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Technology Planning
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A sound ICT infrastructure is an essential foundation of a successful learning environment.
For the purposes of this discussion, the term infrastructure refers to your school's computers, the network cabling and associated hardware that connects the computers to each other and to the Internet, and the application software that is used on this hardware.
School infrastructure development and implementation should be considered in conjunction with the needs of the school learning environment.
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- ICT Planning - Process Overview (pdf)
 A flowchart outlining a suggested overview of the school ICT planning process, setting the Infrastructure component in the context of the whole-school planning process.
ICT Infrastructure QuickView (pdf) Does your school have the necessary hardware infrastructure to support the latest curriculum initiatives?
- ICT Implementation Matrix (pdf)
 Where is your school in the ICT planning and implementation continuum?-
ICT Planning Workbook An example of an ICT Planning Workbook designed to review existing infrastructure and services, identify priorities, and targets, and develop an action plan for implementation. |
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- Educator's Network Guide
- A glossary of jargon used when discussing school networks.
K-12 Computer Networking- A wiki-book with all the basic (and not-so-basic) information about school networks.
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)- Links and information about the TCO of school technology. (Published by the Consortium for School Networking.
Wazza's Server and Network Info- Variety of information to support school network administrators, including network basics, simple file-sharing, proxy servers, content filters, and server installation quickstart notes and associated utilities.
Wazza's Software Links- Popular software for use in schools.
Wazza's Curriculum Software- Popular freeware and shareware that can be used in the classroom.
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Too often commercial providers are contracted to setup a school's ICT infrastructure, with the end result being that the final product best suits an administrative corporate environment (that fulfils the contractor's support needs), rather than an engaging learning environment.
The table below is inspired by a slide that I saw in a presentation somewhere - my apologies for not being able to qualify with the appropriate acknowledgement - it provides a useful comparison between the two environments....
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