The article describes a highly successful series of workshops which was begun in 1973 in London, Ontario to explore issues critical to secondary schools. The article explains the workshop objectives, organization, results, evaluation, and cost. It describes in detail the format of the two to three-day workshops. (SB)

The Fort McMurray Catholic School District (Alberta) developed a teacher evaluation model based on constructive staff feedback and teacher support. The model includes mentor teachers, peer coaching for teachers and administrators, and ongoing staff development. Plans for research to assess the model's effects on student achievement are discussed.…