldwide
Explores the impact of violence on a single Brooklyn neighborhood not unlike many others around the country where young people and hope fall victim daily to America's growing plague of street violence.

What I've learned Dr. Billy Taylor ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1991 in English and held by 6 libraries worldwide
An interview with African-American musician, composure, performer Dr. Billy Taylor.

The fifty million dollar gamble ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1994 in English and held by 3 libraries worldwide
Presents a video record of the first three school years of a five year experiment. It's the story of a struggle to save Woodward High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, by putting into place a program of education reform called the Coalition of Essential Schools.