School Development Centre (AS)
School Development Centre (AS)
This is us
The School Development Centre (AS) supports school development processes in the region of north-western Lower Saxony.
We offer schools
- System-oriented counselling from practice for practice
- Mediation of suitable counselling and support services
- Needs-orientated support, e.g. through process moderation, strategic exploration, clarification of objectives, planning
- School management conference as an annual event in co-operation with the University of Oldenburg
- Development and support of networks, working groups, observation rings and other formats
We offer cooperating educational institutions
- demand-orientated communication of their offers and services
- re-registration of support needs from school practice for the development of their services
We offer the university
- Advice on school and teaching-related issues
- Supporting the transfer of research and development results into school practice
- Arranging school contacts and co-operations
- Involvement of scientists in topic-related work formats
Our way of working
- On request, we will get in touch with school management, steering groups or specialist groups to clarify concerns and needs and advise on suitable support options
- Our exchange and networking formats are open to all interested parties
- In collaboration with our partners and networks, we can provide information on support requirements and suitable services
AS structure and dates
AS-Team
The AS team consists of teachers from various types of schools who work as a professional team for questions and concerns relating to school development with the support of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs.
AS team
School Development Centre (AS) team
| Kathrin Bopda | Osternburg Secondary School, Oldenburg |
| Hartmut Böschen | Graf-Anton-Günther-School (grammar school), Oldenburg |
| Birte Kempers | Hude-Süd primary school, Hude |
| Kathrin Korte | Clemens-August-Gymnasium, Cloppenburg |
| David Kuck | New Grammar School, Oldenburg |
| Dörte Lohrenz | Bookholzberg primary school, Ganderkesee |
| Jan-Henning Paul | Möörken School (RS), Leer |
| Marius Voß | Ganspe primary school, Berne |
Scientific management
| Prof. Dr Ulrike-Marie Krause | University of Oldenburg School I, Institute of Educational Sciences |
AS management
The AS management is taken over by the management of the Didactic Centre of the University of Oldenburg.
Managing Director
| Dr Julia Michaelis | University of Oldenburg Centre for Teacher Education - Didactic Centre (DiZ) |
AS Advisory Board
The AS Advisory Board supports the work of the AS team and consists of
- Lecturers from the University of Oldenburg
- School-related officials from the region
- Experts from the Lower Saxony State Education Authority
- the management of the Didactic Centre as the management of the AS
Chair
| N.N. | Regional State Office for Schools and Education Osnabrück |
| Prof. Dr Ulrike-Marie Krause | University of Oldenburg FK I, Institute of Educational Sciences |
Members
| Dr Astrid Dahnken | Studienseminar Oldenburg for the teaching profession at vocational schools |
| Dr Katharina Dutz | University of Oldenburg School V, Institute of Physics, Technical Education |
| Prof. em. Dr Wolfgang Fichten | University of Oldenburg School I, Institute of Educational Sciences |
| Stefan Hühne | formerly. Regional State Office for Schools and Education Osnabrück, Oldenburg Branch Office, School Development Consultant |
| Prof Dr Till-Sebastian Idel | University of Oldenburg School I, Institute of Educational Sciences |
| Yvonne Kleeberg | City of Oldenburg Office for Schools and Education |
| Dr Holger Lüschen | University of Oldenburg, Training Officer at the OFZ - Teacher Training at the Centre of Excellence Oldenburg |
| Prof Dr Barbara Moschner | University of Oldenburg School I, Institute of Educational Sciences |
| Dr Verena Niesel | University of Oldenburg Centre for Teacher Education - Didactic Centre (DiZ) |
| Dipl.-Psych. Sigrid Posse | Regional State Office for Schools and Education Osnabrück, Oldenburg Branch Office, School Psychology |
| Prof Dr Dietmar von Reeken | University of Oldenburg School IV, Institute of History |
| Prof Dr Wolfram Rollett | University of Oldenburg School I, Institute of Educational Sciences |
| Wilfried Steinert | Education expert www.der-bildungsexperte.de |
| Björn Werner | Schule Vielstedter Straße, Hude FöS specialising in learning and intellectual development |
Meetings/dates in the 2025/26 school year
| Type of session | Dates | Realisation |
| Team & Advisory Board | Thu, 28.08.2025 (16.00 - 18.00) | DiZ, University of Oldenburg |
| Team | Thu, 11.09.2025 (16.00 - 18.00) or | DiZ, University of Oldenburg |
| Team | Thu, 09.10.2025 (16.00 - 18.00) | |
| Team | Thu, 13.11.2025 (16.00 - 18.00) | |
| Team & Advisory Board (closed meeting) | Fri, 05.12.2025 (all day) | DJH, Oldenburg |
| Team | Thu, 15.01.2026 (16.00 - 18.00) | DiZ, University of Oldenburg |
| Team | Thu, 19.02.2026 (16.00 - 18.00) | |
| Team | Thu, 12.03.2026 (16.00 - 18.00) | |
| School management conference | Tue, 19/03/2026 (08:30 - 15:00) | Auditorium Centre A14, University of Oldenburg |
| Team & Advisory Board | Thu, 16 April 2026 (16:00 - 18:00) | DiZ, University of Oldenburg |
| Team | Thu, 07.05.2026 (16.00 - 18.00 h) | DiZ, University of Oldenburg |
| AS team meeting | Fri, 08.05.2026 (all day) | |
| Team | Thu, 18.06.2026 (16.00 - 18.00) |