This paper describes a collaborative effort between a local education agency (LEA) and an institution of higher education to link inservice education with induction--teachers teaching teachers. The program, based on the Joyce coaching paradigm and recent cognitive development research, posits that long-term training conducted by trained teachers…

The 5-year action plan, proposed to develop a cadre of continuing education specialists through a state level educational program for persons carrying out educational programming and planning for New York continuing library education, addresses two related needs: the need to improve the program planning process, and the need to provide people with…

The essays in this collection focus on various aspects of organization development (OD) and its application in educational institutions. First, Jim Hammons provides an overview of OD and its value to the community college. Then, Richard Woodman and William Muse describe techniques and methodologies that have been successful in improving work group…

This monograph is designed to enrich the database for persons seeking to learn more about viable approaches for facilitating career development in organizations. Suggestions are given for assisting individuals to chart their careers in the company and helping organizations to develop and utilize human resources more effectively. Several topics are…

In 1973, the Head Start Division of the Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) initiated a Child and Family Resource Program (CFRP) demonstration. As part of Head Start, CFRP had as its primary goal enhancing children's development. The demonstration was designed to develop models for service delivery that could be adapted by…

Professional life planning means taking a self-directed, systematic approach to professional renewal. To engage in professional life planning (or self-directed professional development) is to take greater control of one's life. Four major actions comprise the essence of professional life planning; they are self-assessment of professional strengths…

The document presents Kentucky Department of Education guidelines for developing programs to meet the needs of gifted students. The educational philosophy states that educational programs for the gifted should be designed so they are significantly different from those provided in the regular classroom. Gifted students are defined as those who have…

An Ohio Board of Regents proposal for the establishment of the Ohio Business, Education, and Government Alliance is presented pursuant to House Bill 694. The partnership is designed to achieve economic renewal in Ohio and to distribute research results, provide a clearinghouse for consultative services, and coordinate training services related to…

This paper explores recent research, current practices, and implications for the future development of job placement programs in vocational education. An introduction views the relationship of job placement programs to vocational education and the importance of continual research in this area in light of three factors: responsibility for job…

The data presented on microcomputer usage in the Oklahoma public schools are based on a 37.5 percent response to a survey mailed to the 1,785 school building principals in the state. The results are reported separately for elementary, middle, and secondary schools, including numbers of microcomputers with brand name and model, peripheral devices,…

The relationship between occupational stress and general stress and possible relationship among selected teacher personal and situational variables and the two types of stress was investigated. Subjects of the study were teachers in Huntsville, Alabama, a city of 145,000 with an industrial and agricultural economy. There was a return of 41 percent…

The staff development model at George Washington Junior High School (Ridgewood, New Jersey) recognizes teachers' personal needs and administrators' institutional needs, and deals with those needs via the staff development process at the building level. Prior to planning inservice programs, needs assessment was conducted by the principal and seven…

This report presents findings of a survey of female staff members (secretaries, administrative assistants, clerks, matrons, psychoeducational consultants, teachers' aides, etc) in order to gain statistical evidence on which to build programs and formulate recommendations to improve their working conditions. Questionnaires were used in the survey…

This manual is one of four volumes in a staff development series designed for use with the Georgia Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling units. The helping skills training program, developed to equip school personnel with the competencies necessary to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships has two components, part 1, the…

To be competitive in the job market, speech communication students should have courses in technical subjects and business administration. A focused master's level speech communication education can prepare students for two career paths: public relations management (with emphasis on campaign design and corporate communication beyond the required…