This article briefly reviews literature on beginning teachers and the need for induction programs. An existing teacher induction program at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is described, and results of a study of the program's effectiveness is presented. (MT)

The article proposes a framework for early childhood special education teacher training programs that focus on the match of content, sequence, and evaluation. (Author/CL)

Seven value-type catergories which can be used in guiding a programing situation analysis are social-psychological, economic, physiological and health, socio-political, education, environment and natural resources, and ecological relationships. These categories are related to seven basic questions in a matrix model to determine program needs. (MS)

Discussed the creation of contrapuntal designs and student satisfaction in developing those designs (Author/RK)

This paper is an attempt to review some of the important technical factors which must be critically evaluated if a successful system for computer-assisted instruction is to be selected, assembled and brought into smooth operation.'' (Editor)

The basic staff development programs of the OEA have been the Professional Development Seminars, Inner City Seminars, and the creation of Instructional Advocates. (Author)

Argues that in a planning, programing, budgeting system (PPBS), planning and programing must come first and jointly. As a result of this mix, the author contends, a new form of budgeting develops that unifies goals, programs, and costs, showing both interrelationships and cross-effects. Describes a school district's application of this form of…

In an attempt to develop and implement a practical, effective, and politically achievable program of teacher internship, thirty-two internship programs were studied to determine the effective characteristics of programs already in operation. (Author)

Guided design, a new concept for course design and operation using engineering design techniques, is described. Presents these components of the design process: identifying the problem, goals, gathering information, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating. (PR)

Thirty-two programs representing 21 member institutions of NUEA were honored at the 1969 NUEA annual meeting for outstanding quality. This article presents brief descriptions of many of the programs. (MF)

This paper describes a theoretical model and the results of its application to a particular laboratory program. A variety of issues arising from this kind of design are also described. (Author/CJ)

Points out accomplishments of Project Head Start and suggests issues to be considered for future program development. (RH)