Suggestions are made for the use of local education agencies in the establishment of successful continuing education centers for teachers. The following topics are discussed: (1) the federal and state programs: a comparison; (2) alternative ways of viewing centers; (3) relationships with colleges and universities: some options; (4) regional networking, interfacing, and contracting; (5) needs assessment: from school site to region; (6) governance: collaboration and parity; (7) differentiating among delivery strategies; (8) training trainers; (9) evaluation; and (10) sources of information and assistance. (JD)