In order to raise the quality of teaching and teacher education in Uruguay, a program of innovation and change was considered at a 1986 educational conference. Conference goals included identifying ways to: (1) increase opportunities to promote innovation and change; (2) search for strategies to encourage creative problem solving; (3) increase community participation in educational projects; (4) support innovative programs; (5) prioritize specific projects; (6) increase cooperation among educational institutions; (7) provide resources for teacher training; (8) promote information exchanges between national and international agencies; and (9) evaluate, change, or modify existing projects. Information is included about attendees, round table discussions, and presented papers. Twenty-six education projects, aimed at innovation and change, are described in terms of title, directors, objectives, existing problems, innovative aspects and techniques, implementation, and evaluation. (JHP)