An analysis of school district student injury reports revealed that 62 to 80 percent of all elementary school injuries were occurring on the playground, and that students were the major cause of injury. After a series of student-orientation rules and staff-orientation programs, injuries as a pilot site decreased by 78 percent for the year. (MLF)

Identifies the basic skills needed by workers to function in today's high technology workplace. Examines ways of training employees in learning and communication skills, adaptability, personal management, group effectiveness, and organizational leadership. Describes the eight-step training approach used by Mazda Motor Manufacturing Corporation.…

Based on data from two national surveys of U.S. and Canadian eleventh-grade students, this article reviews findings concerning computer literacy, computers' integration with curricula, and gender equity. Recommendations stress the importance of curriculum evaluation, inservice training, and teachers' use of computers. Includes eight references.…

Residential staff (n=156) of state schools serving hearing-impaired children were surveyed concerning perceived staff training needs. Demographic information was also compiled on residential staff, and analysis determined seven correlations between demographic characteristics and selection of training topics, such as gender and sex education,…

Discusses needs of child care personnel in rural areas. Describes approaches used by Mount Saint Vincent's Department of Child Study to implement pre- and in-service education programs and special projects for rural caregivers in Nova Scotia, Canada, and in the Caribbean. (RJC)

Evaluated effectiveness of a one-day in-service workshop on behavioral consultation using 16 school professionals (including 13 psychologists) who submitted audiotapes of prereferral interviews with teachers before and after workshop. Concluded that brief workshops can be effective in developing Problem Identification Interviewing skills and that…

The role of administrative assistant to a manager has changed radically in the past two decades. The skills needed for an administrative assistant today are time management and the abilities to juggle multiple tasks and to prioritize effectively. School business managers should support professional development training for administrative…

This article describes the Infant-Toddler Care Project in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, which was developed to provide child care programs with on-site consultation that emphasizes aspects of quality care for all children and supports the inclusion of infants and toddlers with disabilities. An appended case study illustrates the project's approach…

English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) programs are proliferating because of sudden, often unexpected growth of immigrant populations in predominantly "homogeneous" communities. When these changes occur, principals should work with the community to acquire demographic information and project enrollment and educational needs, cooperate with local…

Some school systems are taking fresh approaches to school change, experimenting with using teams within school as change vehicles, rather than relying on innovative individuals or attempting to convert whole faculty at once. Principal is usually a key team member. Established practices are usually challenged once a team has been built and charged…

Reports the results of a project designed to make hands-on science the predominant mode of instruction in the elementary schools of a metropolitan district. A pretest/posttest questionnaire was administered to participants in an inservice workshop conducted by colleagues. Results indicated significant changes in teachers' beliefs about teaching…

The new kinds of teaching required to implement curriculum reforms like the California Curriculum Frameworks are incompletely defined and impossible to learn in quick-fix workshops. Teachers need to have "instructional conversations" with students that engage their interest, focus on a definite subject, and encourage full participation…

Evaluation of TASH (The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps) Technical Assistance Project found it to be effective in providing inservice training for staff working with individuals with deaf-blindness. The project involves prioritization of training needs, team planning, follow-up activities, and use of consultants to deliver technical…

Technology cannot resolve instructional problems unless teachers are involved in the technology decision-making process. To be truly empowered, educators must perform curriculum, student, and community needs analyses; determine curricular objectives; develop district and school plans; provide cooperative teacher training prior to initiation; and…

Discusses promising professional development strategies for schools seeking to operate as learning communities. Recent shifts in conceptions of schools and implications of these shifts for school leadership are explored, and the principles of professional development are discussed which are then connected to recommendations for staff developers.…