Processes and Tools
Learning Through Technology, A Planning and Implementation Guide (NCREL)
(http://www.ncrel.org/tandl/homepg.htm)
National Center for Technology Planning
(http://www.nctp.com)
The site offers a guidebook for planning and a guidebook for plan revision, both of which can be ordered. Other links are available on the site, but many are disconnected.
National Educational Technology Standards Project (NETS)
(http://www.iste.org/standards/)
The NETS standards are in increasing use nationwide in school, district, and SEA planning as frameworks, goals and objectives for educational technology.
NCRTEC - Planning and Evaluation
(http://www.ncrtec.org/pe/index.html)
Needs Assessment Tools
(http://www.russelltexas.com/needs.htm)
This site by Russell Smith, Texas Reg. 14, offers links to tools for needs assessment in schools and districts.
Planning Into Practice (SEIRTEC)
(http://www.seirtec.org/P2P.html)
A planning guide which includes several tools for use in creating strategic educational technology plans.
Seven Dimensions for Gauging Progress of Technology in the Schools (Milken Exchange)
(http://www.mff.org/edtech/projects.taf?_function=detail&Content_uid1=152)
Skills/Interests/Needs Assessments (Monroe County, IN)
(http://www.mccsc.edu/survey.html)
TechPlan Builder and TechPlan Toolkit - WestEd RTEC
(http://rtecexchange.edgateway.net/cs/rtecp/print/rtec_docs/59)
Technology Connections for School Improvement - Planners' Handbook (http://www.ncrel.org/tplan/tplanB.htm)
Total Cost of Ownership Tool
(https://k12tco.gartner.com/home/)
Unit Planning for Technology Integration, Kent School District, Kent, WA.
(http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/curriculum/tech/proj_plan.html)
In addition to guidelines for unit plans, the entire part of the site related to technology integration offers ideas which will stimulate planning.