For participation in many technology-funding opportunities in California, a school district must have a state-approved technology plan. Below are resources to assist in the creation of a district and/or site technology plan.

Technology Plan Submission Dates

Technology plans are to be submitted to the CTAP Regional office by the date listed below:

• Cycle A - October 3, 2008
• Cycle B - December 5, 2008
• Cycle C (non-Erate compliant plans) - April 3, 2009

All three cycles will lead to a state-approved technology plan. However, if your district or direct-funded charter school intends to use the state-approved technology plan as an E-rate plan, the plan needs to be submitted in Cycle A (October 3, 2008) or Cycle B (December 5, 2008).

Technology Planning Steps

Preparing to write:
The first step is to review the expiring technology plan if there is one. After that, consult the Technology Planning Guide document currently being revised by the CDE. The guide is still a draft, but it guides the district, COE, or direct-funded charter school on issues from who should be included in tech planning discussions to sample charts for the plan. Section III is particularly useful because it asks the team guiding questions about every aspect of the plan.
<Only Section III of the Technology Planning Guide>

Writing the plan:
Once the stakeholders have met, the writing team has been established, and the Technology Planning Guide has been reviewed, it's time to get writing. Begin by looking at Appendix C 2008-09 for the EETT Formula Grant. This is the criteria that determines which plans pass state-level review. Consider choosing a writing template. CTAP Region IV has developed a template <CTAP Region IV Planning Template 2007-08 (.doc)>, but others are included on this and other CTAP websites. Contact your CTAP representative as well. CTAP can assist as the team begins to write or at least provide feedback as drafts are finished.

E-rate:
State-approved plans can be used for e-rate approval as well. Be sure to complete the Erate Technology Plan Addendum and keep the document on file at the district office. It DOES NOT get submitted with the plan. Click here to read more about Technology Plans and E-rate here.

Submit the plan:
Before you submit the plan, review the Technology Planning Checklist 2006-07 to make sure everything is in order. Submit the technology plan to CTAP Region IV; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Submit your plan as one RTF or Word document and include the following items in the submission:

• Tech plan contact information sheet Appendix J .
• Body of the technology plan
• Appendix C 2007-08 , Criteria for EETT-Funded Education Technology Plans with corresponding page numbers