School board members usually have great power but little training. The literature supports the need for orientation and inservice training. A survey of a random sample of newly elected board members and superintendents in Illinois revealed a difference between the two groups in perception of training. Apparently superintendents believe that more…

The first paper, written by a paraprofessional, discusses the unclarity of the role of paraprofessionals and proceeds to elaborate on the different things which the paraprofessionals do in their work at a university counseling center. The second suggests that, where paraprofessionals are involved, the bulk of supervision should be directed at…

This study was designed to determine whether a training program which focuses primarily on interpersonal relationships, communication and observation skills, and knowledge and understanding of both one's own behavior and that of others would increase the empathetic ability of psychiatric aides. Two studies were conducted. A pilot study was done to…

Fruitful relationships between trainers and media specialists are collaborations from the beginning. Trainers must define the problem and establish project requirements for training aids. Trainers and producers should ask questions related to (1) the project purpose, (2) audience characteristics, (3) quantity needed, (4) material distribution, and…

The author proposes a domain and definition for the human performance technology field. The proposed domain consists of three components: management functions, performance systems development functions, and components of human performance systems. He also discusses systems theory and professional practice and outlines implications for research,…

Describes keyboarding, i.e., entering information on electronic equipment through use of a typewriter-like keyboard, and briefly discusses when it should be taught, who should teach it, and what level of keyboarding efficiency is needed. (MBR)

A discussion of a task analysis procedure which was used to develop a task-based curriculum for hospital corpsmen. (Author)

Explains why nonmanagers need management training and identifies some specific types of management training particularly useful for nonmanagers. The suggestions included are applicable to education, government, business, and industry. (JN)

The Rutgers Train the Trainer Program (RTTP) is a 2-day intensive workshop for teaching noncareer prospective teachers. Seven essential principles of the program are as follows: (1) teachers of prospective teachers should model the elements of effective teaching; (2) teachers should adopt an overall approach to their students that centers on…

An introduction to the role of the paralegal in the free world, the inmate as paralegal, legal service needs, and program planning are included along with guidelines for the training of inmates as paralegals. Paralegal services, legal problems, and legal services are extensively defined. The legal problems of inmates and methods of providing legal…

This report details the development of a program for the short-term training of security guards, including conceptual, instructional, and administrative concerns. It is designed to serve as a model for other similar retraining programs. The original objectives of the program were outlined as being (1) the removal of persons from the category of…

Vanguards in Training presents, in summary form, the National Training System's (NTS) Training Grant Program supported throughout the Nation by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to increase the skills, career mobility, and credentials of drug abuse prevention, treatment, and research personnel. The program summaries speak for themselves…

A series of considerations intended to improve the level of information transfer and dissemination in conferences and intercampus meetings are described. Included are suggestions for (1) setting agendas, (2) maximizing training effect, (3) taking best advantage of typical attendance patterns of participants, (4) presenting information for more…

This condensed version of a comprehensive task report sponsored by ESEA Title III, presents the essential findings of an assessment of educational needs for paraprofessionals and supportive assistants in Ohio. Dimensions of the study included a review of literature on the use and training of auxiliary personnel in other States, and discussions of…

Presents a model for training social welfare students in skills needed in child welfare work. The model is predicated upon a classification system of children-at-risk and upon a continuum of services. (Author/DB)