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Final CMap, Move Toward Digital Content *Teachers and students must be trained to use online content *Encourage access to computers *Consider cost and benefits 7th step Integrate Data Systems *Establish a plan to integrate data systems *Use data to understand relationships *Ensure interoperability *Use assessment results to inform and differentiate instruction for every child, Consider Innovative Budgeting *Determine the total costs for tehnology *Restructuring of budgets *Consider Leasing *Create a Technology innovation fund 3rd step Improve Teacher Training *Improve teacher preparation *Ensure the opportunity to take online classes *Improve quality of education through various factors *Ensure teacher knowledge of using data, Seven Action Steps ** see http://www.nationaledtechplan.org 1st step Strengthen Leadership *Invest in leadership development programs *Retool administrator education programs *Develop partnerships between schools and community *Encourage creative technology partnerships *Empower students' participation in the planning process, Technology Integration -Influencing Factors Lack of Planning, A teacher must have the "right attitude" factors from survey A-Different teaching Philosophies **teacher-centered versus student centered **constructivist versus traditionalist B-Teacher's Self-efficacy C-Openness to Change, Teachers their attitudes Affect Technology Integration, Professional Development For Principals, Principals per article Principals must ask themselves three questions. 1. Does the technology enhance the objective of the lesson or does it overshadow it? 2. Are teachers using the technological resources currently available before requesting the purchase od new ones? 3. What type of professional development is available to faculty members?, Support E-Learning and Virtual Schools *Student access to e-learning *Training for teachers *Explore funding opportunities *Develop measures and standards 5th step Encourage Broadband Access *Evaluate existing technology *Encourage availability of Broadband *Technical Support, Develop a Strategic Plan per book pages 406-409 Strategic Planning Steps *Setting *SWOT Analysis *Mission *Goals *Objectives with Criteria *Strategies *Evaluation *Dissemination