This career education consultant package for use with staff at the primary grade level is one of a set of six packages of consultants' materials developed to serve as a guide for consulting staff presenting career education workshops in the following areas: Counselors, primary K-3, intermediate, junior and senior high, and administrators. (The…

The evaluation report of a gifted and talented workshop for teachers, parents, and community leaders is presented. Results of the pretest and posttest of the participants are provided. Pretest findings indicated, among other things, that a majority of educators felt that they had a fair understanding but needed to know more; that, among parents…

The bibliography lists 114 annotated entries on workshops for the handicapped. Although some items date back to 1963, most are from 1966 and 1967. Research, project, and conference reports are cited as well as program descriptions and other varied publications. The three previous issues of this bibliography on workshops contain abstracts of items…

This report is a guide for those who wish to acquire an understanding of the process of conducting workshops in computer-based instruction. Planning documents, handout material, visual training aids, and computer programs are contained in the report. Descriptions of five workshops are provided to indicate the nature of programs which have been…

This report concerns the present status of the Kansas Right to Read plan of action. Two years of activities are discussed--the 1971 summer workshop, evaluation of the first year's program (1971-72), and the 1972 summer workshops. Thirty classroom teachers took part in the one week summer workshop in 1971. This workshop was designed by the State…

This document describes the Rocky Mount, N.C. Youth Services Center which was established as a community-based treatment program for male juvenile offenders. Designed to work with behavior problems at their source (school, home, community), the Center utilizes community-based contingency contracting with written behavioral agreements entered into…

This report of a workshop held in Nigeria for the leaders of science education at primary and lower secondary levels in 15 African nations describes the status of science instruction in those countries. The workshop was sponsored by UNESCO/UNICEF and continued from September 20th through October 4th, 1971. The main address to the conference,…

Presents a collaborative, writing-across-the curriculum staff development training model developed by Central Michigan University and a rural school district. Details the following: (1) the need, commitment, and delivery system; (2) team selection; (3) team training; (4) development of workshop schedules, content and formats; (5) implementation;…

Some tips and a concrete workshop plan are offered to help schools implement the metric system into their instructional programs. (Author/BP)

This package, which can be used on an individual or group basis, introduces basic leadership skills which are essential for conducting successful workshops. The twelve topics covered by the package are as follows: (1) initial contact to set up workshop; (2) preworkshop activities; (3) conducting the workshop; (4) opening remarks; (5) introducing…

A BRIEF REVIEW OF A THREE-PART FILMSTRIP SUPPLIED WITH SCRIPT AND TAPED ACCOMPANIMENT GIVES THE MOTIVATIONAL BACKGROUND OF THE PRODUCTION. THE FILMSTRIP RELATES THE INCREASING NEED FOR TRAINED NEGOTIATORS TO STAFF THE BARGAINING TEAMS OF BOTH TEACHERS AND SCHOOL BOARD. IT IS DESIGNED FOR USE IN A WORKSHOP FOR TRAINING COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATORS. (JK)

This monthly newsletter aims to encourage, organize, connect, and facilitate learning and growth experiences for those persons in the greater Washington, D.C. community. Although the newsletter would be of particular interest to teachers, it is also designed to serve parents, administrators, students and the community. The primary purpose of the…

Suggestions are offered for developing an original choreographic theme and types of foci that may be used in heightening and refining awareness of the elements within it. (MJB)

Defines workshops, compares the workshop with other program formats, discusses advantages and limitations, and proposes guidelines for determining whether a workshop format is appropriate for a particular learning situation. (JOW)