A survey was conducted of 1,368 professionals in a course on identifying and reporting child abuse and maltreatment. Substantial numbers of professionals had limited knowledge of indicators of abuse and even less knowledge about legal obligations and procedures for reporting. Teachers were no more knowledgeable about indicators of abuse than were…

Some considerations and proposals are introduced to improve the efficiency of information management training based on the results of experiments done in this field. The integration of different parts of the information training program into scientific and technical specialties curricula is discussed. (KR)

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is developing a certification process, rather than a test, to confer distinction on experienced teachers who meet demanding standards. The role of performance assessment in this voluntary certification is discussed, and the research goals of the NBPTS are described. (SLD)

Designed to raise the consciousness of members of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) to ethical issues in the areas of instructional design and educational change, this article urges professors to balance theory with practice, experience, and creativity in instruction. Commitment to change is advocated. (DB)

As search committees become more sophisticated in their techniques, academic administrator candidates must become equally adept at working with the committees to get the information they seek and create favorable impressions of themselves. Even when unsuccessful, the experience can lead to self-knowledge and professional growth. (Author/MSE)

A study at Texas A&M University investigated the role of the academic business administrator in fulfilling the institution's educational mission. A program of continuing administrator training was then implemented. Ten years later, another study examined the roles of senior academic business administrators in each of the university's colleges.…

Responds to previous article by Pedersen on counseling international students, noting that the topics discussed are ones that recur and that the commentaries offered are enlightening. Suggests several other topics that might have been addressed had Pedersen had more space. Concludes that foreign student advisers and others who counsel…

This literature review focuses on five currents: (1) politicization of teaching; (2) professionalization of teaching; (3) curriculum reform in teacher education; (4) democratization of teaching; and (5) revitalization of teacher education research. It concludes that scholarship in technology teacher education reflects mainstream issues, but…

Minority Administrators Program (MAP) was designed by University of South Carolina Department of Educational Leadership and Policies, in collaboration with several school districts and state department of education, to help talented minority educators develop to their fullest potential. Through recruitment, selection, professional development, and…

This 13-item annotated bibliography reviews the literature of video for reference staff training and development. It includes professional and in-house productions on three topics: service encounters; instructional presentation skills; and online searching and computer applications. The advantages of video training for each area are discussed. (10…

The benefits perceived by mentors themselves from serving as mentors in preservice preparation of educational administrators were studied for practicing school administrators assisting in the Danforth Foundation Program for the Preparation of School Principals. Mentors enjoyed participating and learning from program participants, as well as the…

U.S. business and industry must follow Xerox's training, staff development, and research and development example to leapfrog ahead of foreign competitors. The business community launched the New American Schools Development Corporation to carry out the America 2000 plan to transform U.S. schooling. So far, America 2000 communities are focusing on…

The limits to increased teacher participation in their own evaluation are discussed, and steps are proposed to turn evaluation from an activity done to teachers to an activity done by teachers. A developmental approach is suggested to move from current practice to more sophisticated levels of evaluation. (SLD)

Work with first-year teachers in the greater Haifa area is reported. The four teachers continue to meet with their former university teacher education instructor, who helps them in their transition from student to teacher. (LB)

Annotates and reviews five professional resources concerning the comprehension processes of reading and mathematics and recommends several ideas for classroom practice. (MG)