A purposeful sample of technology coordinators in the state will be identified. Each district will be asked to designate a district technology representative. The identified person would be familiar with the district educational technology plan. In addition to at least one district representative, a select number of school-based technology coordinators will be included in the survey.

1. What is the current status of the state and district educational technology plans?
   1. When were the state and district the plans last updated?
   2. What measurable goals were included and what, if any, data was collected?
   3. How well aligned are the national, state and district educational technology plans?
   4. How well did the plans support planning for technology integration and subsequently impact achievement?
   5. What are the common characteristics of educational technology plans of comparable states and districts?
   6. How are other states and districts developing, maintaining and implementing educational technology plans?
2. In what ways can educational technologies improve instructional development, delivery, and assessment in Nevada?
   1. Can the use of computer-based assessments be expanded in Nevada to include the administration of the high school proficiency exam in a manner that is cost effective and does not compromise the integrity of the process?
   2. Can the use of laptop computers be expanded in Nevada to replace traditional textbooks in a manner that is cost effective and does not adversely impact student achievement?
   3. Can the use of web-based collaborative technologies be expanded in Nevada to support teachers’ lesson development needs in a manner that is cost effective and has a positive impact on student achievement?

1. Items/Factors
   1. Open source
   2. Time / other duties
   3. Technical Support / Professional Development
   4. Mechanism for teachers to share lessons / ideas / etc.