Two major tasks of the K-12 project described in this experimental guide are: 1) present teachers with a proposed inservice program designed to give them an understanding of the subject matter and methods needed to present effective lessons at their grade levels; and, 2) develop an effective K-12 curriculum in civic and legal education. Teachers…

Twenty-seven public school secondary principals were surveyed regarding their self-ratings in competencies needed for administering special education programs. The questionnaire consisted of 11 competency statements and questions to reveal demographic profiles. Analysis of data indicated that 83% of Ss rated their performance "superior" to "good"…

This text was written under the auspices of the School Mathematics Study Group (SMSG) as a means for preparing teachers to teach the SMSG text Mathematics for Junior High School, Volume I. Included throughout are comments on suggested methods of presenting material to seventh graders. In this text, class exercises are interspersed throughout, with…

Presented is a paper on many developments in the training and retraining of school biology teachers. The author analyzes teacher education in the biological sciences on an international basis to find similarities in approaches. The need to develop in teachers an awareness of the importance of retraining, and the problem of evaluation of retraining…

Outlines five minicourses presented by the Rochester Institute of Technology for secondary school chemistry teachers which allow the participation of high school students along with their teachers. (SL)

Reports the teaching behaviors of instructors who (1) willfully and (2) under mandate adopted a new earth science syllabus. After a four year time span had elapsed, both groups exhibited similar behaviors. (CP)

The updating and renewal of knowledge and skills are professional responsibilities of all school counselors. Unfortunately, while an ever-growing need for new knowledge and skills exists, there seem to be few organized efforts to meet these needs. This article describes a model that was designed to fill this void. (Author)

Describes an assessment center that not only identifies strong candidates for administrative positions but also helps participants improve weak skills. (Author/JM)

Describes The Teachers, Time, and Transformations (TTT) project and uses the discussions of open-ended problem to present a cooperative model of staff development. Attempts to portray the advantages of such an approach and concludes with challenging readers to attempt a similar group-mathematics experience. Appendices include six approaches to the…

Based on data from two national surveys of U.S. and Canadian eleventh-grade students, this article reviews findings concerning computer literacy, computers' integration with curricula, and gender equity. Recommendations stress the importance of curriculum evaluation, inservice training, and teachers' use of computers. Includes eight references.…

Examples of inservice programs and procedures at two hypothetical high schools reveal the principal's true role in promoting positive change through staff development. With school improvement at stake, the principal must concentrate on commitment, collaboration, communication, and coordination. (MLH)

A survey of special education or transition coordinators across South Carolina found that half the school districts employed one or more paraprofessionals to assist students with disabilities in occupational education classes. Only one-third of districts reported providing training, though almost all respondents felt that training was needed…

One of a set of seven instructional materials designed for competency-based vocational education administrator education, this module is intended to assist the learner in developing or reacquiring the necessary skills to administer a quality staff development program. Emphasis is placed on four skills related to meeting teachers' inservice needs:…

This paper reports on the progress through February 1975 of the Human Sciences Implementation Project of the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS). The project's objectives are to disseminate information about the BSCS Human Science Program (HSP) curriculum and to train the staffs of regional centers in the philosophy, rationale, and…

This manual presents strategies that are intended for use by support staff to retain nontraditional male and female students in secondary vocational education programs. They may also be applicable to postsecondary and adult vocational students. Strategies are divided into five major categories: policy, inservice (workshops and training activities…