This survey project of 129 randomly selected school systems in Ontario, Canada, investigates: (1) dominant patterns among secondary principals' practices and their effectiveness in the improvement of school processes and outcomes; (2) differences in practices between elementary and secondary school principals; (3) factors determining secondary…

This paper first clarifies the role of "jugyou kenkyuu" for creating an effective environment in schools for teachers to learn from each other and for developing more learning-centered education that focuses on the real needs of students. Secondly, it examines various practical strategies used by both professors and teachers through…

The South Central Ohio Regional Training Center (SCRTC) is one of the Centers established in response to a directive from the Ohio State Department of Education to: (1) provide teacher-centered professional development experiences that build on the values of collegiality; (2) strengthen teacher leadership in educational improvement and change; (3)…

Over 300 sources of information on societal and educational futures are collected in this bibliographic catalog of materials suitable for use in elementary and secondary schools. The materials are grouped into three sections. The first section cites 218 print media sources, including books, games, reference guides, publishers, and authors. Some of…

A selection of resource materials useful for the study of the future of society and education is presented in this bibliography. The materials are presented in six sections. The first section lists works by 42 authors that stimulate thinking about social change. The second section lists works by 20 authors focusing more narrowly on the future of…

Article investigated the ramifications of educational change in terms of fiscal and human resources as well as principles associated with the change process. (RK)

From a special section, "Talent Awareness Training.

This report reviews the new teacher center legislation, points out problems the existing centers have encountered, examines how the centers can meet many educational needs, discusses the relation of teacher centers to preservice and internship programs, and outlines how a teacher center could be set up. It is emphasized that the legislation can be…

This study investigated means by which innovations in elementary science teaching may be efficiently diffused to classroom teachers. Selected teachers were used to adopt innovations and to extend the innovations within their schools. Subjects were drawn from 1,205 elementary teachers teaching in 112 elementary schools in western Pennsylvania.…

The purpose of this bulletin is to present the state of the scene in teacher preparation for open area schools. It begins with two accounts of college students and their instructors struggling to get started in new programs. The third article cites skills of the British primary teacher as possible competencies toward which a program of teacher…

The Multiple Alternative Program (MAP) is a competency based, individualized program that focuses on the in-service education of elementary school teachers. Developed in cooperation with the school systems of Norwalk and Bridgeport, Connecticut, MAP addresses itself to the achievement of those teaching competencies that have been identified as…

The purpose of this guide is to provide background information and suggested procedures to help local administrators in planning and implementing a career education in-service training program. In-service training is perceived in a developmental mode, with the need for long-range planning for change for all education personnel. The document…

Guidelines are given for designing teacher training for going metric. The guidelines were developed from existing guidelines, journal articles, a survey of colleges, and the detailed reactions of a panel. (MN)

Effective inservice programs are necessary to ensure that current reforms in education are properly implemented. Inservice programs must meet the needs of both the educational system and educators. Six basic policy assumptions dealing with what is needed in inservice education are discussed. (DF)