Clear technology policy statements can help eliminate confusion and pave the way for instructional reform. Such statements guide district administrators in developing guidelines that allow school personnel to acquire and use technology in efficient and effective ways. As for any district policy, technology policies relate to basic issues:

• The basic ideas, values, and beliefs at the core of the district’s reason for existence;
• Students and the instructional program;
• Personnel and administrative matters; and
• Facilities, equipment, and materials.

This section provides guidance on policy development that incorporates these considerations.

• Policy Development Steps
• Questions to Address

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