A 6-week summer workshop on instructional development took place at William Rainey Harper College (Illinois) in 1968. Six outside consultants and 10 faculty members discussed topics relating to (1) developing instructional concepts for courses, units, and learning steps; (2) developing instructional objectives, criteria and conditions of…

Twenty-six principals from schools in North Carolina participated in five days of leadership training. They then participated in a 2-week staff development workshop within their own schools but met together again for leadership analysis after the end of each day's staff session. A faculty environment survey was administered to all staff before and…

Described is an ESEA Title I project carried out in Orange County, Virginia, a rural area. Project components included the training of 16 special education teachers during an 8-week summer program and a 6-week summer instructional program for 194 educationally disadvantaged students in grades 1-8. Student classes served as practical sites for…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO TEST THE EFFECTS OF INVOLVING VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURAL TEACHERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIMENTAL USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS. A GROUP OF 16 TEACHERS AT A SUMMER WORKSHOP PARTICIPATED IN PLANNING THE CONTENT AND DESIGN FOR 13 OVERHEAD PROJECTION MASTERS AND MADE PLANS FOR USING THEM EXPERIMENTALLY. THE…

Teachers, attorneys, and law educators met to evaluate 1971 workshops in law education and to plan improved learning experiences at future workshops. Communication emphasized the teachers' desire for substantive background prior to teaching law at the elementary level. Attorneys argued process was more important than content. (JB)

A suggestion to teachers on how to plan and organize projects with long range objectives in mind for future terms. (RB)

Describes a two phase summer workshop for teachers involved in planning curriculum materials for an interdisciplinary environmental program designed to blend math, science, history, social science, English, and art with career-cluster vocational education. (GR)

At the end of each school year, Community Consolidated School District No. 146 in Tinley Park (Illinois) gives one-fourth of the district teachers and all of the district administrators 15 to 18 consecutive days of inservice training. Financial commitment, high quality, and stipends contribute to the program's success. (Author/WD)

This report describes the rationale, approach, and design of a four-week workshop conducted at Western Washington State College in 1976. Fifty-six foreign language teachers participated. Activities included language classes, a course in cross-cultural communication, and instruction in nontraditional methods of language teaching. (CHK)

Describes a University of Alabama program that trained a cadre of elementary teachers to use various manipulatives in their daily mathematics programs. These teachers received a set of manipulatives to share with others and were expected to conduct inservice programs for colleagues. The program increased use of manipulative materials and revealed…

Describes a program conducted by the Boston National Historical Park and the nonprofit historic sites along Boston's Freedom Trail to provide opportunities for teachers to learn more about local history and to interpret that history in their classrooms. Involves workshops and a summer teacher institute. (LZ)

Explores claims about creative writing through students' experiences in a summer introductory fiction workshop for non-English majors. Suggests that in writing instruction, the critical and the creative need to go hand in hand. Concludes that critical reflection on the makings and use of stories is crucial for students planning careers in…

By leaving school and home routines behind, a group of Maine elementary teachers have found grant-funded summer retreats an excellent source of renewal. Teachers have a chance to pursue chosen professional activities, participate in data- driven conversations, and spend time together with no competing concerns. (MLH)

Suggests that writing, editing, and design (WED) form a symbiotic relationship on each newspaper, graphics, and feature layout. Describes implementing the WED concept at South Dakota State and during summer workshops for yearbook staff. Notes the positive responses of yearbook staff and advisors. (RS)