This study reports on the professional development and school leadership programmes requested by principals in Malaysian schools. A total of 557 principals provided feedback on their preferred school leadership and professional development programmes which they believed as essential to be effective school leaders. Based on their feedback,…

This document is a series of three workshops for principals and school leaders using a Pacific region cultural context. Its goal is to promote diverse thinking and opinions that will lead to discussions that, in turn, will have a positive impact on student achievement. Workshop settings are based on the bai, a traditional house where people gather…

The U46 Administrators' Academy, sponsored by School District U46 in Elgin (Illinois), provides administrator inservice training at no cost. Academy instructors, primarily central office administrators, are selected for their credibility with their peers, for their knowledge of the topics, and for their ability to teach. (Author/MLF)

The PDQ Project, Planning and Development of Quality Services in the Schools, was an effort by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to provide public school personnel working with communication-disordered children with information and training related to better management. The report summarizes program objectives and outcomes including…

The Association of School Business Officials has focused on workshop programs that (1) provide general orientation to new subject matters, (2) reinforce and/or illustrate new techniques of established practices, and (3) provide a structured instructional learning environment. (MLF)

Describes New Jersey's Academy for the Advancement of Teaching and Management, a central, state-funded training center designed to improve students' education by sharpening teachers' and administrators' professional skills. The program's success depends on three critical qualities--relevance, consistency, and continuity. (MLH)

Inservice workshops employing simulation exercises can effectively provide school board training. Such training encourages board members to view problems from numerous perspectives, develop confidence, and build camaraderie. Problem-solving simulation steps are outlined, and six sample scenarios are offered for consideration. (MLH)

The Institute for Business Officials, established in 1988 through a partnership of Lewis and Clark College's educational administration program and the Oregon Association of School Business Officials, is a series of topical workshops designed to address the continuing education needs of school business officials and small district superintendents.…

To complement and strengthen its educational leadership program, East Tennessee State University, along with Brigham Young University, Florida State University, and Virginia Tech, formed a liaison with NASSP to help expand and refine administrative skills in decision making, leadership, sensitivity, problem solving, communication, judgment, and…

The instructional guide, student manual, and reference materials were developed by the PDQ Project, Planning and Development of Quality Services in the Schools, an effort by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to provide public school personnel working with communication disordered children with information and training related to…

The Dayton (Ohio) City School District initiated a very successful pilot induction program for entry-year administrators in January 1987. Nine special workshops were planned to train both volunteer mentors and entry-year administrators in such areas as personal development, conflict management, problem identification and solution, time management,…

This workbook describes the Leadership for Excellence (LFE) professional-development program and provides workshop materials for three sessions. LFE is a long-range, systematic professional-development program designed for school administrators. Developed by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, its focus is on actions for increasing…

At the end of each school year, Community Consolidated School District No. 146 in Tinley Park (Illinois) gives one-fourth of the district teachers and all of the district administrators 15 to 18 consecutive days of inservice training. Financial commitment, high quality, and stipends contribute to the program's success. (Author/WD)

The American Association of School Administrators is currently developing a National Executive Development Center for the professional development of senior school executives. The initial Texas site is expected to be joined with a consortium of six pilot sites. Describes the design assumptions of a diagnostic and professional development system.…

Describes a training program conducted in Arizona from 1979 to 1983 that measurably increased the number of female principals in Arizona and markedly improved attitudes toward women as school administrators. Covers the program's antecedents, outcomes, participant recruitment and selection process, use of consultants, and workshop agendas. (PGD)