Darryl Vidal has been consulting for schools implementing technology for over 20 years. His projects include district-wide implementations of VoIP, Wireless, Data Center Virtualization, and Video Security. His primary instructional focus for over 15 years has been the ever evolving technology classroom. Mr. Vidal has developed the formal strategic planning and project management methodology known as MapITsm. He is currently the Vice President and principal Education Technology Consultant for Southern California-based technology firm Networld Solutions, Inc.Michael Casey has over 30 years of experience in Education as a classroom teacher, Educational Technology Resource teacher, Program Manager for Educational Technology and as an Executive Director for Information Technology at San Diego Unified School District. He is currently the director of Technology for Del Mar Union Schools and the President and CEO of Eire Group a technology consulting solutions group.

• SummaryPART 1 – EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY AS DEFINEDIntroductionEducation and TechnologyYour OrganizationPART 2 – REAL WORLD TECHNOLOGY SUCCESSES & FAILURES – WHAT & WHYInteractive White BoardsOne-to-one InitiativeWireless NetworkingEnterprise Computing and the Data CenterPART 3 – PLANNING FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SUCCESS – CURRICULUM BASISCurriculum Focused – Purposeful WorkProfessional Development – your District’s Priorities, Practices, and RealitiesTechnology Planning vs. Implementation PlanningPART 4 – THE WAY FORWARDThe Strategic Planning ProcessStrategy vs. TacticsDevelop Technology Standards (Practices Aren’t Standards)Be careful not to take too long of a viewClassroom Technology Standards – The Classroom doesn’t belong to the Teacher, it belongs to the School District (Shhhh …. Don’t tell them!)Enterprise Management and SustainabilityEnterprise Desktop Management – One Platform PleaseThe CloudThe Physical Layer – Standardize InfrastructurePUTTING IT ALL TOGETHERAbout the Authors

Vidal and Casey have accomplished what few have done before. They present a rational, logical and very practical guide to planning educational technology. With all the hype regarding technology in education it is refreshing to have a planning process that is grounded in reality by making sure everything is considered in its proper order before anything is actually purchased. Highly recommended.

Darryl Vidal has been consulting for schools implementing technology for over 20 years. His projects include district-wide implementations of VoIP, Wireless, Data Center Virtualization, and Video Security. His primary instructional focus for over 15 years has been the ever evolving technology classroom. Mr. Vidal has developed the formal strategic planning and project management methodology known as MapITsm. He is currently the Vice President and principal Education Technology Consultant for Southern California-based technology firm Networld Solutions, Inc.Michael Casey has over 30 years of experience in Education as a classroom teacher, Educational Technology Resource teacher, Program Manager for Educational Technology and as an Executive Director for Information Technology at San Diego Unified School District. He is currently the director of Technology for Del Mar Union Schools and the President and CEO of Eire Group a technology consulting solutions group.

• SummaryPART 1 – EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY AS DEFINEDIntroductionEducation and TechnologyYour OrganizationPART 2 – REAL WORLD TECHNOLOGY SUCCESSES & FAILURES – WHAT & WHYInteractive White BoardsOne-to-one InitiativeWireless NetworkingEnterprise Computing and the Data CenterPART 3 – PLANNING FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SUCCESS – CURRICULUM BASISCurriculum Focused – Purposeful WorkProfessional Development – your District’s Priorities, Practices, and RealitiesTechnology Planning vs. Implementation PlanningPART 4 – THE WAY FORWARDThe Strategic Planning ProcessStrategy vs. TacticsDevelop Technology Standards (Practices Aren’t Standards)Be careful not to take too long of a viewClassroom Technology Standards – The Classroom doesn’t belong to the Teacher, it belongs to the School District (Shhhh …. Don’t tell them!)Enterprise Management and SustainabilityEnterprise Desktop Management – One Platform PleaseThe CloudThe Physical Layer – Standardize InfrastructurePUTTING IT ALL TOGETHERAbout the Authors

Vidal and Casey have accomplished what few have done before. They present a rational, logical and very practical guide to planning educational technology. With all the hype regarding technology in education it is refreshing to have a planning process that is grounded in reality by making sure everything is considered in its proper order before anything is actually purchased. Highly recommended.

Darryl Vidal has been consulting for schools implementing technology for over 20 years. His projects include district-wide implementations of VoIP, Wireless, Data Center Virtualization, and Video Security. His primary instructional focus for over 15 years has been the ever evolving technology classroom. Mr. Vidal has developed the formal strategic planning and project management methodology known as MapITsm. He is currently the Vice President and principal Education Technology Consultant for Southern California-based technology firm Networld Solutions, Inc.Michael Casey has over 30 years of experience in Education as a classroom teacher, Educational Technology Resource teacher, Program Manager for Educational Technology and as an Executive Director for Information Technology at San Diego Unified School District. He is currently the director of Technology for Del Mar Union Schools and the President and CEO of Eire Group a technology consulting solutions group.

• SummaryPART 1 – EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY AS DEFINEDIntroductionEducation and TechnologyYour OrganizationPART 2 – REAL WORLD TECHNOLOGY SUCCESSES & FAILURES – WHAT & WHYInteractive White BoardsOne-to-one InitiativeWireless NetworkingEnterprise Computing and the Data CenterPART 3 – PLANNING FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SUCCESS – CURRICULUM BASISCurriculum Focused – Purposeful WorkProfessional Development – your District’s Priorities, Practices, and RealitiesTechnology Planning vs. Implementation PlanningPART 4 – THE WAY FORWARDThe Strategic Planning ProcessStrategy vs. TacticsDevelop Technology Standards (Practices Aren’t Standards)Be careful not to take too long of a viewClassroom Technology Standards – The Classroom doesn’t belong to the Teacher, it belongs to the School District (Shhhh …. Don’t tell them!)Enterprise Management and SustainabilityEnterprise Desktop Management – One Platform PleaseThe CloudThe Physical Layer – Standardize InfrastructurePUTTING IT ALL TOGETHERAbout the Authors

Vidal and Casey have accomplished what few have done before. They present a rational, logical and very practical guide to planning educational technology. With all the hype regarding technology in education it is refreshing to have a planning process that is grounded in reality by making sure everything is considered in its proper order before anything is actually purchased. Highly recommended.