Reports results from a survey of 14 high-technology companies about training programs for managers. Notes a new trend toward training for a service orientation, even within production-oriented businesses. Discusses the curriculum, enrollment, and course design for management training programs. (CH)

Reports the results of a survey of 146 junior and senior high school teachers' experiences in teaching art history. Includes data on art history teaching preparation, how teachers typically include art history in their classes, and teachers' perceptions of resources which help them teach art history. (JDH)

A model technology education program, implemented in the Chicago public schools, featured public and private sector cooperation. Successful program elements included museum choice programs, teacher retraining and mini-conventions, and summer orientation sessions. (CH)

A survey of 19 British companies documented their use of education and training programs. Questions covered such areas as (1) expenditure rates, (2) strategy and policies, (3) appraisal and budgeting, and (4) accounting practice. Problems and potential changes were solicited. (CH)

Argues persuasively for providing preservice and inservice training programs to bus drivers and attendants transporting exceptional children. Such programs can upgrade the quality of services, including first aid, emergency evacuation procedures, and coordination with teachers, families, and school nurses. (MLH)

This article describes one model for building direct and positive relationships between foreign extension agents and appropriate universities, what activities are involved, and how basic extension concepts are used. Discusses working through farmers' organizations, through professional organizations and agencies, and through integrated farming…

The authors state that the change process, and especially the need for continual change in technology education (industrial arts), must be taught during the teacher training period. Inservice programs and workshops are cited as excellent methods of curriculum innovation dissemination. Engineers and technicians serving as consultants are also…

School study councils should explore adopting assessment center technology (ACT) for selection and development of administrators, a process long used by other organizations. A center's assessors identify, measure, and analyze acceptable position performance levels within simulated exercises and managerial skills. (ll endnotes) (CJH)

Examines the public library's role in adult literacy education in Australia in the past decade. Identifies areas of library services and staff training that need to change in response to the need of literacy programs. (SK)

Outlines an innovative district-wide staff development program that improved morale, lessened the teacher burnout rate, and saved the district money. (MD)

The state of Oklahoma recently published a school bus driver manual on transporting handicapped students. Yearly inservice training sessions are recommended to teach school bus drivers communication skills, use of special equipment for physically handicapped students, and preparation for emergencies. (MLF)

Although school administrators hold a key position in educational improvement, strategies designed to help in the development of their knowledge and skills have not been fully examined. A review of research on administrator inservice offers a research agenda that may be followed to expand the knowledge base on this issue. (DF)

The author presents a five-stage model for staff development used in a survey of professors and practitioners. The survey found that there is a disparity between what professors and practitioners believe is practiced and what is actually occurring in staff development. (MD)

Team management is presented as a viable, long range alternative to autocratic organizational models in education. The author identifies the components of successful programs. (MD)

Discussed are the role of the social studies supervisor and the future directions the role might take. Suggested are four methods of improving supervisor effectiveness, including in-service programs, advanced teacher training, and improvement of supervisory skills. For journal availability, see SO 505 192. (Author/DB)