Describes a workshop model designed to make participants aware of several important concepts related to stress and stress management. Questions discussed in group format seek to identify sources of stress and methods of coping. Advantages of the workshop model are noted and a team approach is suggested. (RC)

Two workshops on college English curriculum and instruction, held in England in 1980 and 1981, explored the idea that although literary and associated theory have been advancing recently, in the university the syllabus, teaching methods, method of analysis, modes of written work, and place of creative writing have remained largely unchanged. (MSE)

Contains John Hoffman's "Continuing Education for the Elderly," which describes Panola Junior College's (Texas) programs; Judith Seed's "Tutor Training for Business and Industry," on La Guardia Community College's (New York) Adult Learning Center; and "Secretaries as Professionals" by Jo Lynn Samuelson, describing Sierra College's (California)…

Describes a comprehensive staff development program for secondary teachers incorporating workshop sessions, peer observation, post-observation conferences, and classroom experimentation. Discusses the selection of classroom management, instructional activity sequencing, and teacher expectations as training topics and comments on training process…

A review and a course outline of a workshop conducted at Wayne General and Technical College, a branch of the University of Akron, during seven weeks of Spring Semester 1980 are presented. (MP)

Reports proceedings of the First Annual Workshop at the Interface of High School and College Chemistry, sponsored by the Cincinnati Section of the American Chemical Society. The conference brought together secondary and college chemistry teachers in an effort to establish communication and enhance interaction between the two groups. (Author/CS)

Oakland Schools' (Michigan) Interactive and Instructional Computing Department provides support services to users of 1,500 microcomputers and 450 terminals. Selected services which may be successfully adapted to fit other districts' needs are discussed, including a Microcomputer Loan Program, software preview center, and workshops for teachers and…

Describes workshops and research activities of the National Center for the Study of Corporal Punishment and Alternatives in the Schools. Implications of various theoretical points of view for responding to classroom discipline problems are pointed out and a brief description of the Center is provided. (Author/RH)

Introduces documentation and presentation guidelines of the Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) for authors of games, simulations, and other activities suitable for an organizer or facilitator to adopt or adapt for courses or workshops. (Author/LLS)

Describes an evaluator's experiences in three art workshops for fourth graders at the Carnegie Museum of Art. Workshop participants demonstrated significant intellectual growth and visual learning. (AM)

The success of any new curriculum depends on an appropriate level of qualified input on the part of many individuals at different stages of the change process. Professional curriculum centers are cited as important agents in the effective implementation of a new program. Workshops in curriculum development are explained. (CE)

Describes three environmental education centers in New York state: Rogers Environmental Education Center, Stony Kill Environmental Education Center, and Five Rivers Environmental Education Center. Asks professionals who work with disabled persons to use the facilities and workshops and bring the disabled to the centers for outdoor activities. (PB)

In Colorado, a project was developed to teach participants a collaborative planning process for staff development and to assist in the design of a system of personnel development. Areas covered included: (1) selection of cadre members; (2) participation; (3) program design; and (4) consultants' reflections. (JN)

This article describes a workshop designed to provide registered nurses contemplating further education with both factual information and assistance in the decision-making process. It discusses the need for such workshops and describes how to plan and implement them. (Author)

Coal mining in Nova Scotia is the subject of a workshop series. The author presents techniques useful in designing a systems-engineered implementation plan for this industry. Identifies occupational areas, specific skill requirements, and manpower needs; and discusses integration of in-class and on-the-job training. (CT)