The updating and renewal of knowledge and skills are professional responsibilities of all school counselors. Unfortunately, while an ever-growing need for new knowledge and skills exists, there seem to be few organized efforts to meet these needs. This article describes a model that was designed to fill this void. (Author)

To obtain information on preferences of corporate training managers, effective training sources, and how training budgets are spent, 522 training managers were surveyed. Findings indicate that training managers consider postsecondary institutions a low priority as service providers. Data analysis has produced information on types of training…

Compares the attitudes of preservice and inservice social workers to a program of microtraining incorporating skills analysis and closed circuit television. It was found that while both groups were favorably disposed toward this form of training, the preservice students were significantly more positive in their reactions to the training…

Educators recognize the importance of staff development but funding such programs can be problematic. Securing school district commitment for professional growth opportunities depends on the following factors: (1) does the program address a recognized need? (2) is the program acceptable and comfortable? and (3) is it the right time to propose the…

The effects of peer interaction and incentive structures on achievement were measured by a criterion-reference test. Subjects were 106 bank employees who were taught to read the bank's annual report. Results indicated that peer interaction has a significant effect on learning. (CH)

Offers tips for teaching technical and business writing to corporate employees, including (1) using writing samples from the host organization, (2) keeping technical requirements simple, and (3) teaching in clearly stated blocks of time. (JC)

Presents framework for in-service training of residence hall staff on how to deal with grief situation. Provides table of hypothetical stages of ordinary grief response which residence hall staff can use to assess and monitor a dealth/loss situation. Describes three major components of in-service training on dying and death. (Author/NB)

Describes a successful peer support group developed in a high school English department. After identifying teacher needs as educators, peers draw on each other's experiences instead of using outside experts. Claims the program is successful because teachers become actively involved in learning as they share with each other. (NH)

Encourages practicing school counselors to present programs at conferences and to provide in-service training for their faculties. Planning strategies are offered. (BL)

Offers suggestions for developing and implementing a plan to integrate microcomputers in higher education humanities curricula. Ways to introduce faculty to microcomputers and have them devise methods and applications for classroom use are explained. Specific software packages useful for writing instruction are discussed. (Author/MBR)

Identifies ways of using state intellectual freedom resources to support colleagues experiencing censorship attempts in public schools; shares mechanisms for collecting data on censorship attempts; shares highlights and implications of Wisconsin survey results and materials of interest; and recommends ideas which can be put into practice at…

Provides suggestions for adapting the "training and visit" (T&V) system to population programs. Summarizes six main elements of a T&V system for population, health, and nutrition programs and describes four principles of agricultural extension programs. Implications of this process are also reviewed. (ML)

A permanent commitment to allocating two percent of a district's budget for the instructional use of computers would eventually provide one microcomputer per 10 students and adequate software, inservice education, coordinators, and contingency funds. Analysis based on the average district's resources may be applied to each system's needs. (MJL)

Persistent problems in the formal preparation of educational administrators and the background of the 1983 American Association of School Administrators (AASA) guidelines are briefly discussed prior to the presentation of an overview of the guidelines themselves. As specific competencies and skills are presented, the rationale for each is set…

Details a program used effectively in training a group of principals in a large school district as part of a change implementation effort. Concludes that consideration of principals'"stages of concern" should be a key element in the planning and conduct of any principal training. (RDN)