Problems in implementing the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142) and the Teacher Center Act (PL 94-482) are described. Optimism is expressed over the possibilities of staff development in Teacher Centers to meet the demands of PL 94-142. (MJB)

Discusses the need to keep postsecondary programs in vocational and technical agricultural training aligned with current demands from the agricultural industry. Among the approaches are inservice training for teachers and also for industry personnel, a supervised occupational work experience program, and field trips to selected industries. (MF)

The author contemplates the status of leadership development at the local, administrative level. Outstanding examples of pre- and inservice programs around the country are included along with discussion of the impact of the Education Professions Development Act (EPDA) at this level. (Editor/HD)

Describes results of a survey of Illinois and Florida faculty, student personnel workers, and administrators, showing attitudinal differences and similarities toward inservice development programs. Examines purposes, outcomes, administration, formats, rewards and incentives, and evaluation. (RT)

Cites the need for professional development specialists to evaluate and report on the quality of their programs to assure continued funding. Discusses how to choose an evaluation model, organize for evaluation, and gives steps for implementation. (RT)

Investigates the relationship between dogmatism (inversely related to open-mindedness) and attitudes toward science of preservice elementary school teachers. Both groups had experienced an inquiry oriented science methods course. Significant negative correlations between dogmatism and attitudes were found for both groups. (CP)

This article is concerned with the report of a panel of national experts on continuing education. The panel recommended that continuing education courses for industrial workers and college faculty be offered on campus. They cited motivation problems and the need for tangible rewards for employees taking courses. (MA)

The supervisor of consumer education for the Ohio State Department of Education lists guidelines developed for the consumer education coordinators placed in 16 of Ohio's 102 vocational education planning districts. He notes that the State provides funds for two services operated by the coordinators, resource libraries, and inservice programs. (MF)

This article describes the work of the Faculty Resource Center at the University of Cincinnati and the programs it provides related to faculty development and discusses the need for examining organizational, interpersonal, and personal constraints on the behaviors of college faculty. (JD)

Special instructional improvement grant programs have been created on many college and university campuses to provide faculty members with the resources for designing and carrying out educational innovations in their courses. (JD)

This paper presented at the 1976 National Conference on Continuing Education in Nursing describes evaluation methodology used to determine the effectiveness of different continuing education offerings in nursing. The evaluation design, workshops for inservice directors, findings and problems, and examples of three evaluation forms used are…

This article explores the principles of structuring student classroom and library research. It is presented in the form of a workshop activity suitable for use in a geography department staff workshop. (JDH)

Reviews the introduction of personal computers (PC) into the Information Research Center at Bell Communications Research, Inc. Highlights include challenges for successfully integrating PC's into each manager's unique work style, training objectives, and strategies for successfully implementing microcomputers. Prototype training program is…

Project Neighborcare is a comprehensive inservice training program for family day care providers who care for the handicapped preschool children of working parents. The program uses an ecological framework and a consultative approach in an attempt to improve the early intervention skills of the providers. (Author/JDD)

Outlines a collaboration for school improvement between Cape Girardeau Public Schools and Southeast Missouri State University. Asserts that the development of closer working relationships among universities, colleges, and local schools can promote a supportive environment for all and expand each faculty's experience, knowledge, and skill in…