Having an IT strategy articulates a shared vision that all stakeholders can work towards, allows an organization to define how to measure success and influence technology decision making to achieve goals, and ensures student success remains the top priority when making technology investments.

1. Why it’s important to have an IT strategy

2. You’re all steering the ship towards a common goal
Having a strategy means articulating a shared vision, mission or set of values – all
stakeholders can work towards this shared vision.
And as an added bonus, everyone understands WHY they’re doing what they’re
doing.

3. You can define how success is
measured
How do you know you’ve achieved something when you haven’t defined what
achievement looks like?
In your strategy you can outline what successful technology integration looks like in your
school, and that way keep tabs on progress and what’s working and what isn’t.

4. It can influence decision-making
Having a clear strategy for technology allows management teams to allocate investment
and steer policy in order to help you achieve your outcomes.
Without a clearly communicated strategy, technology could be left behind at the bottom
of their agenda.

5. It increases communication and
engagement
Getting everyone involved and working towards a common
goal helps to improve communication between departments
and ensure everyone is working together.
Everyone understands their responsibilities and their role in
the strategy, and can effectively coordinate their efforts.

6. It ensures student success is priority
Articulating in a strategy how technology will support and shape teaching and learning
ensures that the engagement and attainment of students remains in focus.
Before any technology investment, you should always ask yourself “How does this fit in
with the school’s goals?” and simply: “How will this help our students learn?”

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