Examines the Maricopa Community College District's management internship program, detailing the history and operation of the program. Describes program eligibility criteria, the intern's role as Vice Chancellor for Human Services, the provision of a graduate course in management, the rotation of assignments, intern projects, and evaluation.…

Describes the Southwest Texas Program for Improving Basic Skills Instruction in the Secondary Schools. It promotes a thoughtful, inquiry-oriented dialog between a university and six participating schools that encourages teachers to become more effective decision-makers. (MD)

Outlines the principal areas in which computers have the potential for improving learning. These include: math remediation, vocabulary and language arts, enriching learning opportunities, helping the handicapped, and computer literacy. Includes discussion of areas to consider when planning basic computer programs. (MD)

Explains why the educational organization should sponsor, facilitate, and coordinate staff development activities. Describes 12 guiding principles that give staff development programs a positive direction, including commitment, recognition of the individual, planning and coordination of staff development, program implementation, and program…

Provides instructor's guide and participant materials for a workshop introducing LOGO. It includes background information on LOGO, introduction to graphics and commands, its utilization to teach geometry, defining and editing procedures, subprocedures, differences between linear chaining and block style programing, and using LOGO to print and…

The school inservice coordinator for mainstreaming (SICM) is responsible for training regular class teachers and administrators to deal with handicapped students. SICMs are trained via workshop, courses, group meetings, and practica. Pre and post data for SICMs in two Maryland counties show growth in content knowledge and understanding. (CL)

Defines and explains "mental rehearsal," a method of using imagery to practice teaching behavior before the act of teaching which can improve instruction. Describes its use in relaxation and positive thinking and explains how and when to practice mental rehearsal. (SB)

Argues that experimental and field research can now demonstrate causal relationships between teaching techniques and learning, and that effective teaching practices can be taught. Urges, therefore, that improving teacher education be given high priority. (MCG)

Offers a number of guidelines and workshop models for training teachers to use computers. (HOD)

Outlines a 13-step process to develop a tailor-made administrator evaluation system for schools which emphasizes process and anticipates resistance to change. (MD)

A former educator who currently holds a management position in private industry relates perceptions of the differences between programs in education and business. Clients, content, and training processes of both settings are explored. (DF)

Recruiting options for securing sought-after teachers include one-time bonuses on hiring or after the first year; release-time with pay or a shortened workday; longer work year with paid time for professional development, accelerated sabbatical leaves, or paying teachers to take advanced courses; and supplementary salary schedules. (MJL)

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…

This article tells how teachers in the Denver (Colorado) Public Schools are trained in a district-wide computer literacy program. The program concentrates on counteracting teachers' fear of the machines by giving them hands-on practice. Program staffing and organization are described. (PP)

Methods and curriculum used to train teachers at the Irvine (California) Unified School District in computer literacy are described. A cadre of teachers already familiar with computers conducted training for colleagues. (PP)