Because of recent educational innovations with regard to learning disabilities, more effective methods are being sought for informing the school staff about new developments. A model is presented for establishing and implementing a staff development program in reading. (JN)

Critical trends and actions affecting the present and future state of inservice education are discussed. (CJ)

A discussion of the current practices in inservice education and staff development programs in schools focuses on: (1) the need of school districts to develop organizational models; (2) the content and delivery mechanisms of staff development programs; (3) incentives for teachers; and (4) sources of funding for staff development programs. (JN)

Staff development or inservice education has received increased emphasis in recent times as a result of: (1) a decline in staff mobility; (2) a sense of accountability; and (3) changes in societal expectations. The federal view is to deemphasize staff development as a federal priority. Several state inservice programs are described, and state…

A definition of staff development/inservice education is given. Problem areas concerning the inservice education activities of professional organizations include: (1) the balance of political influences on inservice education; (2) a desire for control of inservice education on the part of teachers instead of collaboration; and (3) an increasing…

A developmental approach is taken, the current literature reviewed, and models are presented in a discussion of the coordination of inservice education, continuing education, and faculty development programs. Topics examined include: (1) higher education and role perceptions of institutions, faculty, and program coordinators; (2) collaboration of…