The article describes seven steps that can be used to increase teacher effectiveness through inservice teacher education programs that follow the Hunter staff development model. The steps are described and examples of how to apply each step to teaching physical education are given. (JL)

Criticizes Madeline Hunter's teaching model emphasizing a perceived mechanistic and simplistic approach. Also stresses the ways the author feels the model negates the teaching of thinking skills. Attacks the scientific approach of Hunter's model, its philosophic perspective, and the training process. (MD)

Schoolwide independent reading can have a positive effect on students' reading habits, and principals can be major supporters of successful reading programs. Principals can: (1) provide worthwhile staff development; (2) suggest using independent reading to promote creative reading; (3) be ambitious about promoting independent reading; yet (4) be…

Based on a literature review and survey of existing programs, this preventive outreach program emphasizes staff training to prepare college staff to implement outreach efforts following the suicide attempt or death of a student on campus. Offers specific guidelines for management on the suicide crisis, with special attention focused on the friends…

Offers practical ideas from the worlds of business and social sciences that can be used in child care centers. (HOD)

Provides an analysis of continuing education in West Germany. Discusses the pluralistic nature of financing, the corporate sponsorship, and internal versus external educational activities. Presents advantages and disadvantages, reasons, and criteria for selecting either internal or external methods of continuing education. (JM)

Discussion of the effects of a shortage of foreign exchange on the Tanzanian library service highlights Tanzania Library Services Board achievements (staff development and training, legislation, National Bibliographic Agency and bibliographic control, promotion of publishing, documentation) and problems with the provision of library services in…

Locally-based gifted education facilitators often find training their peers a formidable task. Guidelines for developing a successful inservice presentation include: establishing a positive attitude toward inservice and respect for presentors' credentials; matching content and activities to audience needs; rehearsing; providing time for guided…

Describes the program developed by one California school district to meet the requirements of legislation concerning the training and evaluation of probationary staff. (FL)

Reports on in-house use of online services at the Maine State Library for searches not specifically requested by client or initiated by staff member to advance job flow. Use of TALIMAINE service for interlibrary loan verification, document delivery, book selection, and staff development, and client breakdown for 1983-1984 are described. (EJS)

This paper highlights international trends and developments in Inservice Education and Training (INSET) teachers education and examines in particular the Diploma in Educational Studies inservice program at the University of Papua New Guinea. The authors urge caution in extrapolating from one cultural context to another, even within the developing…

Describes collaborative efforts between teacher education institutions and state departments of education in three states: Virginia, Illinois, and Minnesota. Projects include noncredit teacher workshops, series of needs assessments, technical updating of teachers, and internal staff development activities for teacher educators. (CT)

Describes prescription behavioral intervention projects to help two American Indian female paraprofessional trainee dorm attendants at a Bureau of Indian Affairs boarding school modify behavior of six female secondary students experiencing trouble during non-school hours. Demonstrates that given proper support systems, effective behavioral…

Reviews the debate in the literature concerning what is meant by computer literacy, with some authors arguing it implies knowledge about computers and others using the term synonymously with computer programing, and points out that staff development goals in computer literacy can differ widely according to which definition is utilized. (MBR)

Describes Research In Teacher Education (RITE), a staff development model that uses school district staff to train teachers and that identifies effective teaching and staff development practices. Information is presented on the model's characteristics and implementation, research contributing to the model, a field test, and San Diego's adoption of…