Putting It Together: What others have done

There are some wonderful stories in "Tales from the Electronic Frontier" about teachers who have incorporated technology into their curriculum and in so doing have revitalized their classrooms.

Linda Maston, for example, had only one pieced together 286 PC with one megabyte of RAM and a 2400 modem. The school did not have any money for field trips. Nevertheless, she came up with a project that eventually stirred the school district to action. She showed that much can be achieved with very limited technology.

Or read about Karen Nishimoto's students, who risked doing a project to which she, the teacher, did not have the answers. She had to cope with statements such as, "What do you mean you don't know? How can you expect us to solve a problem if you don't know the answer?" However, before the project was over, a Nobel Prize winner was online with suggestions for the students.

Activity
Read at least two stories from Tales from the Electronic Frontier (under construction.) There are ten tales altogether spanning all age groups. Select those that seem most appropriate to you.