Planning+and+Implementation

[[image:puzzle-essential-conditions2.jpg align="right"]]Planning and Implementation
Turning your vision into reality requires equal parts of planning and action. Too much of one without the other typically provides incomplete ideas turning into partially used and semi-successful technology implementations. **Keep in mind that you are not just planning educational technology activities, but rather causing learning to happen.**


 * Group Task A**: do an initial readiness review on the nine components (puzzle pieces) of technology planning. Your table should review the descriptive statements of each of the pieces in the Technology Planning and Implementation handout. Use the process detailed in the technology plan puzzle page.


 * Group Task B:** familiarize yourself with the newly developed Essential Conditions to Support Implementation guide for Alberta schools. Use the process detailed in the Essential Conditions page.


 * Post any links to your existing planning and implementation documents as well as links to additional planning resources as responses to the posts in the discussion tab.**


 * Resources mentioned during this session:**
 * Plano ISD 21st century learning belief statements
 * Technology budgeting resources - CoSN Total Cost of Ownership web site and CoSN Value of Investment web site