Principals must see the necessity for an ongoing inservice program that considers the shared responsibility of teachers. The concept of shared responsibility involves understanding how a school's support systems and linkages can, through a structured sequence of events, develop more effective collaboration in programing for students. (Author/IRT)

A brief description of the Department of Educational Information, its current activities in information science, and its training programs for staff involved in information science work. Education seminars available outside the department are also explained. (JAB)

One method, among others, to improve the school curriculum is having teachers and supervisors visit innovative school-class settings. These innovative schools must exemplify quality teaching-learning situations. (Author)

Description of Kansas City Public Library continuing education program. (KP)

Argues that the emphasis of staff development programs should be on inservice education rather than inservice training and that an effective staff development program must include leadership training for administrative personnel. (JG)

A study was made of 17 successful "professional assisters" to examine patterns of successful assistance and to convert that understanding of effective behaviors into training materials to support staff development activities. Training modules were created to address skill clusters for which practical materials were needed. (MT)

A Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum project is used to demonstrate the kinds of support a staff developer needs from the school district. These include financial support for various expenses as well as support in the form of reinforcement and idea sharing. (Author/MT)

The authors discuss advantages of self-directed learning as a part of the workplace training process. They describe how to plan and implement a self-directed learning program, covering staffing and resources, preliminary work, and general guidelines. (CH)

Discusses the need to include teachers in the development of educational reform. (MD)

The article describes a facilitative rather than supervisory administrative approach to encourage teachers' creative efforts as they encourage children's creativity. Practices that inhibit creativity are described, and recommendations for administrative support are noted. (Author/DB)

Advocates restoring vision of early outdoor education leaders for the welfare of children and the strengthening of society through enlightened policy of recruitment, sensitive appraisal of camp activities, and realistic staff training programs. Details purposes and activities to include in 15-25 hour staff field training model. (NEC)

Describes the philosophy of treatment developed at Brookside Young People's Unit, a second- or third-tier treatment unit for disturbed adolescents. Working as a team, staying with the problem, attending to staff concern, and providing total patient care are discussed. (Author/NB)

The principal of an Indiana high school relates how he involved staff in the development of a writing program (Project Write) through the use of "skills models." Includes references. (MD)

Consists of an annotated bibliography of selected recent publications in the area of career education. Includes some discussion on accessing the materials. (CH)

To benefit fully from the consultants and guest lecturers hired to conduct inservice training for teachers, the McDowell County schools (North Carolina) cultivate a "red carpet" treatment policy for such visitors. Success depends on good two-way communication, efficient hospitality arrangements, administrative presence at workshops, and an…