The author describes the Indiana Career Resource Center--its objectives and services. A primary effort has continued to be that of serving an ever-expanding geographical area, and to serve various organizational structures. The future activities demand increased awareness and preparation of its staff. (Author/JB)

This plan for the orientation and in-service training of community college trustees draws upon game-simulation and role-playing techniques. Small groups of no more than 12 new trustees rotate to consider topics of interest to which four experienced trustees and one professional technician have been assigned as moderators. (NHM)

For many years, a considerable number of the more progressive colleges and universities in the United States have been involved in conducting inservice training institutes or similar programs for working journalists. One of the pioneers in professional development for newspeople is the American Press Institute, which conducts an annual series of…

A system was developed to allow an observer/evaluator to objectively evaluate inservice teacher training workshops along twelve dimensions covering content, method of presentation, and participation, using a series of objective observable criteria identified by program administrators. The system provided a comprehensive evaluation of staff…

A recently completed study of staff development provides the basis for an overview of the staff development process as observed in 16 districts and a description of the roles central office administrators usually assume. The staff development process includes needs assessment and program planning, delivery, and evaluation. While the vast majority…

Recognizing the paraprofessional as a valued asset for the accomplishment of routine library services and techniques while freeing the professional librarian for those duties truly requiring a professional education, this paper presents academic library administrators with an inservice training handbook to prepare and improve the skills of library…

A 6-WEEK SUMMER READING PROGRAM SPONSORED WITH THE AID OF FEDERAL FUNDS BY THE APPALACHIAN STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE AND BY THE CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOL SYSTEM WAS CONDUCTED IN THE SUMMER OF 1966 IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA. THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO HELP 600 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH READING PROBLEMS AND TO DEVELOP AN INSERVICE PROGRAM…

A DETAILED OUTLINE OF KEY INDIVIDUALIZED READING PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES FOR THEIR APPLICATION TO SUBURBAN AND INNER-CITY SITUATIONS ARE PRESENTED. THE APPROACH IS SUGGESTED FOR GRADED, TEAM-TAUGHT, OR SELF-CONTAINED CLASSROOM GROUPINGS IN THE TOTAL ELEMENTARY READING CURRICULUM. TWO INTERDEPENDENT PRINCIPLES RECOMMEND THAT THE CHILD BE HELPED…

The final report describes a 3 year project to develop research utilization modules to improve educational services through camping for the physically handicapped. An introductory chapter lists four major project goals--to research the state of the art of camping for the physically handicapped; to systematically identify the competencies needed…

The document presents the third of six modules resulting from a 3 year project to develop and test competency based programs for camp personnel serving the physically handicapped. The module is divided into three units--camp resources, program planning and development, and program operation. An introductory section gives an explanation of…

The book contains the major addresses, workshop findings, and materials from a 2 day workshop on communication networks designed to promote opportunities for the handicapped in higher education. The book is arranged in sections following the format of the conference program, with each segment prefaced by a brief introduction indicating the content…

Through an agreement between the School of Librarianship of the University of Washington and the Seattle Public Library (SPL), an on-going system for staff development at SPL was implemented. The study contains four parts: (1) the research methodology used to identify staff developmental needs; (2) the needs identified; (3) the elements of a staff…

The Great Plains National Instructional Television Library provides for the acquisition, storage, duplication, and distribution of videotaped instructional materials, and for the annual publication of this catalog. In addition to giving information on prices, acquisition, and previewing policies, the catalog describes and outlines each telecourse.…