In this age of digital learning, aligning school technology planning with curriculum, assessment, professional learning, and other operational needs is a necessity. The use of technology intersects with all other areas that contribute to effective teaching and learning. This intersection and subsequent alignments allow schools and school districts to connect the dots when it comes to teaching and learning and break down the silos that often occur. As with several other strategies in this section, this one expresses the need for coherence in planning, to ensure that there are functional connections among all parts of the school building and schooling.