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Means, Barbara; And Others – Phi Delta Kappan, 1995
Technology is no "silver bullet" for transforming education. Observations in nine technology-using schools suggest that for technology to serve reform purposes, it must be tied to a coherent, schoolwide instructional agenda. Reform-minded schools should articulate their mission and restructure activities around student needs and…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, School Restructuring
Peer reviewedPenuel, William R.; Means, Barbara; Simkins, Michael – Educational Leadership, 2000
Teachers implementing a local history project in Belmont, California, had help from a federally funded technology innovation challenge grant: the Challenge 2000 Multimedia Project. Sponsored by a Silicon Valley school-business partnership, the initiative illustrates how technology can transform classroom learning while supporting instructional…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Federal Programs, Instructional Innovation, Local History
