Generic workshop processes which lead to successful teacher training and enhance skills and concepts for global education are outlined. The processes, used in the Bay Area Global Education Program, include: (1) setting clear objectives; (2) developing teamwork; (3) supporting and encouraging post-workshop follow-up; and (4) listing additional…

Defines burnout and explains some of the components for skill building which can help student personnel professionals prevent and recover from burnout. Discusses how control over work environment can be increased by teaching skills: managing time, communicating, planning leisure time, reducing physiological stress, and gaining control of feelings.…

The construction of a homemade Kelvin water-drop electrostatic generator is suggested as an activity for teacher workshops. Materials needed before the workshop and instructions (including a diagram) for preparing the generator are provided. Suggested questions to pique workshop group's curiosity are also provided. (JN)

Describes techniques which enable high school teachers to use German in their classes as a means of communication and not just as an abstract problem for students to master. Covers using different media techniques, students as teachers, different approaches to the textbook, culture materials, and oral interview tests. (EKN)

An overview and evaluation is provided of an environmental management workshop conducted by the Department of Environment in India for top level managers including goals, participants, reasons for attending, themes, types of presentations, faculty, and participants' reactions. (DC)

Describes the employment interview as a communication situation in which skill in communication is the important determinant of success. Presents a workshop format that focuses attention on interview communication skills. Discusses what makes a competent communicator and describes possible workshop components and their integration into successful…

On a Likert scale, 269 prospective elementary school teachers instructed in a seminar workshop approach showed a greater improvement in attitude towards mathematics than students in a lecture setting. On the Dutton attitude scale, there were no differences between instructional techniques nor between pre- and posttest means. (Author/CM)

A staff development program for administrators focuses on three areas, each having its own workshop: (1) leadership styles; (2) organizational climate; and (3) analyzing feedback from the evaluations. (CJ)

Describes a group counseling program with four basic goals: (1) to provide a comfortable atmosphere for college women to discuss sexual issues and concerns; (2) to provide understanding of the physical aspects of female sexual functioning; (3) to confront attitudes and myths; and (4) to encourage a positive self-concept. (Author/RC)

In recognition of the necessity for giving priority to health education, an ad hoc committee was formed to study the problems in a large suburban high school. Their tasks were to assess health services and health education curricula and to recommend ways to develop a comprehensive health education program. (JN)

Outlines the experiences of one small district in introducing microcomputers. Lessons learned concern a computer checkout procedure and teacher inservice training. (JM)

Describes a workshop program for patron instruction in the use of the Ohio State University Libraries' Library Control System (LCS), a circulation system that is evolving into an online catalog. The instructional objectives, attendance levels, participant characteristics, and success of the workshops are outlined, and seven references are…

Describes and evaluates a two-day workshop on human genetics for high school biology teachers which involved: (1) a series of lectures by professionals in medical genetics, ethics, and genetic counseling; (2) demonstrations; (3) question-and-answer sessions; (4) a curriculum packet; and (5) a follow-up bimonthly newsletter. (DC)

Describes a program designed to meet the needs of adults over 55 who are unemployed or underemployed. The program includes 12-hour job readiness workshops, mini-workshops, and an employment information showcase. Participant evaluation and feedback indicated the format and staff efforts have been successful. (Author/JAC)

Outlines the response of a religious community to the needs of nuns who are increasingly being asked to decide their own work roles. Presents a theological premise along with an overview of the System for Identifying Motivated Abilities. Feedback on the workshops has been positive. (Author/JAC)