A conference held at the Center for Educational Policy and Management, Eugene (Oregon), in July 1981 addressed the topic of "Creating Conditions for Effective Teaching." The subjects covered include the implications of research on teacher effectiveness, collective bargaining, and school governance. At each of these three sessions, a paper was presented and then discussed by designated respondents as well as by conference participants in general. Both the papers and edited transcripts of the discussions are included in the proceedings. A fourth session summarized the conference and offered ideas for future research on school improvement. (WD)