TechPlanning

=**Technology Planning**=

State Technology Plan


 * || These guidelines were written back in 1992 by John See at the Minnesota Department of Education. The fact that these guidelines are still relevant demonstrates the importance of his ninth point - VISION.

1) Effective technology plans are short term, not long term. 2) Effective technology plans focus on applications, not technology 3) Effective technology plans go beyond enhancing the curriculum. 4) Effective technology plans define technology as more than computers. 5) Effective technology plans stress integration of technology into the curriculum. 5) Effective technology plans are tied to staff development plans. 6) Effective technology plans make technology part of the daily cost of doing business. 7) Effective technology plans have critical attributes based upon research. 8) Effective technology plans are developed by the staff members who will implement the plan. 9) Effective technology plans focus on a vision.

Here is the link to the complete article: __ Developing Effective Technology Plans __ Here is a link to a website that details the exact components needed in developing a quality technology plan. __ [] __ ||