It's in the nature of networks to break down boundaries, and by making school networks also community networks, an opportunity exists to overcome some of the traditional isolation of schools from the communities they serve. School-based community networks are particularly valuable as a means of demonstrating positive uses of networks to citizens who may not feel comfortable with computers. Of course, access to networked information will have its most profound impact on students. They will now have ready access to mentors and peers around the world, and to a range of information and experiences that have never before been available in schools. While you can't fully address them all at once, you can define your priorities and begin to move forward.
Advanced technology is always a moving target.
As you proceed, it will be helpful to divide the responsibilities among subcommittees. Subcommittees will allow people who want to participate in designing and implementing your technology to contribute in the areas of their strengths and interests. The first subcommittee is Steering, the group that's responsible for the overall coordination of the project. Once the other subcommittees have done their work and made their recommendations, the Steering Subcommittee will be responsible for documenting the Technology Plan. Anyone is welcome to join Steering, or any other subcommittee.