Trends of collective negotiations were examined as they affect inservice education, through an examination of collective bargaining agreements. Conclusion: the trend is presently one of negotiation of provisions in a piecemeal fashion rather than one with the goal of establishing comprehensive professional improvement programs. (Editor/JT)

Chairpersons receive only nominal preservice and inservice training. A nationwide study of 1,100 public community college chairpersons revealed their developmental needs and the most convenient times and conditions for inservice training. Recommendations are included. (DC)

Focuses on issues regarding the training of administrators in evaluation processes and the use of teacher evaluations for growth potential as well as termination. (JC)

Outlines the essential elements of a staff development program, including institutional commitment and the identification of individual and group training needs. Offers a matrix for categorizing the pedagogical, technical, remedial, and personal growth needs of academic, nonacademic, and administrative personnel. Identifies program types and…

Described is a partnership in North Carolina of an earth-resources company, a university, a geologist, and a public-school science teacher. The partnership has developed a series of content-oriented workshops related to earth-science education. Several of the workshops are described. (Author/RH)

Describes the Arts in Education Program developed in rural Pennsylvania schools. It is made up of educational leaders, artists, community members, university faculty, teachers, students, board members, and an Arts in Education staff. The team works to improve the quality of life and education for students through the arts. (MD)

Describes the Career Development Program, designed to help professional employees accept responsibility for their own careers, located at Du Pont's Pioneering Research Laboratory. Covers the concepts governing the program, program elements, and working with management to address program goals. (CH)

Public employers, including school districts, are faced with unionized workers' demanding a larger share of public resources. The formation of regional bargaining associations for employers to counteract union demands is proposed. A case study of a successful association is provided. (MD)

Describes two types of information education currently offered in China: formal education by universities and colleges with established specialization in scientific and technical information; and professional continuing education. Universities providing information science programs, required and elective courses for scientific and technical…

Argues the case for relevant literature about being supervised. Notes barriers to effective supervision, some of which are attributable to "supervisee." Examines two bodies of advice to the supervisee: gamesmanship and common sense. Explains games of weakness and strength. Explains 10 principles of a common-sense approach to being…

The serious lack of language proficiency among many educational administrators and supervisors should be countered by their becoming aware of their linguistic habits and by taking such steps as developing writing workshops for administrators and staff. (MJL)

Research indicates that the behavior of a school's principal is crucial to educational quality. A staff development program in the Wheeling, Illinois, school district, based on Madeline Hunter's clinical supervision model, has helped principals to become effective leaders in instructional improvement. (MCG)

Outlined is an approach to vocational education designed to offer high school students exploratory contacts and job competencies for a wide range of occupations. (GW)

The basic functions of teacher centres now are to help teachers in curriculum development and solving classroom problems, to serve as information centres, to back up resources of schools, and provide social and professional interchange between teachers; it is hoped they will grow to provide broader views of the philosophy and practice of teaching.…

Describes how this program creates the conditions which can allow for shifts in feeling--emotional style which in turn, can allow for the acquisition of new knowledge and behavior change. (Author/AM)