Asserts that, over the next decade, there will be gradual but significant changes in student population and that community-college professionals need to recognize the differences that exist between the generations to relate to the new students. Suggestions for undertaking a "philosophical shift" to address change are included. Contains 11…

Describes the Revans Centre for Action Learning and Research based at the University of Salford (United Kingdom). Topics include collaborations between practitioners and academics, organizational and professional development, change and human learning processes, interdisciplinary teamwork, action learning interfacing with research; and degrees…

Describes an early childhood mentorship model used at the University of South Florida to provide support to early childhood educators. Discusses the importance of mentoring for teacher retention. Presents findings from a professional needs survey of 84 graduates, of which a core group of 30 were identified as potential master cooperating teachers…

A study of 44 rural midwestern teachers participating in three telecollaborative projects examined their experiences with technology use. Results indicate teachers attributed improved student learning to technology use; online communication with peers and experts reduced teacher isolation, enhanced professional practice, and gave access to…

The Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) school district's staff development program uses in-house expertise. Lead teachers mentor other elementary teachers in language arts while interns cover their classes. Teachers learn new teaching practices in their own classrooms, with their own students and materials, during the regular school day. A sidebar describes…

Interest by a few principals in brain-based learning led to several workshops on best educational practices and the application of neuroscience to teaching methods. Consequently, their entire Ontario school district became energized to learn about new teaching strategies. Presents nine tips, based on the principals' experiences, for facilitating…

Presents a checklist designed to help graduate students and postdoctoral fellows critically analyze original research papers. (Author/WRM)

Investigated the effectiveness of an alternative evaluation of student teachers participating in group work, examining the evaluation's impact on student development. Data from a general information sheet, student surveys following the alternative evaluation, and student interviews indicated that the evaluation displayed positive results and…

Describes the development of a partnership between a diverse urban elementary school and a suburban college in Chicago. The program's goal was to help preservice teachers learn the realities of city teaching while maintaining idealism. Specific criteria and processes followed in establishing such a partnership are noted, and guidelines are…

An elementary education professor working in an urban professional development school in New Jersey explains how she helps student teachers apply learned concepts to school settings. PDSs provide ongoing exposure to practices and insights of educators experienced with working with children from diverse populations. The New Jersey PDS breaks down…

Discusses the role of educational development units (EDUs), which support improvement of teaching in Australian universities, focusing on the tension between the individual faculty consultation function and the unit's role at an institutional level. Suggests these two levels of action should be considered complementary and necessary. Describes…

Examines recent trends that will have a significant impact on how virtual library services are designed and implemented in the future. Discusses end-user instruction; staff training and professional development; database design; the metadata movement and the Dublin Core; and changing roles of librarians and library services. (AEF)

Computer conferencing can aid in conflict resolution by developing discourse skills. This article examines conflict resolution and computer conferencing as a channel for discourse and describes three computer conferences involving secondary school students, teacher education students, and teachers in Northern Ireland, Europe, and the United…

Reviews the research on the interaction effect of learning style, learning style orientation, and the educational environment on learning outcomes. Considers how the findings from educational research can inform training and development practice. Discusses the lack of reliable measures of cognitive style that can be easily administered to…

Examines problems and possibilities associated with university-secondary school partnerships using data from three case studies within urban Utah schools. The paper also discusses the University of Utah's attempts to forge closer university-school links through Professional Development Schools. Data suggested that contextual, school-specific…