1. Explain the importance of involving the governing board, advisory committee, students, parents, and community representatives during the planning stages of any instructional facility renovation or new facility construction (Specifically, what do each of these groups have to offer?). What are some of the possible consequences if these individuals are not involved? Give specific examples to support your answer.
2. Focusing on your discipline, discuss at least two ways in which an instructional facility in career and technical education can be designed for both present and future needs. Give specific examples.
3. One issue in facility planning that often results in differing opinions is the placement of the classroom in relation to the laboratory. Discuss your thoughts on this issue. Would this decision vary depending on the type of program? Explain your reasoning and give examples.
4. Your textbook states "...laboratory plans should reflect the planner's concern for both instructional and occupational needs." Explain what the author of your textbook is referring to. Give examples that illustrate both instructional and occupational needs.