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Daresh, John C.; Playko, Marsha A. – Journal of Staff Development, 1991
Describes a training program for principals who are mentors for other principals. After defining mentoring, the article considers fundamental assumptions about development of formal mentoring programs, then outlines a mentor training model. Evaluation indicates the program increased mentors' understanding of their mentor relationships and helped…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Education, Instructional Leadership, Interprofessional Relationship
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Boudah, Daniel J.; Mitchell, Vickie J. – Journal of Staff Development, 1998
Advocates alternative staff development via the Authentic Professional Development (APD) model, suggesting that teachers trained under this model are more likely to actually bring new strategies and techniques into the classroom and use them effectively. Research comparing the APD model to traditional inservice training found the APD was very…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development, Inservice Teacher Education
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Luth, Frank; Irby, Sara – Journal of Staff Development, 1981
A staff development model on the topic of mainstreaming was designed around three components: workshops, technical assistance, and program visitations. Evaluation data collected from each component indicated that feedback from the staff concerning the work of consultants needs to be shared with the principal. (JN)
Descriptors: Consultants, Feedback, Inservice Teacher Education, Mainstreaming
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Todnem, Guy; Warner, Michael P. – Journal of Staff Development, 1993
Budget-conscious Americans are increasingly asking that staff developers provide hard data about program effectiveness. The concept of return on investment (ROI) is useful in documenting the effectiveness of staff development programs. To calculate ROI, baseline data must be compared with results realized by the organization. (SM)
Descriptors: Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Inservice Teacher Education
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Martin, Michael; Johnson, Christine – Journal of Staff Development, 1989
Examines the impact of administrator staff development programs on individuals and districts. Steps to help school districts improve evaluation efforts include examining school district culture and its support for development; ensuring that there are clear objectives and adequate resources for evaluation; and linking program goals to effective…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Collegiality, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
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Kerrins, Judith A.; Bacon, Margaret A. – Journal of Staff Development, 1990
A Colorado school district collaborated with local university personnel to plan, implement, and evaluate a staff development program addressing instructional improvement. The project trained upper elementary and junior high teachers in content area reading instruction and provided follow-up coaching as they implemented the new strategies. (SM)
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Content Area Reading, Inservice Teacher Education, Intermediate Grades
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Mitchell, Linda; And Others – Journal of Staff Development, 1993
Describes the planning, facilitation, continuation, and evaluation of Designing Successful Learning, an effective staff development program created to facilitate district restructuring and improve student outcomes. The program focuses teachers' attention on cooperative learning, interdisciplinary instruction, performance assessment, student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Outcomes of Education
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Loucks, Susan F.; Melle, Marge – Journal of Staff Development, 1982
Three staff development evaluation techniques are presented as alternatives to satisfaction questionnaires. The techniques--stages of concern, levels of use, and component assessment-- underscore the ideas that: (1) New teaching skills will be used in the classroom; (2) Finding out about classroom practices requires individual interaction with…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development
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Setteducati, David – Journal of Staff Development, 1995
To improve instruction, administrators and teachers in one New York school district have adapted portfolio assessment techniques for use in administrative evaluation of teachers. The paper describes the Portfolio Self-Assessment for Teachers, which accelerates the professional growth of novice teachers by creating a medium for guided reflection.…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Collegiality, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
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Miranda, Antoinette Halsell; Scott, Josephine – Journal of Staff Development, 1994
Multicultural education (MCE) is one of four major goals of the Columbus (Ohio) public schools. The district is committed to providing professional development in MCE. The article details an MCE class implemented by Ohio State University and the Staff Development and MCE departments, noting the positive feedback from a program evaluation. (SM)
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Consciousness Raising, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Design