The quality of care in public schools and other community settings for school-aged youths on the autism spectrum is variable and often not evidence-based. Training practitioners in these settings to deliver evidence-based practices (EBPs) may improve the quality of care. We developed a free internet-based training and clinical guidance system…

The purpose of this design case is to report on the design of a course template to be used for institutional training at a public university in Turkey and to be published on the in-house learning management system of the university. Following a detailed description of the design context, the step-by-step design process is explained in detail with…

Stressing that instructional behaviors, programs, and materials developed for inservice education must be systematic, stimulating, psychologically sound, and organized, this document provides a guide to the development of inservice instructional packages. It includes extensive criteria for evaluating inservice instructional packages under the…

This module contains 11 sequential learning experiences designed to provide educators with background information and opportunities to develop plans for implementing competency-based education (CBE) programs within their institution. Following introductory material focusing on the organization and objectives of the module, resources required for…

The first of seven modules on early intervention with young (birth to age 3) handicapped children is designed to provide information on child development to teachers, administrators, and other professionals. A training outline lists objectives and preparation ideas for an inservice session on child development. Activities suggested include…

An inservice course to improve skills in interpersonal effectiveness in classroom and group situations is described. It is designed for teachers, administrators, and counselors from the elementary level through college. Practical application of the principles of interpersonal influence is stressed. Contained in this descriptive report on the…

A training program for instructional materials selection has been implemented by the Florida Department of Education. Nine instructional modules and a trainer's guide have been developed and are used for training members of state and district level instructional materials councils. Reactions to the program have been positive. (MES)

This learning module, which is intended for use in in-service training for vocational rehabilitation counselors, outlines strategies for maintaining appropriate client behaviors and facilitating their generalization to other environments. The information presented is relevant for existing behaviors as well as for behavior to be taught, increased,…

Describes a learning module developed to teach child welfare workers conceptual material on social work values and ethics as guides for practice, and skills enabling them to bring value issues to bear in their relationship with clients. (CM)

This instructional guide is intended for use within inservice or continuing education programs for people who work in long-term care facilities. This module includes an overview of the normal functions of the small and large intestines and discusses the structures of the intestines, absorption in the intestines, and commonly occurring conditions…

Text and accompanying exercises are utilized in these two learning modules to instruct nurses and nursing administrators in personnel management techniques. The first module, "How to Determine Unit Staffing Needs" by Malcolm R. MacDonald, describes a procedure for determining the number of nurses needed in a patient care unit on the…

This module is directed toward those persons who will be responsiblie for providing inservice programs for career guidance personnel. The module will help participants increase their understanding of the stages, activities and issues involved in developing an in-service program and of the competencies required. Upon completion of this module the…

This report suggest guidelines to library administrators and educators for staff development and continuing education in automated bibliographic retrieval services through the projection of an academically programmed learning module. A two-day course of instruction for those with a minimal background in online information retrieval is outlined.…

This module, one of a set of seven instructional materials designed for competency-based vocational education administrator education, is designed to help the learner develop skills in implementing competency-based instruction (CBI) in vocational education. Following introductory material discussing the organization of the module, the module's…

This document describes the efforts of program administrators to implement an organic curriculum in the Willingboro, New Jersey, public schools. Major activities included inservice programs to train teachers and administrators to write behavioral objectives, and implementation and modification of learning packages. Organic curriculum is a learner-…