Under a grant from the National Science Foundation, Bakersfield College (BC) conducted a project designed to provide science and social science faculty with opportunities to learn how to develop instructional computing materials and to assess and adapt others' materials for their own use. The three phases of the project were: (1) workshop…

Arizona State University's (ASU's) Native American Public Administration Program (NAPAP) increased its level of services to the Navajo Nation in 1980 and expanded opportunities for public administration education for Native Americans on the ASU campus. The 1980 program had three major components: coursework, workshops, and the activities made…

This workshop manual is an education and training resource tool for the religious community, both individuals and groups, working to mobilize resources in response to sexual and domestic violence in rural areas. The first section presents an approach to education and training on family violence (goals; where to begin, how to proceed, and why;…

This workshop manual is intended for use by counselors, psychologists, and community and social workers. It may be used as an adult developmental activity, for black women 18 or older, at the secondary and post-secondary levels, as part of a women's cultural studies program, or as a continuing education offering. Chapter 1 of the manual provides a…

Because many parents are beginning to recognize the need for improvement in family communication, a lecture-forum program presented in the South Louisiana area encompasses the skill of listening to children. Defining communication as any behavior that carries a message that is perceived by someone else, the program explores the difference between…

The Louisiana Round Table of Program Evaluators was organized in 1980 among educational evaluators from large parish school systems and the State Department of Education to discuss topics of mutual concern. Since its inception the group has been instrumental in the development and implementation of various workshops directed toward the improvement…

A 10-year followup was conducted of a study that examined the effectiveness of expert consultation and student feedback provided to college faculty. A 1978 study (Aleamoni) found significant improvement in student ratings for a group of instructors receiving student feedback and expert consultation in comparison to a group of instructors receiving…

This three-part address comments upon the place of the humanities in the community college curriculum, summarizes the content of a summer institute sponsored by the Community College Humanities Association (CCHA), and considers the integration of the humanities and business education in community colleges. In the first section, comments by CCHA's…

This guide provides an overview of the Expanding Options workshops, a comprehensive sex equity training package for all segments of the K-12 educational community. Addressed to program coordinators, this booklet serves as a companion to eight Facilitator's Guides, each of which details workshops for a different section of the intended audience.…

The Child Development Programs Advisory Committee has completed a 1-year grant from the Department of Health and Human Services to educate day care consumers about guidelines for locating quality day care for infants and children. The project was conducted in three selected areas: urban, rural-migrant, and suburban. Two educational components were…

This paper reports the opinions of Australian second- and third-year early childhood education students concerning the benefits of a collegial support program designed to assist professional development by improving the quality of practicum supervision. It was expected that as a result of improved supervision, students would experience increased…

This study investigated possible sources of teacher change in the Stallings Effective Use of time (EUOT) staff development program administered to preservice teachers. These sources were: (1) the full EUOT program with feedback plus workshops; (2) feedback only; and (3) the trainer as post-treatment observer. Over a 15-month period, 20 student…

This report reviews the accomplishments of a literacy tutoring program--"Independence Through Literacy"--which was funded in its first year by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Title VI Library Literacy. This program had as its objective to demonstrate that literacy should be included among the basic skills that are…

This staff development program offers practices for K-8 educators who wish to be more effective in responding to the needs of all students, including students with mild exceptional educational needs. The program consists of seven 2.5 hour workshops which include short presentations, readings, and large and small group discussions. Effective…

The involvement of teachers in large-scale innovations is critical if attempts to improve schooling are to succeed. An analysis of the teacher's role in educational change is presented with particular focus upon teacher concerns about innovations. A description is given of the Concerns-Based Adoption Model, which identifies the individual teachers…