The author describes the preparation, delivery, and evaluation of five teleconferencing sessions and draws out the lessons learned. She relates the findings to the literature on the topic. (JOW)

A survey was conducted by the Marion County Office of the Oregon State University Extension to identify clients and their characteristics and to determine their level of satisfaction. The results led to an improved program planning process and increased program effectiveness. (JOW)

Documents a case study in which needs assessment and a change model were applied in such a way that the needs assessment process served as a change strategy. States that, in this case, both the results and the needs assessment process contributed to the organization's change goals. (Author/CH)

Discusses the importance of training for information technology trainers. Describes the team approach used by the Mobay Corporation to overcome the problem of matching trainers' skills to the task of developing training programs. (JOW)

The article discusses ways that recreation and parks programs could and should serve the Hispanic community and includes descriptions of religious and cultural activities of this ethnic group. (CB)

Describes how Brighton Area Adult Education Service managed to run a successful "wider outlook" course that achieved integration of special needs students with the general public. (JOW)

Uses three feminist assumptions (women are oppressed, the personal is political, feminists have double consciousness) to derive principles of feminist practice and identifies how principles are operationalized in programs published in "Family Relations." Discusses what it means to be a feminist practitioner, difficulty of translating feminist…

The Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI) was established in 1972 as an independent and government sponsored educational research and development organization. The responsibilities of KEDI include conducting research and disseminating research findings. (RB)

Describes Family Lifeline program which provides geographically dispersed families support and assistance needed to enhance and maintain independent functioning of elderly family members while strengthening family linkages and cohesiveness. Describes program's theoretical framework, organizational structure, and client data. (Author)

Results of surveying 21 educators responsible for coordinating their school districts' mainstreaming programs revealed that although educators acknowledge a commitment to mainstreaming few have employed viable implementation procedures. Results suggested the need for a model of recommended policies and procedures. (DB)

The use of issues management as an organizational process and its relationship to the more comprehensive notion of strategic planning are discussed, and its application to the establishment of a new school of communications at Penn State examined. (MSE)

Using data about teachers' selections of different inservice programs and activities, five career patterns were identified: radical intellectual, staff developer, administrator, educationist, and collaborator. Implications for development of effective inservice programs are discussed. (JD)

The Reading Recovery Program, a staff development process providing teachers with a framework for observing teaching and learning, requires close observation and analysis of children in the process of reading and staff development team members to observe each other as they work with children. (CB)

Reviews the 1980s literature regarding trends in public relations practice and implications for PR degree programs. Makes specific recommendations for development of effective degree programs. (MS)

The author describes his early experience with the Talented Youth Project and stresses the need for planning the total experience of the gifted student. Models for curriculum differentiation are noted. (CL)