A preschool program for 14 handicapped children in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, is described and evaluation findings reported. Program objectives are listed for instructional, parent-family, staff development, and demonstration and dissemination components. Among findings were that mentally retarded children showed greater than anticipated…

A recently completed study of staff development provides the basis for an overview of the staff development process as observed in 16 districts and a description of the roles central office administrators usually assume. The staff development process includes needs assessment and program planning, delivery, and evaluation. While the vast majority…

The first of a series of special reports produced by TADD (Technical Assistance in Training Developmental Disabilities Personnel Project), the document provides planning councils and staff with an overview of financial resources available for the training of personnel involved in the delivery of services to developmentally disabled individuals.…

A dozen suggestions to improve school district inservice programs are made. (1) Bring a university program to the district; the teachers and administrators who participate will pay for it and earn college credits on their own time. (2) Be sure to provide some time for people to meet by grade level or subject area. (3) Use teachers as presenters…

Through an agreement between the School of Librarianship of the University of Washington and the Seattle Public Library (SPL), an on-going system for staff development at SPL was implemented. The study contains four parts: (1) the research methodology used to identify staff developmental needs; (2) the needs identified; (3) the elements of a staff…

This paper presents three objectives designed to increase teachers' knowledge about Cuba, its political refugees, and Cuban Americans. For each objective, specific activities and materials are listed. Suggestions for using these materials in the classroom are made. (EB)

The paper is designed to help managers of mainstreamed programs set up intensive staff training courses on mainstreaming. A brief analytic survey of the literature is followed by a discussion of practical applications of mainstreaming (including philosophy, curriculum, support services, and evaluation). The remainder of the paper reviews…

SPECIAL RESEARCH TRAINING WAS PROVIDED FOR 85 INDIVIDUALS IN FOUR, 2-DAY TRAINING PROGRAMS HELD AS PRESESSIONS TO THE 1967 AMERICAN VOCATIONAL ASSOCIATION CONVENTION. TWO-THIRDS OF THE PARTICIPANTS WERE VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL AND RESEARCH PERSONNEL FROM COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND THE REMAINDER WERE FROM RESEARCH COORDINATING UNITS, STATE…

At least five topics are relevant to the professional development of school principals in Australia. First, the Deputy Principalship might well be considered an internship for guided experience in the skills of administration and in the art of leadership. Second, although programs of study in administration vary from institution to institution, a…

The papers and other materials contained in this monograph resulted from the events of the "Planning for Community College Staff Development" conference. Keynote addresses include: (1) a survey of the literature which reflects the present state of the art and points out areas in need of research; (2) critical questions and issues faced by any…

The document is concerned with the accomplishments of the Region Five Adult Basic Education Staff Development Project. An introduction and background information are followed by a review of the 10 objectives achieved in phase two. Succeeding brief sections provide a review of the management and decision-making process; a list of Region Five Staff…

The purpose of this study was to provide an adequate base of knowledge for the development of a local three-year master plan for staff development for education personnel. The plan should reflect specific needs identified through organized self-study and analysis by professional staff, students, and parents. The following opinion surveys and needs…

This project became operational in April 1969 and was planned to have two phases operating at least until January 1971. The first phase, an administrative workshop combined with the collection and feedback of data, was completed in December 1969. The second phase was not implemented beyond the introductory stage because funding was not available.…

This document presents the results of an inservice staff development conference for project directors of career education in Florida. The workshop was based on the need to improve competencies in the following areas: (1) development of a management systems approach to career education; (2) use of state guidelines for submitting career education…

This document is focused on the various aspects of establishing a systematic approach to the inservice training mini-course in learning disabilities for classroom teachers. The training model is exemplary of a 4-hour, intensive training course designed and conducted by staff and consultants for the Merrimack Education Center. Its purpose is to…