This article briefly reviews a program, entitled "Teacher in Residence Partnership Program," involving the Tuscaloosa City School System, the Tuscaloosa County School System, and The University of Alabama's School of Education. Outstanding teachers from the school systems are appointed as fellows and serve as faculty members at the University. (MT)

With an inadequate supply of qualified teachers, education stakeholders continue to investigate teacher attrition issues and induction/mentoring practices to improve retention rates, especially in the critical first years of teaching. What types of support do beginning teachers value, and what do they actually receive? What types of support do…

Induction has been identified as a crucial stage in a teacher's career development. The role of the university in an induction program, along with factors in the university and school culture which support or thwart program development, are outlined in this article. (MT)

The Sun Coast Area Teacher Training Program is an honors program at the University of South Florida which complements the teacher education program. It maintains partnerships with local school districts, organizations, and educational agencies as well as the legislature, business community, and the University of South Florida Medical School. (MT)

Describes a project that provided training and experience in the process of professional collaboration and use of instructional support strategies for educators serving exceptional students in inclusive classrooms. Crossing the disciplines of special and regular education, the successful project addressed professional development of student…

Most school systems fail to provide appropriate conditions for training employees. Individualizing staff development is an effective approach, although it requires a strong commitment by both teachers and school districts. Options of a program, the time involved, and cost are discussed. (MT)

Although schools and universities face significant hurdles in implementing and sustaining a professional development school, the PDS movement has enjoyed increased popularity. While a growing number of case studies describe collaborative challenges that PDS partners initially face, little has been written about PDSs in later stages of development.…

Cooperation among a teacher center, the local education agency, and the institution of higher education provides a strong foundation for improving teacher center inservice activities. (JD)

Several milestones in the emergence of field experiences for education students are recounted. (JD)

Partnerships for Excellence in Academics at Kettering (PEAK) Elementary School (Long Beach, CA) was established when representatives of the California State University at Long Beach and the Long Beach Unified School District signed a cooperative agreement. The organization of PEAK is described. (MT)

Cooperation, coordination and communication are key ingredients in the successful partnership between Rawlins (WY) Public Schools and the University of Wyoming in a student teaching program which is summarized. (MT)

Making contact with parents before their children become involved with discipline problems can serve to prevent and diffuse classroom misbehavior. Focusing an open house on the theme of classroom discipline is suggested. (JMF)

The goals, implementation, structure and content, and outcomes of Cleveland State University's Teacher Induction Program, designed to provide a nonthreatening forum where beginning teachers can discuss common concerns and seek the advice and assistance of master teachers, are described. (CB)

A state-mandated program of staff development for all educational personnel led the University of South Carolina to develop a strategy to make appropriate graduate courses available on site to meet local school district needs. The program is described. (MT)

This research summary presents data collected on Florida teacher centers. The role of colleges of education in teacher center development is emphasized. (JD)