Humans have a basic need to be constantly engaged in learning. The learning process, however, has undergone interesting changes as a result of the technological revolution, such as the advent of online learning. Technological changes in learning have also affected professional development courses. The purpose of this study is to compare attitudes…

Purpose: The aim of this study is to analyse the experiences of student teachers and mentors regarding in-service teacher-training or the "Learning in the Workplace Trajectory" (LIW) in Flemish secondary schools. How is this trajectory perceived by mentors and student teachers, i.e. do their individual expectations and capacities match…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Teacher Advisory Center (TAC) tutors in curriculum implementation of secondary schools in Chepalungu District. The study aimed at determining ways in which TAC tutors, participate in implementation of secondary school curriculum and to establish whether teachers in secondary schools…

A "programmatic concept" of in-service education is suggested. In-service activity congruent with the concept must emerge from an operational complex which has demonstrated the capability to create and/or diffuse instructional programs targetted to a group of teachers with particular needs. Three approaches which fit the criterion rule are…

Presents ideas and strategies used by the Northwest Staff Development Center to attract and involve teachers and administrators in center activities. (Author)

This paper questions who should fund and control teacher centers. Recommendations include the establishment of local teacher centers supervised by a board of trustees chosen jointly by the teachers' union and the school superintendent and funded by the board of education in an amount equal to at least 2% of the annual operating budget. The author…

This paper describes the five teacher education learning centers developed by the University of Maine at Portland-Gorham to integrate theory and practice in teacher education, to shape responsibility for teacher preparation, to better utilize university and school resources, to provide inservice teacher education, and to extend individualized…

The establishment and governance of teacher centers, their function and potential, is discussed from both positive and negative viewpoints. (JD)

Teacher centers in Britain, developed in the early 1960s, direct course emphasis toward immediate applicability to teaching situations or to theory within a practical framework. Ideally, the classroom teacher is to serve as the primary resource person but, in practice, courses tend to be led by "specialists." (MJB)

Looks at the future prospects for teachers' centers. (Editor)

Author reports on one school's attempt to become its own teachers' centre. (Editor/RK)

The Teacher Center is a tangible product of teachers' demand for self-determination and their disenchantment with existing graduate and recertification programs. Like other innovations, the Teacher Center has its share of problems, which may be summarized as lack of experience, lack of coordination, and lack of funds. (Author/SJL)

In a time of evolving Algebraic standards and expectations for Minnesota teachers and students, the establishment of quality professional development and technical assistance can help educators move more confidently toward greater mathematics understanding and, subsequently, successful teaching and learning. To this end, the Minnesota Department…

Although basically for public and non-public school teachers, the District of Columbia Teacher Center Program target population also includes paraprofessionals, students, parents, and other members of the community. The objectives of the center are: (1) to plan, develop, disseminate, implement and evaluate inservice training, graduate courses, and…