Guidelines for facilitation of a teacher workshop on participative decision making, with a focus on the development of a school improvement plan based on consensus, are offered in this manual. Session topics include: perceptions, creativity, brainstorming, consensus building, and action planning. The introductory section defines workshop goals. The perceptions section uses activities to introduce the concept of differences between individual's perceptions, and the brainstorming session presents basic tenets of group behavior and initiates the identification of school needs. The cooperative negotiation process is learned in the consensus building session, and writing objectives to meet shared goals is presented in the action plan unit. Each discussion section includes group activities and exercises, with guidelines for the workshop facilitator regarding preparation, purpose of the activity, and recommendations. Appendices present background information on participative decision making and a sample workshop evaluation form. Transparencies are also included. (LMI)