Builds a model of competence development based on organizational learning theory. Proposes a typology of competence: a single technology and a few people, interwoven technologies in a larger unit, and complex systems connecting many people and units. Adapts a Johari window model for understanding organizational learning. (Contains 44 references.)…

Discusses four stages of creativity--exploring, inventing, choosing, and implementing--that can help people make connections that others miss. Lists specific ways in which companies can encourage creativity in their employees. (JOW)

The mission of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) to provide staff development in open and distance education within the Commonwealth countries is noted. The paper then draws upon selected findings from the COL Training Impact Study (a study of 114 training events provided by COL over a 10-year period) and discusses the respondents' views on the…

Teachers? adoption of a new teaching practice is related to their investment in staff development and the degree to which they consider it worthwhile. We conducted an interactive staff development, which involved teachers in the analysis, practice, and refinement of new instructional activities. Data from teaching observations, interviews and…

Asserts that strengthening professional practice and youth development program quality requires an understanding of the essential elements of positive youth development work and how they are communicated through staff development. Suggests a framework for critical reflection on practices that encourage community-based youth workers to apply the…

Community building goes beyond community organizing and other initiatives involved in making systemic change happen. It has come to stand for a more comprehensive approach to community strengthening and renewal. It is based on an understanding that the best way to improve conditions (poverty, education, justice, relationships) requires investment…

This paper discusses how school counselors can support students suffering from anxiety. The causes and prevalence of anxiety are presented as well as the differences between normal and problematic anxiety. The role of school personnel in early identification is discussed with particular emphasis on the responsibilities of the school counselor.…

The needs of all service users include those related to physical, emotional, sexual and mental health. This article documents where child health needs are recognised and being met within family support services in the west of Ireland, investigates whether there is variation across different types of family support services and presents the views…

This integrative literature review examines research studies that describe the care of the student with type 1 diabetes at school and interventions to improve care. Participants of the studies include school nurses, counselors, staff, administrators, parents, and students with diabetes. The studies reviewed use a descriptive approach in examining…

This article examines utilization of online training courses in a Midwest-based landscaping company in the United States. The company had implemented online training to facilitate employee development for their 5,000 employees who were in locations throughout the United States. The courses had been in place for about a decade before the…

Research Findings: Research suggests that early care and education programs are most effective when they include strong components of family involvement. The Center for the Study of Social Policy recommended that early care and education programs build family-centered practices to strengthen families and reduce the incidence of child abuse and…

Delaware Technical and Community College online courses are not properly focused to ensure instructors are effective in improving student achievement. First time online students are not given the proper tools when navigating online courses at the college. The focus at Delaware Tech should be on improving the format which students use when…

This research proposes a Web-based version of a lean office simulation game (WeBLOG). The game is designed to be used to train lean concepts to office and administrative personnel. This group belongs to the frequently forgotten side of a lean enterprise. Over four phases, the game presents the following seven lean tools: one-piece flow,…

Young people who live in rural areas are less likely to finish high school and to complete college than their urban and suburban peers. These adolescents are also more likely to use drugs and alcohol: rural adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 have the highest levels of drug use in this age group. Out-of-school-time programs in rural areas…

The PREPaRE Crisis Prevention and Intervention Curriculum is the first comprehensive curriculum developed and offered by NASP. PREPaRE's purpose is to build the capacity of schools at the local level to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from crisis events. Embedded in this primary goal is the ability to foster systems change consistent…