Responds to two articles in this "Educational Leadership" issue by Richard Salzer and by Lorrie A. Shepard and Mary Lee Smith that criticize overtesting and preoccupation with developmental differences in kindergarten-age children. Defends physical, sensory, and developmental assessment to help identify children's areas of strength and weakness.…

PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) was applied to a federal project developing curriculum materials for the mentally retarded. A 34-step process lattice and PERT chart were useful for long-range planning, supervising the activity, providing accountability, and training new staff members. (Author/DB)

Research about classroom communication, classroom management, training, and staff development form the basis around which teachers can improve their practice. Staff development programs must be dynamic to support and stimulate this process. (CB)

Describes a new staff library for corrections personnel at a New York State facility. Attention is given to the grant that funded this library and the background information that helped to build a consensus among state employees, which demonstrated the need to establish this continuing education resource. (Author/CT)

Examines various personnel positions in the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church (the largest organized religion in Finland), the basic training of Church personnel (cantors, theologians, deacons, youth leaders, financial administrators, preschool teachers), personnel structure of the Church, and training in the Church itself (familiarization…

Participants in gifted program inservice and staff development are served best in a collaborative atmosphere where they are involved in self assessment of needs, mutual goal planning, use of materials and facilities appropriate for adults, and self evaluation of learning with supportive feedback and followup. (Author/CB)

Reviews the use of microcomputers in university housing and food services. Discusses the merits of using micro-, mini-, or mainframe computers. Makes suggestions for starting to use computer programs, selecting software, and training personnel. (ABB)

Presents a model describing the process of teacher change, particularly through staff development programs, and presenting opportunities for future research. Hypothesizes a temporal sequence of events that typify the process from staff development to enduring change in teachers' perceptions and attitudes. Describes conditions that facilitate…

Reviews personnel needs and special education program components for training special education teachers for handicapped American Indian children. Describes the American Indian Special Education Teacher Training Program at the Pennsylvania State University. Summarizes 10 projects with curricula featuring content related to linguistic and cultural…

The University of Cincinnati provides a workshop as a first step to computer literacy for thousands of faculty and staff members. The workshop uses a microcomputer laboratory with 24 work stations and audiovisual equipment. The curriculum builds both computer knowledge and positive computer attitudes with high-interest, low-threat activities…

Using the development of Third World countries as a metaphor for individual school development, this article describes a method used for eight years in a British secondary school to support internal school development initiatives. Emphasis is placed on internal communication and collaboration and on obtaining outside support rather than outside…

As an example of successful training in teacher coaching, this article describes a program conducted by the Santa Clara County, California, Educational Development Center. Aspects of the program discussed are its design, the selection of participants, the training process, the program's results, and the program's future. (MCG)

Provides an introduction to data-based interventions in the organizational context. Compares four models of data use and discusses how they pertain to student affairs organizations and to staff training and development. (JAC)

Examines the process of recruiting social workers for rural areas. Describes the need for careful orientation of new staff members to the rural community and explains the emotional stages of transition to a new job. Explains the need for a formal staff development policy. (SB)

Derived from analysis of a museum and a hospital, guidelines for studying education in non-school settings are outlined. The outline includes both general guidelines which pertain to any educational setting, and specific guidelines related to particular settings, such as a museum or hospital. (JMK)