Argues that developing a long-range educational technology plan requires a network that can support all future technology purchases a school might make. Suggests identifying a consultant to develop a systems blueprint, and presents specific recommendations, including building a wiring closet, checking conduit size, and utilizing a team approach to…

Examines educational personnel preparation in the 1990s, noting the quality of students admitted to teacher education programs is higher than it has been for years. The article predicts fundamental changes in teacher preparation in the 1990s to foster planning efforts among teacher educators and encourage program change. (SM)

Discusses the limitations of Hirsch's concept of cultural literacy and suggests that the anthropological concept of cross-cultural literacy is more appropriate. Reviews (1) the resolutions of the Council on Anthropology and Education that are concerned with cultural diversity; and (2) the controversies surrounding bilingual education. (EVL)

The planning and decision-making models from the traditional research paradigms, combined with the tools and orientation of futurists, have much to contribute to our knowledge about planning for educational change. Educators must approach planning, coping with change, goal setting, decision making, problem solving, and curricular leadership with…

This synthesis reviews organizational development (OD) and its decision tools, describes OD applications in educational organizations, explores OD's limitations, and predicts how OD will influence future educational decision making. Findings identify eight specific management and planning areas where OD can be used to improve organizational…

Provides the rationale for California's Foreign Language Framework assertion that a model curriculum for foreign languages includes "instruction in native languages for those students who already speak a language other than English." Special focus is on Spanish instruction for Spanish-speaking college students in California. (55…

Describes difficulties of Saint Paul's Saturn School of Tomorrow from planner, implementor, and evaluator viewpoints. The plan for a citywide, ungraded, downtown middle school called for an extended school year and the latest technology in a completely redesigned building with 4 teachers, 4 interns, and 162 students. Teachers were overworked, test…

In gender planning, the goals and objectives of educational services are considered in relation to women as well as to men and evaluated in terms of their impact on both. Analysis of the socioeconomic context and understanding of gender roles should help identify appropriate program choices. (SK)

The state board in Victoria, Australia, is beginning to collect data on adult education, measuring student contact hours and their ratio to costs. The quantitative data are being used for a variety of planning purposes. (SK)

Reviews a number of strategic plans and the goals and objectives normally assigned to distance education, and distinguishes the terms used in strategic thinking about distance education. Examines assumptions about adopting distance delivery of education and training by looking at distance education not as an objective, but as a strategy.…

Teachers' work with four National Science Foundation-funded curricula in the Missouri Middle-School Mathematics Project has disclosed 10 critical implementation elements: administrative support, opportunities for study, curriculum sampling, daily planning, interaction with experts, collaboration with colleagues, incorporation of new assessments,…

A study examined the changes in team membership for 18 students with deaf-blindness from 1994-95 to 1997-98. Findings highlight the many people who are involved in each student's education and the high level of turnover among professional staff. Implications for managing changes in team membership are discussed. (Author/CR)

Discusses the need to convert goals to achievements in education and describes the Comprehensive District Education Planning process (CDEP) in New York State that focuses schools on student results, identifies and prioritizes gaps between student achievement and goals, seeks causes for the gaps, and implements strategies to eliminate the causes.…

Examined the extent to which schools that received Title I funds for schoolwide programs implemented the plans they developed when requesting funds. Results from 10 urban elementary schools show that schools implemented some plan components but did not generally implement instructional innovations included in the plans. (SLD)

Examines the current status of library technical assistant (LTA) programs in North America, lists the programs, and describes their major features. Makes suggestions for future directions, including distance learning, specialization within programs, continuing education, articulation agreements with bachelor's degree programs, and an increase in…