This article presents an in-depth study supporting the Scientist in the Classroom Partnership (SCP) program as a model of effective professional development (PD) for K-12 teachers. The goal of this study was to determine the core and structural features of the SCP program necessary for effective teacher PD. The SCP partners a classroom teacher…

The recent introduction of statistics into the Brazilian curriculum has presented a multi-problematic situation for teacher professional development. Drawing on research in the areas of teacher development and statistical inquiry, we propose a Teacher Professional Development Cycle (TPDC) model. This paper focuses on two teachers who planned a…

This article explores the concepts of Freire's "universal human ethic", Price and Shildrick's "becoming-in-the-world-with-others" and Foucault's "power in action". Although human relationships and behaviour may be regarded as intrinsic to most arts projects, the specific context of the Inter-Act project places the focus upon the very nature of…

Describes the content and organization of a readers' workshop, an approach to reading instruction for high school students with poor reading skills that emphasizes the building of connections between students' life experiences and providing a structured, shared reading learning environment. Identifies resources for selecting children's literature.…

Presents the results of a workshop on controversial materials which have encountered censure or otherwise pose problems for libraries. Issues raised relate to racism, sexism, alternative life-styles, sex information, and sexuality. Such workshops are intended to aid librarians in establishing selection standards. (RAA)

Describes the procedures for administering the Cultural Attitudes Repertory Technique (CART), designed to elicit personal constructs relevant to cross-cultural understanding. Shows an example of a completed CART and provides suggestions for discussing the CART in a small group. (LLL)

Summarizes major presentations of the 17th World Congress of the World Organization for Early Childhood Education (OMEP). The opening address asks the question "Should an individual's original cultural identity be continued and reinforced when that person becomes a permanent resident in an alien culture?" Workshops, displays, projects, and…

Individuals with a strong career direction are more likely to be positive about organizational change. A career development workshop involving psychometrics helps individuals create personal development plans that encompass both personal needs/aspirations and the impact of the organizational environment. (SK)

A customer-focused workshop for manufacturing strategic planning used a market-oriented approach and an interactive collaborative process among stakeholders. Reflective learning was found to enhance strategic planning; organizational culture must support strategic thinking. (SK)

Presents report summaries of the regional convocations of the Physics Teaching Resource Agent Group. Includes notes from the Northeast, North Central, Mid-Atlantic, Northwest, South Central, Southeast, and Western regions. Provides an overview of common problems and concerns and highlights successes and suggestions. (ML)

A review of the 1979 Elementary Guidance Conference is presented. History of the profession and new developments in the field are discussed. Selected presenters and abstracts are reviewed. (Author/CC)

Provides an overview of material offered at seminars put on by the Video Education for Libraries Project. Discussion covers all aspects of collection development and video services policy including copyright considerations. The importance of independent film works for collections is emphasized. (EA)

Describes the processes and challenges of conducting gender sensitivity workshops for men in India and Nepal to create awareness of the gendered division of labor, clear up misconceptions about feminism, and analyze social and economic systems of oppression. (SK)

The authors discuss methods to promote transfer of training from an inservice training program to the workplace. Factors discussed are in the realms of (1) the organization, (2) the individual, and (3) training program design. (CH)

Presents some of the principles used in designing educational interventions that seek to increase college student awareness of social justice and intergroup relations. A three-phase format, with distinctive objectives and activities, is described. (Author/NB)