In this section, we focus on the training of the technical staff required to support the infrastructure.
The successful adoption of computing and communications technology requires a great deal of ongoing professional staff development to enable schools to fully use the learning potential of the tools.
Programs need to be targeted to the needs of librarians, technology coordinators, and community members to ensure that people know how to use the technology and how it is used in the educational process. It is also important that community members understand why technology is essential to educational reform and improvement.
Technology will require new allocations of financial resources or realignment of existing financial resources. Technology will also require continued investment to sustain line costs, maintenance, upgrades, continued professional development, software, and advanced technologies as they emerge.