All school planning should be undertaken with a clear vision of how the implementation of a particular initiative will improve learning outcomes.
However, some school planning procedures – ICT planning in particular – seem to be structured around a debate centred on hardware platforms, budget allocations, and the knowledge and personal preferences of technical support staff with no pedagogical experience.
How often do we see school managers making technology purchasing decisions by calculating the number of devices that can be bought for a given budget?
What is the focus for your school when developing a technology plan?