Describes a planning system to meet the training requirements of specialized project personnel. This training planning system provides for an organized assessment of personnel training needs and the use of all available training media. It also provides mechanisms to document acquired training and to develop new training resources. (EM)

The first of five articles on how to plan an implement a supervisory training program focuses on establishing a philosophy and setting the right job climate. The philosophy of the organization should clearly communicate three levels of responsibility for the development of supervisors: supervisory, managerial, and organizational. (EM)

Tips to trainers for influencing management to provide employee development programs are presented, with reference to the Fluor Corporation's People Resources Planning Center which the author developed. (MF)

Staff development activities should achieve both indirect outcomes (behavior changes of staff members) and direct outcomes (improvement in student achievement). This article describes how one junior high staff development program was initiated and carried out. (DS)

Suggests how educational administrators can change their supervisory behavior to promote supportive relationships that will foster new growth patterns for women teachers who want to become administrators. (JG)

Proposes that the advancement of professionalism in vocational education must start at the local level with local vocational directors playing a key leadership role in an effort to unify and improve each state's professional organization. (BM)

Describes a storefront resource center where family day care mothers can meet and share ideas and experiences with other day care mothers, can receive training in child health and development, and can become familiar with and learn to use available community resources. (JMB)

Chairpersons receive only nominal preservice and inservice training. A nationwide study of 1,100 public community college chairpersons revealed their developmental needs and the most convenient times and conditions for inservice training. Recommendations are included. (DC)

A 5-year research and demonstration project in rural India which trains rehabilitation workers to provide services to blind persons is described. (CL)

Issues arising from a symposium on microcomputer applications for young handicapped children concerned identification of realistic applications, instructional management, and need for research on effects of technology use. Recommendations in the area of curriculum, software, management, and personnel preparation were made and future directions…

Gives suggestions for early childhood program directors who seek to develop people-centered environments where the needs of staff as well as children will be recognized and met. (NH)

Describes an early childhood classroom rotation system which maximizes use of space and equipment and encourages teachers to further develop specific areas of teaching expertise. (NH)

Explores the link between the management of fiscal retrenchment and the need for more effective schools. Describes school improvement strategies based on the school effectiveness research and on past experience with educational change programs. A final section discusses the potential role of these strategies in the larger context of educational…

Offers recommendations to help advocates of the team approach in group care facilities for children and adolescents overcome some of the problems they may have with implementing team models according to their own designs. (NH)

Describes a collaborative effort between one school district of the Boston (MA) Public Schools and two Boston higher education institutions to create an innovative program of public early childhood education for 55 three-, four-, and five-year olds. The program attempts to improve educational services, teacher training and research opportunities.…