Elementary school mathematics teachers (145), from 9 school units in northeastern Saskatchewan, preferred inservice mathematics activities consisting of demonstration of model units on new approaches and workshops and seminars by both local and visiting personnel. Least preferred activities were university courses, participation on planning…

Describes a microcomputer laboratory run by the University of Kansas School of Education that offers courses in computer literacy to elementary students, university students, teachers, and administrators. Laboratory sheets used are included. (JM)

Describes the formation of the Central California Writing Project and asserts that teachers need to be encouraged and challenged in order to sustain a commitment to teaching writing. (AEA)

The six essential elements of this model are based on adult learning principles: (1) motivation; (2) ongoing meetings; (3) changes in attitudes, knowledge, and skills; (4) varied formats; (5) small number of participants; and (6) continuous feedback. Comparison with large seminars and individual study illustrates the merits of this format. (SK)

Describes one classroom art activity and two events celebrating Youth Art Month. In the activity, junior high school students created collages and then made drawings from the collages. The events included student art demonstrations in shopping malls and other experiential art workshops. (AM)

Describes a career/life planning program. Its elements include orientation to career/life planning; personal assessment and planning strategy workshops; and skills assessment. Evaluation procedures and results are included. (CT)

Shows how practical problems in readability can be solved. Provides an example: an office of student financial assistance form, before and after revision. (PD)

Highlights the three-year development of the Center for Community Education Facility Planning, established by the Council for Educational Facility Planners (CEFP). (Author/MLF)

Outlines an energy management program to be presented at the annual meeting of the Association of School Business Officials. The program is based on the Carleton Board of Education (Ontario) energy management program. (Author/MLF)

Park and recreation professionals are facing a dual challenge: to offer comprehensive recreation programs for all ages and income levels; and to establish trends, providing opportunities for development and assimilation of new skills and interests into the public's repertoire of leisure activities. (Author)

The New Jersey Education Association has developed a positive, collaborative approach to change and improvement for urban schools. The training program involves a three-day workshop for the entire school staff and focuses on consensus building and a guided school planning process. (Author/SJL)

The National Education Association has designed projects to help make better use of children's viewing time. Projects involve use of special television programs, reading projects, critical television viewing skills curriculum, and parent, teacher, and community workshops. (CJ)

Discusses a cooperative effort between Gulf Oil Corporation and Chatham College in Pittsburgh to offer a career development program for women. Details the organization, content, and assessment of the program. (JOW)

The writing skills workshops of the Johns Hopkins University Program for Verbally Gifted Youth (PVGY) are described. Students who have taken the workshops score high on such tests as the College Board Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Test. (DB)

Several programs to alleviate math anxiety are now being conducted for elementary and secondary teachers, as well as for high school and college students. (Author/MLF)