Outlines Scottish national policy guidelines on "education for sustainable development" (environmental education for ages 5-14) and implications for primary schools. Describes a 2-year project in which a research team helped staff at an elementary school to articulate their own understanding of environmental education and develop…

To help principals and department heads in their mentoring role, the Singapore Ministry of Education developed a computer system for classroom observation named SOCRATES. The system requires no coding, continuously records entire lessons, compiles data useful for sequential analysis, and allows teachers and principals to identify strengths and…

Describes a counselor education faculty peer review model that addresses the professional functioning of each member of the counselor education faculty regardless or her or his rank, salary, status, or administrative responsibilities. (Author/JBJ)

Evolution of an Australian program to provide professional development for university faculty involved in graduate student supervision is described. The externally-funded program began with an action research project to study the collaborative relationship between supervisors and students. When a group process was found impractical, individual…

Until teachers and administrators work together in shared partnerships involving the significant facets of education (curriculum, instruction, leadership, and governance), the profession will be driven by external interests and constituencies. In this special issue, teacher and administrator educators begin a conversation about merging preparation…

Describes and provides examples of educational change in two different schools and notes the following four common elements shared at both sites: (1) a shared vision; (2) a climate of collegiality; (3) positive conflict resolution; and (4) an environment that fosters professional growth. Each school setting is briefly described, and examples of…

This paper attempts to clarify the field of teacher development by proposing a classification of approaches to teacher development that include the main theoretical models currently cited. The four approaches discussed include cognitive-structural, skill acquisition, reorientation of concerns, and life cycle. (Author/SM)

Describes Erikson's theory of developmentally appropriate curriculum and the eight stages of the life cycle. Provides brief descriptions of these stages and some possible professional applications that early childhood educators can use in pursuing professional development. (MOK)

Discussion of continuing professional development (CPD) in the United Kingdom explores the changing scene for professional engineers through an analysis of one professional institution's approach to CPD. Highlights include lifelong learning; a pilot project on the world Wide Web; and a mentoring initiative. (Author/LRW)

Recognizing staff development's importance, the Austin (Texas) Independent School District implemented an ambitious districtwide program that provides all K-8 teachers with training to implement mathematics standards. An evaluation found that improved math instruction was influenced by school culture, principal support, and teacher collaboration.…

In an interview with "Principal," U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley and NAESP Executive Director Vincent Ferrandino agreed that schools should become community centers. Principals' major challenges include welcoming and involving the community, envisioning improvements, building consensus, valuing teamwork, and pursuing…

Presents five training strategies that are supported by modern theories of learning and cognition working in tandem with technology: (1) give working memory a break; (2) train in smaller chunks; (3) learning in location; (4) vary the information; (5) get real--interactivity. Includes a table that lists the cognitive strategies and their…

Discusses Chinese early childhood educators' responses to a conference presentation by an American practitioner, noting how Chinese educators' questions revealed an interest in sharing information and developing communication between the two countries. (JPB)

In May 2000, 35 principals from across the nation met to define their role in implementing rigorous academic curricula to promote student achievement. Their observations concerning effects of school climate, resources, staffing, equal access, professional development, sustained leadership, and program assessment are discussed. (MLH)

Competent Internet-based library services can only be offered if appropriately qualified staff is available. To promote this development in Germany the Bertelsmann Foundation and its project partner, the ekz.bibliotheksservice GmbH are developing a special Web-based Training Course for Librarians. Progress to date is described. (Author)