This report describes a pilot school's experiences with new governance techniques involving a high degree of student participation. A staff member account of these experiences describes the structure used by the school for staff-student power sharing and discusses staff and student reaction to this structure. He provides a personal assessment of…

The purpose of this report is twofold: (1) to increase understanding of what is involved in the process of supervision and (2) to help instructional personnel analyze supervisory behavior by means of guiding principles based on knowledge of human behavior examined in light of educational objectives. In the text, rural situations have been selected…

Seven articles treat the establishment of operant conditioning programs for the mentally retarded at Pacific State Hospital in California. Emphasis is on the administrative rather than the demonstration of research aspects of operant conditioning programs. Following an introduction and overview, the medical director's point of view on operant…

This report describes the organization and process of shared decisionmaking at the Mountain View Intermediate School in Beaverton, Oregon. According to the author, involvement in the decisionmaking process in this school is a matter of choice. The individual staff member may choose to implement decisions, become a permanent member of a…

A description of the comprehensive testing program model currently in the Public Schools of the District of Columbia is provided. The primary objective of the testing program is to facilitate academic instructions of individual students. The four types of testing programs in the D.C. public schools are Standardized Achievement Tests,…

Presented is the script for two slide showings on staff orientation, training, and role in early childhood educational programs for aurally handicapped children in Minnesota. The first slide presentation consists of 63 slide commentaries on implementation and evaluation of the Minnesota staff training program. Representative commentaries concern…

Presented is the script for a showing of 14 slides on staff training, orientation, and role in a rural area for early childhood education of aurally handicapped children. The training program is divided into four areas of paraprofessionals, teachers, supportive personnel, and general staff. The seven slide commentaries on training…

A training program for advisors is presented as a support system for implementing the Open Corridor concept into school systems. The following components of the advisor's role are discussed: selection and training, advisor-teacher relationship, work in the classroom, work with principals and parents, and role of teachers. (EC)

Presented is "The Cornell Campus Store Pre-Planning Manual for Inventory Procedures" that is used to prepare staff members for taking a complete and accurate inventory. The guidelines include information on merchandise cut-offs, paperwork, housekeeping, and physical inventory count procedures and instructions. (JMD)

School administrators should develop a set of written policies and procedures to handle in-school medical emergencies until such time as a nurse or physician can be contacted or physically present. If medications are to be given during school hours, the school board should provide a clearly defined policy in this area. (MM)

The author discusses the following five primary elements which he considers as constituting the professional development process: Work assignment, coaching and supervision, career planning, education, and outside pursuits. A conceptual structure for describing professional development goals is also outlined. (TA)

Career development responsibilities of managers are addressed by (1) drawing upon traditional theory to present points toward conducting a framework for understanding adult career development, (2) discussing changes in adult work lives, and (3) outlining basic stages of progress in career development--apprenticeship, journeyman, mentor, and senior…

A new management approach role model differentiating the management responsibilities and tasks of 4-H professionals and paraprofessionals is presented. (EM)

Attempted to identify factors within a halfway house program that may influence its effectiveness by examining the relationship between staff attributes and the value placed upon different programs. Through a correlational analysis, various personality and attitudinal characteristics of the staff were found related to program ratings. (Author/NRB)

The paper reviews research on behavioral staff management strategies in institutions for developmentally disabled persons, considering procedural effectiveness of four approaches: antecedent, contingency management, self-control, and multifaceted interventions. Methodological problems in the research are noted, along with needs for research on…