Describes state level development of a television series for family day-care training and a two-year work/study paraprofessional program for day-care providers. (RH)

Mixing education with entertainment, the Asolo Touring Theater brings its repertory of plays and student and teacher workshops on theater arts to school audiences in the southeastern states. The article describes the types of productions (participation, traditional, and famous plays) presented for three audience levels from primary through…

It is argued that workshops for lecture improvement in higher education tend to concentrate on delivery techniques, whereas improvement programs should maintain a broad perspective on lecture useage, which might include consideration of the design of lecture courses, variation of teaching methods, and attention to student lecture learning skills.…

Describes a resource center where teachers of the gifted can explore new teaching methods, create materials and curricula, assist other teachers in developing classroom techniques, and create a unique learning opportunity for teachers of gifted children. (MA)

Describes a one-and-a-half day workshop designed to introduce engineering graduate students to effective teaching methods. (MLH)

Describes a workshop for solving conflicts and exercises pertinent to the workshop's objective of getting students to know and cooperate with each other in the classroom. (RK)

A report of an advanced workshop for inservice directors in which they designed, implemented, and evaluated a research project to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of a particular inservice offering given in their agencies. Summaries of seven participants' project reports are included. (WL)

The Lolo experience involved 34 Teacher Year Alternative (TYA) students in a week-long field experience, during which they were paired with inservice teachers, observed their work, and then assumed full classroom duties while the teachers participated in a three-day workshop on humanistic approaches for classroom teaching. (MB)

Faculty development programs vary considerably, as the results of a recent survey of 756 colleges and universities indicate. Activities related to instruction improvement and personal development are being handled by (1) workshops and seminars, (2) analysis or assessment by students, colleagues, or videotape, (3) activities using technology or…

Placing children by developmental level can result in more effective teaching and learning--and happier students. (Editor/RK)

Describes a one-hour career guidance workshop that emphasizes self-assessment, career exploration, and decision making. The workshop is divided into three parts to orient students to each of these three areas, and it provides ways in which career planning centers can help students develop realistic career choices. (RJM)

Eight Australian student teachers developed and implemented enrichment workshops for local gifted students (preschool through secondary levels). Evaluation found that both students and student teachers learned from participation in the program, while regular teachers were given a stimulus to establish such workshops on an ongoing basis.…

Presents a study of science teachers (n=5) who serve as cooperating teachers. Discusses the impact of gender-sensitive cooperating teachers on student teachers' teaching strategies, questioning patterns, and interactions during their teaching practicum. Contains 47 references. (DDR)

Describes strategies used by Ventura Elementary School in Kissimmee, Florida, to increase parent involvement. The school first offered weekly parent-education sessions called Parent Empowerment workshops at the school. The program's success was enhanced when it expanded to a community setting and forged an alliance with community members. (LMI)

Describes a teaching innovation by way of replacing standard physiology laboratories with small group workshop tasks dealing with selected physiology problems and data. Students focus on establishing a knowledge base and solving problems relating to physiology. Initial experiences show improved student motivation and attitude, and improved…