Before any plan can proceed, a need for change must be established. Vision is a key factor. To create a new program one must consider values, goals and standards. NCTM s standards documents were designed to fulfill this vision. It is at this step that demand is created.
Any system depends on suppliers .
Schools must demand that textbook publishers, testing companies, staff developers, teacher education programs, etc. Then it is time to operationalize the new materials, procedures, and programs. Feedback from this trial phase is matched with the vision and the plan, and revisions may be made. Quality then should be judged in terms of what students are able to do and whether this meets society s needs. 2 Principle 1.