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• 21St Century Literacy in a Convergent Media World
  The goal of this work by the Bertelsmann Foundation and the AOL Time Warner Foundation is to identify and present examples of global initiatives that are addressing the need to develop 21st Century Literacy Skills.
• Apple - Technology Planning Guide
  Apple Computer Corporation's "Technology Planning Guide_ is a logically-written, common sense guide useful to all K-12 planners.
• Digital Transformation - A Framework for ICT Literacy
  In January 2001, Educational Testing Service convened an international panel to study the growing importance of existing and emerging Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and their relationships to literacy. The pane had two major themes: to examine the need for a measure of ICT literacy across countries and to develop a Framework for ICT literacy.
• Getting the Most from Technology in Schools
  This report is designed to put the role of educational technology in the proper context, not as the focus of learning but as a valuable tool to support it. Getting information from a number of other sources, this report summarizes the most important aspects of the role for educational technology.
• National Center for Technology Planning
  The National Center for Technology Planning (NCTP) is a clearinghouse for the exchange of many types of information related to technology planning. This information may be: school technology plans available for downloading via a computer network; technology planning aids (checklists, brochures, sample planning forms, PR announcement forms); and/or electronic monographs on timely, selected topics.
• PCC Assessment Tool
  by The Milken Family Foundation 6/07/00 | This tool, which has been converted into a PDF document, and is a companion to the Professional Competency Continuum document, has been designed to provide educators with an opportunity to assess their status within the skill and knowledge areas described in that continuum. The PCC Assessment Tool features two different assessments.
• Planning for Learning with Technology
  This guidebook offers tools and strategies to help the planning team identify why, when, and how to incorporate technology successfully. A template is provided so that the team can easily transform their ideas into an action plan; online resources are available throughout this guide, in Appendix C, and at http://www.rmcdenver.com/eetnet/default.htm.
• Plugging In: Choosing and Using Educational Technology
  Plugging In: Choosing and Using Educational Technology ,is another older (1995) but still appropriate publication that introduces what we know about effective learning and effective technology, and puts it together in a planning framework for educators and policymakers. After reading about effective learning and technology, educators can follow the instructions in the yellow section to actually use the framework to plan technology and technology-enhanced programs that complement learning.
• Technology Briefs for NCLB Planners
  The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation emphasizes the importance of leveraging the power of technology in all areas of K-12 education, from reading to science to special education. As a result, education leaders at the state and local levels are expected to develop plans that effectively employ technology to enhance learning and increase student achievement.
• Technology in Schools: Suggestions, Tools and Guidelines for Assessing Technology in Elementary and Secondary Education
  This guide was written by the National Forum on Education Statistics under NCES's Cooperative Education Statistics System. Directed toward state and local education agencies, it describes how to measure technology use by examining planning and policies; finance; equipment and infrastructure; technology applications; maintenance and support; professional development; and technology integration.
• TechSoup - The Technology Place for Non-Profits
  Although designed as a support place resource for non-profit organizations, this site offers solid technology planning advice, resources and tools. The information is written in straight-forward terms in a "question and answer_ format.
• Texas Technology Literacy Standards for Students and Educators
  The Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) found in 19 TAC Chapter 126 describe what students should know and be able to do using technology. As a part of the enrichment curriculum, these TEKS are to be used as guidelines for providing instruction.
• The Future of Networking Technologies for Learning
  In 1995 the US Department of Education commissioned a series of white papers on various issues related to networking technologies for education. Those fourteen papers are now on the web, along with the proceedings of the conference of authors in November 1995.
• The Growing Digital Divide in Access for People with Disabilities
  This White Paper was commissioned by the National Science Foundation was presented on May 25, 1999 at the "Understanding the Digital Economy_ conference; a public conference convened in response to a directive from the President of the United States to the National Economic Council, in consultation with executive branch agencies.
• Virtual Architecture - Curriculum-based Telecomputing Projects and REsources
  University of Texas Professor Judi Harris created a Web site that is rich in ideas on how to mine the Internet for projects. She offers a framework for designing and implementing curriculum-based telecomputing projects.