The Mathematics Curriculum and Teaching Program (MCTP) is a joint initiative of the Curriculum Development Centre and the Directors of Curriculum of the States and Territories of Australia. The program seeks to improve the teaching of mathematics in grades K-10. This manual contains guidelines for people who have a responsibility for the…

The purpose of the basic skills component of this project was to improve the reading and mathematics skills of 2085 junior high school and middle or extended elementary school students who were assigned to transition teachers for help. The target population for the Mathematics Teacher Resource Development consisted of teachers who (1) needed…

This staff development model offers discussions on sequential steps in planning and implementing an effective program of professional improvement. These steps are identified as:(1) philosophy of staff development; (2) purposes and methods of conducting a needs assessment; (3) process of determining goals identified in the needs assessment effort;…

Developed by Lord Fairfax Community College's (LFCC's) College Teaching Center (CTC), this manual presents information on the center's resources and services for college teachers and support staff. First, a schematic plan for the CTC lists resources available for the study of college teaching, student development support, college teaching action…

Intervention activities in reading and language arts, designed and implemented by the Teacher Corps program at Holland Elementary School (Springfield, Ohio), are described and evaluated. Activities performed by teacher interns included introducing and distributing books; reading stories and poems; constructing learning centers; and planning and…

This report describes the results of an evaluation of Title IV programs carried out between 1979 and 1982 in the District of Columbia Public Schools. Evaluation activities included: examination of proposals, project evaluations, and administrative budgets; construction and distribution of questionnaires to State Educational Agency (SEA)…

Using the DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) process, the British Columbia Ministry of Education performed a task analysis of the work of recreation workers. A survey questionnaire was developed and mailed to 600 practitioners in the field; 262 were returned, with 232 of these usable. The majority of the respondents were from the Vancouver area, were…

This manual is one of four volumes in a staff development series designed for use with the Georgia Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling units. The helping skills training program, developed to equip school personnel with the competencies necessary to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships, has two components, this self-instructional…

This monograph provides an overview of the history and development of the Southeast Idaho Teacher Center Consortium (SITCC), which is, geographically, the largest rural teacher center in the country, serving 70 public and private school systems in an area of approximately 54,600 square miles. The monograph's first section presents an overview of…

An evaluation was conducted of "Project Adelante," an ESEA Title VII project supporting a Spanish-English bilingual education program in Hartford, Connecticut. The federal funding provided personnel for staff development, parent involvement, and evaluation over 5 years of a bilingual education program serving 600 Hispanic children in 3…

The Institute for Development of Educational Activities (/I/D/E/A/) School Improvement Program (SIP) is based upon a school-based approach to staff development and school improvement program known as the Readiness, Planning, Training, Implementation, and Maintenance (RPTIM) Model. There are five stages to the RPTIM Model: (1) readiness, dealing…

This manual provides a practical approach to effectively using volunteers in Head Start programs. It can be used as a training tool, a "ready" reference for often-needed information, and a source of simple, easily duplicated charts and forms. Topics discussed and/or illustrated include (1) components of a successful volunteer program;…

This digest describes types of statewide programs for the training of adult educators. Eight types of programs involving 19 states are outlined, and contacts for each are given. These programs are included: Michigan Staff Development Collaborative, the Iowa Community College Telenetwork (or Telenet), Virginia Consultant Training Institute to…

A study was conducted to determine the feasibility of increasing economic development within Montana through the use of personal computers in small businesses. A statewide mail survey of 1,650 businesses (employing between 4 and 25 employees) was conducted to determine the current status of computer use and the potential for expanding computer use…

This presentation describes the principles and policies underlying the successful management development program at Hewlett-Packard Company, a manufacturer of electronic instruments and components. The company is organized into relatively independent product divisions with decentralized decision-making responsibilities, flexible working hours, and…