Teacher preparation, a career-long enterprise, is conducted through reflecting on practice, receiving advice from other teachers, reading, and participating in inservice education. For designers of inservice education, appropriateness of learning activities can be assessed by examining criteria such as teacher needs, trainers' desire to help…

An effective staff development method for child caregivers is a workshop series combining research-based knowledge, interactive resources, and experiential learning. New York's experience demonstrates the importance of training the trainer; paying attention to adult education principles; and forming coalitions with local child-care councils,…

Presents a 10-point model for providing quality training within child protection organizations. Suggests that training can be a precision instrument to create change because its objectives, content, and methods are controllable, ongoing, and pervasive. Notes that by assuming responsibility and using time and energy to find solutions, the…

At an urban, predominantly African American middle school, the authors addressed parents' concerns (adolescent development, self-esteem, family communication, behavior management, peer pressure, sexuality, and substance abuse) through a series of six Saturday workshops. Parents were randomly assigned to one of three models: directive,…

Of three extension models--top-down technology transfer, farmers-first approach, and participatory research--the latter extends elements of the other two into a more comprehensive analysis of a problem and specification of solution strategies. An Australian integrated pest management (IPM) example illustrates how structured workshops are a useful…

Many school districts are acknowledging staff development's dismal record. Inservice programs traditionally operate on a deficit training model, promote awareness without classroom strategies, and are offered by traveling "experts." Teachers need time and opportunity to direct their own professional development program and "mess…

A workshop setting can be a perfect forum for achieving the goal of educating teachers and others about conservation issues. This article discusses how the following factors work together to create a successful and effective workshop: (1) quality content, (2) effective style, and (3) outstanding organization. (LZ)

Tests whether trainers using the book "Coping with Speech Anxiety" as a resource would be able to construct workshops as effective in reducing public speaking anxiety as people trained to conduct systematic desensitization workshops. Indicates that both workshops were more effective in reducing public speaking apprehension than control conditions…

The New Teachers Workshop assists Missouri's beginning teachers in the field of gifted education. The two-day workshop includes discussion sessions led by experienced teachers, panels of gifted students answering teacher questions, and take-home activities and projects teachers can implement in their new positions. (JDD)

Describes the experiences, perspectives, and beliefs of three case-study subjects in a recent research study. Addresses both the role teachers' attitudes play in examining why so little creative dance is taught in elementary schools and the effect of workshop intervention on teachers' attitudes and practices. Finds that the teachers became more…

Argues that for librarianship to become the information profession in a changing society, the continuing education environment for librarians must be strengthened. Proposes that, rather than recruiting new blood, professional education must focus on developing skilled continuing education practitioners and develop strategies to ensure the…

Considers the responses from participants of the 1990 Conference on English Education colloquium on "Democracy and Literacy Education." Presents various responses, some extensively, and then offers a personal "reading" of the colloquium. (HB)

Describes methods a school librarian can follow to conduct a workshop on social justice for teachers. A workshop overview is presented, steps for planning the workshop are outlined, small group dynamics are explained, suggestions for conducting the workshop are given, and a workshop evaluation form is included. (LRW)

Describes workshop designed to increase college student awareness of cultural values held by culturally diverse participants and to challenge foundations upon which cultural beliefs are developed that may prevent appreciation of self and others as cultural beings. Describes half-day workshop, part of semester-long leadership development program,…

In November 1990, an Indianapolis high school implemented an at-risk program to help students form positive partnerships with parents to improve attendance, GPAs, and test scores. The program involved frequent parent contact concerning academics and other student concerns, weekly tutoring sessions staffed by teachers and peer tutors, and workshops…