Describes online courses offered--basic class, refresher course, advanced strategy session, and information session--at the University of Hawaii for librarians. Background, media aids, and future plans of the program as well as recommendations for other programs are addressed. Two tables outline the course series and basic class. (RBF)

Describes a training program omitting undesirable characteristics of vendor-supplied training and utilizing charts to compare and contrast features of online systems. Included are charts illustrating ORBIT commands for DIALOG searchers, BRS commands for DIALOG searchers, and an ORBIT string search. (RBF)

This workshop outlines various approaches of helping teach self-discipline in the classroom. These approaches provide practical suggestions for teachers. If the social environment of the school seems to be less than democratic, perhaps this workshop content, when implemented, will provide for more open, honest communication and cooperation.…

Discusses the legal ramifications of school personnel other than nurses providing health care in schools and offers guidelines for forming a school medication and emergency care policy. (WD)

Describes a National Science Foundation sponsored enrichment program training high school teachers in modern innovative ideas. Specifically, the course described here was developed to present the uses and applications of spectroscopic methods. (CS)

Guidelines are offered to help make recess a more enjoyable and beneficial experience for all children. Physical educators may have to supervise inservice programs for other school personnel in this area. (JMF)

Indicates one method for the improvement of primary science instruction is to examine a selected topic and enumerate problems it can pose to the teacher in terms of the nature of science and ease of acquisition of relevant information. Provides examples of this approach in the area of bird study. (GS)

Public agencies responsible for managing environmental resources give little attention to environmental values and judgments in inservice training programs. Training possibilities are suggested for increasing perspectives, awareness, and incorporation of environmental values and judgments, including interdisciplinary aspects. (Author/BW)

Evaluation research is a new area of interest, and provokes many questions about the appropriate direction for its development. Whether it should be an independent discipline or a specialty within other fields is argued. Approaches to training so as to permit development of a model are suggested. (Author/GK)

Peer clinical supervision can dissipate negative attitudes toward observation by creating a supportive environment where those supervised take control of their own supervision and are observed by professional peers. (JMF)

Gives a schedule of training programs held at 18 institutes in Great Britain to provide "Anglo-American Cataloging Rules 2" updating workshops for practicing catalogers. The schedule lists name of institution, date, location, type of course (nonbook media is emphasized), length, and desired clientele. (SW)

Changes in trainee selection, administrator education program structure, and the full usage of in-service school personnel and professorial staff could lead to significant and much-needed improvement in the quality of American school principals. (LH)

Data are reported showing that preservice elementary teachers scored significantly higher on a test of basic mathematical understanding than in-service teachers. Other data suggest that teachers are becoming increasingly better prepared in mathematics. (MP)

The University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) is a private, non-profit corporation whose membership consists of major universities in the United States and Canada. Its goal is to improve the professional preparation of administrative personnel in education. (Author/RK)

Describes the Croft Community, a prototype of preventive health care which endeavors to provide a renewing and learning experience for persons already employed in health care. (Author)