Reports on a workshop presented at San Diego State University as a cooperative project between the university library and the Center for Counseling Services and Placement to teach students how to identify potential employers, develop corporate research strategies, and find relocation information. Background, organization, content, and evaluation…

Presented four-hour multimedia workshop for 31 schizophrenic prison inmates to help them understand schizophrenia and its treatment. Comparison of pretest and posttest showed highly significant increase in knowledge about symptoms of schizophrenia, causes, and treatment. (Author)

Encourages educators and youth leaders to participate in Project WILD, a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation program of teacher workshops to increase appreciation, awareness, and understanding of wildlife and to foster responsible environmental attitudes in positive open settings. Describes a typical learning exercise…

The authors discuss methods to promote transfer of training from an inservice training program to the workplace. Factors discussed are in the realms of (1) the organization, (2) the individual, and (3) training program design. (CH)

To ensure full participation in establishing school system goals, the Iowa City (Iowa) schools initiated a priority-setting exercise in which all 600 professional employees (and community members) participate. The process involves gathering ideas and status reports, holding workshops, making progress reports, presenting new priorities to staff,…

Employees of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) who experienced a workshop in self-assessment and relating interests and skills to work were given both a pretest and a posttest. The results indicated that employees left the workshop with heightened awareness of job opportunities within the company. (CH)

Describes and evaluates a workshop developed to enhance the expertise of service providers who work with gay and lesbian adolescents. (Author)

Presents highlights of the 1985 joint meeting of the eastern section of the National Association of Geology Teachers and the Ontario Association for Geographic and Environmental Education. Describes the workshop topics, field trips, and program activities of the three-day symposium. (ML)

Describes a workshop on communication skills for conflict management for a mixture of male (N=4), female (N=6), Christian (N=5), Druze (N=2), and Moslem (N=3) students at the American University of Beirut. Evaluations of the workshop indicated that all participants enjoyed the experience and would recommend it to others. (LLL)

Some innovative solutions to two key graduate research problems, definition of the research problem and planning and writing the thesis first draft, are outlined. Workshops are recommended as an effective format for assisting students in developing research skills through practical guidance, group support, and discussion. (MSE)

Teachers in the Cobb County (Georgia) Public Schools are well prepared for retirement by participation in day-long retirement seminars at which all retirement business can be conducted, extensive preretirement workshops and counseling, special receptions and conferences to update previously retired teachers, and additional activities. (PGD)

The author describes a scheme for making language learning accessible, relevant, and enjoyable for a wide range of students. It involves workshops in an informal setting where family groups and friends as well as individuals can choose from a wide range of language activities designed to help them learn and practice everyday French. (CT)

A curriculum unit on conferencing and communicating with parents of handicapped children featured simulation activities to promote an understanding of parents' feelings. Evaluation of the activity indicated that simulation did involve participants in the choices and difficulties facing parents. (CL)

Discusses ways that the Learning Assistance Center (LAC) at California State University, Long Beach, has developed to assist large numbers of students to develop learning skills. Describes LAC's classroom learning skills workshops; time management workshop; study/reading workshop; and management strategies used to elicit and maintain faculty…

Hints are presented for conducting an inservice teacher workshop on computers: (1) address major ideas (rather than intricate details) related to computers; (2) offer "hands-on" experience; (3) provide a reassuring atmosphere; and (4) gain insights by examining why teachers don't use computers. (CJB)