Matching Plan to Goals and Objectives These goals and objectives come straight from the school or district technology plan. Professional development activities may be designed to address multiple objectives. All should be listed in this professional development chart. In the example, these goals and objectives were drawn directly from the sample Technology Plan. What is the need? Goals/Objectives from technology plan A review of the technology needs assessment by the technology committee in relation to the data on student achievement found that teachers were not using software purchased instruction—in English, science and social studies. Survey results indicate lack of expertise in the use of the software packages. Staff development is needed in the use of these software applications and how to integrate them into the core curriculum areas.