Maryland's Staff Development Institute was a catalyst for the development of another principal skill development program. The program was founded by a group of principals who participated in the institute's program and felt the state needed more suppport for statewide networks and professional seminars to promote school development. (MD)

The video camera can help build communities of teachers who continuously engage in studying their craft. Videotaped classroom sessions, accompanied by peer coaching, enable teachers to direct and manage their own professional growth. Includes two references. (MLH)