The Research and Development Center for Teacher Education at the University of Texas at Austin during the 1984-85 school year developed and field tested a Model Teacher Induction Project (MTIP) to contribute to the knowledge base of teacher induction. In addition, a satellite project aimed at building a network of institutions and individuals interested in implementing and studying similar staff development programs in different settings was established. This report includes a brief review of related literature followed by a comprehensive description of the MTIP, including the project itself, research related to the project, and the MTIP Satellite Network. Study findings focusing on participants and their practice are reported as they related to the context, personal and professional characteristics of participants, concerns of participants, and the interactions of first-year teachers and support teachers. Findings related to the activities and effects of the MTIP are reported as they relate to the effects of the MTIP interventions, factors affecting implementation of the MTIP, and needs/concerns not addressed by the MTIP. The study findings section concludes with a discussion of what has been learned from the MTIP Satellite effort. Implications and recommendations derived from the study are included. (Author/JD)