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Show 7A Lakeside Review South, Wednesday, May 18, 1983 Computers Enter World of Classrooms , Students (Editor's Notts This Is tho third ortklo in a sorits floating with widor use of computers. This week's article explains hew schools art using and teaching with computers.) By SHELLEY KANCITIS Review Correspondent Despite shrinking budgets which hamper efforts to implement a computer curriculum, Weber and Davis County school districts are doing their best to help area students join the computer age. School officials are acutely aware of the need to prepare students for high technology jobs. Some state government and business officials say Utahs future economic health partially depends on whether its work force has high tech skills. Although the state board of education has not mandated computer education it highly recommends local districts develop computer literacy full-sca- le programs. Weber School District is one of the few districts in the state to appoint a e computer specialist. David Lundstrom, formerly a teacher at Wahlquist Junior High School, coordi-nate- s full-tim- the curriculum. districts computer Davis School District does not have a ters and teaches personnel how to opperson solely in charge of computer erate the machines. Over 40 percent of education. Bill Hansen, science and academic personnel have taken the math supervisor, combines administ- class which will be offered as long as ration of computer programs with his there is a demand. Classes in programscience and math responsibilities. ming and software usage are also conBoth Lundstrom and Hansen say ducted. Weber District offers computer education is a top priority in their districts. Other areas in the computer training and encourages school budget have had funding reteachers to take the classes. Lundstrom said the goal is to train one duced, but money for computer education has increased," said Lundstrom. person in each school as a computer Hansen said there is a team effort" resource person. We want other teachers to have computer training, cutting across grade levels and subjects to increase computer awareness but the resource person will distribute among teachers and students in Davis software, manage the computers, help other teachers utilize material and County schools. Teacher training programs in the work with me to answer questions abpast did not require computer literacy. out computer usage. As a result, many teachers do not know Expenditures for teacher training how to operate computers. To remedy are small compared to the other major this problem, both districts are emcomponent of computer education phasizing computer training equipment. Schools must purchase for teachers and administrators. hardware and software with the major Although computer training is not share of funds going to hardware. Webmandatory for teachers within either er has officially adopted Apple and school system, Davis encourages staff Commodore computers. Davis has not members to attend a district run comcommitted the system to specific puter awareness course. The course brands, but mainly uses Apple ' offers a general introduction to compu 'Inchworms' Do Small Things in Big In terms of students per computer, Weber averages 73 students per machine. This makes our district probably number one or two in the state in terms of total numbers of computers, said Lundstrom. Davis averages 160 students per machine. Both districts are continuing to buy computers. Lack of computers and trained personnel limits the range of courses offered in both districts. Despite these problems, Hansen and Lundstrom emphasized their districts commitment to developing a computer curriculum which maximizes instructional use of As more computers becomputers. come available, we want our teachers to know how they can be effectively utilized, said Hansen. Computer education in elementary schools is minimal in both districts, although each elementary school is supplied with a computer. Weber plans to give more emphasis to the elementary level, but like Davis it is primarily up to individual schools to furnish additional computers and classes. A few elementary schools such as Hill Field Elementary in Clearfield, have numerous computers and classes due to ac To - Review Correspondent half-spool- on s, their latest project a bon- to be donated to the Hospice Benefit Show in Murray along with other miniature displays from similar clubs in Salt Lake and Davis Counties. Robyn, president of the group, explained that building and collecting miniatures was one of the fastest growing hobbies in the country. The Inchworms have been meeting in homes once a month for two years. Other officers are Lanna Griffin, vice president; Lee Ann Gove, secretary; and Jeanne Johnson, treasurer. the As the tiny bonnets smallest about an inch around net museum Senior high computer courses are offered in both districts. Davis provides classes in computer science which cover programming, word processing, and advanced classes in business use with instruction in COBOL and PASCAL. Computers are also used in math, science and special education programs. Weber offers senior high level classes in programming, advance programming in PASCAL, business appliand word cations such as processing. Math, science and drafting courses include computer use. VISI-CAL- Correction: In the first article of this series, ROM was incorrectly labeled. ROM stands for read only memory. 'Light Night' Set Way By CHERYL ARCHIBALD BOUNTIFUL Women listened attentively, sitting at the long table in Elsie Daviss basement as Robyn Williams conducted business. As final comments were made, plastic bags of ribbon, round boxes the size of glue and other crafty supplies appeared and quickly covered the work area in front of them. Lynda Miner spread leather gloves the size of thumbnails in front of her to apply the finishing touches. Marie Bartlett asked how many mannequin heads would be needed for the hats, and Robyn got ready to measure. Everything we make is on a scale of one inch equals one foot, she said. And so the Inchworms Miniature Club of Bountiful worked tive involvement by the PTA and staff members with special expertise. On the junior high level, Weber offers a class in computer literacy which covers simple programming, application and keyboarding. Davis does not currently offer junior high computer courses. Open on Friday LAYTON For those who like their opera light and comical and music thats uplifting, the Layton Civic Arts Association and the Layton Parks and Recreation Department have the one that just the ticket will admit you to A Light Night at the Opera. The Light Night will feature some of the areas top musical talent in a family oriented program which includes a short comical opera and several other musical numbers. The Telephone, a short but complete comic opera, will be performed by Jeanne Day and Dennis Wright. The story revolves around the plight of a k young man who cant get his scatter-braineMEMBERS OF THE Inchworms Club in Bountiful put together small replicas of homes. girl friend off the phone long to propose. took shape they were ribbon. the rim enough to is Robyn, who According Le Petit Ensemble will ofmanneglued onto the Along the walls of Elsies also president of a miniature basement workroom were other club in Salt Lake, she and some fer a classical spoof and quin heads. Elsie said that tacH,M.S. ky glue is used to stitch the completed miniature projects. of the other Inchworms belong scenes from bits, slivers and pinches of The Mexican house could have to NAME, the National Associa- Pinafore. Numbers from the Pirates of material to other small parts. been named siesta because of tion of Miniature Enthusiasts. will feature a solo by Penzance is a word Elmers glue the senor snoozing back in his They receive the national clubs dirty around here, she said, explain- chair with a sombrero over his magazine and can attend the Ann Peterson. A quartet of men including ing that tacky glue is much thiceyes. yearly convention. Dennis Wright, Richard ker. Some of the flowers adornThree members of the club Elsie explained her two re- Maughn, Jim Be and Alan ing hats were only 14 inch in had each made one of these cent projects. She was working diameter and were created pet- miniature cases. Tiles on the on art museum for which an al by petal from ribbon to form roof 'of the white adobe hut were landscapes and carnations or roses. cut soda straws painted with she had painted canvason scenery Straw trim only an eighth of brick color, and layered on top was ses and she collecting an inch wide was wound around of each other. beh hand-loomea small hat form, glued and gonias were made of tissue and afghans, and a decorated with pinch of arranged in the wicker basket. crocheted bedspreads 5x10 all about quilts, Individual floor tiles were cut from cardboard, glued to the inches, for her quilt shop. We have all contributed items d to a floor, and for the quilt shop, she said. real Boor shine. hats were now comEnough Elsie explained that many of to place on the shelves pleted the minidture pieces can be box inside the bought at special stores. She is museum, which was realistic owner of Elsies Floral, which wallalso deals in miniatures. But, with its walls. papered some are expensive, she said, so we also make up our own ideas and create the small objects ourselves. Robym, back at the work love-struc- d half-inc- h 2x2-inc- Hampton will do a spoof on Rigoleto, Sann Moulten will sing Sequidilla, Kathy Skidmore and Kristie Canfield will from the P.D.Q. perform and Bob Beach Overture, Petersen will sing Basso Pro-fund- o. Davis Arnold, who has been a lead with the Utah Opera Company, will offer two numbers. Kathy Skidmore is the musical director of Light Night and the drama is under the direction of Kathy Oviatt. The Light Night at the Opera can be seen on Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21, at 7 :30 p.m. in the Little Theatre at Layton High. It is not recommended for children under 3. Tickets can be purchased at the Layton Parks and Recrea- tion Department for $2 per adult, and $1 for children ages 3 through high school age. Tickets will also be sold at the door but the LCA representatives feel that the tickets will possibly be sold out before the nights of the performance and urge an early purchase to ensure a seat. h One-inc- d hand-sew- n jolly-glaze- ice-crea- 'av fe teeny-designe- d table was saying that they needed a sign for the museum. How small can you write? LIFE AS VIEWED in miniature with one of she asked someone. Lynda volunteered Marie, who figured the scale of the letters and began. We have a bonnet for each era, such as the Jackie Onassis pill box in 1963, said the little homes which the Inchworms Club made. Entire stock of womens huaraches Weave your way into fashion focus. Genuine leather uppers and leather socks. A wide selection of colors, styles, wedges, and heel heights. Womens sizes to 10. Robyn. THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF WEBER STATE COLLEGE NOW B101 WELCOMES PRESENTS AND ONLY 1040to2000 Reg $13.00 - $25.00 Styles shown are representative of selection. 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