Idaho commits itself to this vision for her future and the future of her children. The mission of this plan is to promote a thorough system of education by providing a framework for school districts, the public and partner agencies for the integration and use of technology in Idaho's public schools, which will enable students and educators to achieve their highest potential. A Statewide Plan for Technology in Idaho Public Schools , to the citizens of the state of Idaho. This plan presents a framework for the integration of technology into the curriculum of Idaho public schools. Representing the input of hundreds of Idahoans, the ICTL, the State Board of Education, the State Department of Education, teachers, students, parents, business, industry and the state's institutions of higher education, this plan is the result of the 1994 Technology Initiative enacted by the Idaho Legislature.
Connections presents eight goals to the state's public schools.
Additionally, each goal is followed by a Vision of Tomorrow , a vignette illustrating the application of the goal, and a Goal Rationale , which states the impetus for the goal. Following the vision and rationale are Objectives and Recommendations for Success . The objectives provide a method to help achieve the goals, and the recommendations provide methods for achieving the objectives. Technology planning is critical to the success of the 1994 Technology Initiative and for the successful integration of technology into the curriculum.