Technology Planning

A Technology Plan is a tool that guides the thoughtful implementation of technology.


Organizations want to have a technology plan for several reasons:

• Foundations and other sources of funding want to see how planned donations will be effectively used.
• It helps stakeholders achieve consensus on the role of technology (e.g., what does it mean to be an educated citizen of the 2st Century?)
• It reduces costly mistakes (e.g., acquisition of incompatible hardware and software, unsupportable donations).

The logical flow of a tech plan unfolds from curricular goals to infrastructure gap analysis.

The "logical flow" of a compliant tech plan

The technology plan should:

• Be written prior to posting an E-Rate Form 470 to initiate a competitive bidding process
• Be internally approved prior to implementation
• Be maintained as evergreen and refreshed and re-approved at least annually
• Cover these key elements:
  • Improved Curriculum / Library Services
  • Professional Development strategy to support improved curriculum/services
  • Infrastructure assessment and gap analysis
  • Evaluation process to monitor progress toward the specified goals
  • Budget recap.