In an authoritarian state, visitors are as controlled as are the local inhabitants. This report by an educator, an elementary teacher from Urbana, Illinois, offers some critical comments on Cuban education. (Editor/RK)

Describes a workshop designed to introduce preservice and in-service teachers to the latest findings from research on human consciousness. (Author)

This description of research workshops for graduate students developed by a university library covers the need for the workshops, their intended goals, projected audience, planning, implementation, personnel, publicity, and the evaluation method used. (EM)

Used the Marital Satisfaction Inventory to measure effects of the 12-hour Couple Communication Program, a highly structured workshop designed to teach couples new ways of communicating more effectively. Pre- and post-test results from six couples revealed significant changes in the couples' problem-solving communication after participation in the…

Twenty young people and adults met to explore ways in which they could work together to solve each other's problems. Role reversal was a key factor in the success of the workshop, as it underlined the importance of teen-adult communication. A sample workshop agenda is included. (JMM)

Summarizes workshop organization and activities at the 1987 Governor's Academy for Teachers of Writing, a two-week workshop and writing laboratory for teachers in Tennessee. (MM)

Examines the use of pretournament workshops and instruction packets as means of eliminating errors made by uninformed debate judges. Offers suggestions to judges which are intended to help them develop more articulate and educationally valuable student critiques. (Author/GEA)

Reports on a workshop presented at San Diego State University as a cooperative project between the university library and the Center for Counseling Services and Placement to teach students how to identify potential employers, develop corporate research strategies, and find relocation information. Background, organization, content, and evaluation…

Presented four-hour multimedia workshop for 31 schizophrenic prison inmates to help them understand schizophrenia and its treatment. Comparison of pretest and posttest showed highly significant increase in knowledge about symptoms of schizophrenia, causes, and treatment. (Author)

Encourages educators and youth leaders to participate in Project WILD, a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation program of teacher workshops to increase appreciation, awareness, and understanding of wildlife and to foster responsible environmental attitudes in positive open settings. Describes a typical learning exercise…

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)

To ensure full participation in establishing school system goals, the Iowa City (Iowa) schools initiated a priority-setting exercise in which all 600 professional employees (and community members) participate. The process involves gathering ideas and status reports, holding workshops, making progress reports, presenting new priorities to staff,…

Employees of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) who experienced a workshop in self-assessment and relating interests and skills to work were given both a pretest and a posttest. The results indicated that employees left the workshop with heightened awareness of job opportunities within the company. (CH)

Describes and evaluates a workshop developed to enhance the expertise of service providers who work with gay and lesbian adolescents. (Author)

Presents highlights of the 1985 joint meeting of the eastern section of the National Association of Geology Teachers and the Ontario Association for Geographic and Environmental Education. Describes the workshop topics, field trips, and program activities of the three-day symposium. (ML)