Continuous teacher professional development (TPD) ensures that teachers have the capacity to continually plan and implement quality teaching and learning that supports students in achieving their expected program/course learning outcomes. However, teachers' access to quality TPD is a challenge due to geographical limitations, gender, special…

In this study we analyzed the primary teaching and training experiences that observe play as a didactic resource to facilitate learning, highlighting fundamental elements and characteristics. A descriptive analysis of the different programs and contents with respect to playful methodology proposed by the Ministry of Education of Andalusian…

The City College Advisory Service and Workshop Center for Open Education, located on the main campus of City College in New York City, is a free facility for all participants in the school process--teachers, principals, supervisors, paraprofessionals, parents, and graduate/undergraduate students in the New York City area. It is sponsored by the…

This study is an analysis of the opinions of 13 client groups concerning the Harrison County Teacher Education Center (HCTEC) and is a sequel to a previous study. This study concentrated on two major questions: (1) what are the opinions of 13 client groups about the perceived needs for the HCTEC; and (2) how do these client groups differ in their…

This directory has three major sections. The foreword is a brief essay describing the purpose of the Teachers' Centers Exchange, the "network" of teachers' centers, and the reasons for compiling and publishing this directory. The second section gives descriptions of 78 teachers' centers in the Exchange's network. These descriptions highlight each…

University-school system cooperation in the formation of teacher centers has benefits for both parties--the school system can use the university resources, educational materials, research facilities, and scholarly expertise, while providing to the university training sites and field-based research opportunities. (MB)

A discussion between the leaders of four teacher centers is presented. Participants came from Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, and Burlington (Wisconsin). The Detroit and Philadelphia centers are school-district supported, serving teachers in multiracial, low-income schools throughout the cities. The Chicago and Burlington centers are independent,…

This publication explains the concept of the Multi-Institutional Teacher Education Center (MITEC) in Kanawha County, West Virginia. The center emphasizes the shared responsibility of public schools, communities, students, the state department of education, and colleges in providing continuous professional development of pre- and in-service…

Teachers' centers encourage both local curriculum development and in-service education. (Editor)

There is presently a great diversity of objectives within the concept of inservice teacher education; definite standards and guidelines are needed to give a better perspective on the basic goals of this kind of continuing education. (JD)

The Teaching Centers Program of staff development and in-service education gives teachers a voice in planning, developing, and carrying out their own programs. The centers provide services such as recertification courses, graduate courses, in-service credit banks, and individualized professional development. (LRA)

Activities of the Albuquerque Teachers' Learning Center include in-service teacher education workshops, summer study grants, developing and sharing instructional materials and techniques, providing advice on management techniques and classroom environments, and graduate courses. (LRA)

Describes three strategies for disseminating innovative ideas and practices among teachers. Describes how British teaching centers function as centers for exhibitions, socializing, resources, inservice education, and curriculum development. Notes three factors governing the success of teachers' centers: their practical value, teacher involvement,…

This document presents notes on the thoughts, wishes, problems, and ideas that came from two and a half days of discussion by leaders of twenty teachers' centers. The notes are divided into four sections, corresponding to the topics addressed: teachers' study groups, the role of the advisor, community involvement, and evaluation. In the first…