The three papers contained within this volume examine planning for technology use in the classroom. The first paper, "PERSPECTIVES: School Level Educational Technology Planning" (Tracey Bailey, Geri Martin, Cathy Hutchins, Charles Terrett, and Ken Russell) discusses the process of educational technology planning from several different viewpoints: teacher, principal, technology facilitator, superintendent, and lay member of a site-based management team. These perspectives include discussions on keys to successful planning, obstacles and strategies to overcome them, key contributions and specific roles of each perspective, and equity issues. "The Good and Bad of District Planning for Technology Use" (James A. Mecklenburger), the second paper, examines district technology planning using a metaphorical approach: technology planning is like marriage planning; technology is not gadgets: technology is know-how; information and communications; technology planning and change; technology is for people; school is a technological institution; school in a technological environment; and the vision thing. The final paper, "The Key Elements of Effective State Educational Technology Planning" (Dave Brittain, and others addresses state planning issues, concerns, and processes: stage one--preparing, strategic vision, goals and objectives, needs assessment, scope, political issues, defining stakeholders, organizational structure, model schools, funding, equity, staff development, vendors and outside consultants; stage two--writing; stage three--evaluation; summary--tips from the experts, and a planning checklist. A list of resources, including planning resources, commercially developed tools, organizations and contacts, documents of interest, and relevant regulation is provided. A brief discussion guide for use with the related videotape is appended. (MAS)