School G had taken information and media literacy as a key tool for co-operation between the school and parents. It held the so-called ‘bridge-building’ school-home evenings for the parents of first graders in which the children’s use of the was discussed. The teachers had previously participated in ‘Safer Use of Internet’ courses which were provided by a national child welfare organization dealing with safety issues of web use. The school also experimented with digitalized notes and text messages written by teachers to parents through the learning platform.
Some cities have established educational technology centres in order to enhance the use of ICT in schools. Helsinki, for one, has done this and its Media Centre has had a great influence on the implemented of technology in education. As the principal of School C3 commented:
The Media Centre has been central in the process of implementing the use of ICT. Our teachers have frequently participated in the courses the centre provides, and they have shared their experiences of best practices with other teachers at the school.
Educational technology planners were found to have been very active in introducing various methods for ICT use in teaching and learning. They had been catalysts for change in the school culture. However, this kind of co-operation also had its difficulties. According to experiences at School O, a few months after the co-operation began,