Developing excellent principals who can set direction, develop people, redesign organizations, and lead instruction requires a system of high-quality preparation and professional development. This paper summarizes the elements of high-quality principal preparation and professional development programs that have been associated with positive school…

Youth with disabilities receiving transition from services from State/Federal VR agencies accounted for more than one quarter of closed cases within in FY 2010 (RSA, 2010). This unique population of clients, however, has received little attention in empirical studies, scholarly journals, and as a focus within training programs. By investing in…

New legislation or modifications to existing federal and state education legislation often mandate more training for district staff and more documentation to prove compliance. These regulations come with heavy penalties for noncompliance; yet these initiatives are usually unfunded, thus making it difficult to ensure that staff members receive the…

This document briefly covers a number of topics to be considered in the planning of inservice education programs. Topics include: (1) a statement of the Ohio Education Association's (OEA) policy on inservice education and professional development; (2) an overview of inservice education and professional development programs; (3) some common…

This article describes the mentoring program at Ottawa Vocational Education (EHOVE) Career Center in Milan, Ohio. The program is designed to enhance the performance of all new teachers by facilitating their transfer of knowledge gained from their coursework and inservice training into appropriate teaching practice. In addition, it is also…

The paper outlines a procedure of providing staff development designed to meet the needs of all educational personnel, including teachers, support personnel, administrators, and parents. The role of the Central Ohio Instructional Resource Center in staff development is examined, followed by a discussion of needs assessment methods (such as content…

A summary of data on inservice training programs for state agencies providing services to the developmentally disabled in Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Minnesota (Health, Education, and Welfare Region V) is provided. After a brief description of the purpose and methodology of the survey, the findings are presented. Among…

In an effort to compare five models used in delivering inservice instruction to administrators, a survey questionnaire was developed. The goals were to identify the principals' evaluations and perceptions of these models, to summarize the findings of the study, and to present the implications concerning the design of inservice education and the…

A survey was conducted in an effort to determine the state of development of institutional research in Ohio public two-year institutions. A questionnaire mailed to the chief administrative officer at each campus yielded a response rate of 84%. Results of the survey showed: (1) at least 84% of the two-year campuses have or may be served by an…

The Greater Cleveland Educational Development Center is a consortium comprising the College of Education at Cleveland State University, Ohio, and 35 local school districts and educational agencies in northeastern Ohio. The principal mission of the Center is to provide quality staff development programs to teachers and administrators from its…

WORKING TO PROVIDE EVERY CHILD WITH EFFECTIVE GUIDANCE THROUGH A TEAM (WHOSE FOCAL POINT WAS THE TEACHER), THE GUIDANCE ASSISTANT IN THIS PROJECT OFFERED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES--(1) PROVIDED TEACHERS WITH METHODS FOR CONTINUOUS GUIDANCE WITHIN THE CLASSROOM THROUGH INSERVICE TECHNIQUES AND CONFERENCES, (2) SERVED AS A CONSULTANT TO THE FACULTY,…

The supervisor of consumer education for the Ohio State Department of Education lists guidelines developed for the consumer education coordinators placed in 16 of Ohio's 102 vocational education planning districts. He notes that the State provides funds for two services operated by the coordinators, resource libraries, and inservice programs. (MF)

An Ohio Department of Welfare special project involved teams from five disciplines to test curriculum modules for reporting, treatment, and prevention of child abuse and neglect as required by Ohio law. In addition, inservice training sessions for vocational home economics teachers suggested supplements to secondary curriculums to incorporate…

Summarizes a study to ascertain teacher beliefs about AIDS and to analyze Ohio primary teachers' attitudes about working with HIV/AIDS-infected children. Better inservice is needed to help teachers understand why it is impossible for them to be informed of HIV-infected students in their classrooms and the critical importance of using universal…

Examines four innovative staff training programs in Florida, Tennessee, Ohio, and Washington: four states with varying human service traditions and social needs. Maintains that those involved with the design and development of child protective services training programs should take into account the significant strides made by these four programs.…