Paraprofessionals in special education play an increasingly important role in schools in such diverse areas as coach for a group of trainable mentally retarded adolescents and parent worker at a center for seriously emotionally disturbed students. (PHR)

Language arts teachers participated in an inservice program, The Writer's Clinic, and evaluated their students' improvement in writing ability using holistic essay scoring techniques. Seventh and eighth grade students were administered an essay composition pretest in December; the same essay topic was given as the post test in May. Students were…

In order to better serve a growing number of handicapped students, Macomb County Community College (MCCC) initiated a formalized program of cooperation with the Bureau of Rehabilitation, an agency of the Michigan Department of Education. The need for this program was initially revealed in a study of services to handicapped students which…

The International Symposium on Further Education of Teachers of Handicapped Youth involved 79 specialists with the goal of examining concepts of further education in individual European countries. Two basic problems were formulated--the necessity of further (life long) education of special education personnel and the need for international…

NIE feels that it has an important role to play as contributor and participant in the process of mediating the respective needs and expertise of the various constituent groups involved in in-service teacher education research. (JMF)

Presents the enneagram as a tool to identify one's personality type, leading to increased self-understanding and the ability to communicate with others. Describes staff inservice sessions for faculty and administration to identify personality type, discuss "hot buttons and openers," and elaborate on implications for work relationships.…

Education requires continuing renewal of members to retain and increase its rigor and artistry. The article examines hallmarks that demonstrate that educators meet the criteria necessary and provide justification for ongoing professional development. Programs must focus on professional competence to guarantee students a safe, stimulating,…

Universities, being asked to train academic staff in teaching methodology, are confronted with the need to balance competency-based training and academic education, to avoid overloading staff time, and to reconcile internal and external requirements. Scotland's Robert Gordon University has found ways to deal with these competing demands. (SK)

The author's company, Autodesk, Inc., developed and implemented a model industry-based training program for teachers of computer-aided drafting. (CH)

The authors are concerned that vocational teachers have not educated themselves and students for technological advancement. They discuss the problem and offer solutions in the form of (1) cooperating with the business community, (2) returning to the workplace, (3) participating in inservice workshops, and (4) planning course materials for skills…

Illustrates Rehearsal Demonstration Modules (RDM) using seven situations developed as a workshop for bilingual teachers. The situations describe what teachers, students, and parents really think as well as what they actually say. Each script deals with intercultural communication. (JAC)

Contemporary media and communication technology are expanding educational possibilities and probably will alter fundamentally the structure of educational institutions. As yet, however, only the surface has been scratched in applying media and technology to education. Moreover, early experiments, such as closed circuit television, either are not…

Consists of eight articles on the topic of career progression for agriculture teachers. Specific issues covered include (1) merit pay, (2) career development, (3) educational reform, (4) the state perspective, (5) agriculture as a career choice, (6) agribusiness occupations, (7) multiple career paths, and (8) realizing potential. (CH)

Agricultural teachers must continually improve their knowledge and skills in animal science. Teacher educators can play a significant role in this process through the following channels: summer courses, teleconferencing, workshops, summer internships, technical update programs, field days, curriculum materials development and dissemination, and…

Examines the methods used at teacher centers for integrating educational theory and practice. (MM)