Presents a formal program, based on a theory of "full immersion, as an alternative to teacher internships. The program, designed to develop competent teachers, includes orientation, involvement in faculty committees and counseling, class visitations, cooperative learning relationships between new and senior faculty members, feedback, evaluation,…

Shows how new developments such as changes in curricula and in the nature of the student population have drawn attention to the training needs of further education teachers. Discusses complexities of policy, needs assessment, orientation, and management. (SK)

What should the inservice training program for new graduates from a variety of educational backgrounds consist of? A study designed to answer this and other related questions found that most educational programs do not satisfactorily prepare their graduates for hospital nursing service. (Author)

Four basic considerations of curriculum development for nursing orientation programs are briefly reviewed: goals, learning objectives, learning experiences, and evaluation. A comprehensive individualized program and two of its components, a manual and audiovisual aids are described. Also described are two evaluation instruments developed for the…

The camp community is plagued by various stereotypes, including that camps and their staff are excessively happy, of poor quality, focused on partying and debauchery, scary, or overly strict. These cliches are perpetuated by the mass media. Each stereotype is discussed, and strategies for countering them during staff training are presented. (TD)

Examines the concept of induction for beginning school managers and offers a series of alternative purposes, including remediation, orientation, and socialization. Distinguishes among three kinds of socialization (anticipatory, professional, and organizational). Precedes this discussion by considering various definitions of induction, along with…

The purpose of this manual is to orient new system staff and advisory council members of the library systems in Texas to their roles and responsibilities. It contains information on the history, governance, funding, services, and administration of the systems. Chapter one, "The Role of Systems in Public Library Development in Texas,"…

The state of Illinois is encouraging schools to better inspect and evaluate the causes of their pest infestation problems through use of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) guidelines developed by the Illinois Department of Public Health. This guide reviews the philosophy and organization of an IPM program for structural pests in schools,…

The Indicators of Quality Schools instrument is designed to be used in school self-studies to identify priority areas for improvement or closer study. Uses for the instrument are outlined in this user's guide. Emphasis is placed on ensuring that the staff is oriented to evaluating school practices. The instrument may be completed by small groups…

Practical suggestions for telephone procedures and courtesy and for helping staff to provide prompt, accurate information to callers are offered in this pamphlet. The suggestions, developed by classified staff of Jefferson Community College (Kentucky) through a small-group process, are divided into four categories: (1) general responsibilities for…

This booklet sets forth the responsibilities and challenges facing Illinois school board members. As the first section on general responsibilities shows, the school board takes action only as a body and speaks only through the written record of its meetings. Individual members lack the authority to commit the school board to a particular action,…

The skills of knowing how to learn and apply information, which have been collectively grouped under the heading "learning management," are becoming increasingly important as society progresses farther into the information age. Because adult learning is usually more self-directed and because adults are largely free to determine their…

A checklist is provided of practical steps to be considered and acted upon in planning and implementing an open-space school. The document divides the process into three phases: initial planning, just prior to moving, and post-move. Considerations in the planning stage involve: staff and community input in deciding upon open space; clarification…

This is a guide to program components and models for orientation of refugees, sponsors, and service providers. Necessary orientation program components are identified and a range of existing orientation models are reviewed with reference to successful programs in the United States. The document is intended to aid in the selection of program models…

A discussion is given of the formative evaluation process as it was conceptualized and conducted to assess a R&D training program under development. Included are a discussion of the evaluation context, the evaluation model, the procedures and instruments developed and implemented and their success, the types of evaluation problems encountered…