- 344 pages
- English
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About this book
Because schools must operate in a changing environment, educators must manage change whether they wish to or not. Administrators must plan accordingly, and the best plans spring from a solid theoretical base. This comprehensive handbook provides that base. Sybouts draws on systems theory to develop effective approaches to strategic and operational planning in education. The text evolved from case studies of successful planning in local school districts and from a national survey of education faculty. Sybouts emphasizes that the human dimension of educational planning is paramount, and that leadership and vision are essential to the effective management of change. The volume begins with a rationale for improved planning in educational administration. Sybouts then lucidly explains the fundamentals of systems theory and provides a theoretical frame for the rest of the book. He turns his attention to strategic and operational planning and explores the relationship between the two. He then discusses key planning techniques, including trend analysis, mathematical projections, and flow charts. The book closes with practical guidelines on how to manage change and implement planning in school systems. This handbook is a valuable reference for administrative planners and education professionals and is a ready source of both theoretical and practical information.
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Table of contents
- CONTENTS
- FIGURES AND TABLES
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- 1. Introduction to Planning
- 2. Systems Theory
- 3. Strategic Planning
- 4. Operational Planning
- 5. The Mind
- 6. Futures and Trend Analysis
- 7. Making Projections
- 8. Group Processes
- 9. Surveys
- 10. Charts and Diagrams
- 11. Evaluation
- 12. The Management of Change: A Look at Change Models
- 13. Guidelines for Managing Change
- Appendix A-1 Staff Development Strategic Plan
- Appendix B-1 Futures School Facility Study
- Appendix B-2 Year-Round School Study Involving School Patrons
- Appendix C-1 Fremont Enrollment History and Projections
- Appendix C-2 Major Formulas
- Appendix D-1 School Survey of Perceptions of Community Leadership and Expectations of Citizens
- Appendix E-1 Example of PERT Chart
- Appendix E-2 Developmental Plan and Technical Approach: Combination Diagram
- Appendix E-3 Flowchart Symbols
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- INDEX