This booklet is a collection of abstracts describing the 18 programs offered at the Alternate Learning Center of the Rhode Island Teacher Center which has as its Primary function school based inservice training for local teachers and administrators. Each project is described in detail, including course goals, specific objectives, training…

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are being recognized globally for their influential role in realizing the UN Millennium Development Goal of education for all in developing countries. NGOs mostly employ untrained para-educators for grassroots activities. The professional development of these teachers is critical for NGO effectiveness, yet…

Describes a model teacher inservice training program for affective education that was developed by the Wayne County (Michigan) Intermediate School District. (JG)

British Physics Centres are organizations within which university and school physics teachers meet to exchange ideas. Membership characteristics and activities of these centres are discussed. (JP)

Described is an inservice training program designed to provide administrators, supportive staff, classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, and parents with techniques, methods, and materials for students with learning problems. It is explained that the system is intended to develop administrative leadership, organize the service delivery system, and…

Describes the Living Curriculum,'' an inservice teacher education program in Tennessee. (MM)

Article described an innovative program that combined curriculum reform with inservice teacher training. (RK)

A secondary level in-service teacher development program designed to incorporate innovative teaching abilities is described. For journal availability see SO 504 329. (DE)

The final report summarizes objectives and activities of Project MITER (Montgomery Inservice Training and Educational Resources), a program to assist regular educators and administrators who would or might be involved in the education of mainstreamed exceptional children. Among project activities described are development of a workshop training…

This report describes the inservice component of a project designed to enable 16 secondary English teachers to increase their understandings and develop their competencies in teaching disadvantaged, low achieving students. Included are descriptions of the resource materials used, curriculums which were studied, a sample unit which was developed, a…

The formation of an environmental studies center and its efforts to better prepare inservice teachers for developing and implementing environmental education programs are discussed. Seminars, workshops, problem clinics, field trips, and consulting services are some of the methods used. Means of generating community interest and administrative…

Describes the "floating faculty" program developed by the Prince George's County (Maryland) Public Schools to provide onsite inservice training for school faculties in the district through the use of specially trained personnel that make up a "faculty-without-a-school." (JG)

Describes a program designed to help the beginning teacher adjust to a new job and assist him to minimize the common pitfalls and difficulties encountered by many new teachers. (SB)

In this supplement to a previously published Teachers' Center Exchange Directory (April 1977), 55 additional teacher centers are described. These descriptions include the name of the contact person at each center, the program offered, resources, staff, participation, fees and credit, affiliation, support, decision making, and publications. (JD)