The 1967 Monte Corona School Library Workshop for Leadership Personnel, seventh in a series of summer workshops, focuses on school library programs and services; particularly as these relate to a cross-media approach to curriculum implementation. This workshop is designed primarily for school library and audio-visual education leadership personnel…

A one-year staff development project was conducted to develop in teachers a knowledge and an acceptance of themselves as "persons who guide the learning of children as persons," and to train 20 exceptional teachers for leadership roles in the district. The summer workshop began with a 3-day encounter session which built group rapport and…

The first of the Occasional Papers issued by the Library Association of Alberta is a record of the papers delivered at the Association's Workshop on Library Management held in March 1969. The papers, both formal and informal, are presented as they were given. Titles of the papers are: (1) Management of Small College Libraries, (2) Management of…

The Workshop for Library Consultants was prompted by the serious need of training for performance of consultant services. Four areas were chosen as a framework for participation: recognition of common problems, assimilation of materials, development of background preparation and planned performance of individual service. The four work sessions…

The Pennsylvania Advancement School operates as a laboratory for stimulating positive change in the educational community through its programs for urban students and teachers. Sixth to eighth grade boys performing below potential in Philadelphia schools are brought to the school to participate in instructional projects during at least one 14-week…

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL WORKSHOP PROGRAM WERE (1) TO UPGRADE THE TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES AS OUTLINED IN "THE SOCIAL STUDIES FRAMEWORK FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA," (2) TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL DISTRICT LEADERSHIP IN THE AREA OF SOCIAL STUDIES, (3) TO FOCUS UPON ORGANIZING CENTERS FOR UNITS OF WORK TAUGHT IN SUMMER…

Responses to questionnaires completed by participants in a conference and three workshops on Connecticut cable television provided data on: (1) how respondents were informed of the conference; (2) fulfillment of expectations; (3) whether respondents would attend additional workshops; and (4) reactions to individual components of the conference and…

This is a revision of a guide (IR 003 265) for planning a library workshop. It is presented in five parts: (1) the workshop planners, (2) planning the program, (3) the day of the workshop, (4) evaluation and followup, and (5) information sources. The major part of the guide is concerned with program planning and covers needs assessment,…

A textile manufacturer's (Graniteville Co.) highly successful management assessment procedures are explained by describing a one-day management simulation workshop. (AG)

Describes a workshop-seminar for librarians who perform on-line searches. Speakers included Jan Egeland of the Bibliographic Retrieval Services, Dale Kratsch of the System Development Corp., and Betty Davis of Lockheed Information Systems. (JPF)

This article reviews the differences between two types of workshops and a control group on the development of positive interviewing skills. An assertiveness training group, combined with the presentation of interviewing skills and a didactic group, were the two treatments. (Author)

Describes a workshop approach to teaching writing which involves peer evaluation of student papers. (DD)

Article evaluates the impact of the National Institute for Pedagogical Research (INRP) on the French educational system. The role of the INRP is not to produce curricula or approve textbooks but to provide materials used by the Minister of Education. One of the INRP's programs, seminars for teachers, is discussed at some length. (RB)

Evaluation of pricing practices of sheltered workshops in Australia indicated that most workshops undercharge for their services with the consequence that they are unable to pay realistic wages to disabled employees. (Author/DB)

In 1984 the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, created to solidify accounting principles for government entities, enumerated Generally Accepted Accounting Principles endorsed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the National Council on Governmental Accounting. These principles have recently been approved for school…