The purpose of this study was to investigate the continuing education activities in which teachers engaged and to determine where possible: what factors influenced their participation in courses; the kinds of help teachers received from selected continuing education activities; the kinds of help they received from colleagues; and the changes teachers perceived as needed to facilitate their personal and professional growth. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire sent to all public school teachers employed by the Windsor Board of Education in Ontario. Returns were received to 61.9% of the questionnaires distributed. Five independent variables -- sex, age, academic qualifications, length of teaching experience, and grade level taught -- were selected, and all were found to be significant in influencing participation in the activities investigated. (author/mf)