Behavioral studies have shown that youths in various settings can function effectively as behavior change agents. The study used five 15- to 18- year-old male youths in a closed institutional setting as behavior change agents for five male youth counselors. Staff increased their frequency of positive verbal comments. (Author)

Describes four approaches to competency-based staff development piloted in Texas during 1978 and 1979. These approaches to staff development are identified as (1) the pre-post workshop model, (2) the pre-inter-post workshop model, (3) the opportunities course model, and (4) the diversified training model. (CT)

Explains how the authors designed and taught a course dealing with special problems faced by extension specialists in assessing needs and determining program priorities. The authors believe that inservice education dealing with these areas is needed, appropriate, and would be attended by extension specialists. (CT)

Proposes a conceptual framework for considering the development of human resources in an overseas context. This approach is termed "transfer of technology." Its objective is to encourage companies operating overseas which are responsible for developing client human resources to look at the process from a perspective other than just…

This article offers some strategies for closing the linkage between initial needs assessment and the implementation of change. Examined are: prioritizing needs through criteria analysis, developing a cyclical implementation/staff inservice plan, and utilizing an analytical problem solving approach to curriculum and decision making. (Author/RAO)

The author outlines steps for organizing a successful workshop. A planning checklist and flow chart are included. (SJL)

A survey on primary education was conducted 18 months ago. The author discusses some of the findings and implications of the survey. (KC)

This article offers a framework for training child welfare workers and supervisors to stop and prevent foster care drift and to achieve permanency goals. (Author/DB)

Recognizing that trained managers and supervisors are sorely needed, particularly in today's economy, the author discusses the historical pattern of training and calls for improved methods by those responsible for management training. (JOW)

Preliminary results of a career planning project for Adult Basic Education participants in Connecticut show that less advantaged adults do not recognize the importance of career planning to get a job, although they may face occupational change in mid life. (SK)

John Ryor of the National Education Association, Albert Shanker of the American Federation of Teachers, and J. T. Sandefur of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education each presents his group's position on in-service education, its goals, and how to achieve them. (JMF)

Several in-service models are presented including a provision of services model, job maintenance model, personal development model, and three problem-solving models. (JMF)

Provides a list of suggestions to aid student yearbook staff members in creating attractive yet inexpensive graphics by getting help from people on their campuses and by developing their own knowledge about graphics. (GT)

A description is given of the success of a teacher center managed by the teachers and involving the local community. (JD)

This article conjectures that adults bring values, attitudes, rules, and behaviors learned in their families, though often confused with school-related problems, to their work settings. A staff development model for planned change emphasizing group processing has been developed and used successfully to rectify this situation and is described…