present infrastructure and telecommunication service provided How E-Rate has allowed the district to improve or increase technology infrastructure. Administrative needs When evaluating your needs, consider: How administrative staff uses technology, accessing data for decision making, information system reporting, communication tools, information gathering, and record-keeping Professional development opportunities that are available to administrative staff. Stakeholders are composed of; Board members People affected by technology Superintendent Principals/assistants Teachers/special needs teachers Parents/students/community members Director of Technology Director of Instructional Technology Teaching and learning design team Technology initiative descriptions, goal statement and rationale In order for technology to be effective, it must be tied to leadership, core visions, professional development, time, and assessment. The following goals are statements of ways with regard to its use of technology: To improve student academic performance through the integration of curriculum and technology Increase administrative uses of technology Utilize technology as a medium to create an interactive partnership between the system, parents, community agencies, industry, and business partners To utilize technology to support the professional growth of all staff, which will result in maximum learning to all students Objectives (measurable and observable) The objectives are tied to the mission and vision statements. Each goal has objectives and indicators. The objectives stated in specific and measurable terms what must be accomplished in order to reach the larger goal. The Technology plan splits the objectives into categories: Teaching and learning Educator preparation and development Administration and support services Infrastructure for technology Integration of technology with curricula and instruction Hardware, software, and facility resource requirement Only by having the proper equipment can staff development take place. Effective technology plans should not just focus on the technology but also the applications. This will provide teachers and administrators with the information on what they should be able to do with the technology. Professional development is the most important element in implementing technology into the classroom. Teachers must be able to have strategies to change the way they teach and integrate new technology. The only way to do this is to provide the hardware, software and the training. Teachers and administrators should be able to use a variety of technology applications such as: the Internet, video cameras, iPods, and multimedia presentations. Instructional resource requirement and staff development plan In order for an organization to fulfill its mission and goals, it is important that all staff be provided with the necessary support and training opportunities