This article summarizes prominent themes found in descriptions of school psychology programs in Estonia (Kikas, 2014), Greece (Hatzichristou & Polychroni, 2014), Hong Kong (Lam, 2014), Romania (Negovan & Dinca, 2014), Sweden (Schad, 2014), United Kingdom (Wood, 2014), and United States (Joyce & Rossen, 2014). This paper summarizes…

A well-designed professional development program can help first- and second-year faculty thrive in their new academic environment. Faculty developers must consider the length and frequency of such programs and their focus; requirements for participation; the role of mentors; ways to establish collegiality; and opportunities for developing the…

This article makes the case for a different approach to the professional development of teachers and school leaders called personal, professional coaching (PPC). Personal, professional coaching is grounded in reflective practices that cultivate self-awareness, emotion management, social awareness, and relationship management. Findings from two…

This article provides a field-based example of a series of outreach programs that have been designed in response to current recommendations found in the K-12 outreach literature. These programs begin with university mathematics and science faculty members teaching a 10-day summer workshop to elementary and middle school teachers. Following this…

More than 40 school business officials honed their skills as leaders in education by participating in the 2008 Eagle Institute held July 31-August 1 in Annapolis, Maryland. Association of School Business Officials International's (ASBO) Eagle Institute is a tremendous learning forum to foster growth among rising leaders in public education. Led by…

Illustrates how effective, statewide educational reform can occur based on the Effective Schools Train-the-Trainer program implemented in South Carolina school districts. (JC)

Examines data from three investigations of the impact of the Teachers' Active Learning Center (TALC)/Teacher Shelter, a program run in the San Francisco Bay Area. Notes ten features of the center that make it unique and successful. (RL)

This article relates to two problems: how to deal with individual differences in heterogeneous classes and how to plan and implement professional development programs in this area. The planning and implementation of such a program through a process of collaboration between researchers and teachers is reported in the study. (Author)

Explores the values orientations that teachers bring with them to their tasks and addresses values and beliefs in education. Describes the Finding A Way (FAW) project and teachers' responses to an exercise that focused on the concept of white privilege. Considers implications for instruction and classroom practices. (CMK)

Focuses on the project, "Authentic Pedagogy in the Social Studies"(APSS), that was designed to assist teachers in their work with the Minnesota High Standards. Addresses the agenda for the APSS seminars, the renewed sense of collegiality, and lessons learned. (CMK)

Discusses the Gibbs Street Connection, a professional development program for music educators and a collaborative effort between the Eastman School of Music and the Rochester (New York) Philharmonic Orchestra. Highlights efforts to evaluate the Gibbs Street Connection and the benefits of the program. Offers tips for beginning such programs and…

Discusses national teacher certification in question-answer format, addressing issues such as why teachers become nationally certified; preparing the material for certification; the requirements for certification; assistance with fees; the rewards for embarking on certification; and recognition for becoming certified. (CMK)

Investigates four summer institutes of the California History-Social Science Project (CH-SSP), where university scholars and school teachers describe their own and each others' roles and contributions. Reveals two discourses, one based on notions of content and pedagogy, the other on "doing the discipline," or teaching and learning for…

Presents descriptions of using the Internet for music instruction by Laura Ferguson, James F. Daugherty, and Sandi MacLeod. Covers topics such as steps for creating and publishing movies on a Web site, a template for electronic learning called ChoirONLINE based on the creative use of interactive Web forms, and the Vermont MIDI Project. (CMK)

The author describes the Research and Training Center at Lahti (Finland): its general task, its goals, and its organization. The center's main projects are examined: open university studies, supplementary professional education, employment oriented training, extension projects, international cooperation, and research activities. Financing of the…