While methods for developing and delivering quality inservice education currently are receiving attention, few researchers or practitioners have focused on delivering inservice education to teams rather than individuals. The interactive teaming model for inservice education described in this article builds upon the essential components of quality inservice education and was designed for use by teams of early childhood personnel (e.g., Head Starts, public preschools). A description of the inservice model, its critical features, how these features are linked with an interactive teaming format, and results of preliminary participant evaluations are also presented.
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