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Show Development Center asset to So. Utah m ! - -AMI t'..- fc. il r IOj SEDC STAFF Pictured are Sandra Sharp, Joan Burback, Carol Marquardson, Albert Orton, Kenny Brunson, Allen Orton and Herman Housten. churches come first, then individual in-dividual parties. But basically, we are here to serve the schools," Jensen said there are four such media centers in Utah, all primarily to serve the rural districts. One serves the northeast nor-theast area, in Heber City, another for southeastern Utah, in Price, and a fourth in Richfield for central Utah school districts. : The center is supported in part by state monies and a $2 fee accessed each student in the schools taking advantage of the programs. The center is responsible to an Executive Board, consisting of Dr. Hatch of SUSC and the superintendents of the six school districts. There is also a board of directors, consisting con-sisting of one Institutional Council member from SUSC and one board member from each individual school board. Jensen, a veteran of over 10 years in Iron County schools, said he is sold on the value of media in teaching situations. "I feel good about our media services," he said. "All films should be done with an educational purpose, with a good follow-through or there is no use sending them out. Most of the educators do have a purpose and use media equipment. The center also houses a repair center for all media equipment., Electronic technicians Kenny Brunson and Allen Orton said, 150 machines were in their repair NEW EQUIPMENT Arliss Jensen points out the features of a new splicer and viewer at the SEDC. presentations for districts that request them, resource material on any subject on request by a district and they also have further access to state media centers. Herman J. Housten is also' involved in the media center. Housten is a special education coordinator and media specialist. The educational center had 14,758 various requests from the 50 some odd schools last school year, according to Jensen. Films, for example range from sports to algebra and nursery rhymes to family relations. l room for summer repair. A higher rate for service is charged, Jensen added, for non-members non-members of the Southwest Educational Development System. At present, seven full-time and two part time employees work at the media center. Jensen said he is proud of his staff, which include, in-clude, Sheri Carter and Sandra Sharp, part time help, Joan Burback, office manager, Albert Orton, distributing agent and driver and secretary Carol Marquardson. The center also provides services such as ID photos for students, workshops and There is a place in Cedar City that houses some pretty famous people. People like Johnny Lingo, Vince Lombardi, Rum-plestiltskin Rum-plestiltskin and a Fire Called Jeremiah. "We try to have films for all age levels and to suit a broad spectrum of student's needs," Arliss W. Jensen, Director of the Southwest Educational Development Center said, in a tour of the center recently. Jensen said he estimates the center has approximately one-half one-half million dollars worth of film in the center. Also available are educational games, kits, prints, pictures, and a limited supply of textbooks. The center is here to serve the educationaf needs of Millard,' Beaver, Iron, Garfield, Washington, Kane, County School Districts and SUSC. "We do let private individuals rent materials we have," Jensen said. "Any organizations or |
