The planning context of the Strategic Plan considered the local environment as well as the broader environment beyond Hong Kong. The goal was to prepare future teachers and educators to meet the needs of the 21st-century globalised information era.

Content:
Communication plans -- Timeline & Dept SP -- Tendering publication --Consultation -- Informal discussion -- Senior Management Retreat -- Head’s conference -- Institute forum -- SMC Council report -- UGC report -- SP workshop.

In parallel with the Vision Statement, a Strategic Plan Working Group chaired by Dr KC Pang, the Deputy Director, was established in December 1997, with a mandate to develop a strategic plan for the Institute that would guide short-term and long-term developments and resource allocation.

The Working Group drew upon a large database of views from internal staff and external stakeholders collected through Delphi and SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analyses. These analyses, along with a number of open forums, helped shape decisions about the Institute's strategic direction in Strategy 2000: strategic plan for 1999-2004.

In April 2000, the Working Group on the Development of the Strategic Plan was renamed the Advisory Committee on Strategic Planning and Implementation (ACSPI) to better reflect its new focus on providing advice and support to the Directorate on issues relating to the implementation of Strategy 2000.

The Office of the Planning and Academic Implementation (PAI) served as the unit responsible for all logistical support and for carrying out the implementation work required by the Working Group.

Later, in April 2000, PAI Office's role shifted to supporting the Advisory Committee in modifying the "Strategy 2000" to account for contextual changes brought about by reforms in school and tertiary education (in particular, the wide-ranging reform proposals of the Education Commission).

The series consists of both administrative and programme records of the Association of Lecturers at Colleges of Education dated 1966 to 1985, including meeting notices and minutes, constitutions, bank statements, financial reports, correspondence, newsletters, and members' lists.

In 1994, the old Teacher’s Certificate courses were replaced by this new Certificate in Education (CE) courses, consisting of four domains: Professional Studies, Curriculum Studies, Academic Studies and General Education, and a Practicum component, which integrated theory and practice through seminars and a comprehensive range of school experience. The introduction of CE courses represented the most significant development in the founding year.

The Environmental Studies module was part of the “Academic Studies” area.

This file consists of the module outline and examination questions. It also includes information on the allocation of optional modules and the 1994–95 timetable.

In September 2007, the University Grants Committee (UGC) set up the Review Group on the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) in response to the Government's invitation for expert advice on the Development Blueprint put forward by the Institute. The Review Group visited the HKIEd Tai Po Campus on 7 January 2008.

This file contains records of preparatory and mock meetings conducted by HKIEd in anticipation of the UGC Review Group's visit, as well as Notes of Meetings with the UGC. It also includes meeting notes and correspondences with the UGC following the visit on 7 January 2008.

This file contains documents relating to College Field Outing activities and the role of personal tutors, including:

1) a circular issued to personal tutors regarding the field outing in Nov. 1988;
2) a document outlining the role of personal tutors dated Nov. 1991;
3) a report on the College Field Outing held in Dec. 1991;
4) a schedule of programme activities for the College Field Outing in 1993, and
5) promotional materials related to field outing.

List:

• 《教統會第五號報告書》建議書初稿 (一) / 師範教育檢討委員會 [1991年3月]
• Position paper on teaching education and teacher preparation submitted to the Education Commission on the forthcoming ECR5 / Association of Lecturers at College of Education (2 copies) [Dec. 1991]
• Clipping on the HKIEd Ordinance draft [30 Jan. 1994]
• 教育統籌委員會第五號報告書問卷調查

Records relating to Student Union affairs considered by College management. Includes memoranda, circulars, pamphlets, articles and correspondence related to the Northcote College of Education Students' Union. Some of them were circulated among the principals of the Colleges of Education or sent by other student unions from other colleges (such as Lingnan College and Shue Yan College).

This file contains correspondence, reports, minutes and memorandum relating to academic structure, new course module development, entrance qualifications, staffing requirements, manpower relocation and resource planning. These documents provide insight into the discussions among senior management regarding the academic planning and academic manpower planning for the new Institute.

The following departments/offices/programmes are mentioned in the aforementioned document:
1) Division of Primary Education;
2) Department of Social Studies;
3) Provisional Governing Council;
4) Board of Mathematics, Science & Technology;
5) Bachelor of Education;
6) Environmental Studies.

The First Assembly was held on 22 September 1994 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and was officiated by the then Secretary of Education and Manpower, Mr. Michael Leung.

The file consists of an admission ticket, information sheets about the Hong Kong Institute of Education, programme for the First Assembly, and three transcripts of speeches given by Mr Simon Ip, then Council Chairman; Mr Michael Leung, then Secretary for Education and Manpower; and Prof C. K. Leung, then Director of the Hong Kong Institute of Education.