Discusses the assumptions for educational reform in the light of the general goals of the socialist state, the place of educational planning in the system of integral planning, and the importance of demographic forecasts and the demand for qualified staff for educational planning. (Author/IRT)

This paper reviews the background of West Germany's planning effort, assesses the implementation of educational reform as of mid-1975, and seeks to draw some general conclusions about educational planning and the initiation of structural change. (Author/IRT)

This report was produced in response to a mandate of the Texas legislature requiring the development of a long-range plan for higher education by region. A wide variety of factors related to higher education were reviewed for the report. General demographic observations show that the state's population is expected to increase significantly in five…

This paper summarizes an attempt to apply the concepts of change in planned educational reform developed by M. Fullan as a framework for analysis of curricular change at one university campus. It is a case study of the short-term effectiveness of planned change with respect to undergraduate curriculum redesign at the University of Calgary. A…

Every attempt to teach or learn occurs in the context of what the learner already knows. This project investigates how the use of learning plans (constructed through instructor and student collaboration) facilitated learning. These plans were used as a means to identify previous knowledge and to motivate students to reflect on their own learning…

The first part of this paper describes some of the basic issues facing education policymakers in Africa, including the introduction of school fees and private provision of schools. Insufficient attention has been paid to how policy advice is implemented, especially to the relation between planning and budgeting. Most African public-sector…

The purpose of strategic planning is to align the institution with the external environment. In fact, it is a complex solution to a complex problem. Environmental change is inevitable and it will always impact one's institution sooner or later. It is better to be proactive, thoughtful, and in charge of change, than to be always in a reactive mode…

Organization sustainability depends on the creation of innovative partnerships that engage organization members at all levels in setting strategy and achieving goals. Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is an approach to exploring what gives life to human systems when they function at their best. The use of an AI approach to strategic planning, invites…

This workbook is designed to assist educators in establishing a team for planning for paraeducator supports and addressing paraeducator issues. Worksheets are provided for implementing the following 10 planning steps: (1) inform the local school board of the intention to establish a team to address paraeducator issues; (2) ensure that the team…

This paper discusses creating story boards to help students with disabilities to develop effective career plans. It describes storyboarding as a technique for project planning which requires active involvement of both hemispheres of the brain. A group of 6-8 people, including students, teachers, counselors, and vocational rehabilitation…

This presentation outline with overheads demonstrates differentiated planning, a system with four separate planning methods designed to reduce confusion and increase staff commitment to planning efforts. Differentiated planning involves: (1) prioritization (used for single question issues, multiple question issues, and as a follow-up to the…

Everything in education begins with reading because children who cannot read, cannot learn. All that people strive to know is advanced by strong literacy skills. In pursuit of this vision, the Ohio State Board of Education advocates a comprehensive statewide initiative that builds and improves all students' literacy skills by: (1) raising and…

This report describes the activities of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) over the past year. In January the CIC endorsed a plan for systematic strategic planning and discussions with member presidents and chief academic officers to consider the future of higher educational By January 2002, a document outlining key future strategies for…

Educators devoted to school reform focus all too often on the isolated components of K-12 education. The author of this book contends that the focus really should be on the interdependence of variables that affect student learning, both inside and outside the classroom. The book is divided into three parts. Part 1 introduces the Four Cycles Model…

This report contains enrollment projections for public higher education in Texas from 2000 through 2015. Based on current population projections and recent patterns in college and university attendance, enrollment in Texas institutions of higher education is expected to reach well over 1 million students by 2005. This figure represents an increase…