This paper reports on a collaborative approach that was developed in 1978 in response to teacher dissatisfaction with staff development efforts. INSERV (Central Arizona Inservice Consortium) was formed, composed of the Arizona Educational Association, nine school districts, the state department of education, and the College of Education at Arizona State University. By using networking as a strategy, the institutions were more likely to build training programs which were responsive to local needs, and which provided the resources of the University and professional organizations without fragmented or duplicated efforts, traditional thinking, and ineffective delivery systems. INSERV developed by-laws to facilitate collaborative governance, and set goals and program objectives. Five INSERV function areas were approved: (1) clearinghouse; (2) coordination of inservice efforts; (3) sponsoring of programs for administrators; (4) internal management and development; and (5) evaluation and assessment of progress and attainment of inservice goals. A chronology of INSERV development and a list of INSERV activities in 1980-1981 are given, as well as recommendations for others interested in implementing a network approach. (FG)