This document represents transcripts of a series of workshops presented for the staff of a long-term care facility for aged patients. A specialist in geriatric psychiatry leads the discussions, which cover topics such as the definition of brain syndrome; testing procedures; emotional and behavioral problems; and the optimal environment for the…

This handbook/catalogue is divided into three parts, the first of which is entitled "Handbook for Staff Development," and was written for those new to New Hampshire, the education profession, or the concept of staff development. It contains background information, philosophy, and procedures on staff development; it seeks to encapsulate…

This manual was developed to upgrade the training design and delivery skills of inservice trainers in the field of alcoholism. It is geared for inservice trainers with little or no formal background in design/delivery of adult education programs, who spend at least 50% of the time in training activities. Contents include: (1) adult learning…

This module is directed toward those persons who will be responsiblie for providing inservice programs for career guidance personnel. The module will help participants increase their understanding of the stages, activities and issues involved in developing an in-service program and of the competencies required. Upon completion of this module the…

This manual is written for those responsible for staff development in American-sponsored overseas schools (ASOS). Program management for staff development planning is divided into seven categories: (1) mission statement preparation; (2) needs assessment survey; (3) goal statements preparation; (4) staff objectives preparation; (5) activities…

This document consists of two manuals prepared for staff members and guidance counselors in the Learning Community (LC) program, as practiced in New Jersey's North Hunterdon Regional High School District. The staff members are described as teachers performing in multiple roles. Teachers help establish LCs around educational interests and are…

This module is aimed toward those teachers and guidance personnel in school settings, grades K-12, or participants in preservice training programs, who are interested in developing an understanding of (1) the importance of teaching students skills in career decision making and (2) the types of activities and resources which can be used to teach…

This module was developed as one of eight dissemination packages prepared under an E.S.E.A. Title III project. The package is designed so that the learner may work at his own pace, within a maximum time limit. The goals of the module are to describe briefly the ways counseling and other personnel can use group leadership skills in three basic…

Vocational rehabilitation facilities can vary greatly from the standpoints of the client populations they serve and the services they provide. Therefore, to be maximally effective, training manuals for the staff at vocational rehabilitation facilities must be developed at the individual facility at which the staff training is taking place. This…

This report is directed particularly to state mental health agency directors and members of their management teams and support systems such as the budget offices, legislative committees and board members. Through a survey of the status of mental health program evaluation within the state mental health agencies in the South, it was found that few…

This module is designed to provide counselors and related personnel with the knowledge and skills needed to plan and carry out guidance-related public relations activities. To accomplish this goal, a number of learning experiences have been organized into a workshop format lasting approximately six hours. These learning experiences will increase…

This orientation package provides an overview of all of the components of a comprehensive approach to guidance, counseling, and placement. The competencies related to each of the components are included in the package. The goal for the orientation module is for the participant to understand what the comprehensive approach to guidance, counseling,…

This material represents an effort to demonstrate, in a limited 60-minute experience, the type of staff development modules or packages developed with an E.S.E.A. Title III grant in Arizona by the Mesa Public schools. this staff development effort is an important part of a larger ongoing effort to develop, field test, and implement a comprehensive…

The Professional Development Plan of Lansing Community College for 1977-78 begins with a statement of goals and objectives for college development activities, followed by general program proposals. Specific plans are then presented for the professional development laboratory and office, and the divisions of applied arts and sciences, arts and…

This training manual is for use in preparing staff members to use the Focus Model, which is a "school within a school" for disaffected high school students. The material is designed to be used as a resource aid following participation in an in-service workshop. The first section presents general and administrative preadoption material,…