Sea Grant?s vision for U.S. education is ambitious, focused, and proactive. The purpose of this document is to provide an increased public knowledge and understanding of the scientific processes and issues related to marine and aquatic areas. As a national network, Sea Grant has the inherent strengths necessary to be a key player in the…

The Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) is conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) on behalf of the United States Department of Education in order to collect extensive data on American public and private elementary and secondary schools. SASS provides data on the characteristics and qualifications of teachers and…

In spring 2004, more than 1,200 teachers and principals in Tennessee participated in online professional development as part of the state?s Reading First grant. The opportunity also allowed the state to investigate the possibility of using online professional development to help teachers meet high-quality teacher requirements. Staff at the…

Discusses sources of stress for music teachers and offers tips for coping with it. Relaxation exercises, physical exercise, and a change of environment are recommended. Teachers should realistically assess their abilities and career prospects. (AM)

A teacher educator who wished to refresh his experience with classroom teaching taught a high school physics course as part of a clinical professorship program. The program provides an example of cooperation between the public schools and colleges of education. (PP)

The acceptability and effectiveness of a professional continuing education course using independent study of professional journal articles to fulfill mandatory continuing education requirements is examined. Results show the course to be a satisfactory method of independent study and acceptable to pharmacists of all practices, experience, or…

A study was conducted to determine the effects on teachers of participation in an interactive research and development project. The project involved classroom teachers, university researchers, and staff developers in collaboratively conducting the research and disseminating the findings. (Author/PP)

Planning change through faculty and administrative development is discussed. The development of a comprehensive faculty and administrative development program involves instructional, curricular, organizational, personal, and professional development. (Author/MLW)

Three sets of relationships between evaluation and staff development are identified: (1) evaluation for staff development in which data from evaluations suggest the program content; (2) evaluation of staff development in which evaluative activities become opportunities for problem solving; and (3) evaluation of staff development in which…

Proposes three concerns for an effective professional development program. First, both the institution's and individual's goals must be incorporated. Second, the program design should be grounded in adult development theory. Finally, implementation strategies must capitalize on the adult staff member as a self-directed learner. (Author/RC)

Discusses the relationship between teacher and counselor roles. Defines the role of the human services educator and the expanding focus of teacher education. Discusses how the human service educator model incorporates the mutual professional interests of counselors and teachers. (Author/RC)

In two studies, experienced teachers who demonstrated enthusiasm and commitment to self improvement listed causes of teacher burnout, including: (1) the repetitiveness of physical education teaching; (2) additional employment; and (3) inability to cope effectively with both teaching and coaching. (JN)

The main cause of professional burnout is stress. Both teachers and counselors are experiencing professional burnout in increasingly significant numbers. Solutions to the problem of professional burnout include: (1) a more realistic professional training; (2) improvement of organizational structure; and (3) relaxation techniques. (JN)

Presents three keynote speeches focusing on the topics of leadership development in mental health services administration and ethical dilemmas in the administration of mental health services. Suggests that didactic content and specific skill training activities must be provided for administrators at all levels. (HLM)

The developmental principles as they apply to teachers focus on variations among teachers according to developmental criteria. Orientations to teacher supervision are viewed, and clusters of supervisory behaviors are matched with stages of teacher development. (JN)