Discusses the legal structure of policy boards relative to Teacher Centers and the normative processes that become institutionalized as Teacher Centers are formed and become operational, i.e., the communication patterns, linkages, ways of working. (Author/RK)

The article describes a ten-day simulation project in the correspondence unit of business communications. The students learn to recognize that the previous weeks of letter writing and punctuation practice are required duties in their future careers. At the end of the project the students are shown how they were rated on daily activities in their…

Offered are guidelines for the utilization of community resources to encourage scientific creativity. (DB)

Children trace the origins of their first names and their family backgrounds to get intouch with their "roots". (Editor)

Goal attainment scaling is one possible solution to the problem of measuring elementary school counseling outcomes. The goal attainment method described in this paper addresses one central question: how can counselors meet the requirements of accountability evaluations and have enough flexibility to deal effectively with the problems of individual…

Family network intervention is a therapeutic approach aiming to mobilize family and friendship support systems in a collaborative effort to solve a crisis. A team of therapists helps the family and its extended social system become involved in a networking process consisting of six distinct phases. (Author)

The Parent Guidance Program conducted at the Monnington Early Childhood Development Center (Victoria, Australia) provides guidance, education, and psychological counseling to parents of preschool handicapped children. (SBH)

The author describes the writing skills lab program in her junior high school. (DS)

Describes a model teacher inservice training program for affective education that was developed by the Wayne County (Michigan) Intermediate School District. (JG)

In order to maximize the quality of educational services offered by community colleges, faculty and administrative staff development appears crucial. The needs of the institution, students, community, and graduate courses, as well as various staff development programs around the country are discussed. (LH)

A computer output microfiche (COM) format catalog of the Western Kentucky University library holdings has been developed. Full bibliographic information is contained in author/title and subject heading arrangement. An overview of the procedures followed and format is presented. (Author/KP)

Three factors, attention, retention, and action, are considered in developing good video models. A discussion of each factor and specific techniques counselors can use to develop good effects of each factor are provided. (Author)

Describes a staff development program for college level political science faculty. The article reflects on the realities of university life and implications for faculty; describes the program's background and its content; and offers a preliminary evaluation. (Author/JR)

The major elements of this model includes collaborative problem solving by community residents and an external agent, creation of feedback loops within community; and a collection of formal and informal data related to community functioning to be used as the basis for change efforts. (Author)