Teachers constitute an important group that should be involved in your planning efforts. Teachers have the most to gain from having an effective and efficient infrastructure for bringing new resources into their classrooms. Without the involvement of this group, the networks will no doubt be under-used. Students can provide invaluable input, and should also be brought into the process as early as possible. Their expectations about how networks can be used are often very different from those of adults, and they can be a valuable source of technical assistance.
Parents are a critical link in the process.
Parental support for how you intend to use network technology will prove critical. Naturally this group will be very concerned with the information and people that their children will be interacting with every day. They will need to feel comfortable that the information and communications are being managed in a responsible manner. Further, they may be able to provide expertise and ideas about where to obtain technical and financial resources. The first step toward assessing what resources you need is to determine where you are now.