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= Master List of Key Questions =

Chapter 1: Technology Planning and Policies
TP1. Are there technology policies? TP2. Is there a technology plan? TP3. Is the plan being implemented?  TP4. Is the plan being evaluated?

Chapter 2: Finance
FI1. How does your school district compare in technology expenditures with others in your state? FI2. How much was spent in the past academic year for instructional and administrative equipment purchases? FI3. How much was spent for instructional and administrative applications and software? FI4. How much was spent for maintenance and support? FI5. How much was spent for instructional and administrative professional development? FI6. How much was spent for connectivity and infrastructure?

Chapter 3: Equipment and Infrastructure
EI1. Is equipment present in instructional settings? EI2. Is equipment available for use by students? EI3. Is equipment available for use by teachers? EI4. Is equipment available for use by administrators and support staff? EI5. Does the infrastructure have the capacity to support the school’s technology needs?

Chapter 4: Technology Applications
TA1. Do the school or district’s instructional applications support teaching and learning standards across the curriculum? TA2. Is there software support for technology tool skill development? TA3. Does the school/district use technology applications to improve communication? TA4. Does the school/district have appropriate software and systems to support primary administrative functions? TA5. Are the applications in use evaluated for effectiveness?

Chapter 5: Maintenance and Support
MS1.Are resources and processes in place to maintain school technology? MS2. Are personnel available to provide technical support?

Chapter 6: Professional Development
PD1. What technology-related training and/or professional development do staff receive? PD2. What are the goals, methods, incentives, and content of technology-related training and/or professional development for staff? PD3. How are training and/or professional development for staff evaluated?

Chapter 7: Technology Integration
TI1. Are teachers proficient in the use of technology in the teaching/learning environment? TI2. Are students proficient in the use of technology in the teaching/learning environment? TI3.Are administrators and support staff proficient in the use of technology in support of school management? TI4. Is technology integrated into the teaching/learning environment? TI5. Are technology proficiencies and measures incorporated into teaching and learning standards? TI6. Are technology proficiencies and measures incorporated into student assessment? TI7. Is technology incorporated into administrative processes? TI8. Is technology proficiency integrated into the evaluation of instructional and administrative staff?