This discussion describes methods that foster a healthy Student Research Group (SRG) and permits it to fulfill its responsibility in the development of the student researcher. The model used in the discussion is that of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry SRG. (GLR)

Uses a case study model to investigate the Wright State University Teacher Leader Program. Discusses the demographic profile of classroom teachers enrolled in this outreach graduate program, describes how the program has responded to the needs of employed and distant teacher learners, and offers suggestions concerning the knowledge, skills,…

Data from four case studies of schools committed to educational reform point to four attributes characterizing school leaders who are effective change agents. Such leaders are child-centered, collaborate with multiple constituencies, process a wide variety of information, and are expert communicators. Suggestions on transforming present-day…

Discusses programs and services of the Society of School Librarians International relating to professional growth, communications, publications, and legislative involvement. Book awards for 1993 in seven categories of language arts, science, and social studies are listed, and the 1993-94 board of directors member list is provided. (KRN)

To examine professional knowledge and growth, experienced elementary teachers completed open-ended interviews that highlighted memorable experiences in their professional lives. Results indicated that teachers preserved and built a sense of their own competence by developing a knowledgeable, malleable concept of professional practice. Their…

The "Parents Interacting with Infants" program was developed as an interdisciplinary early intervention human services practicum with a family orientation. The practicum's philosophy functions as a framework to support self-reflection with regard to each student's emerging professional orientation toward the delivery of family-centered,…

Discusses the value of collegiality in the relationship between staff and students in research training programs and how collegiality can be fostered through a constructive interplay between organizational and personal/interpersonal factors (e.g., admission procedures, process of matching students and supervisors for compatibility, and shared…

Explores some of the issues inherent in a systems approach to professional development in early childhood education. Discusses the common core of knowledge that is shared by early childhood education professionals. (BB)

Simply involving teachers in decision making does not ensure a more effective school. As one San Diego high school's experience with strategic planning shows, teachers must have previous experiences that stress personal validation, build collegiality, and provide opportunities for inquiry and reflection. Principals must be able to gauge staff…

The first two recommendations outline the rationale and specific elements underlying, respectively, a curriculum assessment guide and a learning resource guide fundamental to environmental education. The remaining two recommendations concern government funding for both inservice and curriculum development. (JJK)

The purpose of this study was to determine what classroom teachers (n=200) consider the most important components of professional development schools and to determine what classroom teachers view as the most important skills to be taught public school teachers who will be involved in professional development schools. (IAH)

Describes four community college peer mentoring programs implemented at Niagara County Community College (New York) to update faculty members' skills, promote cross-discipline cooperation, improve new/adjunct faculty teaching, and improve teaching skills through interdisciplinary mentor teams. Analyzes results of the peer mentor projects. (MAB)

Interviews with 27 Korean university faculty members who had been graduate students abroad investigated their experiences as foreign graduate students, socialization to the professoriate, and attitudes about preparation for academic careers. Two themes emerged: (1) Westernized expectations concerning teaching and research, and (2) emphasis placed…

Describes a four-step process to involve teachers in self-evaluation that results in performance ownership. When supervisors incorporate teacher self-assessments into classroom observation reports, teachers are more willing to engage in follow-up professional growth activities and perceive supervisors as helpers in the process. (MLH)

A National Staff Development Council (NSDC) survey examined the status of staff development and staff developers in North America. This article summarizes data from 1,057 respondents focusing on identity of the field of staff development, resources for staff development, demographics of NSDC members, and the role of higher education. (SM)