Briefly reviews several studies that point to a close relationship between administrative behavior and the productivity of teachers and pupils. (Author/JG)

Discusses Situational Leadership Theory, a conceptual framework that can help managers improve their performance by varying their leadership style in various situations to fit the needs and capabilities of their subordinates. (JG)

A description is given of an inservice faculty development model for career education awareness which successfully produced affective and cognitive training by developing (1) awareness of and (2) response to the career education movement, and (3) knowledge of and (4) application of career education concepts, issues, and materials. (MJB)

Outlines the management-by-objectives process used to monitor, train and develop personnel in a youth service project. (BR)

Describes the steps taken by Broward Community College, Florida, to create a caring staff community, including a weekend retreat, a Wednesday activity period, and an annual "Community Development Day." Recommendations for implementation at other colleges are included. (RT)

This article describes the training of the youthful staff of a health services center. (JD)

Outlines the Employee Development Specialist (EDS) Curriculum Plan of the U.S. Civil Service Commission, which provides the means by which trainers can gain expertise in the tasks and associated competencies of the training job by participating in a series of learning experiences. (TA)

A Telephone Conference Network was chosen to deliver in-service training to 73 staff members at 14 acute and extended care facilities in Pennsylvania. The majority of respondents reported high levels of overall satisfaction with program format and interest in participating in additional programs. Only one-half of the respondents reported interest…

Educational improvements should not depend on "heroic" efforts. Administrators need to develop ways to support innovation systematically. Four conditions are important for facilitating improvement: (1)available time, (2) cushions against interference, (3) encouragement, and (4) recognition of the need for incorporation. (MD)

Ties inservice education and staff development programs to distinct instructional missions at elementary, junior high, and high school levels. According to a needs assessment completed by 1,400 teachers in a large urban school system, secondary teachers perceive a greater need for staff development activities than elementary teachers. Includes one…

The C.A.S.E. model (Conceptualization, Acquisition, Staff Development, and Evaluation) provides a management model for introducing computers into a preschool program for handicapped children over a period of 4 years. Each of the four model components are described and practical applications provided. (Author/DB)

The article details aspects of a collaborative administrative style in a special school for gifted children, describing the function of administrators and other adults as role models, the sharing and delegation of decision making, a team approach to professional growth and support, and accountability through a "rich rules" system.…

Survey responses of 203 special education teachers revealed that the more educational training they received, the longer teachers remained on the job. Alternatively certified teachers were found to leave teaching earlier than regularly-prepared teachers. (Author/CB)

The effectiveness of two workshops provided for teachers and aides in a day care center was studied. Training was effective in increasing caregiver verbal involvement with children during play, but was less effective in reducing the number of verbal directives delivered by caregivers to children. (PCB)

A study of 120 teachers who participated in a staff development program explores the relationship between perceptions shared by effective teachers and teacher attitudes toward implementing new instructional practices. Implications for instructional improvement efforts are discussed. (JL)