THE OBJECTIVE OF THE WORKSHOP DESCRIBED HERE WAS TO HELP COUNSELORS INCREASE THE VOCATIONAL MANEUVERABILITY OF STUDENTS. PARTICIPANTS IN THE WORKSHOP INCLUDED--(1) ONE COUNSELOR FROM EACH OF THE 13 PARTICIPATING HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH BEND AREA, (2) ONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND ONE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR, AND (3) A SCHOOL EDUCATION…

From the conference proceedings, certain main topics were chosen for this report. They include: Paul Miller's talk on the changing structure of higher education; a session with three U.S. Office of Education personnel on the submission of sound proposals for obtaining federal funds; William G. Shannon's speech on just what a developing college is;…

A "programmatic concept" of in-service education is suggested. In-service activity congruent with the concept must emerge from an operational complex which has demonstrated the capability to create and/or diffuse instructional programs targetted to a group of teachers with particular needs. Three approaches which fit the criterion rule are…

Presents guidelines for involving parents in their children's reading development and offers suggestions for effective parent workshops. (JMB)

Describes the development of a method to carry out time-limited focussed family therapy. Two cases demonstrating the formulation of dynamic hypotheses, development of operational plans for therapists, and changes in the family are presented. The importance of the workshop in fostering and documenting this method is discussed. (Author/JMB)

Suggests ideas for planning and conducting public library creative writing workshops for children in grades 4-8. Themes, promotion, and activities are discussed. Three references are listed. (MES)

Reviews technologies that enhance the learning that takes place in workshops, discusses their advantages and disadvantages, and illustrates how they can be used in continuing education. (JOW)

A troubleshooting audiovisual (AV) workshop in Minnesota has proved successful in reaching the needs of the user of audio and visual hardware. (Author)

This 60-page guidebook presents a plan for a one-day workshop to introduce NSDC's standards to educators. The sessions are designed to encourage participant involvement to develop greater understanding of the standards. The slide presentation plus materials needed to conduct activities are included as PDF files on a CD-ROM. This guidebook may be…

This volume is a report of a workshop held in 2003 to address best practices and remaining challenges with respect to national laboratory-university collaborations. The following are appended: (1) Committee Member Biographies; (2) Workshop Agenda; (3) Workshop Participants; (4) Glossary of Acronyms; and (5) Major Benefits and Challenges. [This…

Outlines an experiential process utilizing CCTV to improve interview skills, to teach communication skills, to acquaint individuals with their own impact on others and to train people in a basic technique for self-analysis and review in interview settings.'' (Authors)

A public television station has attempted to stimulate environmental awareness and action through a community activity. (NQ)

Two procedures are described which have been used by counselors to ellicit self disclosure. (Author)