Describes results of a survey of Illinois and Florida faculty, student personnel workers, and administrators, showing attitudinal differences and similarities toward inservice development programs. Examines purposes, outcomes, administration, formats, rewards and incentives, and evaluation. (RT)

Presents the results of a national survey on staff development for part-time instructors, the program established on the basis of the survey findings at Eastfield College (Texas), and a model for establishing part-time faculty programs in other colleges. (RT)

Cites the need for professional development specialists to evaluate and report on the quality of their programs to assure continued funding. Discusses how to choose an evaluation model, organize for evaluation, and gives steps for implementation. (RT)

Describes current inservice vocational agriculture education practices in Iowa. The following delivery methods are included: special topic seminars; Iowa Vocational Agricultural Teachers' Association (IVATA) instructional materials packet; workshops for specialty instructors, beginning teachers, and first-year instructors; summer workshops;…

The "Teacher Interview" activity at the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of North Dakota "provides a context for teachers to reflect on their intentions, use of materials, relationships with children, organization of time and space, and so on." This article discusses a "Staff Development Handbook" compiled by several teachers who…

Discusses business communication problems and the development of communication skills in bank management personnel. (RL)

The research cited and the inservice experiences with teachers described suggest that attitude screening criteria and a training program show promise for producing administrators and teachers with democratic leadership abilities. (Author/IRT)

Examines some theoretical bases for motivation of personnel, reviews the current research literature on the topic, and analyzes the principal's role in motivation of both himself and the staff. The authors provide an experimental design to critically test the relationship between motivation and the school principal. (Author/IRT)

Washington University's (Missouri) Department of Romance Languages and Literature requires its graduate teaching assistants to take a one-semester pedagogy course to ensure their competence and effectiveness as teaching assistants. The course features seminars in which goals, expectations, and learning theories are discussed and practice teaching…

Use of a tangible reinforcer plus social reinforcement was found to be more effective in training a 33-year-old male with profound mental retardation to brush his teeth than social reinforcement alone. Determination of true positive reinforcers and training staff members to carry out such treatment programs are also discussed. (Author/VW)

Staff development, usually geared to the least common denominator and confined to formal leader and staff behavior, needs to be replaced with human development, an informal, interactive process to improve teaching, management, and leadership skills; self-understanding; and political and cultural savvy. Five teacher career stages are suggested as…

This article shares some of the strategies and activities that the author believes will improve the connections between independent career education and the world of work. These activities concern school business cooperation, student motivation, student involvement, staff involvement, community and government relations, and career planning and…

Presents child care-related work experiences and training, teaching activities, and recurrent problems in the provision of child care as reported in a survey of 266 family day care providers in Texas. Results indicated training needs. Some Texas family day caregiver training programs are briefly described. (NH)

Many labor unions do not encourage organizing efforts among minorities; District Council 37 is an exception. This union became a pacesetter for change as it opened new opportunities for women trapped in dead end, menial jobs. Black women were urged to move into positions of leadership in the union. (VM)

To assist teachers in fulfilling their responsibilities in desegregated schools, staff development should aim at the willingness of teachers to implement changes in instructional strategies, classroom management techniques, and teacher-student relationships. Describes one such inservice teacher training effort and makes several recommendations for…