This booklet is part of a set of materials based on the belief that by getting teachers to agree on fundamental issues and values, a comprehensive program of inservice can be easily planned. This component of the set presents six generalizations about effective inservice programs and illustrates each with several different, but satisfactory,…

An intensive study was conducted of areawide planning for the implementation of Title II A, B, and C (formerly Title I) of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA), as performed by prime sponsors to meet the needs of their communities. The central objectives of the research were (1) to describe the planning systems that have emerged,…

A survey was conducted by the Marion County Office of the Oregon State University Extension to identify clients and their characteristics and to determine their level of satisfaction. The results led to an improved program planning process and increased program effectiveness. (JOW)

Using data about teachers' selections of different inservice programs and activities, five career patterns were identified: radical intellectual, staff developer, administrator, educationist, and collaborator. Implications for development of effective inservice programs are discussed. (JD)

Describes how the University of Kansas developed its 5-year teacher education program in the late 1970s and reports the program's design and current status. Presents preliminary observations on the results of the program. (MCG)

Describes the development and activities of the National Migrant Referral Project (NMRP), which attempts to effect continuity of quality health care for migrant farmworkers and their dependents by facilitating the exchange of information within a network of migrant health providers. Outlines future goals and plans of the organization. (KH)

Nearly two decades of research has taught some powerful lessons about how to design and implement meaningful and effective professional development for teachers. This newsletter examines the characteristics of high-quality professional development and offers some suggestions for improving its impact and effectiveness. For reform efforts centered…

Shows how career development programs often fail because of poor planning and lack of attenion to the four major players--the individual, the manager, the trainer/human resource development specialist, and the organization. (Availability: 1190 South Bascom Avenue, Suite 211, San Jose, CA 95128) (JOW)

A program for gifted adolescents at Franklin and Marshall College has involved 172 junior high and high school students over a three-year period in seminars. Despite problems, the program has expanded, resulting in five types of benefits, including challenge, basic skills, and research opportunities. (CL)

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…

Illustrates the need for process evaluation as part of cost-effectiveness/benefit studies. Identifies reasons for ineffectiveness in three outcomes for cost-effectiveness/ benefit analysis (enrollment, completion, employment), and suggests some general strategies for program improvement. (CT)

Today, communication is immediate and provides increased opportunities for strengthening the interaction process that is one of the key elements of any distance education course. Distance education courses should become models for effective interaction in the teaching and learning process. (JOW)

Describes an Illinois high school teacher mentoring program designed to promote interactions between new and experienced teachers, share research on effective instruction, and disseminate information on school policies and routines. This article summarizes program development stages for use of administrators considering similar programs. (MLH)

The nation's institutions of higher education continue to face serious problems with respect to student alcohol and other drug abuse and violence (AODV). For campus administrators, deciding how to respond effectively means understanding and taking into account both the complexity of these social problems and the individuality of each campus…

The article is based on a research and development work project (R&D project) conducted in a Norwegian lower secondary school. The purpose of the text is to describe the researchers' and teachers' roles during the initial phase of such a project, and what this phase and the close cooperation between the researcher and teachers mean for the…