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Benjamin, Paula W. – Educational Leadership, 1978
Describes an inservice program used by the Los Angeles School District for training school administrators, program coordinators, and instructional staff members in developing plans for implementing and evaluating instructional programs. (JG)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Inservice Education, Program Descriptions

Anderson, Lorin W. – Educational Leadership, 1987
Critiques the Napa/Vacaville project for being exceptionally well designed yet being ineffective. The key to effective staff development is to find ways of increasing teachers' ability to accept innovations and incorporate them into their teaching repertoires. (MD)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Field Studies, Program Evaluation

Champagne, David W. – Educational Leadership, 1980
There is evidence that staff development results in improved supervisor-teacher and teacher-student relations. (Author)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Program Evaluation, Staff Development, Student Teacher Relationship

Stallings, Jane – Educational Leadership, 1987
The evaluator of the Napa/Vacaville project responds with an analysis of student achievement scores and the goals of the project. She points out that the year after the project ended student achievement scores increased again. The positive effects of staff development on student achievement may have needed more time to take effect. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Evaluation

Guskey, Thomas R.; Sparks, Dennis – Educational Leadership, 1991
When assessing a staff development program, several factors must be considered, including improvement in student outcomes, content and quality of the staff development program, and organizational climate and culture. Specific suggestions for evaluating program influences on participants, students, and the organization are offered. A multifaceted…
Descriptors: Context Effect, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Models

Mann, Dale – Educational Leadership, 1985
By giving grants to creative teachers, establishing teacher networks, and helping teachers to help their peers, IMPACT II simultaneously nurtures innovation and teachers' professional commitment. (Author)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education

Edwards, Sara A.; Barnes, Susan – Educational Leadership, 1985
Describes Research In Teacher Education (RITE), a staff development model that uses school district staff to train teachers and that identifies effective teaching and staff development practices. Information is presented on the model's characteristics and implementation, research contributing to the model, a field test, and San Diego's adoption of…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Linking Agents, Program Content

Wylie, Cathy – Educational Leadership, 1996
Summarizes a survey of 239 New Zealand elementary school educators. New Zealand's experience shows that national policymaking, which largely excludes school staff, still substantially influences everyday school operations. When site-based management occurs in a vacuum, devoid of interest, support, initiatives, and well-grounded information, school…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Education, Faculty Workload, Financial Problems

Robbins, Pam; Wolfe, Pat – Educational Leadership, 1987
A California school district used the Hunter teaching model for a study to measure the effect of the model on teachers and students in two schools over a four-year period. Evaluation shows that student achievement and teacher behavior improved during the first three years then dropped during the fourth. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Demonstration Programs, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education