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Jacob Englin; Richie Roberts; Kristin S. Stair; Michael F. Burnett – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2025
Recent trends in agricultural education have demonstrated that the number of middle school programs and students has been increasing. Despite this, middle school agricultural education students, teachers, and programs have been underserved. For example, middle school agricultural education teachers lack the training and resources to meet the needs…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Middle School Teachers, Middle School Students, Agricultural Education
Professional Development for Cross-Border Managers: New Growth Opportunities for Executive Education
Scalberg, Ernest J. – Journal of Teaching in International Business, 2013
The need of business enterprises for professionals trained for the challenges of cross-border assignments will increase exponentially through the decade. Business schools will be hard pressed to deliver programs with the scope, scale, and effectiveness necessary to address the unique competencies required for cross-cultural understanding and…
Descriptors: Management Development, International Trade, Business Administration Education, Cultural Awareness
Hunzicker, Jana – Online Submission, 2010
This article summarizes current research on effective professional development and offers a checklist for school leaders to use when designing learning opportunities for teachers. Effective professional development engages teachers in learning opportunities that are supportive, job-embedded, instructionally-focused, collaborative, and ongoing.…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Professional Development, Program Effectiveness, Educational Research
Rosenberg, Michael S.; Brownell, Mary; McCray, Erica D.; deBettencourt, Laurie U.; Leko, Melinda; Long, Suzanne – National Center to Inform Policy and Practice in Special Education Professional Development, 2009
Local school systems, Local Education Agencies [LEAs], and universities, Institutions of Higher Education [IHEs], work together in a variety of ways in the initial preparation and ongoing professional development of teachers, although it is difficult to ascertain the number of LEA/IHE partnerships. These relationships typically allow for a…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Disabilities, School Districts, Educational Change

McDonald, Rod; Boud, David – Higher Education Management, 1989
Australia's training programs for academic department heads are examined in relation to the tradition of academic staff development, the changing nature of department heads' responsibilities, and increased concerns about the effectiveness of institutional management. It is suggested that training programs be one element in a comprehensive…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, College Administration, Department Heads, Foreign Countries

Harrison, Roger; Edwards, Richard; Brown, Jonathan – British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2001
Draws on the authors' experience of developing and presenting an Open University Masters level course: Guidance and Counselling in Learning. Explores the diversity of contexts for guidance practices and the assumptions about the relationship between theory and practice that is embedded in various approaches to professional development. (Contains…
Descriptors: Context Effect, Counseling, Foreign Countries, Guidance
Bechtel, Pamela A.; O'Sullivan, Mary – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2006
There are many factors that affect the design of effective professional development (PD) programs. This review of literature focuses on some of the theoretical models used to explain teacher change, the contextual factors that impact teacher behaviors and curricular change, and the role of continuous professional development in changing teaching…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Models, Educational Change, Professional Development
Purcell, Larry O. – 1987
Staff development programs and activities are common methods of stimulating change in the behavior of educators. These programs may be designed for a number of purposes, including (1) problem-solving within the local school or district; (2) remediation to develop work-related skills; (3) motivation to change and improve staff; and (4) development…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Literature Reviews, Professional Development

De Mott, John – Journalism Educator, 1981
Notes that with prospects of smaller undergraduate enrollments in the years ahead and with the need to create new challenges for schools and departments of journalism, continuing education programs can become a major activity for imaginative and progressive journalism educators and administrators. (RL)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Continuing Education, Curriculum Development, Higher Education

Sohn, Ardyth B. – Journalism Educator, 1981
Provides some general tips on planning a workshop or short-time education experience for newspaper professionals. Offers a four-month schedule for such conference planning. (RL)
Descriptors: Conferences, Guidelines, Inservice Education, Institutes (Training Programs)
Wise, Beth S.; Shaver, Judy C. – 1988
This paper presents a brief overview of research relevant to early childhood education, reviews some recent intervention programs for preschool and kindergarten children, and investigates the need for policymakers to establish programs based on research findings. Particular attention is given to an intervention research study conducted with…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Early Childhood Education, Intervention, Kindergarten Children
Woodard, Virginia Spiegel; Lin, Yii-Nii – Counselor Education and Supervision, 1999
Describes a prepracticum which creatively incorporates adult learning pedagogy, service-learning, and a semester-long role play to bridge the theory-practice gap in the preparation of students for practicum-internship and professional practice. (Author)
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Internship Programs
Hagens, Helen E. – Day Care & Early Education, 1994
Reviews three books on creative movement and physical development appropriate for early childhood teachers: (1) "Hello Toes! Movement Games for Children" (A. F. Barlin and N. Kalev); (2) "Movement Activities for Early Childhood" (C. T. Hammett); and (3) "Designing Preschool Movement Programs" (S. W. Sanders). (MDM)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Early Childhood Education
Wakefield, D. Gay; Cottone, Laura Perkins – 1984
In a review of the literature regarding the current and projected status of public relations degree programs and major trends in public relations practice in the United States, this paper analyzes aspects of the political/economic/social/cultural environment (PESCE) affecting the practice and teaching of public relations. The paper covers PESCE…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Degree Requirements, Economics, Education Work Relationship
Denemark, George; Nutter, Norma – 1980
A recommendation is made for a six-year program of initial teacher preparation--five years of campus-based, but field-oriented, preparation followed by a sixth year of supervised internship with provision for follow-up of beginning teachers in their first year of regular employment. The following aspects of this topic are discussed: (1) needs and…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Curriculum Design, Field Experience Programs, Internship Programs