The current status of state mental retardation/developmental disability agency information systems related to day and employment programs for persons with disabilities is described. Data regarding the number and characteristics of persons served in various day-employment programs and the funding sources are summarized. Suggestions regarding data…

Inservice teachers (n=180) participating in seven mathematical problem-solving workshops were asked to define problem solving. An item analysis of the written responses indicated that 67% of the responses were conceptually or terminologically vague. Precise definitions fell into three categories: strategy-based (12%), skills-based (9%), and…

Reviews the Using World Issues in the News (U-WIN) program developed for a six-county area in Indiana served by the "Indianapolis News" newspaper. Explains and evaluates program implementation: articles on world issues published in the newspaper for classroom use; lesson packets; workshops; site visits; and presentations. Concludes the…

Proposes the use of utility companies as an educational resource to teach about energy and other science topics. Partnerships with utility companies can enrich instruction through teacher workshops, media libraries, classroom presentations, on-site visits, and classroom materials. (MDH)

The "Passport to Flexible Learning" project was designed to support Central Queensland University's (Australia) plan to use a variety of communication technologies for the delivery of units of study across its geographically isolated campuses. Hands-on workshops were developed to introduce first-year students to a variety of electronic…

Ontario Agri-Food Education's curriculum unit, "From Both Sides," applies a cooperative-learning method of conflict resolution to environmental issues. Two groups of students are assigned polar views on an issue such as pesticide use. Five steps involve preparing and presenting a position, refuting opposing positions, reversing…

A study investigated the effectiveness of two- and 3.5-day domestic-violence interclerkships in improving the knowledge, attitudes, and skills of two successive cohorts of University of Massachusetts third-year medical students. Participating students immediately and significantly improved in each of these areas and fully or partially sustained…

Discusses the need for improved teacher training in the use of technology and considers the role of school media specialists. Topics include providing focused workshops on technology integration; promoting peer mentoring; partnerships with universities; using online staff development resources; and promoting technology in curriculum development…

Describes a training program for facilitators that prepares them to conduct six teacher workshops throughout the school year on technology integration, including software evaluation, appropriate types of technology, and authentic assessment techniques. Research results show that teachers' computer anxiety decreased, and their computer use and…

The former superintendent of the Piscataway (New Jersey) Township Schools describes the hows and whys of diversity workshops for school-district employees. (LMI)

Discusses the actions and approaches advanced during the 1996 Summer Colloquium, "Art and Ecology: Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Curriculum." Illustrates how action-oriented inquiry makes learning relevant to all people through exploring the poetry of place. The colloquium identified community ecological issues that could be examined through…

Discusses the importance of a school's infrastructure, equipment and software acquisitions, and the need for staff training and inservice workshops targeted toward helping teachers develop skills in technology applications. Considers the significance of the Internet and the changing role of the teacher. (AEF)

Describes "The Science Consortium", a British program offering specialist training for secondary science teachers on the use of information and communication technology in the classroom. The training scheme includes a portfolio of lesson plans in six thematic modules: (1) communicating science; (2) collecting data for science; (3)…

Describes the "Jump Start" program, developed with Library Services and Technology Act funds and designed to provide more pre-school services to children in a poor community in Chicago. Discusses the project plan; workshops for area child care providers and future workers in the field; collection development; outreach to educational institutions;…

Describes the Infolit (Information Literacy) Internet Workshop, designed to discuss information literacy and to stimulate interaction between the public and private sectors. Highlights include workplace requirements; new training, assessment, and support systems that will be needed; business, college, and government roles; information technology…