Explains 10 ways to use magic tricks to enhance the effectiveness of training workshops. Describes some tricks and gives sources of magic information. (SK)

Of 252 rural Alberta attendees of home-based business workshops, 60 were in business. Of these, 65 percent produced sewing, textile, or food-related products; 73 percent contributed less than 5 percent of family income; 72 percent worked at home because a hobby became profitable; and the majority were married women over 40. (SK)

Advises prospective article writers to decide what goal they wish to achieve and choose a journal to match their goals. Many journals surveyed publish articles reporting on research efforts. Beginners must make their manuscripts fit the requirements of the target journals, since editors seldom alter their own journal formats to accommodate…

Lists 122 research reports on acting, arts management, arts projects, evaluations of drama and theater, biographies, curricula, drama, dramatic dance and play, film and television, history, international theater for young audiences, puppetry, resources, script analysis, special populations, storytelling, teacher education, theater in education,…

Discusses the lack of information about cost accounting in technical publications. Argues that nobody is publishing real numbers because the real numbers are hard work, competitively advantageous, and sometimes embarrassing. (SR)

Presents five beliefs about teaching writing that include (1) writing teachers should write well; and (2) writing workshops are the best place to learn both how to write and how to teach. Argues that the implements with which writers work, such as the pen and paper, have a direct effect on the quality of the writing. (NH)

Stitches in Time is an adult basic education activity that combines talking, writing, sewing, and art around the theme of clothing. It is a method of improving oral and written communication through creative activity. (SK)

Future search workshops were held with extension staff in four states to develop a strategic framework for the Cooperative Extension Service. A great deal of common ground in the vision of an ideal future emerged. The workshop design was a powerful stimulant for meaningful discussion. (SK)

Workshops were held to prepare nurses (n=87) to present results of professional activities. One year after the course, 20 had made oral and 30 written presentations. The workshops increased their confidence and were considered practical, informal, and nonthreatening. (Contains 31 references.) (SK)

This article presents an outline of a 3-hour workshop intended to assist beginning counselors in becoming more gay affirming in their counseling. The article outlines basic topics to be covered in such a workshop and provides information and resources for workshop presenters.

"Back to the Basics: Birmingham, Alabama" is the fourth in a series of workshops that focus on teaching foundational map reading and spatial differentiation skills. It is the second published exercise from the Back to the Basics series developed by the Wetland Education through Maps and Aerial Photography (WETMAAP) Program (see…

As the pressure on schools to meet higher and higher expectations with less and less resources increases, educators seek to explore school models which are centered on reforms that increased the likelihood of meeting this challenge. One reform initiative which has received much attention is the utilization of teacher leadership to improve school…

In this era of high-stakes testing and accountability, curricula are viewed as catalysts to improve high school students' mathematics performances and a critical question is whether single subject or integrated curricula produce stronger student outcomes. This study was designed to investigate the effects of an integrated reform-based curriculum,…

Academics preparing students for experiential placements within professional programs require considerable curriculum planning and pedagogical expertise. Communities of practice involving workshops and online processes provide opportunities for collaborative work in developing quality curriculum materials and also in supporting widespread…

As part of a multiyear research study on the preparation of educators to use assessment data for instructional improvement, the present study is a pilot test of a research-based professional development intervention for career-technical teachers. Forty-eight educators at nine sites in five states participated in a 1-day workshop followed by…