Abstract
Agricultural Technical School (ATS) instructors in Upper Egypt have been engaged in professional development workshops intended to improve classroom and laboratory teaching by implementing active learning strategies and workshops designed to enhance student learning through real-life experiences via internships. The adoption of these new innovations has been successful; however, through assessments of concerns the ATS instructors have indicated that there is need for additional information and workshops, and that implementing multiple innovations into their programs is a concern. The leaders of innovation in the ATS system (Ministry personnel, headmasters, others) need to be aware of the levels of concern of the ATS instructors and design implementation strategies to ensure that changes can be made in the adoption process through support and additional workshops.
Key words: Active learning, internships, professional development, stages of concern, Egyptian agriculture technical schools.
