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Garmston, Robert J. – Journal of Staff Development, 1995
Four actions are necessary when contracting to do staff development: recognize that a presenter is a consultant first, arrange for a group contracting conversation in order to completely understand the school's needs, work from a standard set of design questions, and work from a standard set of logistics questions. (SM)
Descriptors: Consultants, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development, Program Development
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Norton, John – Journal of Staff Development, 2001
Describes how an Alabama school system incorporated the National Staff Development Council's Standards for Staff Development into a district-wide effort to improve staff development. Evaluation of the professional development effort was a top priority, with participant input an important component. Professional development was designed to be…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development, National Standards, Program Development
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Ellis, Susan – Journal of Staff Development, 1985
The Greenwich, Connecticut, public school system is training teachers and administrators in the use of structured cooperative learning groups as part of a district-wide strategy to explore a variety of effective teaching practices. The cooperative learning program and its impact on teachers and students is described. (MT)
Descriptors: Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Instruction, Instructional Improvement
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Killian, Joyce E.; Byrd, David M. – Journal of Staff Development, 1988
Rural teachers generally have a long-term commitment to teaching, personal ties with and credibility in the community, and a small work-place conducive to promoting necessary staff interaction. A cooperative staff development program is described that is based on the unique circumstances of rural schools. (JD)
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Interaction, Interpersonal Relationship
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Saban, Joseph M.; And Others – Journal of Staff Development, 1994
Staff development planners, trainers, and evaluators can increase the impact of the staff development activities when they view their work from multiple perspectives using the Centric Reflection Model. The model offers a visual representation of various types of reflection that can occur in training design, delivery, and evaluation. (SM)
Descriptors: Egocentrism, Elementary Secondary Education, Holistic Approach, Models
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Davies, Owen K.; Bruning, Roger H. – Journal of Staff Development, 1992
Argues that language learning is a very useful metaphor for exploring new dimensions of teacher development. The notion is that, when the processes of language acquisition and the context in which it occurs are examined closely, important lessons can be learned for creating a more effective culture for the professional growth of teachers. (GLR)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development, Inservice Teacher Education, Instructional Improvement
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Lange, Richard E. – Journal of Staff Development, 1992
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…
Descriptors: Conferences, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Higher Education
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Gould, Marvin W.; Harris, Donna – Journal of Staff Development, 1988
The educational reform movement has resulted in staff development requirements which have created implementation problems for rural schools. The educational cooperative provides a solution to these implementation problems. (JD)
Descriptors: Cooperatives, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
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Pruitt, K. Wayne; Lindsey, Jackie – Journal of Staff Development, 1985
The mastery learning model called "Essentials, Correctives, and Enrichment" was adopted in the fall of 1982 in one elementary school in Goochland County, Virginia. The experiment has been expanded to all county elementary schools and is currently being implemented in the junior and senior high schools. (MT)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Mastery Learning, Program Development
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Murphy, Susanne – Journal of Staff Development, 1983
An already existing professional development structure composed of a steering committee on policy, curriculum coordinators, and building-level staff development associates enabled the Greenwich (Connecticut) Public Schools to plan and carry out staff development in computer literacy. Responsiveness and flexibility are key elements of the program.…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Computer Literacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
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Kent, Karen; Lingman, Carol – Journal of Staff Development, 2000
Describes how the California Professional Development Reform Initiative (CPDRI) developed a framework for professional learning. The final CPDRI document, Designs for Learning, is organized around 10 design elements which comprise a system for ongoing professional learning for teachers. Sidebars present: the California Standards for the Teaching…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development
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Miranda, Antoinette Halsell; And Others – Journal of Staff Development, 1992
Describes the long-range efforts to develop a comprehensive, multitiered multicultural education program in the Columbus (Ohio) Public School District. The article includes discussions on the philosophical framework underlying the program, staff development, curriculum changes, program planning and evaluation, course descriptions, and program…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Multicultural Education
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Thies-Sprinthall, Lois M.; Gerler, Edwin R., Jr. – Journal of Staff Development, 1990
This article provides a rationale for new types of teacher induction programs, a description of an innovative small-group process that provides beginning teachers with peer support, and a brief summary of quantitative and qualitative results obtained from implementing support groups for novice teachers. (IAH)
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Counselor Role, Elementary Secondary Education
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Sharp, Peggy A. – Journal of Staff Development, 1992
Offers 20 guidelines that facilitators can use in planning effective workshops and staff development sessions. The guidelines take into account the diversity of individuals attending the workshops and ways in which to accommodate various learning styles. (GLR)
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
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Corwin, Rebecca Brown – Journal of Staff Development, 1983
Probably, no one "best" model for training teachers in computer literacy will emerge; consequently, staff developers should be familiar with various approaches and apply what they already know about effective staff development to this area. Questions are raised about program objectives, reallocation of resources, training methods, and long-term…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Long Range Planning
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