Borrowing from IDEA's (Institute for the Development of Educational Activities) individually guided education program, the Albuquerque Indian School set up an advisor teaming program which encountered minimal staff resistance and produced observable positive effects, improving staff morale during changeover from Bureau of Indian Affairs control to…

This publication was prepared as a guide to dealing with school human relations problems, with a focus on leadership training. It describes one method of organizing and training teams of administrators, teachers, support staff, parents, and others to pursue desirable human relations goals. The model program presented here was developed to aid…

This paper discusses the structure and process of an A.R.C. workshop, an innovative approach to inservice training. Following a general introduction, including impacts on workshop participants, the paper details four basic components of a workshop: (1) the opening session, (2) examining readiness for professional development, (3) exploring…

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)

The described learning module consists of directions and materials for setting up a workshop designed to develop team teaching skills for elementary and secondary school teachers. The scope and sequencing of topics is described as well as the activities and resources involved in using the module. Ordering information is provided, and a critique of…

The Iowa Career Exploration Institute was designed to plan for implementation of career education at the junior high or middle school level. Fourteen planning teams were selected from different size schools and geographical areas of Iowa. The teams consisted of administrators, counselors, and classroom teachers. The first three days of meetings…

Reviewed a program designed to assist multidisciplinary teams engaged in screening and eligibility determination to assess their own functioning and set specific goals to improve their case handling procedures. Described the approach and provided some preliminary data on the usefulness of the program. (LLL)

Describes an approach to team training based on behavior modification learning principles and describes how it differs from other learning approaches and from common practice. While the implications are strongest for off-site and classroom training, there are implications for process consultation with intact teams. (Author)

The article presents a new technology design methodology that the authors have termed "Bonded Design" and that was applied by two intergenerational teams comprising adults and grade-three elementary school students in one case, and adults and grade-six students in a second case. The objective of each team was to design a low-tech web…

The Strategic Staff Development Plan was implemented at Lansing Community College (LCC), in Michigan. This document describes the goals, implementation activities, and components of staff development at the college. An introduction indicates that the Plan represents over 300 hours of proposed training for LCC faculty, staff, and administrators and…

The Danforth Foundation Program for the Preparation of School Principals has recently been implemented at Georgia State University, the University of Alabama, and The Ohio State University, and it will soon be extended to another 11 universities across the United States. This article provides a brief description of a week-long specialized training…

Described is a public health student internship program utilizing field experience and an interdisciplinary team approach. Students and professional field training supervisors felt the seven week program was successful. (MA)

A four-week geriatric rotation in a nursing home that emphasized rehabilitation for stroke victims, patients with fractured hips, and amputees, and the team approach in care for the elderly is described. Student response was very positive, student sensitivity was improved, and all students felt the team approach could be applied to later practice.…

The traditional team concept in rehabilitation is a differentiated team in which each member performs a different function. In practice, such teams are rarely cooperative and their additive services are disjointed. Presented is the philosophic rationale for the revitalization of a large rehabilitation center serving mental patients. Reorganization…

The article outlines an inservice training program for leadership personnel, special services staff, and regular classroom teachers which focuses on a comprehensive approach to successful implementation of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act), and provides for staff survival. (SBH)