The introductory section of this guide highlights the progress being made with educational technology and investments in technology by business/industry, innovations by a high school in Greenbrier (Arkansas), actions educators will need to take and challenges that will need to be addressed if technology is to be used successfully in education, and emerging trends that indicate the benefits of technology. A set of indicators for policymakers to consider when assessing whether or not schools have established the essential conditions necessary to begin improving student learning through technology is then presented. This framework is comprised of the following seven interdependent dimensions and key features: (1) learners, including fluency, strengthening the basics, developing higher level skills, increasing relevancy, motivation to learn, and recognition of tradeoffs; (2) learning environments, including learning context, learning content, school culture, technology access, and information/communication; (3) professional competency, including core technology fluency, curriculum/learning/assessment, professional practice/collegiality, and classroom/instructional management; (4) system capacity, including vision, leadership/planning, ensuring capacity, and systems thinking; (5) community connections, including commitment, collaboration, clarity, and communication; (6) technology capacity, including installed base, connectivity, technical support, client orientation, and facilities; and (7) accountability, including deliverables/benchmarks, data collection/interim progress, data-driven decision making, and communication. A chart presents the seven dimensions at a glance. The summary brochure "At a Glance" is appended. (Contains 25 references.) (AEF)