Girls' avoidance of computers seems downright mysterious. There is no Big Culprit, but teachers and administrators might ponder the effects of gender-biased classroom practices, social activities, and TV commercials and role-models. This article points out some computer-equity-program successes in several states. A sidebar describes…

Describes the planning, implementation, evaluation, and implications of a "Drama Day"--a one-day middle school festival centered on creating theater. Discusses plans for "Drama Day II." (RS)

Instructional teams, an integral part of the middle school philosophy, need strong leadership from the administration and the team leader. Ensuring that team leaders have the necessary skills requires careful selection, appropriate training, regular meetings, decision making, communication, motivation, follow-up, and easy transition. To lead…

Identifies some characteristics of first- and second-stage writing-across-the-curriculum (WAC) workshops for teachers, using LaSalle University as an example. Suggests a possible solution for addressing some of the problems which seem to beleaguer some second-stage WAC programs at four-year liberal arts colleges. (RS)

Argues that fostering thinking across the curriculum can be affected by engaging students in complex, meaningful, long-term tasks such as decision making, naturalistic inquiry, scientific inquiry, problem solving, and composing. Notes that these tasks require an instructional format (workshops) that provides a new role for teachers and students.…

Outlined are the discussions of 21 population education program specialists and librarians from 17 states and cities of India during a two-week training course on population education documentation and information services during January 1990 in Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. (JJK)

Presented are the focus and the annotated issues from a workshop on new perspectives in population education for 19 Pacific Island journalists, both print and broadcast, from government and nongovernment agencies. The regional workshop was jointly organized by UNESCO and the South Pacific Commission during February 1990, in Auckland, New Zealand.…

A teacher-researcher provides ideas for creating a writer's workshop and encouraging written expression. Suggestions include letting the children create the room arrangement, providing a variety of writing tools, establishing a predictable writing time, becoming partners with students in the writing process, and encouraging students to be active…

The Education for First-level Nursing Management Program had 3 6-month cycles, each consisting of 13-day workshops, 3 teleconferences, and telephone coaching. Formative evaluation data were used to improve content and teaching methods. Ongoing evaluation helped adapt content to a mature, experienced audience. (SK)

Union and school board representatives studied basic negotiating techniques at a five-day workshop. Improved relations and cooperation were the result. (MLF)

Describes a continuing education program for library staff at a medium-sized science and engineering university library in Saudi Arabia. Problems, assessing needs, and strategies used for program development and implementation are discussed. Involvement of library staff in planning and follow-up is shown to be necessary for success. (15…

Procedures are outlined for employing a resource components approach to collect and report cost information on training and supported employment programs for adults with developmental disabilities. Examination of the costs of 41 Minnesota programs indicates that costs are functionally related to different consumer and program factors. (Author/JDD)

Presents writing warm-up activities to help elementary students develop and polish their language skills. The warm-up activities focus on detail, descriptive dialog, memory writing, titles, punctuation, and vocabulary enhancement. The activities provide choices, present important ideas, and foster collaboration, responsibility, and trial and error…

Describes counselor-led workshop to help teachers cope with in-class teacher appraisals that may determine whether teacher gets pay raise or even keeps his/her job. Describes workshop activities, which include getting in touch with the problem, relaxation exercises, self-talk exercises, and covert coping exercises. (NB)

Presents a one-day workshop format for initiating a solid community relations program. During the workshop, teachers and administrators work together to prioritize new and existing community-relations options and select adhoc committees to develop implementation plans. Typical options include school-business partnerships, teacher home visitation,…