This project examined three different approaches for making technology acces-
sibility to students in the classroom. The first approach required parents to lease
or purchase a laptop computer for their child that would provide the student
with 24/7 access to the laptop. In the second year, the district established several
computer-enhanced classrooms that had approximately six desktop computers.
Third, the district implemented laptop carts shared by several teachers that
would provide each student in the class with a laptop for use during class time.
These hardware innovations were also paired with a specific instructional
approach and teacher training that focused on integrating the technology as a
tool. From the teachers’ perspective, the hardware (i.e., computers) and instruc-
tional approach were presented as a single innovation rather than as two
separate innovations or steps to implementation. The following is a discussion
of the results organized by research questions rather than by year. This per-
spective will provide insights into the role of the technology and instructional
method as a change agent.