Presents detailed components of a six-hour inservice workshop to familiarize teachers with microcomputers. (MD)

Reviewing staff development research, this article focuses on delivery systems and how they affect teacher change and improvement as well as the process of teacher change. Recommendations are made for staff development. (MD)

Notes the traditional budget problem with rural school staff development. Describes the workings of the In-Service Council, a quality circle method used by rural schools in Dansville (New York) to advise the administration on necessary staff development programs, based on needs assessments, to maintain and improve faculty performance levels. (SB)

Suggestions on how to examine educational programs in business and relate findings from such learning experiences to the school environment are presented in this article. (DF)

A small high schools' staff development effort to train teachers in computer literacy is recounted. Staff developers used teacher feedback in designing the program, which started as a one-shot workshop but grew into a continuing professional development activity. (PP)

Examines the underlying meaning of the phrase, "writing across the curriculum," its various administrative forms, and its implications for the faculties of colleges, particularly for English department faculties. (AEA)

Reports the results of a study in which 294 two-year college presidents in the 13 Northeastern states were surveyed to ascertain their assessment of staff development needs and their thoughts on where, when, and how staff development is best achieved. (DC)

Teaching modalities and in-service training activities showing promise of increasing student learning and teaching effectiveness were identified by 25 community/junior college instructors who participated in a six-week institute for training in Flanders Interaction Analysis and questioning strategies. The Delphi process, surveys, and campus…

One way to improve the quality of education is to improve the quality of the instructional program. Programs of professional laboratory experiences provide opportunities for students of teaching to apply theory to practice in real classroom situations. (Author/RK)

The project reported on in this paper involved the implementation of systematic interpersonal skills training in empathy for the staff members of a community based, vocational development program developed to promote the career development of black youth. The design was to raise 12 black staff members level of skill functioning to an adequate…

An effective system of evaluation is advocated as a means to improvement of the teaching/learning process. Colleague evaluation and academic freedom need not be adversaries but may contribute to educational accountability. (LBH)

Complaints, hearings, legal opinions, and lawsuits on issues surrounding the training and supervision of paraprofessionals are increasing. Concern over the lack of preparation of paraprofessionals and the sporadic nature of the training that is available to them (Morgan, Hofmeister, & Ashbaker, 1995; Pickett, 1996) have led to the development…

This book is a guide designed for rehabilitation agencies to plan for staff retirements and other turnover. It examines the process of succession planning, necessary tools, resources, and positioning the organization for future success. Chapters have the following titles: (1) "Succession Planning in a Dynamic Environment"; (2)…

Rural and urban family literacy programs share similar challenges in helping families work through obstacles to participation, such as transportation and childcare. However, the scope and nature of these challenges and the program management strategies to deal with them differ in rural and urban settings. Some of the most creative solutions to…

The role of assistant principal is one of the least researched and discussed topics in professional journals and books on educational leadership. The ambiguity of the role allows for the ineffective use of this position and makes it a particularly difficult role to fulfill. This book can be used as a guide for practicing assistant principals and…