SLO, The Netherlands Institute for
Curriculum Development
[The SLO did not have its own web pages at the time of IOI'95.
Now they do: SLO WWW Home Page.]
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Education is as complex as the world
in which we live.
The Netherlands has a lot of experience in education.
Its expertise in the reform of educational content is gathered in
the Netherlands Institute for Curriculum Development
(Dutch: Instituut voor Leerplan-Ontwikkeling; abbrev. SLO).
SLO carries out projects in The Netherlands that result in the improvement
and innovation of education.
What is SLO's main task?
SLO's main task is the devolpment and dissemination of information about
curricula.
The emphasis is on the translation of educational innovation into products
and services that are of immediate use in everyday school practice and
provide answers to problems felt in that practice.
Examples from this wide field of activity are:
- planning and updating subject matter;
- coordinating the contents of related subjects such as physics, chemistry
and biology;
- developing learning paths and classroom materials for specific groups
of pupils, among others for children brought up in another language and
culture;
- investigating how new media such as computers can be used;
- gearing education to the developments in society and trade and industry.
SLO is also responsible for the National Olympiads in Chemistry, Biology and
Informatics.
Educaplan Ltd.
SLO is a non-profit organisation.
The Dutch government gives SLO an annual subsidy which is meant for
assignments commissioned by the Dutch government or Dutch educational
organisations.
For orders and questions from businesses and institutions SLO set up
a subsidiary company, Educaplan Ltd..
Educaplan Ltd. carries out paid orders at home and abroad with SLO's
expertise and experience.
In Conclusion
SLO and its subsidiary Educaplan Ltd. offer a comprehensive
service package in the area of curriculum development in all its aspects.
Know-how and made-to-measure service are the guiding principles for this work.
SLO has a thorough knowledge of Dutch education; however, it has pushed back
the frontiers and found out that the organisation's joint expertise is
also appreciated abroad.
For additional information about SLO's and Educaplan's services you may contact
directly either of the following two organisations:
SLO
The Netherlands Institute for Curriculum Development
P.O. Box 2041
7500 CA ENSCHEDE
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 53 840 840
Fax: +31 53 307 692
Educaplan Ltd.
The Netherlands Institute for Curriculum Development
P.O. Box 1082
7500 CA ENSCHEDE
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 53 801 080
Fax: +31 53 801 010