The paratherapist training project was begun to increase training time provided to severely and profoundly handicapped students. Twenty-one retired persons volunteered to participate in a series of skill training modules that touched upon the following topics: observation, skill training, placement, individual or small group work, and daily and…

The manual presents information for school psychologists on non-test-based assessment for children with suspected handicapping conditions. The information is provided in a workshop format, with instructions for presenters (objectives, content outlines, and lesson plans). It is explained that non-test-based assessment is meant to complement…

A program designed to serve culturally different gifted elementary students in the Omaha (Nebraska) Public Schools is described. Following a brief rationale, information on the program's identification procedures lists 12 typical characteristics of culturally diverse gifted students. Possible program approaches are delineated, including (1)…

Describes a summer workshop designed to prepare teachers to work with severely handicapped children in their classrooms. Teachers learned to use a behavioral task analysis model developed previously. (ED)

Discusses the status of aviation aerospace education in Pennsylvania. Includes workshops, flight training, and aerospace education programs. (MLH)

The Northern California Research Group (NORCAL) organized a series of workshops for occupational administrators designed to provide insight into research procedures and practices in areas including: program effectiveness, job placement services, needs assessment, program evaluation, and follow-up studies. (NHM)

Author explained her objective of teaching a workshop stressing the developmental nature of morality as well as acquainting a group of teachers with Kohlberg's dilemmas and their own. (Author/RK)

This replication study investigated the immediate and long-term effects of Gestalt marathon workshops on a measure of self-actualization. Experimental groups participated in a 24-hour continuous Gestalt workshop. Findings revealed significant positive pre-post changes on an overall measure of self-actualization and on 10 of 12 subscales. The…

Followed up was the employment status of 229 physically disabled persons served by a community workshop program. (DB)

Describes some of the ways in which members of the New Orleans Parent Child Developmental Center work with parents of children 6-18 months to aid them in creating a stimulating and interesting environment for their children. (ED)

Teachers' centers - popular alternatives for continued professional growth. The center at Greenwich is what the movement's all about. (Editor)

The effects of a behaviorally oriented psychological consultation program were evaluated in a system of 10 Head Start programs under varying conditions of goal setting, type of feedback received and degree of structure. Analysis on the basis of recording performance, final workshop examination scores and teacher ratings showed that the type of…

The National Council of Local Administrators invited their State presidents and past presidents to a workshop to help identify ways of making an impact in various areas of concern on State advisory councils for vocational education. (Author/EA)

Describes the 5-day workshop "Appalachia and the Lessons of Development" held last year for international students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. (Author/PG)