This collection of essays on school climate seeks to provide a broad perspective on climate evaluation and to suggest activities that can improve working conditions in schools. Written by practicing educators who have exercised leadership in school climate improvement projects, the articles are divided into two sections: evaluation and…

One of the tasks of school principals in some districts is to provide for an appropriate staff development program. From his own experiences the author argues that adopting commercial marketing techniques is not necessary when convincing the staff of the need for staff development. Instead, making the identification of staff needs and the…

This planning guide, written for those developing new education programs and those attempting to improve existing educational services, uses a family planning education program to illustrate the planning process in a practical, step-by-step approach. Each of the five chapters - How to Plan and Evaluate Your Program, Client Education, Community…

This bibliography cites writings on the application of technology to education and the use of new teaching strategies, evaluation methods, and curriculum development designed to improve the quality of teaching and learning. It is divided into the following sections: (1) educational technology, development, and innovation; (2) curriculum…

This resource guide, which was produced to provide support for school programs which use television as part of the regular instructional program in the state of Washington, includes listings of eight characteristics of effective instructional television programs, six of effective instructional television viewing, and five of effective planning for…

Based on the Bay Area Writing Project, The Jefferson Parish (Louisiana) Writing Project (JPWP) was developed, focusing on improving writing instruction and writing itself. Each year, one public high school becomes a demonstration center for intensive staff development, school-wide writing assessment, and workshops for teachers at neighboring…

A school based teacher educator (SBTE) is an educator in an elementary or secondary school who is responsible for preservice, inservice, or continuing education. Preliminary results of a two-year (1975-77) study of the role and competencies of SBTE's in Texas were culled from information from a state survey, 40 teacher centers, and advisory…

The guiding principles that make up a cohesive design for training state community education coordinators is developed from four main constructs: (1) the major goal, of enhancing community quality of life, where the focus should be on synergy, citizen empowerment, and change agency leadership by the coordinators; (2) community education as a…

This inventory is designed to help educational consultants assess their levels of knowledge and skills in ten broad areas of consulting: communication, entry/intervention, diagnosis, group facilitation, problem-solving, influence/power, resource utilization, conflict management/utilization, and evaluation. The instrument is designed to help…

Effects of inservice training and consultation with 33 staff members involved with 97 mildly to severely mentally retarded children and adults living in group homes and apartments throughout Pennsylvania were examined. Training focused on behavior management and group dynamic strategies for skill development and alteration of socially aversive…

Claiming that staff development is a new concept that is not well-defined or understood by college administrators, this paper proceeds to define the concept in terms of organizational renewal theory, and present a model useful in planning, organizing, and analyzing staff development activities, programs, and processes in community colleges. A…

The concept of staff development and continuous improvement for teachers and administrators is discussed in the context of a state-developed plan that allows teacher certification renewal only after participation in an approved local staff development program. The plan stipulates that local educational agencies identify student needs and…

This resource guide is designed to assist educational personnel to expand and increase the effectiveness of their vocational guidance and counseling programs for the handicapped. The guide includes a combination of articles, books, research reports, audiovisual materials, staff training materials, organizations, and directory lists. The references…

This document presents 1978-1979 evaluation data for three components (developmental/educational, parent involvement, and staff development) of the Parent Cooperative Nursery Program (PCN). The developmental/educational component consists of classroom practices, child developmental status, and achievement of program graduates. Classroom activities…

Staff development programs are seen by many as the means to solving many educational problems. This study identifies staff needs and the staff development strategies that teachers in Individually Guided Education (IGE) elementary schools prefer. Divided into four chapters, this study offers suggestions for principals, inservice coordinators,…