The papers and other materials contained in this monograph resulted from the events of the "Planning for Community College Staff Development" conference. Keynote addresses include: (1) a survey of the literature which reflects the present state of the art and points out areas in need of research; (2) critical questions and issues faced by any…

The document is concerned with the accomplishments of the Region Five Adult Basic Education Staff Development Project. An introduction and background information are followed by a review of the 10 objectives achieved in phase two. Succeeding brief sections provide a review of the management and decision-making process; a list of Region Five Staff…

The purpose of this study was to provide an adequate base of knowledge for the development of a local three-year master plan for staff development for education personnel. The plan should reflect specific needs identified through organized self-study and analysis by professional staff, students, and parents. The following opinion surveys and needs…

This project became operational in April 1969 and was planned to have two phases operating at least until January 1971. The first phase, an administrative workshop combined with the collection and feedback of data, was completed in December 1969. The second phase was not implemented beyond the introductory stage because funding was not available.…

This document presents the results of an inservice staff development conference for project directors of career education in Florida. The workshop was based on the need to improve competencies in the following areas: (1) development of a management systems approach to career education; (2) use of state guidelines for submitting career education…

This document is focused on the various aspects of establishing a systematic approach to the inservice training mini-course in learning disabilities for classroom teachers. The training model is exemplary of a 4-hour, intensive training course designed and conducted by staff and consultants for the Merrimack Education Center. Its purpose is to…

This document contains 404 abstracts relating to pertinent aspects of staff development in adult education, and should be useful as a resource for adult educators, graduate students in adult education, staff development personnel, and decision makers at all levels of adult basic education staff development. Materials cited are those not easily…

The model presented is an attempt to answer two questions--"Why should a company invest in the development of human resources?" and "How is it accomplished?" (Author/LH)

One hundred large university and college libraries were surveyed to determine current staff development practices. (Author)

Principals must see the necessity for an ongoing inservice program that considers the shared responsibility of teachers. The concept of shared responsibility involves understanding how a school's support systems and linkages can, through a structured sequence of events, develop more effective collaboration in programing for students. (Author/IRT)

A brief description of the Department of Educational Information, its current activities in information science, and its training programs for staff involved in information science work. Education seminars available outside the department are also explained. (JAB)

One method, among others, to improve the school curriculum is having teachers and supervisors visit innovative school-class settings. These innovative schools must exemplify quality teaching-learning situations. (Author)

Description of Kansas City Public Library continuing education program. (KP)

Argues that the emphasis of staff development programs should be on inservice education rather than inservice training and that an effective staff development program must include leadership training for administrative personnel. (JG)