This material represents an effort to demonstrate, in a limited 60-minute experience, the type of staff development modules or packages developed with an E.S.E.A. Title III grant in Arizona by the Mesa Public schools. this staff development effort is an important part of a larger ongoing effort to develop, field test, and implement a comprehensive…

The American Historical Association's (AHA) involvement in Faculty Development Programs (FDP) in history instruction is described. The purpose of FDP is to improve teaching as part of a continuing process. AHA guidelines recommend that these programs be initiated and supported by AHA under the following conditions: (1) a regional confederation of…

Three major aspects of content area reading programs in Florida's secondary schools were studied through the use of a questionnaire: curricula with provision for reading instruction in English, science, mathematics, and the social sciences; professional training of staff members; and administrative procedures. Of the 94 schools that responded, the…

The author looks at some of the assumptions underlying staff development programs, examines some existing formats, and suggests ways to heighten the value of investments in staff development, particulary at mid-career. Two programs are emphasized--the Mid Career Program in Educational Administration, which is for experienced administrators, and…

The advent of state supported bilingual education means that appropriate strategies for the implementation of successful multicultural programs must be identified. Organizational and human relations needs must be adequately assessed. The implementation of educational innovations requires a healthy organizational climate in which change is…

An institute was conducted to introduce Western state library administrators to methods for planning staff development training. The intent was to strengthen staff development programs and to build a network of individuals interested in staff development in Western libraries. The program introduced a variety of training tools and presented a wide…

The project was conceived to create a permanent regional staff development system for education of adults. Staff needs were determined by each State in the region (District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia) through a survey. The survey also provided information about unique resources and approaches that could be…

This document assesses the impact of two-week in-service training programs provided for eligibility workers in Kentucky Public Assistance Offices. Approximately 15 trainees participated in each of the three training sessions. Each trainee was a State employee who was required to conduct interviews to determine eligibility for medical assistance,…

Housed in structures formerly used by a church, the 5th City Preschool is located in one of Chicago's poorest black ghettos. The 228 infant-to-kindergarten-age children (78% Black, 22% White) are all from families living in the 5th City area. The program emphasizes the development of the total child and concentrates on helping children to build a…

This report describes the rationale and training procedure employed in two summer inservice workshops sponsored by Auburn University's Title IV Center, and conducted by staff in their Counselor Education Department. The general goals were: (1) improved skill in communication, and (2) ability to engender helpful interpersonal relations. The…

The overall effectiveness of the educational experiences provided at three Middle Tennessee ABE workshops was determined. Two instruments were used to collect data from approximately 300 adult basic education personnel from all counties in Middle Tennessee; these instruments were a questionnaire and an evaluation scale. The participants' responses…

The national goals and the migrant sections of Title I of Public Law 89-750, Public Law 90-247, and Public Law 91-230 are described in this handbook and guidelines for migrant education. Washington State regulations and the national guidelines pertaining to migrant education are also described. An overview and administrative responsibilities list…

Components of an effective human resource management function are identified and the position a personnel administrator must hold in the organizational structure in order to provide these services is discussed. Functions include personnel selection, institutional research and human resource planning, human resource development, and labor…

At midcareer, educators may face problems of stress, physical condition, and frustration. Some California school districts are helping their staff members through this period with programs for professional growth, physical fitness, leaves of absence, part-time teaching, social activities, or early retirement. (SJL)

Practicing public school teachers in the Maritime provinces of Canada were surveyed to determine which professional and general periodicals they read for in-service development and what features they would like to see in a professional periodical. (Author/SJL)