Staff development programs and evaluation designs can be improved by applying four principles: (1) Range of evaluation criteria should match range of outcomes; (2) Program outcomes should be concrete and specific to assist in formulation of evaluation criteria; (3) Evaluation design rigor should reflect the program's power; and (4) Evaluation…

The Detroit Center for Professional Growth and Development, a state-funded teacher center, has prepared a computerized data bank to study patterns of relationships among selected staff development and school characteristics. A description of what the staff development data bank contains and how it obtains information is given. (JN)

Discusses a staff development program for nurses at an acute care hospital, aimed at responding to patient comments. Elements included (1) listening skills before training, (2) a formula to help nurses respond empathetically, (3) a pre- and posttest, (4) a followup class, and (5) program evaluation. (CT)

This study investigated a practical staff-development process and reporting system designed to enable counselors to be accountable for their programs with a minimum of work. School counselors, who used either work session or consultation treatments scored higher in knowledge than counselors who used only the learning package. (JAC)

Proposes a method for creating a student-centered middle school that involves research, reexamining of traditional organization plans, and retraining of staff. (FL)

Under the leadership of the superintendent, employees of the Lake Washington School District in Kirkland (Washington) have cooperated in the design of a staff development program. Eight programs are offered to serve the needs of all employees, including teachers, administrators, classified staff, and even school board members and parents.…

An epilepsy training program for school personnel is proposed as necessary for a multidisciplinary approach to treatment of children with epilepsy. (Author)

Describes the procedure by which content area teachers are trained to implement the use of study guides in their classrooms. (AEA)

The concept of human resource development includes all the traditional responsibilities of personnel administration but goes beyond them into total career development for both hourly and salaried employees. (Author/MLF)

A case study approach is taken to the development and operation of an inservice training program designed to help teachers work more effectively with children who have learning problems. The program's strengths and weaknesses are discussed, and possible modifications to the program are suggested. (JN)

The author believes that the unit teacher position can be a cost-effective method for providing first-rate inservice education. From her own experience as a unit teacher, she analyzes the role and describes some of the administrative advantages and problems. (Editor/CT)

Discusses the various roles reading specialists are expected to play in the school. (FL)

Focusing on postsecondary marketing or distributive education programs, this article assesses recent developments in postsecondary marketing education programs and looks ahead to some of the significant changes likely to occur during the 1980s. Topics discussed include curriculum, instruction, clientele, staff qualifications, articulation, and…

In the countries of the Third World, the urgency and the immensity of the need for staff trained in the care of the mentally handicapped calls for the formulation of training programs which can be rapidly and realistically implemented, but which can still be integrated into medium and long term programs. Journal availability: see EC 133 861.…

Reports on a 1979 conference at Stanford University in which 55 social studies leaders exchanged ideas on the current status of social studies and discussed steps to resolve some critical issues facing the profession. (Author/CK)