Technology effective classrooms include:

1. one modern, networked computer with Internet for every four to six students
2. software that supports the curriculum;
3. onsite technical support;
4. and teachers and staff with full profession development in integrating technology into their curriculum.

Data shows that with all four elements in place, there is significant student performance improvement and graduation rates go up.

The Students First legislation will provide Internet connected, networked multimedia computers and infrastructure.  The Students First legislation also provides $50 million for soft capital that can be used for software. To protect this investment in hardware and infrastructure, Arizona must also support technical support and professional development.

The following three papers elaborate on three themes.

TECHNOLOGY IN K-12 EDUCATION: A JUNE 1999 SNAPSHOT

REAL DRIVER BEHIND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OF ARIZONA

NEW ECONOMY AND TECHNOLOGY IN OUR SCHOOLS