to enable them to undertake their roles to the highest standard. The plan will provide training and educational opportunities for professional and personal development to relate to educational activities. Professional development is a key focus of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The law requires enhancing education through technology entitlement funds to be directed toward professional development that is ongoing and high quality. Itemized budget and rational, evaluation method, and funding In the strategic plan, there is an item budget, evaluation method, and funding source/amount/timeline. The itemized budget is broken down into the years of the plan. Money is divided up into amounts that will be used for each year. The evaluation method collects data and disaggregates it to determine the outcomes. See also Information technology planning Technology life cycle Technology roadmap References Fernandez, D. 1999. Texas can & affiliated charter schools. Rouda, R., Kusy, M. 1995. Needs assessment the first step McQuillan, M. 2008. Connecticut state department of education stafdevplan.pdf Staff Development Strategic Plan. 2005. Strategic management