Discusses how to get a community to participate in educational facility development that is effective provided one starts with a format that is fun. It presents a sequence of workshops that have been proven successful in developing community participation. (GR)

Examines a workshop that helps college space planners provide a facilities-and-space management planning process as part of the college's effort to modernize its management systems and evaluate its physical resources. Lists tips for successful space management. (GR)

Observations, interviews, and reflections involving 14 older adults participating in a weekly writing workshop revealed a significant impact on reading and writing, use of a broader range of genres, development of a sense of literacy as a community endeavor, and opportunities for life review and psychological integration. (SK)

Describes a two-day retreat held by trustees at Dickinson College (Pennsylvania). The retreat was preceded by self-study completed by individual trustees, which provided a basis for the group's development of proposals. Outcomes of the retreat included higher, clearer standards for board members; a new mechanism for trustee self-evaluation; and…

A series of workshops to help British nurses learn to appraise research and use it in practice was evaluated through questionnaires and study of three workshop sites. The programs effectively reduced fear and increased understanding of research, overcoming the problem of jargon. Critical appraisal skills were improved. (SK)

Discusses the transformation of leadership in today's work environment and the use of the Stephen Covey's "Seven Habits Workshop" to help train members within facility management operations. The successful use of the workshop at the University of Missouri (Columbia) is described. (GR)

A retired superintendent decided to become an educational consultant. A thorough self-assessment convinced him that speaking in front of groups and running training sessions constituted a perfect occupation. After attending a National Speakers Association meeting, he learned entrepreneurial and self-marketing skills that have paid off handsomely.…

Explores the effectiveness of various ways to encourage high communication apprehensives (CA) to attend CA reduction meetings. Uses five different techniques to convince 156 CA undergraduate students to attend reduction workshops. Indicates that none of the approaches were effective in getting students to attend. Addresses why these approaches…

Pretests and posttests of 25 physicians who took a home-study course on breast disease and 25 who attended a workshop showed that both groups significantly increased knowledge and were more comfortable dealing with patient-care issues. Both formats were equally effective. (SK)

Operation Heracles sought to promote the social and occupational advancement of workers with disabilities in sheltered workshops and occupational therapy centers in the Lower Rhine region. Preparation of workers for mainstream workplaces involved skills reviews, retraining, placement, and follow-up, with family participation. (SK)

Lists the benefits of attending and ways to finance conventions, conferences, and workshops. (ASK)

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)

Demonstrates that a broadened concept of staff development is important and possible. Describes the steps one library took in establishing a staff development plan; the committee that developed the programs; successful programs; and how, with modest expenditures, an investment can grow and provide benefits. Appendixes contain memos and an…

Developed to accelerate availability of professional African American women mentors, the Worldwide Women's Mentoring Model establishes a support system for individuals of similar cultural/ethnic background; helps women from various backgrounds share their cultures, skills, and talents; further broadens group diversity through networking and adding…

Describes out-of-school learning activities and information and communications technology (ICT) training for teachers and school librarians. Benefits from the training include using ICT to enhance teaching the whole class, planning and lesson preparation, and assessing students' work. (SAH)