Several features common to these learning sites can guide other schools interested in transforming teaching and learning with technology as a component. Each of these schools
Erased content area boundaries. Units and projects focus on integrating and applying skills.
Set up methods to teach and assess students through projects, with the emphasis on doing, not remembering content.
Continued to address state standards and perform well on state-assessments.
Gave students freedom and responsibility to use digital tools as they see fit, rather than predefining how technology should be used for learning.
Three schools, one rural, on tech integration.
