Geriatric patients are at increased risk for complications from delirium or falls during hospitalization. Medical education, however, generally places little emphasis on the hazards of hospitalization for older inpatients. Geriatricians conducted a faculty development workshop for hospitalists about the hazards of hospitalization for geriatric…

In New South Wales the focus on assessment "for" learning requires teachers to consider carefully the alignment between assessment, curriculum, and pedagogy. This emerging agenda in teacher education seeks to ensure that assessment practices provide advice to teachers about what students know and where teaching might be directed to…

This study investigates how the dynamics of students' voice can be productively brought into teaching situations. I have researched the conditions required for constructive freedom of speech, within art education. I explored the potential for vocal peer assessment and for students' ownership of their educational experiences, for the…

Some tips and a concrete workshop plan are offered to help schools implement the metric system into their instructional programs. (Author/BP)

This package, which can be used on an individual or group basis, introduces basic leadership skills which are essential for conducting successful workshops. The twelve topics covered by the package are as follows: (1) initial contact to set up workshop; (2) preworkshop activities; (3) conducting the workshop; (4) opening remarks; (5) introducing…

A BRIEF REVIEW OF A THREE-PART FILMSTRIP SUPPLIED WITH SCRIPT AND TAPED ACCOMPANIMENT GIVES THE MOTIVATIONAL BACKGROUND OF THE PRODUCTION. THE FILMSTRIP RELATES THE INCREASING NEED FOR TRAINED NEGOTIATORS TO STAFF THE BARGAINING TEAMS OF BOTH TEACHERS AND SCHOOL BOARD. IT IS DESIGNED FOR USE IN A WORKSHOP FOR TRAINING COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATORS. (JK)

This monthly newsletter aims to encourage, organize, connect, and facilitate learning and growth experiences for those persons in the greater Washington, D.C. community. Although the newsletter would be of particular interest to teachers, it is also designed to serve parents, administrators, students and the community. The primary purpose of the…

Suggestions are offered for developing an original choreographic theme and types of foci that may be used in heightening and refining awareness of the elements within it. (MJB)

Defines workshops, compares the workshop with other program formats, discusses advantages and limitations, and proposes guidelines for determining whether a workshop format is appropriate for a particular learning situation. (JOW)

The article describes the development of one-day workshops in careers in science and math for motivated and gifted adolescents, which are presented yearly by Maryland Science Center, Maryland Academy of Sciences. (MC)

Describes a week-long education meeting held in Phalsbourg, France, August 25-September 1, 1973, during which means to improve the relationship between the student and teacher were examined. (RL)

The author describes a three-day live-in workshop on futuristics curriculum development.'' (Author/AK)

Professors of education and secondary school teachers working together to improve teacher education programs were successful. (MM)