In the summer of 2007, the authors had the opportunity to lead a group of Hofstra University students, pre- and inservice, undergraduate and graduate, elementary and art teachers, to Sorrento, Italy, for interdisciplinary courses in both literacy and art education. The culminating project, a shadow theater play and performance, brought together…

The purpose of this article is to describe the technologies and applications of digital videoconferencing (DVC) within the realm of communication sciences and disorders. The discussion includes (a) a brief description of videoconferencing, (b) an explanation of the types of DVC available along with the advantages and disadvantages of each, (c)…

This article explores the current status of professional development within the child and youth care field. Pre-service, in-service and professional development activities and systems are critically examined in residential and nonresidential contexts, and barriers to more effective training within the field are identified. While there has been…

This article considers the in-service learning opportunities arising from the emergence and early formation of the learning representative scheme in New Zealand. Drawing on an interview study with respondents from the major stakeholders involved in the design of the scheme and subsequent ongoing research, the article makes comparisons between the…

The purpose of this study was to gather perceptions of principals and teachers with regard to the effectiveness of principals as evaluators of teachers. Perceptions were reviewed within the context of seven standards across the four attributes of the personnel standards developed by the Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation…

This study examined perspectives and practices of two secondary social studies teachers who participated in multiple technology integration efforts during their pre-service teacher education program. The study presents similarities and differences of the teachers' technology use during three distinct phases of their development: methods…

A SURVEY OF THE IN-SERVICE EDUCATION PRACTICES IN 155 SMALL (10 TO 40 TEACHERS) SECONDARY SCHOOLS WAS CONDUCTED IN NEBRASKA DURING THE 1966-67 SCHOOL YEAR. QUESTIONNAIRES WERE SENT TO ALL THE ADMINISTRATORS AND TO A RANDOM SAMPLE (6 PERCENT) OF THE TEACHER POPULATION OF THE SCHOOLS. THESE INSTRUMENTS ASKED FOR DESCRIPTIONS AND EVALUATIONS OF…

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are being recognized globally for their influential role in realizing the UN Millennium Development Goal of education for all in developing countries. NGOs mostly employ untrained para-educators for grassroots activities. The professional development of these teachers is critical for NGO effectiveness, yet…

This article explores how organizational cultures shape workplace learning for those learning to be educational leaders. The discussion is illustrated with the data from an ethnographic case study which explored the workplace learning of five school leaders. The findings suggest that workplace boundaries were constructed in response to perceptions…

Educators from a sample (11 percent) of public, diocesan, and independent schools in Chester and Delaware counties, Pennsylvania, were surveyed for information on the content and quality of their inservice programs for school personnel. Their responses to 16 questions (such as type of inservice activities and influence of the program on change)…

This booklet is a collection of abstracts describing the 18 programs offered at the Alternate Learning Center of the Rhode Island Teacher Center which has as its Primary function school based inservice training for local teachers and administrators. Each project is described in detail, including course goals, specific objectives, training…

The teaching profession needs to take the initiative in establishing a comprehensive, conceptual framework for inservice education. (MM)

It is predicted that in-service education will become a major focus within the next decade. (MM)