Describes what one high school writing teacher would do to make a writing workshop work effectively. (RL)

Members of an elders writing workshop reveal what the workshop meant to them. (FL)

Results indicated moderately increased work productivity, positive changes in collateral behaviors, and a high degree of self-monitoring accuracy among all employees. (Author/DLS)

Describes school workshops in which parents and their children work together on learning activities designed to familiarize parents with what goes on in the school. (JM)

Suggests ways of planning and conducting a workshop session to teach yearbook staff members about layout design. (GT)

Describes the advantages of seminars on writing held for teachers in disciplines other than English. (DD)

The article describes the Saturday Workshop program run by the Gifted Child Society in New Jersey, which offers gifted and talented students 50 different classes that are not available from the public schools. (DLS)

Highlights from five workshop sessions held during the Preconference Institute on Collection Development in June 1977 focus on collection development policy statements, selection tools, budgeting, evaluation, and weeding. (MBR)

Rehabilitation Facilities of Hawaii, Inc. is a non-profit corporation comprised of 12 facilities providing rehabilitation services in the State of Hawaii. Its objective is rehabilitation of severely-disabled individuals. Describes the steps it has taken toward this goal. (Author/RK)

Describes 10 principles considered useful in planning short-term vocational education professional development activities. Thorough planning, active involvement of participants, and a lively mix of presentation styles is emphasized. (HD)

A brief description of a series of workshops sponsored by the University of Wisconsin Extension Arts, and designed to meet the educational needs of music leaders in small churches, is presented. (RW)

Directed toward those who serve as workshop speakers, leaders, sponsors, or organizers, this article presents seven rules for workshop planning under the headings Defensive Maneuvers against Host Inadequacies, Other Host Errors, and Self-Defensive Maneuvers for Hosts. Twelve additional suggestions cover workshop small group effectiveness and…

The author reviews the strengths, weaknesses, and problems with sheltered workshop programs for the handicapped. (SBH)

Workshop evaluation has become more complex as adult learners diversify, their needs evolve, and additional stakeholders require evaluative data. The evaluation process should be integrated into program planning. (SK)

Describes a workshop on "slam poetry" and details how this form of performance poetry can lead students back to the written poem with a renewed sense of connection and understanding. Suggests a class exercise that can be adapted to either a creative writing or a literature unit. (SG)