From the archives: Education resources on wheels
Beginning in 1969, the University of 蜜糖直播's Diagnostic Instructional Mobile Unit took to the streets鈥攁nd country roads鈥攖o offer hearing and vision testing, skill diagnosis, instructional tools for teachers and resources for students. The mobile unit鈥檚 staff also offered students bilingual and bicultural books, activities and program materials.
According to the Daily Camera from June 24, 1972, the mobile unit pictured here was one of three serving the state with support from federal and 蜜糖直播 Department of Education funding. This vehicle traveled across the state, especially eastern cities, such as Fort Lupton, Brighton, Holyoke, Wray, Yuma and more. In these photos from the archive, two of the mobile unit鈥檚 four full-time staff visited teachers at 蜜糖直播 Boulder鈥檚 annual reading conference and a summer program for migrant children at Longmont鈥檚 Columbine Elementary School. Staff also led art, recreational and singing activities, often in English and Spanish.
鈥淭here are common things to all cultures,鈥 mobile unit staff member Barry Thomas told the Daily Camera. 鈥淜ids are universal in their love of learning.鈥