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Show Page 6 THE SIGNPOST October 11, 1968 PEiasGd Education a Neu US Innovation By Barbara Drs. Burke, Adamson, and Ferrin introduced a new idea in education at a meeting October 3. Although Weber has one of Utah's best teacher education programs, the department feels that there is always room for new ideas. Moving fast on the horizon of education is the innovation of phased education. Pre-Ed Phase During the first phase of teacher education the prospective student is identified and recruited into the education department. At this time the student is assigned an advisor. The student is then given ample opportunity to observe many aspects of his chosen field of study. He would be given a choice of selecting elementary or secondary education as his main point of emphasis. Phase One The student at this point begins to see himself in the role of teacher. He attends seminars and participates in interaction laboratory experience. Phase Two Here the student would begin to experience micro-teaching. This form of teaching offers immediate "feedback" as the student is put in the contrived circumstances of an actual teaching situation. His performance is evaluated and suggestions for improvement are offered. Z.C.fll 1 00th Yr. Anniversary TIRE HUGE SAVINGS! All Students Eligible for a 20 Discount Card. Quality New Tires as Low as $18.00 plus 2.19 FET 7.75 x 14 Whitewall l w J 444 2Gf h Street Vellinga The student would no longer be restricted to the quarter system PER SE but could proceed faster or slow down to meet his own needs. During this time the student would be on his own more and instead of the lecture system he would rely on self-instruction. Phase Three This phase involves the stu-denlt with the experience of student teaching. He can see himself on a video-tape and can start to evaluate his own progress. Phase Four During this last phase the focus is on remediation. It is here that any weakness would be eliminated and the good points reinforced. This program should attract a high quality individual willing to contribute his best to the profession. This method is also slanted las to give the student a better understanding of the relationship between theory and practice. The program is a behavioral approach based on individual performance, utilizing advanced technology but still remaining humanized. It utilizes a combination of successful methods used at other schools which would be integrated with the best of Weber's techniques. If enacted the program would be a great addition to the campus. SALE Ogden, Utah Notice to All Senior Students If you plan to graduate at the next commencement in June 1969 and have not yet made application for graduation, you should do so. You can make formal application at the graduation office in room 144 in building 1. A graduation summary and clearance form is made up which has an evaluation of all your college work. Copies are sent to you and your major and minor departments.Students who apply later in the year often find they are deficient in too many areas to graduate. Most last minute problems can be avoided by an early application. If you have any questions or problems concerning graduation, feel free to come into the graduation office and talk to us about them. Emil O. Hanson, Director Graduation Graduation Officers:' Oleen Esplin, Linda Humphries Whitewash of "WS" Tackled by LDSSA By Marilyn Larsen Just as an organization of Latter-day Saints conquered the Utah mountains in 1847, another group of adventurous Weber State LDS students are planning to organize and conduct another feat the whitewashing of the WS. The LDSSA, under the direction of Jerry Baker, Jim Meikle, Lonna Germer, and Sandra Edwards, has been authorized by the WSC student officers, and administration to undertake this project October 11. All service and social groups on campus will participate in the activity. The dorm students will also help. Approximately 500 students are expected to help haul rocks, and splash whitewash in an effort to make the letters on the mountainside an honored symbol instead of an eyesore. A revolving trophy will be awarded to the group which shows the most interest and participation. This event is expected to become an annual one, with the trophy being awarded each year to the winning group. If any organization wins the trophy three years in succession, it will remain permanently theirs. All participants will meet on the afternoon of the 11th. The whole bunch of students will work all afternoon, while also eating refreshments provided by one or two of the clubs. After the project has been completed, the whitewashers will return to the campus for an evening of dancing and relaxing.The LDSSA, a service group as well as a religious one, will organize the whitewashing this year, but in years to come the annua WS Day will become a student-sponsored activity. HOTEL DORM-TYPE HOUSING Approved Location Recommended for Married Students KITCHENETTE APARTMENTS $115 Month Up, Unfurnijhed A Optional-furniture, maid service, linen "A Private bathrooms each unit A- No added charge for heat, lighti, othec services Non-Kitchen Units at $50 Up if Rates exclusive to Weber State Students -- FREE PARKING -- BEH LOMOHD no PLEASE INQUIRE AT DESK OR DOWN TOWN OGDEN , Special Team Grades College A committee of 13 representatives from the Higher Commission of the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher schools were on campus earlier this week evaluating Weber State for continued accreditation.Led by Dr. James E. Brooks, President of Central Washington State College of Ellens-burg, Washington, the group will file a completed report sometime in December. These evaluations are comprehensive, taking in not only administrative procedures, but also the quality of instruction, library facilities, and student participation in government and other actvities. The basis of evaluation directly concerns the quality of the entire campus. A review of past evaluations with the Student UB Director revealed some deficiencies that have been corrected. This is the test the administration and faculty must take . . . and its comprehensiveness is hardly equalled. PHONE FOR APPOINTMENT PHONE 394-5761 llofhing Really Solved During Liquor Debate By Don Hurlburt The controversial liquor by the drink issue was heatedly debated in last Friday's Little Theatre Convocation. Speaking for the issue was Daniel Berman, a Columbia Law School graduate, and a practicing Salt Lake attorney. His opponent Oscar McConkie, is a University of Utah Law School graduate, past president of the Utah Law Senate, and also a practicing Salt Lake Attorney. Mr. Berman expounded on several points. For example, assistance in economic growth in Utah could be attained by increasing liquor sales. Increasing sales, he said, would increase tax revenue. He compared tourism in Utah with that of Colorado, saying that the new Snow Mass Aspen, when completed, will have over 6.000 accommodations for tourists as compared to 550 hotels and motels in the entire state of Utah. Berman said as far as he knew, the skiing wasn't any better at Aspen than it was at Alta, but a ski resort without accommodations for tourists was of little use to anyone (except local participants'). He also added that at present, liquor laws not only don't prevent selling by the drink, but actually encourage sales on an illegal basis. Mr. McConkie talked about the increase -in alcohol consumption provided by this bill and how it would add to an increase of Utah's alcoholics. He also stated that the law now before the public provides for 500 new outlets for liquor sales, and an undetermined number of liquor clubs for consumption.He enumerated on the fact that this bill makes no provision for state enforcement of liquor laws and also gives much more authority and political influence to the State Liquor Control Board than is deemed necessary. In conclusion, he made a quote from Governor Rampton saying, "alcohol will have no effect on tourism in the state of Utah." The proposal put before the Utah public is not one of moral or religious dominance, but a negotiation between citizens and government to determine the best possible way for the distribution of alcohol, and at the same time provide high economic value for the state of Utah. ' flip n i in- iBinacal M iMnwrtTBr.nn'i iMinnwUMiiiti wim 'i i mm |