An effective inservice program in special education identifies objectives, selects qualified staff, uses effective content delivery, uses the appropriate level of intensity, and evaluates inservice effectiveness. An example of an intensive inservice program that documented student progress illustrates the benefits of implementing a well-planned…

Discussion of short term conferences for special education personnel focuses on conference planning and management procedures used by the University of Southern California Instructional Materials Center for Special Education (USC-IMCSE). (KW)

Presented is an interview with W.C. Morse, an educational psychology professor at the University of Michigan, on the education of children with behavior disorders. (IM)

A survey of 21 special education administrators in Ohio revealed that they perceived that special education teachers should be involved in multicultural educational training programs with special emphasis on African-American students and their families. Results also revealed that personnel responsible for conducting such in-service programs may…

This article describes a three-year project of the Council for Exceptional Children to provide continuing education for special and regular teachers, other professionals, and parents concerning attention deficit disorder (ADD). The project is developing four training modules which address (1) characteristics and identification; (2) model school…