Many school-improvement efforts include time for teacher collaboration, with the assumption that teachers' collective work supports instructional improvement. However, not all collaboration equally supports learning that would support improvement. As a part of a 5-year study in two urban school districts, we collected video records of more than…

The teaching profession needs to take the initiative in establishing a comprehensive, conceptual framework for inservice education. (MM)

A comprehensive, inservice staff renewal program is described. (MM)

This essay reports on in-service teacher education as the "orphan" in educational operations in current demand by a variety of prospective users. It suggests that in-service teacher education is in a growth and development stage. (JMF)

The status of professional growth of teachers, some current factors influencing professional stability, and some of the key elements to better inservice programs are examined. (MM)

Presented are 11 sources of literature relating to inservice courses, programs; training materials, and workshop descriptions to aid classroom teachers in the mainstreaming of handicapped students. (LH)

This study indicates that teachers want a good inservice program to provide practicality, support and encouragement, a systematic program, variety, and a chance to exchange helpful information and techniques with other teachers. (JD)

The major issues in in-service education concern the development of programs based on multilevel, cross-validated assessments of needs. (JMF)

Several in-service models are presented including a provision of services model, job maintenance model, personal development model, and three problem-solving models. (JMF)

The role and function of a college of education should continue to be analyzed. (MM)

Issues relating to in-service education are highlighted including professional lifespace, resource allocation, validity, systemic designs, collaboration, and the responsibility for in-service education of teachers as professionals and employees. (JMF)

The New England Program in Teacher Education model of inservice education is described. (MM)

Eleven citations from the ERIC data base are offered concerning the cooperation among schools, colleges, and departments of education in the delivery of in-service education to practicing teachers. (JMF)

The U.S. Office of Education is involved in 21 programs involving educational personnel development. Funding levels for 19 of these programs are listed along with an outline of the recipients of this funding, the personnel served by federal programs, and federal mandates for in-service. (JMF)

Question clusters related to staff development content delivery are used to develop programs that will result in more productive professional development. The questions determine the focus of programs, analyze the target audience, discuss the selection of delivery modes, and identify future directions. (JMF)