Describes the volunteer advocacy program developed by the East Tennessee Advocacy Assistance Program to assist the ombudsman/director in resolving problems of residents in long-term care facilities. Effective volunteer participation requires intensive training, well-defined policies and procedures, coordination with aging network and long-term…

Of all the summer institutes for educators, the Harvard University Project Zero Research Center's "Views on Understanding" institute stands out as one of the few offering extensive exchanges amongst researchers and practitioners from all over the world. "Arrival" captures the experience of one participant while capturing the essences of plenary…

All military services are seeking sponsorship of their Junior ROTC units in many States. (Author)

Described is a study utilizing sensorimotor training techniques with 25 retarded Ss at a state school. (DB)

Comprehensive model recommended for training in apprenticeable trades. (Editor)

The authors urge that the entire mining workforce should receive appropriate safety training. They present several possible methods, describe programs intended for different occupational categories and conclude with some examples from national practice. (Author/CT)

The author reviews cognitive-behavioral approaches to the training of intelligence in the retarded. A proposed structure of intelligent behavior is presented that serves as the basis for classifying the intended foci of the various training programs. (Author)

Internal management development programs are effective especially for teaching management skills to women because of women's position on the learning curve. (Author)

Describes and analyzes the design dynamics of a school principal self-assessment process provided through a 3-day state-approved Leadership Assessment Academy that allows principals to experience and reflect on self-assessment leading to a personal growth plan. (SLD)

Describes a new partnership for principal leadership preparation between the University of Virginia and three school districts in the metropolitan area of Richmond, Virginia. (EV)

Explores some of the tenets that lead to the success and demise of school-university partnerships. Also describes a collaborative process by a university department of educational leadership, a regional consortium, and three school systems to offer a principal preparation program. (EV)

Hyson briefly describes a number of national fellowships sponsored by professional associations, foundations, and government agencies-some intended for early career professionals, others for mid-career professionals, and still others for graduate students.

In Fall 2009 and Spring 2010, 30 teaching residency programs received funding through one of 28 Teacher Quality partnership grants awarded to establish or expand residency programs. These programs follow a model of teacher preparation in which prospective teachers complete graduate-level coursework alongside a year-long fieldwork experience in the…