This document presents the papers and seminar discussions of the Forum. Thirty-eight papers were presented covering (1) the relationship of institutional research to general issues of policy formulation, (2) academic policy formulation, (3) administrative policy formulation, (4) enrollment policy formulation, and (5) special interest groups. The…

Materials produced following a seminar held on the orientation to educational evaluation, conducted for ABE Summer Institute directors and allied staff, are provided. This material relates to common perspectives for effective evaluation that can become part of the evaluation methodology used by the summer institute directors. The planning for the…

Part of a 4-volume set constituting a model to assist all school districts in Region 17 (Texas) in infusing comprehensive career oriented education into their existing instructional programs by 1980, this teacher guide contains materials for the third part of a 3-phase program designed to move the participant through a series of informational…

This compilation of proceedings and documents from the Bay Area Reference Center Workshop on Information and Referral, held in September 1976, Contains information pertaining to: (1) personal style of the reference librarian, (2) initiating and maintaining an Information and Referral Resource File, (3) interagency cooperation on human service…

Presented is the final report of the Affective Education Training Program, designed to help regular and special education teachers become aware of, interested in, and skilled at dealing with cognitive and affective concerns--such as the "classroom climate"; the merging of affective and cognitive learning; and human feelings, needs and behaviors.…

Reviews a two week teacher workshop addressing the problems associated with the science teacher's responsibilities and techniques to teaching basic reading skills in science classes. (SL)

Describes a university program for training composition teachers, which includes workshops for beginning teaching assistants, small group approaches for experienced teachers, and a teaching consultant service. (GW)

Members of Special Libraries Association (SLA) were surveyed to determine whether they participated in continuing education activities, and, if so, the types of programs they preferred. It was found that they are active participants in continuing education programs, especially those dealing with online database searching and those sponsored by…

Describes an inservice training program for elementary and junior high school teachers that sought to enhance teachers' knowledge of physical science and skills of science instruction. Presents test data on participants' knowledge of science content, attitudes toward science, and beliefs about science teaching. (ML)

The design and evaluation of two cross-cultural workshops, one for teacher trainees in English as a second language (ESL) and one for teachers and administrators in a school district, are described, and the relationship of the specific evaluation methods to course improvement is discussed. (MSE)

The study investigated the relationship between prognosis of turnover (before placement) and actual turnover within two years after placement for new handicapped employees (N=1948) in Dutch sheltered workshops. The clinical judgment of rehabilitation professionals proved to be the best predictor variable controlling for all other explanatory…

The Children's Creative Response to Conflict Program conducts workshops that help participants deal with conflict situations. During the workshop sessions participants are introduced to the three themes of cooperation, communication, and affirmation. These are the foundations on which successful conflict resolution is built. (RM)

Describes a courseware development project at the University of Oregon which explored use of interactive video with mentally disabled students to teach life enhancement skills. Discussion of the results of a pilot study of one of the modules includes information on student achievement and teacher and student reactions. (MBR)

Highlights a workshop utilizing a four-volume sourcebook for K-12 science teachers and naturalists. The volumes contain 38 units focusing on land, water, atmosphere and weather, plants, animals, energy, natural ecosystems, urban areas, unusual and rare features, and problems and issues. A sample interdisciplinary activity on bullfrog development…