Phase II of the National Forum on Industrial Arts which includes purpose, method, participants, suggested regional format, and possible impact is discussed. (GR)

One training center overcomes "computerphobia" by using people-oriented trainers working one on one with the computer. People need to learn to be boss of their computers. Recommendations include: giving the computer a "dumb" name, and reading the manual every three months. (MD)

Discusses a thorough, clearly documented, fast way to design training programs. The method is particularly good for programs that are too long, used repeatedly, or involve a series of related programs. (JOW)

Describes the establishment and development of adult education centers in Finland. The adult education centers movement has adapted itself to changes without sacrificing its traditions. (JOW)

Discusses the transition of the Oulu Workers' Institute in Finland into an adult education center for everyone. (JOW)

This report summarizes survey results from 112 newly hired AISD bilingual education elementary-level teachers who attended the August 2009 New Bilingual Teacher Institute.

This document is a trainer manual for a five-day workshop on social conflict and negotiative problem solving. Objectives of the workshop include an understanding of (1) personal orientation to conflict; (2) differences between collaborative, negotiative, and win-lose conflict-solving strategies; (3) in-depth conditions and processes for successful…

A need exists for inservice programs for teachers of the disadvantaged which will develop in these teachers attitudes conducive to improving their relationships with inner city children. To fulfull this objective, a three-week summer institute was planned for 40 teachers and 10 administrators in 1966 (group one) and 40 teachers in 1967 (group two)…

SOME 40 GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AND TEACHER-COUNSELORS, INTERESTED IN IMPROVING THEIR SKILL AND COMPETENCE IN DEALING WITH DESEGREGATION PROBLEMS, MET FOR A FIVE-WEEK INSTITUTE AT CLARK COLLEGE IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED THESE CLASSROOM AND PRACTICE EXPERIENCES--(1) THREE CLASSROOM COURSES INCLUDING "PSYCHOLOGY AND PROBLEMS OF SCHOOL…

SPECIAL MEDIA INSTITUTES HAVE FUNCTIONED IN THE YEARS 1965-6 AND 1966-7 TO BRING KNOWLEDGE OF EDUCATIONAL MEDIA USE IN SPECIFIC SUBJECT AREAS TO TITLE XI NDEA INSTITUTE DIRECTORS, AND TO ENCOURAGE MORE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TEACHERS, SCHOLARS, AND STUDENTS. SPECIAL MEDIA INSTITUTES HAVE BEEN HELD AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, THE…

An 8-week summer institute at the State College of Iowa in 1966 provided intensive training in educational research for 26 public school personnel. Participants had been assigned research responsibilities in their local districts for the coming year, so a seminar in educational research problems concentrated on practical planning and analysis of…

Thirty-six public school teachers and administrators completed an intensive 8-week summer institute held at Eastern Michigan University in 1966 to develop greater competencies in educational research and evaluative efforts on the local school level. The program included course work in statistics, design and utilization of behavioral science…

An 8-week summer institute designed to train 26 public school persons as research workers for their local school districts was conducted at the University of Florida in 1966. A year-long followup consisted of 1 two-day and 4 one-day seminars to discuss and evaluate progress on research under way. Institute courses included: (1) research techniques…