Teachers have perceived technology professional development (tech-PD) as ineffective, particularly when it does not address individual needs. Researchers need to examine how tech-PD experiences are planned, implemented, and evaluated. Typically K-12 technology leaders (e.g., technology coaches) are responsible for planning, implementing, and…

This report presents information on a 1980/81 U.S. non-degree training program which was designed to provide Egyptian scientific and technical information (STI) specialists with the basic minimum knowledge and skills required for developing national information services in Egypt. The background and purpose of the Egyptian STI program are discussed…

In 1992, the 7-year-old Community Study Visits program was given a new organizational structure to coordinate its aims with those of three European Community programs: PETRA, FORCE, and EUROTECNET. A cooperative network of representatives of the Member States, the National Liaison Officers, was set up. The success of visits depended on the…