Describes the teaching of a preschool and kindergarten nutrition curriculum that used sensory experiences stressing guided discovery with a variety of real foods. (SL)

Discusses the strengths and limitations of the culture simulator technique and describes its potential use in training child welfare workers for cultural awareness. (MP)

Describes an environmental-based staff development program which supports and works with teachers to improve their instructional programs through more and better use of natural, social, and built environments. Includes principles central to the program's approach and program's four major steps (initial training; pre-planning sessions; full-day…

Recommendations for a successful working environment of the Paraprofessional Implementation Program, which facilitates the incorporation of paraprofessionals in the physical education teacher's classroom, are listed and described. (CJ)

The uses of interactive video are explored through various case studies. They include cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for the Dallas American Heart Association, Ford Motor Company dealership training, employee training at the Los Angeles Plutonium Facility, and others. (CT)

Examines two central community work training areas in France--courses offering training in "animation" and social work courses. Also identifies three areas significant for community work training: community centers, postprofessional training, and social services. (CT)

TRAINS (Training, Resource, Assessment, Intervention, and Network System), which can assist trainers in developing programs with transfer elements in them, is described. It enables trainees to do what they were trained to do, when they are supposed to do it, and where they are supposed to do it through generalized training. (CT)

Describes an outplacement training program conducted in a small group format with the option of individual follow-up counseling sessions. Program elements discussed include lecture topics, inventory of skills, job search activities, individual counseling, participant attitudes, and recommendations. (CT)

Describes seven different instructional strategies that can be used in designing videodisc programs that best take advantage of disc attributes. Instructions for producing a premaster tape and a discussion of what video productions should look like are provided. (MER)

Argues that although the training field is evolving rapidly, pre-professional education and continuing professional development are not adequately meeting the needs of the profession. Twelve areas of concern are discussed, and five basic elements to be incorporated in curriculum changes are offered. (Author/MER)

Reports on a program of family therapy instruction intended as a continuing professional education service to mental health personnel. Rapid expansion of the program since its inception in late 1971 is attributed to increasing demand from human service agencies in and around greater Philadelphia area. Some characteristics of participants are…

Gives step-by-step guidelines for planning, designing, and writing useful training manuals for task performance and equipment operation. Steps include finding out what the worker needs to know to do the job, organizing materials in proper sequence, stating precise operations, and then trying out the instructions. (MF)

Discusses human performance technology and performance improvement. Topics include classroom and workplace performance; learner and performer supports, including reasons for learning, tools, and guidance; learner and performer constraints, including motives, capabilities, knowledge, skills, and attitudes; and instructional systems interventions…

Discusses the increasing emphasis on evaluation in the fields of training and performance improvement. Suggests considering why the evaluation is being done, what is being evaluated, and how the data will be used to make it more useful. (LRW)

Presents selected bibliography listing resources for Internet trainers with an emphasis on training the trainer. Includes print and electronic formats of educational materials published between 1994 and 1996. Topical resources include model training sessions; shared training materials; as well as books, articles, conference papers and discussion…