This paper describes the signature role played by accomplished, experienced teachers in professional learning communities, and the importance that these practitioners make their teaching public and shared. In so doing, the authors describe how accomplished practices can be shared between classrooms and between practitioners with varying levels of…

The Nebraska LEAD Program was developed to address concerns that a gap of understanding between agricultural and other areas of Nebraska's economy could hinder the productive development of all areas. The program is designed to develop leadership through training in communication and study of state, national, and world affairs. Each year, 30…

The Institute for Educational Leadership, operated by the George Washington University and supported by a Ford Foundation Grant, seeks to strengthen leadership in American education at the policy level in the federal government and in the states. (Author)

At the University of Cincinnati, nonacademic administrators attend management institutes to assist in the development of specific skills needed to accomplish their respective tasks more effectively. (Author/PG)

From a special section, "Talent Awareness Training.

Article developed in consultation with Mr. George Stevens, Jr., the Director of the American Film Institute.

The paper reports conclusions of a study group established to develop a Career Development Model for National Institute for the Deaf (NTID) students. An executive summary gives an overview of the group's most important conclusions, including that all students should have at least one good receptive language skill. Listed among the skills needed by…

THIS PROJECT WAS AN ASSESSMENT OF 74 INSTITUTES OFFERED IN 1965-66, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE NDEA, FOR 3,149 EDUCATIONAL MEDIA SPECIALISTS. THE PROJECT'S MAJOR CONCERNS WERE (1) HOW DOES ATTENDANCE AT AN EDUCATIONAL MEDIA SPECIALIST INSTITUTE CHANGE PARTICIPANTS, (2) IN WHAT WAYS DO THESE INSTITUTES INFLUENCE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE…

A PILOT PROGRAM CONDUCTED TO TRAIN TEACHERS OF VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, OR INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION IN FLUID POWER WAS DESIGNED TO EXPLORE AND TRY OUT THE TECHNIQUES OF INTRODUCING A NEW TECHNOLOGY INTO SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM CONSISTED OF SEVEN SUMMER INSTITUTES OFFERED AT FIVE DIFFERENT INSTITUTIONS AND PROVIDING INITIAL PREPARATION FOR 168 INSERVICE…

INTELLECTUALLY ABLE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS APPLIED FOR THE INSTITUTE. COURSES OFFERED WERE NOT FOR CREDIT BUT WERE SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE REGULAR CURRICULUM. A SMALL TUITION WAS PAID FOR THE ONE COURSE CHOSEN. THE COURSES OFFERED INCLUDED ENGLISH COMPOSITION AND LITERATURE, BEGINNING CHINESE, ADVANCED CHINESE, GERMAN, JAPANESE, BEGINNING RUSSIAN,…

THIRTY SECONDARY AND COLLEGE TEACHERS, SUPERVISORS, AND TEACHER EDUCATORS FROM AGRICULTURE, HOME ECONOMICS, BUSINESS AND OFFICE EDUCATION, DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION PARTICIPATED IN AN INSTITUTE DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE RESEARCH COMPETENCE OF PERSONS IN POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP. ALL EXCEPT ONE WERE ENROLLED…

The purpose of the Institute was to train key public elementary and secondary school personnel in the Southeastern region of the United States in research methodology, statistical techniques, and electronic data processing as tools for research. The length of the training period was nine weeks. Thirty-seven trainees, all at the graduate level,…

A 1-year postdoctoral training program in instructional research was conceived and implemented by the staff of Teaching Research, a Division of the Oregon State System of Higher Education. Five educational administrators were selected as resident fellows in the program designed to increase the number of educational researchers who can address…