School safety has become an important area of concern for school improvement. This study examined the effects of staff training as means of improving school responses to student threats of violence. A multidisciplinary sample of 351 staff from 2 school divisions completed pre-post training surveys as part of a 1-day training program using the…

Effective interface between the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (IV-A) and the Child Support Enforcement (IV-D) programs is a key factor in assisting families in becoming self-sufficient, reducing welfare expenditures, and enforcing parental responsibility to support their children. Consequently, overcoming the procedural, technological,…

Effective interface between the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (IV-A) and the Child Support Enforcement (IV-D) programs is a key factor in assisting families in becoming self-sufficient, reducing welfare expenditures, and enforcing parental responsibility to support their children. Consequently, overcoming the procedural, technological,…

This article was written to raise some questions and issues which should be considered prior to initiating a program for staff development. (Author/RK)

This paper offers principals a practical, six-hour plan for facilitating faculty development. Each phase, along with a suggested time limit, is described as follows: (1) 15 minutes--participants (faculty, support personnel, and citizen representatives) divide into groups of seven; (2) 75 minutes--group compiles a list of "this we believe"…

This brochure lists 31 films available on a free-loan basis through the 28 libraries of the Motion Picture Talking Service, Inc. The title, length, availability in black/white or color, and an annotation is given for each film. All the films are oriented toward staff development for Head Start personnel. Some of the films are available in Spanish.…

Provides information on the underlying issues in the operation of a faculty development program. Emphasis is given to the conditions for initiating and sustaining the program and to the products of the program. (Author/IRT)

Describes the American Home Economics Association's Volunteer Nutrition Consultant Project, in which home economists teach, advise, and share their nutrition expertise with Head Start children and families. Discusses how the program works, what services the volunteers provide, and what effect the program has had on Head Start families. (SO)

Staff development is different in the private and public/nonprofit organizational worlds, although the sectors draw from each other. These differences are observable in contextual influences, training for change, learning, and reflective practice. (Editor)

Discusses the manager's role in staff development and the benefits that accrue to managers who develop their people. (JOW)

Identifies the characteristics of effective staff development programs. Considers the ways in which staff development goals are achieved in the self-study phase, team visit, follow-up/implementation phase, and progress reporting stage of accreditation. (DMM)

The impact of cooperative learning on students has been documented, but the outcome of increased collegiality among teachers has been overlooked. This article describes cooperative learning training and follow-up programs in two school districts set up to ensure that consistent and deliberate interaction occurs among teachers. (MT)

Five teachers describe their participation in an afterschool series entitled "Do Your Own Classroom Research." The projects they developed gave them the answers they sought as well as answers not sought. Each teacher's project and findings are summarized. (MT)

Surveyed 142 student affairs professionals to examine their perceptions of staff development needs. Results suggested little perceived need for staff development. Greatest relative needs were for improvement in milieu management, consultation, and instruction. Items related to positive personal and working relationships were concerns with regard…

The teacher training program drew on the most effective techniques of special education, condensing them into a course on how to teach. The program, implemented with regular secondary teachers on a voluntary basis, provided on-site practical training with follow-up. Reflections are offered on reasons for the program's success and training models…