Discusses recent policy developments in preservice teacher education at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, particularly the programmatic rift between study in foundational disciplines the practical experience provided in a one-year Professional Development Program (PDP). Argues for reconceptualizing faculties of education as schools of…

Principals should delegate the responsibility for research-based curriculum and instructional improvement to career (effective) teachers. Guidelines for planning cooperative in-service education workshops are provided, along with advice concerning goals, target audience, agenda, incentives, estimated budget, and program evaluation approaches. (MLH)

Describes library and information science education in South India. The development of library schools is related; various degree programs are explained; the growth of research is discussed; recent trends are examined, including distance education opportunities; inservice training for librarians is considered; and placement opportunities are…

To help students become effective information users from a variety of resources, librarians at one Illinois high school designed a before-school inservice training program, produced a 10-minute video illustrating the research process, and developed tie-ins to each department supporting the curriculum taught by content-area teachers. (14…

A study investigated 57 Swedish day centers for individuals with mental retardation found that half of the staff had not received information on assistive devices and that inservice training was primarily with communication devices, mobility aids, and lifting devices. Knowledge of time control devices was limited. (CR)

Reviews a study of faculty development programs at 12 tribal colleges, focusing on faculty attitudes toward programs and evidence of institutional support in official documents. Describes the styles and funding of development programs, characteristics of good programs, and strengths and weaknesses of the programs examined. Includes a list of four…

A curriculum for teacher leadership is most potent at the inservice or professional development level. Good principal preparation programs can also be good teacher leadership programs if they capitalize on experience and adult learning principles. The University of Washington's Danforth educational leadership program has programmatic commonplaces…

Provides a conceptual basis and data strategy for developing and selecting staffing indicators, focusing on teachers and embracing other educator categories. Discusses policy relevance and state of the art. Presents three selection/development rationales: macro-level descriptions, system-level conditions affecting teachers' motivation, and the…

In Sweden educational technology (EdTech) prospered during the 1960s and 1970s inspired by US experiences from primarily programmed instruction. The Departments of Education at the universities started different activities of research and other bodies developed EdTech products for commercial use. In some business firms in-service training of staff…

Intercultural education is a familiar concept to many involved with education, as it underpins the school curriculum in an increasing number of countries in the world. Distinctly separate to intercultural education is intercultural language learning (IcLL), a specific set of principles currently at the fore of what is occurring with languages…

The major purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of locus of control on African American high school seniors' educational aspirations. Controlling for family, student, and school characteristics, the results of the study suggest that African American high school seniors who reported higher levels of locus of control were more likely…

The following methods of evaluation of inservice programs are very briefly discussed: a) behavioral objectives; b) diagnosis; c) learner outcomes; d) effects on teachers; e) classroom observation, and f) questionnaires following inservice activity. (HMD)

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