Describes a long range planning project called "Redesign" which is now in operation in the Palo Alto Unified School District in California. (GB)

This monograph presents specific guidelines for use by school administrators in developing educational consensus in a school and with a community. The authors describe their success in identifying priorities and achieving objectives by using an "annual school plan," which focuses on specific, short-range objectives that can be realized…

The steps involved in conducting a valid needs assessment are described and some problems to be avoided are discussed. Needs assessment begins with a set of educational goals. It is important that community opinion be obtained regarding the goals to ensure that they represent the interests of all involved in the educational process. Once the goals…

Author called for an expansion of music education to all segments of society, and identified some "points of entry" for music educators to consider. (Editor/RK)

Qualities needed in the future-oriented person include skills in deciding, becoming involved, and peopling, or reaching out to others in time and space. Procedures for developing these future-oriented qualities in educational settings are presented. Learning environments that will facilitate achievement of these curricular goals are described.…

Discusses various factors/activities to be considered in developing effective extension programs: consider multiple inputs to the planning process (including the needs of the people at the grass-roots level and legislative action), design a program considering these diverse factors, and implement the program in such a way that the clientele have…

The Alaska Department of Educational and Early Development (EED) has developed this five-year educational technology plan based on the recommendations of a taskforce representing education stakeholders throughout the state and has submitted this report to the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education. A state technology…

Through involvement in a project to redefine educational goals and redesign the local educational system, community members gain insights into the operation of the school system and acquire skills in influencing its future direction. (WM)

Presented a program developed by a town in Southern Santa Clara County to improve their performance in five areas of school administration: communication, needs assessment, community involvement, career education, and participatory management. (Author/RK)

New College, the University of Hawaii's most comprehensive effort to rethink and reinvigorate undergraduate education, is practically alone among experimental colleges that have sprouted throughout the nation in the last few years in doing so many things right. (Author/MB)

Suggests three goals toward which institutions of higher learning should strive if they want to become urban universities and recommends three courses of action which universities might take to help attain these goals. (Author)

An illustration of a community at work, this documentary shows how work experience can be made relevant to career and educational goals. Reflects the feelings of staff and program operators about how effective manpower and educational agency linkages have been in fostering coordination and collaboration between the two institutions. (CT)

The results of parent and community involvement in early childhood education in a curriculum of caring are commented on in relation to Urie Bronfenbrenner's remarks about family and society. (JMF)

Suggests that university students will benefit from a work experience program which involves them in the city activities and allows them to make connections with city officials. (Author/DB)

Describes how "Colorado's Information Literacy Guidelines" were written and implemented and provides suggestions for developing similar guidelines. Discusses drafting parameters, revisions and community participation, final editing and distribution, and three projects that are contributing to successful implementation. (AEF)