Reviews publications dealing with the teaching of French to adult workers for whom French is either a second language or native language. (AM)

The author interviewed key personnel at six administrator development centers in California about their programs' goals, admission methods, benefits, and problems. Results are generalized and implications discussed. (SJL)

The Center for Educational Administrator Development (CEAD) utilizes a multifaceted, ongoing evaluation design to measure the impact of administrator inservice on personal growth and school climate. The Center's use of evaluative data for needs assessment, program monitoring, and summative evaluation is described. (SJL)

This description of a laboratory experience for engineering students emphasizes guided design, a slow-motion experience in decision making of an open-ended problem. (SA)

An innovative professional development program created by the Department of Educational Administration at Brigham Young University is proposed, which is unique to the department and includes both principles agreed to by the faculty and accepted development activities. Also included is a sample program submitted by a faculty member. (JMD)

Describes the orientation and management of a science hotline managed by the University of Kentucky for the benefit of teachers. Results include a more positive public image of science and the creation of links between academic scientists and precollege teachers. (DDR)

An introduction to planning interactive health education teleconferences via satellite discusses participant recruitment, satellite transmission coordination, scheduling considerations, format design, and use of site facilitators. Teleconference training of community service providers and community leaders should combine passive delivery of…

Describes the Merck Institute for Science Education whose goals are to communicate the excitement and relevance of science to students through science teaching, and to work with teachers and instill in them an understanding and appreciation of science. Involves industry volunteers contributing to the professional development of teachers and…

Summarizes some history concerning college programs for students with disabilities, illustrating the evolving nature of the profession. Discusses future challenges, including role stress and conflict, updating of professional standards, professional competencies, training and professional development, job functions of other professionals, and…

Compares libraries at three historically disadvantaged universities (University of the Western Cape, University of Durban-Westville, University of Fort Hare), three historically white universities (University of Cape Town and the University of Natal in Durban and in Pietermaritzburg), and the University of Botswana. Discusses the legacy of…

Examines classroom research as a means of professional renewal for language teachers, drawing on experiences in an Australian program to train teachers as action researchers with the support of a research community. Concludes that incorporation of professional renewal processes in formal classroom research projects is a way to maintain teacher…

In a year-long, school-based teacher education project, primary school teachers were given workshop- and classroom-based support, including sustained mentoring, as they appropriated a generative heuristic for teaching technology and science. Dialogs show how a mentor supported one teacher as she aligned her former instructionist teaching methods…

Describes on-the-job training models developed by the Pilot Mini District of the Cincinnati Public Schools for integrating computer technology into classroom instruction: (1) Shadowing; (2) One-on-One for One; (3) Rotating Topics; (4) Walk-in Clinics; and (5) Student Exchanges. (AEF)

Maintains that many of the professional development skills needed to survive and prosper in academia are learned through contacts and activities within professional organizations. Describes a workshop given to graduate students to promote membership in these organizations. Includes a list of 25 professional organizations in sociology. (MJP)

Compiles reports from school librarians throughout Canada on library activities and the issues effecting them. For each province, the initiatives of its individual school library and media specialists association are highlighted. Discusses various conferences, advocacy, professional development, education, training, information literacy, library…