Resources for Technology Planning

Tools

• TechBuilder
  Comprehensive technology planning tool; Tools to gather data from entire district; Includes ProjectBuilder and GrantWriter.
• The Technology Implementation Assessment Rubric
  Guide for assessing the progress of your technology plan.
• The Technology Implementation Assessment Template
  Planning document for committee members to identify "Next Steps."
• School Technology Planning Template
  Template to assist schools in developing a three-year plan; Includes breakdown of goals by roles.
• Instructional Planning Guides
  Tools to help teachers develop technology plans for the classroom.
• Incorporating Technology into a Unit of Study
  Template to create detailed plan for incorporating technology into the classroom.
• Multimedia Rubric
  Rubric to establish standards for technology-based assignments.
• Technology Planning Checklist - Teacher Survey
  Allows staff developers to establish the extent to which technology is currently being used in the classroom and to determine the future needs of teachers.
• Technology Planning Checklist - Visioning
  Checklist to begin the visioning process.
• Perceived Educational Technology Needs Survey
  Survey instrument measuring teachers' perception of technological needs.

General Information

• Planning for Change and Technology
  Planning, writing, and assessing your technology plan.
• Using Technology for Learning: A Planning Guide
  Provides ideas, tools, and examples to teachers and school administrators faced with the challenge of integrating technology into the classroom.
• Sustaining Educational Technology: Funding Challenges and Opportunities for Policymakers
  Discusses the pros and cons associated with funding technology through a variety of means.
• Education Technology Planning Guide: A Guide for School Districts
  Overview, planning steps, suggested action steps, and planing toolkit.
• e-Learning: Putting a World-Class Education at the Fingertips of all Children
  The National Educational Technology Plan addresses the national strategy for the effective use of technology in elementary and secondary education. Five educational technology goals will provide a roadmap for educational technology leaders across the country.
• CTCNET Start-up Manual
  Chapters on Software Selection and Criteria; Space, Hardware, and Security; Budgeting and Funding; and Preparing a Business Plan; From the Community Technology Centers' Network.
• EDmin Technology Use Planning
  Set of tools for technology planning, including Technology Maturity Model.
• Technology Management for School Leaders
  District-based approach for managing and implementing technology in the schools.
• A Guide to Technology Planning for Texas Public School Districts, 1998
  Planning document and guide developed for Texas schools.
• Building the 21st Century School
  Information on the planning process based on a systems approach; Includes planning templates.
• Resources for Guiding Questions for Technology Planning
  Resources to support common technology planning questions.
• Taking TCO to the Classroom
  Basic information on total cost of ownership.
• Critical Issues: Developing a School or District Technology Plan
  Describes steps to develop, implement, and refine a school technology plan; Revised: 1998. 
• The Do's and Don'ts of Technology Planning
  Brief describing key elements of technology planning.
• Factors that Affect the Effective Use of Technology for Teaching and Learning
  Lessons learned from technical assistance to SEIR*TEC Intensive Site Schools; Includes several factors believed to enhance or inhibit successful integration.
• A Guide to Technology Planning
  Step-by-step planning approach from SCR*TEC.
• Technology Planning Guide
  Circular model of envision, assess, goals, plan, implement, evaluate; Includes case studies.
• Guidebook for Developing an Effective Instructional Technology Plan
  Guide describing the planning process and the resulting technology plan.
• How to Plan and Implement a School's Successful Integration of Information Technology
  Article detailing the Why (e.g., vision and goals) and How (e.g., organizational models that support change) of one school's plan to implement technology.
• Learning through Technology: A Planning and Implementation Guide
  Includes sections on planning strategies, building a knowledge base, establishing directions,  implementing priorities, and evaluating progress.
• National Center for Technology Planning
  Examples of state, district, building-level technology plans, technology planning articles, and a planning guidebook in PDF.
• Plugging In: Choosing and Using Educational Technology
  Planning framework for educators and policymakers; Tool to compare current practices and future goals.
• Putting Technology into the Classroom: a Guide for Rural Decision Makers
  Pointers on developing a technology plan, allocating resources, strategies for professional development, and ensuring equitable use of technology.
• Safeguarding Your Technology
  Guidelines for security on your network; Includes physical safety, software security, and user access security.
• Technology Connections for School Improvement
  Guides for planners and teachers.
• Guide for Developing a Local Technology Plan
  Kansas planning guide; Parts adapted from Planning for Technology: A Guidebook for School Administrators.
• Guiding Questions for Technology Planning
  Questions that guide technology planning from start to implementation; Includes model technology plans.