COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION

REVIEW

Educational Planning
EDUC 307
amdc-03/10
 Why do we
need to plan?
 Why do we
need to plan?
Planning – process of
preparing a set of decisions
for action in the future,
directed at achieving
goals, by optimal means.
Educational
Planning
Why there is a
need for
educational
planning?
Future
 Educational Planning -
process of preparing a set
of decisions for action in the
future in the field of
education with the end in
view of achieving goals by
optimal means.
ACTION PLAN
INSTITUTIONAL PLAN
INTEGRATED PLANNING
◦ It supports strategic decision-making by providing a
comprehensive view resources and commitments that
ensures the alignment of financial and capital
resources with academic priorities.
◦ It looks at how an organization can plan across
multiple functions, levels locations and other natural
or artificial divisions.
◦ It is an approach to educational planning that seeks to
recognize, assess and utilized the opportunities
offered by multiple sectors, actors and level in this
fields.
◦ It is a way for the campus community to set strategic
priorities for the school together, while better
coordinating the use of resources.
◦ Open process. It is a process that is known, widely understood
and accessible to the general school community. Resource
allocation and re-allocation decisions are based on the process
and results are widely communicated.
◦ Comprehensive process. It is a process that requires
participation from all academic and administrative units and
which ensures the effective integration of institutional goals with
school goals by requiring completion of a common framework or
template.
◦ Structured process. It is a process which has a published time-
line for submissions and for decision-making.
◦ Powerful process. It is a process that results in real decision-
making with real resources attached to decisions. It is also a
process that unites us with a common purpose, which identifies
shared responsibilities, and which propels the School vision and
academic priorities forward.
◦ Consultative process. It is a process which provides timely
opportunities for the school community to offer advice and
guidance and to approve emerging initiatives.
◦ Action-oriented process. It is a more robust and principled
budget and planning process that results in decisions on the
allocation and re-allocation of resources.
Streamlined process. It is a process which reduces
duplication and which organizes institutional effort
around selected strategic initiatives and directions.
Flexible process. It is a process that provides a
mechanism to respond to emerging opportunities.
Accountable process. It is a process which supports
the delegation of budget responsibilities to the level at
which operational decisions are made and which
provides information on resource requirements,
institutional data, budget projections and other
documentation on a timely basis.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
 Strategic Planning
 course of action that will result in
revenue growth, increase profits
and quality output
•Assessment/ analysis of needs
•Formulation of goals
•Design strategies/ action plans
•Implementation
 Strategic Planning
 It is a tool that is useful for
guiding day to day decisions and
also for evaluating progress and
changing approach when moving
forward.
It is a continuous and systematic
process.
 7 Reasons Why School Need
Strategic Planning
1. A
strategic plan articulates a shared vision, mission and
values.
2. A strategic plan effectively organizes schools and their staff.
3. A strategic plan defines how success is measured .
4. A strategic plan aids a school’s board with governance
decisions and provides direction for the future.
5. A strategic plan increases communication and
engagement.
6. A strategic plan keeps everyone in a school-from teacher to
administrators-connected.
7. The best reason of all for strategic planning comes back to
every great school’s number one priority: students.
 7 Elements of Strategic Plan
1. Vision
2. Mission
3. SWOT analysis
4. Core Values
5. Goal
6. Objectives
7. Action plan
SWOT ANALYSIS
 What is SWOT Analysis
 Important tool for administration, teachers and staff
involved to identify effective elements in your
school.
 Best conducted when you have identified goals
and objectives.
 Can be used for planning or analysis activity which
could impact future finance, planning and
management decisions of the school or
establishment.
 Use to plan strategies for achieving your goals.
 SWOT analysis looks at your strengths and
weaknesses, and the opportunities and threats
your business faces.
Steps to Effective
Decision Making
Negative Impacts
of Planning
Planning PREVENTS
ACTION
Planning LEADS TO
COMPLACENCY
Planning PREVENTS
FLEXIBILITY
Plans INHIBIT CREATIVITY
 Applying
Collegial
Task for an
Intense
Outcome or
Noteworthy Result
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