Describes an inservice education program designed to help principals translate the general aims of new curricula and innovation into specific objectives that can be implemented and whose implementation can be evaluated. (IRT)

Study of (n=78) elementary science teachers involved in in-depth, longitudinal inservice programs found that appropriately designed training courses did induce a shift in Science-Technology-Society (STS) views, attitudes, and literacy. (25 references) (Author/MKR)

Describes and evaluates one assignment from a unit designed to teach basic science concepts and instructional strategies to primary school teachers, specifically, the control of variables. (SK)

In order for teachers to take a greater role in curriculum development, more trained curriculum coordinators are needed. A two-year Israeli course to teach skills in leadership, curriculum development, subject matter, and teaching techniques to future curriculum coordinators is described. (IS)

This study evaluated the impact of length of training in the Life Skills Training (LST) program on teachers' perception of the work climate and sense of self-efficacy, identifying process components affecting those outcomes. The LST program is a psychoeducational model of group intervention designed to improve the well-being of children and…

An inservice workshop program for elementary school teachers in Israel helps them in coping with students of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds. Program topics include discussion of: individual differences, pluralistic views of education, tests and measurement methodology, and new instructional strategies. Emphasis is placed on values…

This study describes a school-university collaboration involving a number of professional development schools in Israel and examines the efficacy of such collaborations. A government agency requested that a university researcher plan and implement collaborative programs. The program determined to include a heterogeneous group of schools, selected…