Recommends that publications staffs obtain staff artists and offers several suggestions for working with a staff cartoonist. Includes cartooning tips and sample cartoons from a high school cartoonist. (GT)

Offers 10 guidelines for effective community mental health education concerning communication with students, organization of material, group dynamics, teacher responsibility, preparation for classes, flexibility, constructive criticism and encouragement. (WAS)

Discusses aspects of a good system for library employee performance appraisal, stressing the importance of treating workers as adults and making the appraisal process a two-way exchange. The role of the line supervisor and how to deal with poor performance are also addressed. (MES)

The authors discuss advantages of self-directed learning as a part of the workplace training process. They describe how to plan and implement a self-directed learning program, covering staffing and resources, preliminary work, and general guidelines. (CH)

Provides a list of suggestions to aid student yearbook staff members in creating attractive yet inexpensive graphics by getting help from people on their campuses and by developing their own knowledge about graphics. (GT)

Some suggestions for training office clerical employees to help them become more productive are outlined; suggestions are based on observing problem areas that can be improved by training and treating clerical workers as important members of the team. (MF)

Offers ten suggestions to aid student newspaper and yearbook staff members in developing new ideas to improve their publications and get them out of the ruts they may be in. (GT)

Discusses the use of videotapes of child care teachers in classrooms as a tool to provide feedback on teaching techniques. Points out benefits of and concerns about the use of videotape and gives guidelines for effective feedback. Lists various videotape hardware packages. (NH)

Offers nine suggestions to help program chairpersons plan successful programs for professional meetings: clearly understand the organization's purposes and objectives, choose an annual site, experiment with times, announce meetings well in advance, plan various formats, plan for long-term professional development, expect the unexpected, use local…

Presents guidelines for staff developers who wish to create and sustain changes in schools. The article explains why staff development must be reconceptualized, discusses the emerging systems roles for staff developers, and shares information gained from extensive experience in applying a reconceptualized model of staff development. (SM)

Outlines a four-phase approach that a yearbook business staff can use to interest the student body in buying copies of the yearbook. (Second of a four-part article.) (GT)

Nine guidelines are presented to improve teacher recruiting practices in teacher shortage areas. The effort expended in getting good teachers pays off later in reduced supervision and staff improvement needs. (MD)

Discusses the need for coordinated efforts between an organization and its staff development support that are congruent with the articulated goals of the district, the school sites, and individual members of the organization. Strategies are presented for changing the role of staff developers in renewal efforts that support a learning organization.…

Governing boards or their Trustee Committees should identify, cultivate, and recruit prospective trustees; annually evaluate the board and its members; and nominate officers and other committee members. A model form that can be used to evaluate individual trustees is offered. (Author/JMD)

Examines factors affecting selection and development of computer simulations, including type of learner, simulation formats, instructional purposes, learning outcomes, fidelity, learning stages, and logistical issues. A flowchart model and set of prescriptions to help designers arrive at specifications for an instructional simulation are…